bonafortunaomnibus (2022-2023)

Sorry for the confusion. I have not submitted any yet. But I've started filling them out electronically. We have similar stats and applying to a couple of the same schools. Good luck!

Nice to see another Ohioan applying down in Miami. :) Let me know how things progress!

hey thanks so much for your advice and good luck with your apps this year! quick question-do you think addressing my age (and my reasons for graduating early and being so young) in my personal statement would be helpful?

i'm taking the Sept. one...the schools I have listed are the ones I'm gonna apply to if my score is close to my latest practice ones (low 160's)

hey, maybe you can help me...for the LSDAS GPA are we supposed to put our "Degree '(Summary) GPA" or our "Cumulative GPA"?

>Just wondering if DePaul has ordered your LSDAS report. They ordered mine yesterday, received it today. Not sure what their problem was, but they screwed mine up to. After calling to see what the problem was, they promptly requested the LSDAS report. Hope that doesn't take me out of the first group of reviewed apps. Good luck! BC

received a letter from Miami today saying my application had been reviewed and that it will be held and a decision will be made by 04/30/08.

hopefully your response is a little better than mine. can't say i'm real surprised by a deferral. hopefully i'll get accepted in the end. let me know how it goes!

I guess we are in the same boat man. hopefully things will work out for both of us. Good luck to you, keep me posted...

I need all the help I can get. Thanks for the heads up on Miami and DePaul. I hope something comes in from the Chicago schools I have applied. We have many similar schools, I wish you luck and I will be stalking you.

I have the same feeling. I looked at the deferrals for Miami, that were listed on this site, and from what I can tell they all eventually got accepted. I am optimistic, however, I do share the same feeling about the Early Decision ordeal....

What exactly was it that you got that said you were complete at Miami? Was it the Application Acknowledgement postcard? Anyway, it looks like people with our index numbers eventually get in to Miami, so I wouldn't worry about a deferral. I expect to get the same letter shortly. Either that or hear nothing until I get my fall grades in and I get bumped up over a 3.0. Also, in talking with a recent graduate at the LSAC Forum this past weekend, he said that last year Miami had a class of 500 people, when they meant to just admit a class of 420, so I wouldn't be surprised to see a lot of waitlists and deferrals from them this year.

isn't EA binding? Where on UM's app is EA available?

hey, we have similar stats; good luck with this cycle! P.S. What did depaul say when you contacted them?

I must admit, it's a tad crude, but it makes me giggle. Maturity was never one of my strong suits. Good luck with everything (especially since we're applying to different schools)!

I check my e-mail/LSN compulsively, so the second I get something it will be up. Hope we hear something soon!

what do you say when you call? I want to start checking in, but I am at a lost for what to say.

Was told via phone today I completed at Suffolk on 10/25.

i got an email three weeks after i applied that told me i was complete. if you're concerned, try emailing/calling. they are super nice there. good luck!

Yea graduated from OSU and moved back to cincy. I take it you went to OSU as well? p.s. what law firms did/do you work at??

thanks! it was so nice to get an acceptance early...good luck to you and let me know!! nice to see another ohioan applying there!

I was not waitlisted. I'm still waiting to hear back from them. Good luck with your apps. =)

Depaul! I am getting impatient. HAHA. Any updates with them?

Your name is fantastic. It takes me back to high school latin class. Thanks for brightening my day.

I just want to hear something, anything at this point from anywhere. I guess I am frustrated that I worked so hard to get my apps out early and people who applied to these schools recently are getting in. Oh well, Positive Thinking, right? my mom is bringing my mail today so maybe there will be good news :)

No word from Suffolk yet, but I didn't give the "Dean's Certification" form to my school until last week!

Thank you so much. What a relief, now I can finally get some work done. You should be getting an email from Catholic really soon. Good luck to you and God bless!

Yea, it was an e-mail.

Yeah, I actually got it today with the other one. Good luck with yours and thanks!

Hey, being waitlisted is better than being rejected.

Thank you for your note! I received the Catholic e-mail at 11:25 AM EST on December 13. Best of luck in your admissions quest!

Thank you for your note! I received the Catholic e-mail at 11:25 AM EST on December 13. Best of luck in your admissions quest!

I received the e-mail at 11:26. Best of luck with your cycle! I'm crosses my fingers for you with Catholic!!!!

i forgot to update it. got an email around 2. good luck!

You are next my friend! Thank you for kindness and support these past few weeks, you are next!!!

hey! i was curious how you formulated your rankings for schools? was it based on location or reputation or something else?

Hi. Yesterday during the frenzy of Catholic acceptances, I noticed that you were watching LSN pretty closely too. I did not get an email yesterday either, and am wondering if You have any hope about more emails going out today? I think we're out, but I can't figure out why.

