gigi (2022-2023)

is a good city. TU is also a really good school with some good programs. Best of luck!

Thanks for the input. I had never heard of it until I started applying to law schools (and I live only 90 minutes away!). It's amazing the schools that pop up out of the woodwork. Does anyone know what their job placement is like in TX?

I just wanted to say congrats on your acceptance to Tulsa and good luck on all your other pending applications! I too am waiting on St. Mary's...I hate the waiting game!!! I'm from San Antonio and St. M is my first choice. Which school are you hoping to go to?

Hello back to you--I left a message on your page. I really love San Antonio and would like to practice in TX...lots of family there; however, I currently live in OK and have close relatives here as well. It's so hard to decide. Tell me what you like about St. Mary's. If I'm accepted, I'll probably make another trip to the school. My first visit was during the summer, and they had a skeleton crew, so I wasn't able to really tour the school. Keep me posted, please, and send any info you have regarding St. Mary's. Thanks..

Well, the big pull for me to attend St. Mary's is that I have a lot of family ties to the school. My grandfather and uncle both received their JD's from there. I like that it's in my hometown so I would have a lot of family support here. I toured the school last spring but it was during spring break so there was not much going on. I'm actually going to sit in on a class tomorrow so I can really see what it's like. I don't know much about TW. I do know they are much newer then St. Mary's. My choice between the two is mainly because I want to work in San Antonio after school. If I wanted to work in Dallas after school I would probably choose TW. I hope that helped a little! I will let you know how the class goes!

Hey, I am so sure you will get into St. Mary's, with your stats and with your close relatives having received JD's from there. Thanks for the feedback. Stay in touch.

Hi gigi, No I haven't made a decision yet. I'm really hoping I get into St. Mary's, but if I don't I will probably go to Univ. of Tulsa. I've read a lot of great things about their school and they seem really eager to help in all of their mailings. If I don't get into St. Mary's I'm planning on visiting the campus just to be certain. But honestly, waiting for a definitive answer from St. Marys is killing me! I must check my mailbox dozens of times each day! Ha. How about you? If will you go to Tulsa because it is in OK? Good Luck, Weston

be applying next cycle because I am completing a M.Ed in Administration. Yes, I take a prep course for everything. Best Wishes on getting in to TWU!!

taking the powerscore and study the format of the test. That is how I passed the teacher certification exam.

Hello! Well, I went on my visit yesterday...I really enjoyed it. I talked to a very nice 1L and she said that she was happy at STMU. The TW law day is on the 25th I believe. TTYL!

I really enjoyed walking around on campus and everyone seemed inviting. The ladies in the admission office are very nice and the professor of the class I sat in on walked me to his class. Although not in the best part of town, the campus is very beautiful. The law center is its own little section of the campus, but it's not that far of a walk to get to the other part of it. Overall, great environment.

Thanks for the congratulations. Congrats to you to on your acceptance to Tulsa. Have you faxed/mailed a continued interest letter to the Dean of Admissions at St. Mary's yet? If not, I would recommend it. You should state very specific reasons why you want to attend. If you can, visit the school soon. I did not post my numbers because I wish to remain anonymous. Knowing my stats wouldn't help you much anyway because you've already applied. There isn't much you do at this point besides the continued interest letter and/or a visit to signal your desire to attend the school. If you were deferred, you have a shot. If they didn't like you at all, they would've rejected you outright. If you want to see what St. Mary's looks for, you should look at last year's cycle on this site. I doubt their admissions standards have changed much since then. Good Luck.

I haven't made a final decision yet. As you can see, I still have several apps pending. I am leaning towards a particular school right now, which I am going to visit soon. Depending on the outcome of some of my pending apps and/or waitlists, everything could change.

My brother is a 2L at Tulsa and he loves it. He went to Undergrad there as well so he has a lot of connections but everything he has told me about the law school has been good. It's not one of my top choices but it would be nice going to school with my bro, the scholarship will help also.

Thanks JMW for the feedback. You obviously have studied the ins and outs of this process.

It's nice to hear good comments about Tulsa. I have learned a little more since I posted the question on your page. I teach fitness classes and personally train people at an upscale country club. One of the women in my class is married to a man who graduated from Tulsa a few years ago. He is a tax lawyer and is practice with a couple of his classmates. He personally billed out over $100,000 to clients last month...makes over a million a year. Not too shabby. She says he loved Tulsa and actually chose it over a well-respected state university. One thing I gleaned from my visit there is that they are extremely welcoming and helpful to prospective students. In fact, I read a couple of days ago that they are ranked in the top 3 nationally for their excellence in student hospitality and support. The "student ambassador" who guided my tour of the school was a non-traditional student, as I am, and gave rave reviews as well. He especially highlighted the Indian Law Certification which allows you to practice in Indian Courts. He said TU is one of only three law schools nationally that offers the certification....Again, any and all info regarding TU, St. Mary's and TX Wesleyan is greatly appreciated from anyone viewing this site...

