mindthegap (2014-2015)

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Application Information

F - Fee Waiver A - Attending W - Withdrawn D - Deferred
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# Law School Status Type $$$ Sent Received Complete Interview Date Decision Updated
Georgetown University Accepted W Type: RA $90,000 Sent: 11/21/14 Rec: 11/21/14 Comp: 11/24/14 Inter: -- Dec: 12/08/14 Upd: 9 years
Washington University in St Louis F Accepted W Type: RA Sent: 12/05/14 Rec: 12/05/14 Comp: 12/06/14 Inter: -- Dec: 03/13/15 Upd: 9 years
Northwestern University Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 12/07/14 Rec: 12/08/14 Comp: 12/10/14 Inter: -- Dec: 02/10/15 Upd: 9 years
Arizona State University Accepted W Type: RA $120,000 Sent: 12/04/14 Rec: 12/04/14 Comp: 12/05/14 Inter: -- Dec: 02/13/15 Upd: 9 years
University of Alabama F Accepted W Type: RA $108,000 Sent: 12/04/14 Rec: 12/09/14 Comp: 12/09/14 Inter: -- Dec: 12/22/14 Upd: 9 years
University of Southern California F Accepted Type: RA $90,000 Sent: 12/16/14 Rec: 12/17/14 Comp: 12/22/14 Inter: -- Dec: 03/20/15 Upd: 9 years
Duke University F Waitlisted Type: RA Sent: 12/07/14 Rec: 12/08/14 Comp: 01/05/15 Inter: -- Dec: 03/25/15 Upd: 9 years
University of Texas Austin Accepted Type: RA $147,732 Sent: 12/03/14 Rec: 12/05/14 Comp: 12/06/14 Inter: -- Dec: 01/15/15 Upd: 9 years
University of Michigan Ann Arbor F Accepted Type: RA $75,000 Sent: 12/04/14 Rec: 12/05/14 Comp: 12/08/14 Inter: -- Dec: 01/10/15 Upd: 9 years
Cornell University F Waitlisted Type: RA Sent: 12/07/14 Rec: 12/08/14 Comp: 12/23/14 Inter: -- Dec: 03/17/15 Upd: 9 years
Columbia University Waitlisted Type: RA Sent: 12/30/14 Rec: 12/31/14 Comp: 01/06/15 Inter: -- Dec: 03/02/15 Upd: 9 years
University of Virginia Accepted Type: RA $75,000 Sent: 12/30/14 Rec: 12/30/14 Comp: 01/05/15 Inter: -- Dec: 02/23/15 Upd: 9 years
University of Pennsylvania F Waitlisted Type: RA Sent: 12/18/14 Rec: 12/18/14 Comp: 12/22/14 Inter: -- Dec: 02/10/15 Upd: 9 years
George Washington University Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 12/04/14 Rec: 12/04/14 Comp: 12/15/14 Inter: -- Dec: 01/09/15 Upd: 9 years
New York University F Pending Type: RA Sent: 12/30/14 Rec: 12/31/14 Comp: 01/05/15 Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 9 years

Applicant Information

  • LSAT: 164
  • LSAT 2: -
  • LSAT 3: -
  • GRE : -
  • LSAC GPA: 3.57
  • Degree GPA: 3.5
  • School Type: Top 25
  • Major: -

Demographic Information

  • City: UK
  • State: -
  • Race: AA/Fil-Am
  • Gender: -
  • Under Represented Minority: Yes
  • Non-Traditional Applicant: Yes
  • Years out of Undergrad: 1-2 Years

Extra Curricular Information

Extensive sorority involvement, volunteer work with domestic violence survivors, homeless outreach programs, 2 years work experience in law firms (1 year international) + internships during college.

