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Magnifique1908 (2008 – 09)

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  Law School Status Type Program $$$$ Index Sent Received Complete Decision Updated
University of Michigan Ann Arbor graph FAccepted A $36,00010-31-0811-06-0801-06-0901-17-091 Year+
Case Western Reserve University graph FAccepted $90,00010-24-0811-03-0802-20-091 Year+
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill graph Accepted $45,00011-19-0812-16-0802-07-0902-13-091 Year+
George Mason University graph FAccepted 10-24-0810-27-0801-07-0901-15-091 Year+
University of Georgia graph Accepted $30,00011-03-0811-04-0801-09-0901-15-091 Year+
Arizona State University graph FAccepted EA$90,00010-28-0811-13-0801-12-0902-06-091 Year+
University of Arizona graph FAccepted 11-03-0811-03-0801-12-091 Year+
University of Arkansas Little Rock graph FAccepted $52,00010-24-0810-27-0812-22-081 Year+
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graph FAccepted $108,00010-29-0810-29-0811-11-0812-19-081 Year+
Capital University graph FAccepted $75,00010-23-0810-29-0811-20-0812-08-081 Year+
University of Dayton graph FAccepted 10-31-0810-31-0812-05-081 Year+
University of Toledo graph FAccepted 11-20-0801-20-091 Year+
Indiana University Bloomington graph FAccepted 11-19-0812-03-081 Year+
Northwestern University graph FAccepted 11-03-0811-05-0801-12-0901-30-091 Year+
Washington University in St Louis graph FAccepted $126,00010-31-0811-03-0811-06-081 Year+
Cleveland State University graph FAccepted PT$50,00010-24-0810-30-0811-17-0801-17-091 Year+
Emory University graph FAccepted $60,00010-29-0811-29-0801-08-0901-23-091 Year+
University of Richmond graph FAccepted 11-20-0811-21-0801-25-091 Year+
Georgetown University graph Accepted PT12-21-0812-22-0801-07-0902-26-091 Year+
Ohio State University graph Accepted $30,00012-21-0812-24-0801-08-0901-20-091 Year+
Wake Forest University graph FAccepted $102,00010-29-0810-30-0801-12-0901-20-091 Year+
Washington and Lee University graph FAccepted 10-24-0810-27-0801-07-0901-12-091 Year+
University of Southern California graph FRejected 10-29-0810-30-081 Year+
Vanderbilt University graph FWaitlisted 11-04-0811-06-0801-07-091 Year+
University of Virginia graph FWaitlisted 10-29-0810-30-0811-04-0801-14-091 Year+
College of William and Mary graph FWaitlisted 11-04-0811-07-0801-06-091 Year+
University of Notre Dame graph FPending 10-31-0811-03-0801-08-091 Year+
University of Cincinnati graph FPending 11-19-0811-21-081 Year+
University of Miami graph FPending W 10-29-0811-01-081 Year+
Duke University graph FPending W 10-29-0810-31-0801-10-091 Year+
Loyola University Chicago graph FPending W 10-15-0810-16-081 Year+
Boston College graph FPending W EA10-29-0811-03-0811-07-0812-12-081 Year+
University of Florida graph Pending W 10-31-0811-13-081 Year+
University of Akron graph FPending W 10-24-0810-27-0811-25-081 Year+



Demographic Information

City/City Type:
State:Unreported
Race:
Sex:Female
Years out of Undergrad:
Self-Selected Under Represented Minority (URM)

Application Information

LSAT:
LSDAS GPA: (3.77)
School Type:Private
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Class Rank:

Extracurricular Information

NPHC Sorority Membership
Scholarship Recipient
Legal background
Work Experience that extends back to high school (all law related)
Worked throughout undergrad
First Generation College Student (mom started but didnt finish)
History of significant community service

Additional Information

LSDAS GPA is different than Degree GPA.
Have a blemish that I'm looking to overcome so I will be casting a wide net. I am applying to National Reaches, as well as regional schools in areas where I would like to practice.
Very happy with my new test scores...come on reach schools!!!

Apparently the blemish wasn't as big of a problem as I thought and I am now realizing that I applied to WAYYYY too many schools. Will probably start withdrawing soon.

So I decided to go BLUE!!! For those that are wondering my blemish was not criminal or academic dishonesty related. It was merely a transcript issue that I thought would hinder the completion of my apps. It did for a few schools, but the surprising majority didn't care at all. Thankfully most of my apps were free and I was admitted to the only two schools that I paid for (OSU and Georgetown). My advice would be to not second guess yourself, we tend to make bigger deals out of some things than adcomms do....only apply to schools you want to go to, don't cast a net based on a perceived issue.

Still not sure if I want to post my stats, but I did have multiple LSATS (2), one in the 150s and the second in the 160s, never did break 170 and I still did very well. I did jump 8 points and did not write an addendum.

Personal Statements matter!!! I believe mine pushed me over each time. Every school that included personal comments, commented on my writing. Master that!

Hope my profile helps someone else.

Apps are hidden. Scholarship Amounts = 3 yrs

Dayton - 12/5/08 - Phone Call, never notified of Complete, Scholarship Information Forthcoming

Capital - 12/8/08 - Snail Mail Packet w/ Scholarship Info

Boston College - 12/12/08 - Notified that EA App Held, via email

Illinois - 12/19/08 - Snail Mail Packet w/Full Non-Resident Scholarship Info

Arkansas - 12/22/08 - Snail Mail Packet, never notified of Complete, Scholarship Information 12/23/08 - In State Tuition plus $6,000 per year

Washington & Lee - 1/12/09 - Regular Envelope, One sheet of paper, scared the crap out of me, very quick turnaround.

