letmein06 (2022-2023)

Member of 3 honorary greek orgs (held leadership position)
Recipient of several scholarships
Several volunteer activities, past and present
President of local Toastmaster's chapter
Mentor to Miami U Junior in MIS program.

College does not do class rank.

MBA: 3.48 GPA, graduated early

6 years work experience in Information Technology, progression to managerial responsibilities. Recent promotion.

Worked 8-35 hrs/wk during Undergrad

Worked 40-60 hrs/wk during Graduate school

Attended Buckeye Girls State as a senior in high school; was a prosecuting attorney during my tenure there.

Two LSAT scores: 147 ('03), 148 ('05)

I suck at standardized tests :( Included an addendum in my apps regarding history of poor standardized testing (SAT, ACT, GMAT, LSAT). Stated that I scored below my abilities on the SAT/ACT per my high school counselor, yet graduated from high school with just under a perfect 4.0 GPA. Included copy of GMAT scores used to get into grad school for MBA. I scored worse on the GMAT than the LSAT in comparison.

Dayton - Applied to 5 semester option/summer '06 (what I indicated as special program')

Applied to full time, 3 year programs everywhere else.
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12/29/05 - Letter via snail mail from Cooley -- they have my application; decisions made in 4-8 weeks on avg.

1/3/06 - Email from NKU Chase -- they have received my application.

1/10/06 - Date on snail-mail letter from IU-Indy stating that my application is complete.

1/13/06 - Date on snail-mail letter from Capital. They have my application.

1/17/06 - Online chat with ONU Admissions. Learned a few good things. Hope I get points for participating :-)

1/20/06 - Email from ONU...my app is complete.

1/24/06 - Email from U of Cincinnati...my app is complete

1/24/06 - Snail mail from Dayton, dates 1/19...my app is complete.

1/26/06 - Postcard from University of Akron...they have my app.

1/26/06 - Letter dated 1/23 from Valpo; they have my app.

1/28/06 - Large packet in the mail from Cooley. Accepted as of 1/25 as an Honors Scholar with 25% tuition scholarship.

2/2/06 - Thin envelope arrived from Toledo - rejected.

2/8/06 - Letter from President/Dean of Thomas Cooley dated 1/25/06 with congratulations on my scholarship and selection as an Honors Scholar.

2/9/06 - Letter from Valpo Law dated 2/1/06. My status is "Admissions Pending", meaning that as seats open up, I will be in the first group of candidates admitted. Valpo indicated that this is a status above waitlist.

2/9/06 - Waitlisted at Capital

2/13/06 - Rejected @ NKU - thin envelope

2/15/06 - Rejected at Akron - thin envelope

2/17/06 - Rejected @ Cincinnati - thin envelope

2/24/06 - Rejected at Indiana U Indianapolis - thin envelope

4/17/06 - Rejected @ Cleveland State - thin envelope

5/23/06 - Rejected at Dayton for the summer program BUT was invited to have my application considered for fall admissions. I mailed my consent on 5/30/06...will wait and see...and pray.

5/24/2006 - Rejected @ ONU - thin envelope

7/14/2006 - Rejected @ Dayton - thin envelope

THIS SUCKS!!!!

7/30/2006 - Made decision to withdrawal from Cooley. Still on "admissions pending" at Valpo and "waitlisted" at Capital. I've been so turned off by the application process that I've lost most interest in attending law school at all. I've got a good job with great benefits as it is....it's looking more like I am going to stay where I am at!

Good luck to everyone!