Thought it would be fun to include this:

DENY:
Harvard
Columbia --> HELD
NYU
Michigan --> ACCEPTED
Duke --> WAITLISTED
Cornell --> WAITLISTED

WEAK CONSIDER:
USC --> ACCEPTED

CONSIDER:
University of Pennsylvania --> WAITLISTED
University of Virginia --> ACCEPTED
Northwestern --> WAITLISTED
Georgetown --> ACCEPTED
Texas --> ACCEPTED

STRONG CONSIDER:
Alabama --> ACCEPTED
Washington University --> ACCEPTED
GWU --> WAITLISTED

Additional info & updates

I applied to a lot of schools, in part because I wasn't sure where my numbers would get me and also because I genuinely couldn't narrow down my list. Strong ties to CA, much weaker ties to the south (FL/TX).

12/8: Accepted to Georgetown!

12/22: Accepted to Alabama with $$$ (scholarship is over 3 years)!

(Great Christmas gift from both schools and an amazing start to the New Year!)

1/8: Received the "Why Texas" prompt. Hoping to have it submitted by the end of 1/9.

1/9: WL'd at GW. I'm a little surprised as nearly all the predictors said I had a strong chance - now I'm worried about the rest of my cycle.

1/10: Not worried anymore! Accepted to Michigan!!!! :D One of my top choices - SO excited!

1/13: Withdrew from GWU.

1/15: In at Texas! Really excited - I've visited the campus twice since 2011 and love it. :)

1/28: Asked to interview at WUSTL.

2/10: First signs of movement on my apps and it was a WL. Ngl, I'm bummed. Wrote a Why Penn and had a specifically targeted LOR. Ah, well. Also held at Northwestern.

2/17: Had my UVA interview and want everyone to know that Ms. Cleveland is the sweetest interviewer ever. Whether or not I get in, I'm glad I got to talk to her as she's lovely.

2/23: In at UVA with $$. Stunned + amazing option.

3/2: Held at Columbia. :/ Hoping Dean Iwerebon likes my LOCI as much as I like CLS.

3/13: Finally heard back from WashU! Acceptance. :D

3/17: Reserve at Cornell. Not that bothered, tbh. Will respond to the WL but am unlikely to go without $$.

3/18: Chancellor's Scholarship at UT!! So shocked I knocked over my Diet Coke bottle at work. (Also, the scholarship number is oddly specific. I like it.)

3/20: Fight On for ol' SC/Our men Fight On to victory/Our Alma Mater dear, looks up to you. Fight On and win for ol' SC/Fight On to victory.

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Good Luck!
Sunday, September 07 2014 at 10:52 PM

We have the exact same numbers. Good luck this cycle!

tr3
Tuesday, October 28 2014 at 12:08 PM

Wohoo! Get it!

Sunday, November 02 2014 at 06:35 PM

Congrats on Michigan! Much more good news is coming your way, friend.

Friday, January 02 2015 at 06:54 PM

Congrats on Michigan!

I like you a lot
Monday, July 28 2014 at 09:04 AM

Thanks for the lovely comment on my profile! You're going to kill it this cycle. Congratulations on your acceptances so far!

fra
UVA interview
Tuesday, September 30 2014 at 10:05 PM

It was very relaxed, but the interviewer had a script that flowed really well. Started off with what are you doing now/tell me about your current job. Where do you see yourself after law school/how do you want to use your degree? How do you think UVA will help you get there/why UVA? (this is the question we spent the most time discussing). Do you have any questions for me? Finally, when I go back to the committee and I'm telling my colleagues about your application/ what do you want me to communicate to them about why they should accept you. This is basically your elevator pitch. /interview

@Anonzzz
Wednesday, December 31 2014 at 09:29 AM

Thank you for your help! I'm excited and am crossing my fingers that I don't mess it up. :o

Woohoo!
Sunday, September 07 2014 at 10:52 PM

Congrats on UVA w/ $$!

tr3
Wednesday, December 31 2014 at 09:29 AM

Thanks, tr3! I'm very excited - still waiting to hear back from schools but absent big scholarships coming in from elsewhere, I'm going to find it hard to turn down half-price tuition.

USC
Wednesday, February 04 2015 at 04:34 PM

Did USC call, email, or snail mail your decision?