UVA - 1/14/09 - Midnight Disappointment, Waitlist via Email, I'm holding on to this one...probably not til the bitter end though.

George Mason - 1/15/09 - Phone Call, I missed the call but now I have the voice mail to keep! Acceptance Package being mailed tomorrow.

UGA - 1/15/09 - Via Status Checker, It changed to review on Tuesday and to Congratulations today.

Michigan - 1/17/09 - Large Blue Portfolio via Snail Mail!!! I am so excited!!!

Cleveland State - 1/17/09 - Regular, though stuffed, Envelope via Snail Mail. Almost missed it because of the Michigan acceptance. PT program. Full In State Tuition Scholarship.

Ohio State - 01/20/09 - Via Phone Call, Received a congratulatory letter from Career Services on the same day, dated 01/14/09...weird

Wake Forest - 01/20/09 - Medium First Class Snail Mail, I'm excited about this one since I <3 NC and WFU was one of my top choices at the beginning of the cycle. May still be a contender if a scholarship comes in...update: recieved scholarship email 01/29/2009...Full Scholarship!!! If I attend the scholars open house I am eligible for a Fletchers which includes a stipend.

Sorry...I'm way behind on updating...

Toledo - Snail Mail Regular (Stuffed) Envelope -1/21/09 - Full tuition and stipend

Emory - Snail Mail Large Yellow "Summons" - 01/23/09

Richmond - I knew I was accepted but I have been playing phone tag with the Dean for about two or three weeks. Finally spoke to her on Sunday. Recieved invitation for the Marshall Scholarship on 01/29/09

Northwestern - In Via Email!!!!!! 01/30/09

Arizona State - Large, really cool Binder via Snail Mail (also missed a call from the Dean a few days before), full non-resident scholarship for the first year and full resident scholarship after - 02/06/09

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lsat Monday, November 10th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
you're URM, how bad can your LSAT really be to be "unacceptable?" with your GPA, a 165 would get you in all of your schools but Harvard. – koopatroopa
Sunday, November 16th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
ah, I didnt mean to offend. some people just get really obnoxious about their scores. like "oh nooooooo I got a 170 I think I'll go cryyyyyy" that kind of thing. – koopatroopa
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 at 11:55 am
Thank you. Let's hope both of our cycles turn out the way we want them too. Do you know what type of law you want to practice? – swmontgomery
Thursday, November 20th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
Sports law would be my dream job, although commercial real estate law is interesting (I am taking that class right now) and there are definitely some aspects of it in sports law. – swmontgomery
Friday, November 21st, 2008 at 9:48 am
Thank you. I'm not doing anything too big, but I hope it's fun. Good Luck on the December Test. – swmontgomery
Friday, December 5th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
Thanks! Someone from Dayton actually called to let me know I was accepted, a nice gesture instead of a generic letter, I thought! Good luck on your apps as well! – johnnyd1187
Major kudos Friday, December 5th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
on Dayton. You're going to law school! – zippadeedodah
Saturday, December 20th, 2008 at 1:28 am
Congratulations on Illinois with a full scholarship...Christmas came early for you. – swmontgomery
Congrats! Saturday, December 20th, 2008 at 11:58 am
Congrats on UIllinois! I'm kinda in the same boat as you. I have a "blemish" on my record, and I wasn't sure how schools would respond, so I applied to a LOT of places. Anyway, good luck with the rest of the cycle! – NOLAbball
Monday, December 22nd, 2008 at 4:26 pm
Thank you. So do you know what type of law you want to practice already? Is Hastings your top choice. – swmontgomery
Thank you... Thursday, January 15th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
I'm not sure if it changed because I just got it early last week and hadn't checked it because I didn't expect a decision that soon. When I logged on after getting the decision Tuesday, the checker had been changed that day. – macjags07
Friday, January 16th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
Thank you. Congrats on your continued success. I don't mean to be nosy, but why did you withdraw from the BC waitlist if you applied Early Action? – swmontgomery
Friday, January 16th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
Well BC can kiss it....I am glad schools are seeing whole person rather than isolated incidents. Here's to getting into our dream schools. – swmontgomery
Monday, January 19th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
Thanks. That could very well be in our future – swmontgomery
Congrats... Monday, January 19th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
On UMich and the scholarship to U of Illinois. Looks like things are looking up for both of us. The decision making begins. – macjags07
Congrats! Friday, January 23rd, 2009 at 5:36 pm
congratulations on all of your acceptances! I see you were accepted at CSU which is my number one choice. We both turned in applications around the same time, so my fingers are crossed! Good Luck on the rest of your applications! – poobearnb
... Monday, January 26th, 2009 at 1:05 pm
thanks soror! looks like you had an amazing cycle. good luck on deciding where you will end up! – royal34
NPHC Friday, January 30th, 2009 at 11:09 am
Hi!! Are you thinking about going to UALR? – 1920Esq
Monday, February 2nd, 2009 at 2:17 pm
Congratulations on Northwestern!!!!!!!! You obviously deserve it. – swmontgomery
Thursday, February 5th, 2009 at 11:57 am
Thanks....I'm hoping so...Did you write an LOCI for UVA? If so, do you have any tips? I want mine to be perfect. – swmontgomery
WOW Friday, February 6th, 2009 at 9:58 am
Is all i can say.. what an amazing cycle!!! – soldiva
Sunday, April 19th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Have you decided where you are going yet? – swmontgomery
congrats Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
thanks for the note... congrats to you also on UMich! – missv463
Huh? Friday, December 3rd, 2010 at 12:37 pm
I am so confused...you got accepted into ALL of the awesome schools last year and yet I am still following you around on the Decisions section of TLS? HAHAHA...actually you're following me...but I digress. good luck this cycle too girl – Spinozist21