I really like your theories on why we did not hear. I just kept neurotically checking my email yesterday, and then circling back to check LSN, and when nothing came I got pretty discouraged. I was rejected last year from Catholic, but with lower numbers. Twice in a row would really sting. My gpa is low, though, unlike yours. I think you have a great shot, and was surprised to see that you did not receive an email yesterday. Here's hoping we both get good news- I am keeping my fingers crossed!

i dont think i applied early enough for EA, but when i talked to them via phone they said id get a decision either before or right after the break

Hey, got a letter in the mail today from Santa Clara.

Hey there, You're right. I got the email yesterday. I accidentally got the date wrong. Good luck with Catholic!

in the email the said a letter would be coming shortly but they wanted to get the word out asap before the holidays. hope to hear from you again, and good luck to you as well!

Hey I dig your name too...I hope you have a great cycle as well!!!

My gpa is a 2.5. I worked close to full time throughout my undergrad career, which affected my performance. I also was a debater, and left town every weekend for tournaments, and just let myself get behind. I have a ton of EC's, good recommendations and lots of work experience in the field that I want to go into (Environmental Law). Not sure what went wrong at CUA and American. I am pretty disappointed, but am very happy that I got accepted at Pitt. It would have been a lot easier to stay at my job and do law school part time in DC, but it looks like it is not in the cards for me. Good luck to you. I will keep my fingers crossed! I think you still have a good chance at Catholic...

Hey, Yeah eh not to upset about it. I am lucky enough not to have to worry about the financial aspect of it all. I wasn't so into going to such a religious based school (especially since I am not Catholic)

I woud literally give up a couple toes to get a decision from NYLS and Suffolk.

sorry about catholic, i hope the rest of the cycle goes better... gotta keep a positive attitude. good luck!

I got my letter from DePaul today also, informing me of my waitlist status. Don't worry, if it's not at that school then it will be somewhere else.

on Loyola NO :)

are u thinkin of retaking? i am. this whole process is so numbers driven. but i guess you have to play the game by the rules. im thinking ill wait to see what happens by march , if im not happy i will take june. we have close gpa, and my lsat the first time was a 154, second 164. i dont know how it will look to take it 3 times.

Congrats on Loyola! I wish you best of luck with your future -- I really get the sense reading your diary that you intend to use your JD to positively affect the world.

hey there. just thought I'd say congrats on Loyola and its good to see another future 1L looking to do public interest! Good luck rest of cycle!

If you are interested in PI and clinic opportunities, there really isn't a better place in the country to be right now. Plus, the Loyola/Tulane area of NO is really nice, cost of living is really reasonable, and Loyola grads seem to do really well in New Orleans. Also, I wouldn't worry about the crime too much in New Orleans. Yes, there is a high murder rate, but that seems to be primarily drug crimes. From all the research that I have done on the area, it seems like as long as you are smart you shouldn't have too much of a problem with crime. I still think you will get into Miami, at some point.

About Tulane...But look on the bright side you still have an acceptance under your belt...There are still those of us ONLY with rejections

...my cycle was from 06-07 and now it's been updated with the new info for 07-08...sorry about the confusion. congrats on LoyNo!

Hey Congrats on Loyola! I saw that you have some concerns about NOLA and I thought I might be able to help. I lived there for 4 years- 2 before Katrina and 2 after, and I just moved away and up to Philly in June. To be honest, I felt safer in NOLA (esp. living near Tulane/Loyola campus- such a safe, beautiful spot in the Uptown/ Garden District area) than I do living here near Penn in West Philly. Obviously New Orleans is still recovering so you have to be careful where you go in the city, but with the same reasonable caution you would use in any large city, you should be fine. It was bad after the storm and into 2006, but I was noticing alot of improvement by the time I left. BTW NOLA is the most amazing place- the food, music, nightlife, art, party scene, and warm weather make it the perfect place to be young and have fun. Also, if you are interested in public service, there are so many opportunities. I particularly liked the Natl Immigration Law Council (NILC). They do alot of work to protect workers rights for the immigrant population that came to the city to find employment in the rebuilding effort. One of MANY great organizations that could use people with legal experience. Living in post-K NOLA you will really feel like a part of something- like you can contribute to the rebuilding of one of the world's GREAT cities. Visit the city- tour the devastation in the 9th Ward AND the revelry of French Quarter- get the whole picture before you commit. And if you go soon, you might catch the end of Mardi Gras! Good luck!

!! Although I really need a few more to feel good about this cycle. I will go to NESL if thats the only choice, though.

Omg, when are we ever going to hear from Villanova!! And just out of curiosity, how come you didn't apply to Drexel? They should be accredited by the end of the month, if that's what you were worried about, and I have a couple of colleagues who go there and LOVE it. It's kind of a sweet deal bc they accept some lower numbers since they are waiting for ABA, but they should come out with a pretty solid Tier I ranking once they get accredited. The app is free online- might as well give it a shot!

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