I think Princeton review ranked Tulsa in the top five best schools for non-traditional students, you should check on that but I'm almost positive that's the case. And yes, they have been nothing but welcoming and extremely courteous throughout the grueling process that is applying to law school, which is quite refreshing to say the least. Best of luck with your decision.

I think Princeton review ranked Tulsa in the top five best schools for non-traditional students, you should check on that but I'm almost positive that's the case. And yes, they have been nothing but welcoming and extremely courteous throughout the grueling process that is applying to law school, which is quite refreshing to say the least. Best of luck with your decision.

Hey! Just wanted to see how things were going! I guess no news???

no news yet from st. mary's or tx wes. maybe this week will be the week to resolve everything...

Gigi, I just wanted to congratulate you on your acceptance to UT. I, like you, am an older student. I also lost both my parents during the last year and a half. Writing the LSAT is definitely tougher for older students, notwithstanding the additional influence of other life factors that may further impede performance on test day, i.e. family loss etc. Still, you've come through it okay. At least you have the support of a husband, which will serve you well during 1L. Good luck with everything!

Thanks for the encouraging words the other day! I'm sure good news is coming soon!!!

Thanks for the encouraging words the other day! I'm sure good news is coming soon!!!

Thank you for your kind words. It's nice to know there are others that can relate. Hey, upward and onward! Best wishes to you.

After receiving the rejection letter yesterday from tex wes, I actually was not diappointed at all. Two negative factors--low lsat and very late application worked against me. I've been praying to end up right where I'm supposed to be for my legal education. My lsat score has limited acceptances, therefore making choices very clear-cut. I'm waiting for St. Mary's, and the decision will be set in stone. I appreciate all feedback and support from all of you on my page...

Gigi, Thank-you for the kind words. Actually, this is a career about-face for me, i.e. I was an ESL teacher in my other life, although my Dad was a provincial court judge for 30 years. No family as of yet, but I've got a great gal waiting for me in another country. Yes, I took a prep course, and it did absolutely *nothing*. It wasn't until I found the Powerscore books that my scores improved (my true lsat was about 4-6 points lower than my practice range). In any case, the important thing is that you're going to law school! There are *lots* of things you can do to prep for 1L (you have a family and time will be scarce). If you're interested, drop me an e-mail (you should see it when you're logged in), and I'll give you a ton of info (I've been on the prep track since Jan). We non-trads have to band together!

Sorry to hear about Wesleyan :-(

It means: By the way : ) Now you are up to date with the lingo ; )

congrats on TU. Thanks for the comments. i must admit i am the world's most unrecognized funny man. I am jealous you got into to TU but happy for you. I went to high school in Tensil Town and it was a solid time. When you arent cruisin the miracle mile on Memorial St. you can head out with the beatknicks and hipsters on cherry st. or head out passed 101st to broken arrow where the 30'somethings are starting their little fast communities and entering babidom. sweet environment and diversefor any age group. i doubt you have any trouble finding clients for fitness training around town. lots of rich house wives and such who need to get their @ss's in gear. ha. well that is if you plan on doing a little work on the side. i was deferred at TU but had my fathers associate (who is friends with the Dean of the law school) give the ole dean a ring to see if they can make a final decision before april 6th. if they dont i will move to NYC for attendance at CUNY. but if TU accepts i will probably go there...closer to family in fort smith arkansas. stay cool sister!

Maybe a spot will open up for you. Good Luck.

thanks for the heads up. a lot of us will hear this month. i think they are waiting to see who w/draws or skips the seat deposits so that they can pull apps from the "hold" group. let me know where you decide to attend. it looks like you have already been accepted to some good schools..

As you can see I'm on a few waitlists and have a few schools pending. Hopefully I will hear from those soon so I can make the final decision. I think you should try to visit St. Mary's again, if you can, and you don't hear from them in the next week. Good Luck.

I've decided to attend Duquesne. It's seems to make the most sense when one weighs ranking, affordability, class size, and potential employers. Tulsa I applied to as a backup school but truly had no intentions of going there. I've worked as a paralegal for 3 years, including summers in undergrad, and I've never heard about Tulsa or meet an attorney from Tulsa. St. Mary's was high on my list; good school, good location, good environment. But, in the end, weighing pros and cons, I decided that Duquesne was the best choice for me. While, I decided Duquesne was the best law school for me, anyone else could have chosen Duquesne as the worst choice for them. So best of luck to you. If you would like any more information just let me know.

Hi. Yes, I did get to atend the pre-law day at TU. I love that place. Everyone was great, so friendly. I love the library too. I am going to be putting my seat deposit down this week. I don't know about you, but after leaving TU Saturday, I was so excited about getting a shot to go there. Which mock class did you have? I had the legal ethics with Enzorth (sp?). So seemed like a wonderful teacher. Anyway, congrats and good luck to you. See you in August!

Nope, no news as of yet...I'm hoping we will get some soon!

Congrats to you as well. I am sure you will be able to work out something with you husband's work. Do you have any ideas about what type of law you are wanting to practice yet? Regarding the student organizations, TU sure seems to have quite a few. I am looking forward to learning more about some of them. I not sure as of yet which I will want to do, but it is really nice to have so many choices. Looking forward to seeing you on campus. Stay in touch.

I got into to TU. havent made a final decision yet. I read your reply and must say that i didnt know that about the 1L test and gpa, nor about the top 10% and its correlation with being hired on at large law firms. tells you how much research i have done, kinda embarrassed. My mentor at graduate school always told us that if you do the work and put in the time then the grade will be there. Dont be discouraged or intimidated by the fears that may arise from such competition as there is more than one way to skin a goat, meaning if working in a large law firm is what your intentions are i am sure you will find someway to get it done. I think being out of school for a while puts you at an advantage as you are maybe more conscious of "not knowing it all" which brings about the sort of humility it takes to succeed in a graduate environment.

I was accepted at STMU today! I'm sure you'll be hearing soon too!

There has been an "out of the clear blue sky" experience in my life. It seems like every time I'm accepted to law school, something takes place to create an obstacle. Last week, Friday, my husband was offered a position in Edmond which will double his income. How do we turn this down? When faced with three years of debt and loss of income compared with doubling our income? TU Law School is 100 miles away from where we live. We talked about options such as my husband getting an apartment here with me coming back on weekends, but my 11 year old would be pulled around a lot, and I think I would be very down, having my family split up like that. My husband has been retired for 11 years and is thoroughly enjoying this new adventure of getting back to business and feeling good about himself again. I'm going to try to see what is in between Tulsa and OKC to determine if any of those small towns are suitable for children in terms of schools, etc. Right now, my son is in a Blue Ribbon school with a stellar reputation nationally for producing record numbers of national merit scholars, high sat scores, etc. It's a challenge to be a wife and mom, want to go to law school and try to do what is best for everyone. I'm praying for wisdom now. My seat deposit is due in two days, so time is running out.

Just wondering with the changes if you were going to attend TU? Hope it works out for you.

What about Oklahoma City University school of law? Our stats are sort of close, and I got in. Also, they are on a rolling admission, so you might be able to still get a spot. Hopefully that helps! Good luck to you!

As a mom I understand the challenge of "juggling" but my son is only 2, so it's probably tougher for you. I am hoping to finish school before my son realizes I am never around. Let me know how things work out for you. Best wishes!

Just wondering if you thought about going either part-time or asking for a deferal from TU. Maybe they would let you start next year, it might not hurt to ask. What ever you decide, best of luck to you.

Sorry it took so long to respond. I really hope things work out for you. Let me know what happens! Thanks for your congrats.

If you would, let me know if it works, I am curious. Best of luck.

Just wondering if you heard anything back about whether TU will let you postpone or not. Wishing you luck,

Gigi, You are not alone. In the past 3 days, I have been in turmoil over the same exact situation. My husband has a promotion/transfer offer that will match what we both are making now combined in the area I wanted so desperately to be - Charleston, SC. However, it is not my best investment option afterall. So, this leaves me with deciding to relocate with out my family. I my sons like yours have received a great/quality education thus far and with the school that they will be attending in Charleston that trend will continue. Although my children will be well taken care of in my absence for a year by our families, not being there is killing me. However, I know that we cannot pass up both of our opportunities for success. All, I know is that we have already discussed this possibility with our kids well in advance and they know that frequent visits will be in order both ways and their okay with that. Maybe you should try having this conversation with them. I hope that you haven't mailed that withdrawl letter and will try to make your dreams come true. I will pray that some how things will work out for you as I do the same for myself.

Gigi, Thank you. I thought ver long and hard about your comments here and have made my decision. I have chosen to attend Charleston School of Law in the Fall. My decision was based on several factors, but my family and Charleston's offer in which I cannot refuse or disclose here are the major ones. Be encouraged and I hope that things will work out for you as well.

Gigi, Hi, sorry to hear you won't be joining us in Aug. But, I agree, sometimes we have to look at the bigger picture and decide which path to take. If law school is meant to be, it will happen. In the meantime, I hope everything works out for you. It sounds like things are going well for everyone in your life. That should give you some comfort regarding your choice. Keep my profile handy, and my email. If something changes and you are able to attend TU later, I will be happy to give you any assistance I can. Take care,

Gigi, Just one question: Could you try to find a place to live in between your husband's new work and law school? If the distance was 45 miles instead of 90 miles, it might be possibe for you to attend law school. Just my two cents, I sincerely hope you become a lawyer one day. Art

Hi, I see your reasons behind withdrawing from the University of Tulsa. Still, I would strongly advise you to talk to the University of Tulsa. Maybe you can postpone starting classes until next year when things are more settled (special reasons). Just my two cents. Art