paulsboutique (2022-2023)

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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F - Fee Waiver A - Attending W - Withdrawn D - Deferred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
#1 Harvard University Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 01/15/10 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 04/17/10 Upd: 13 years
#2 Columbia University WL, Rejected Type: RA Sent: 01/15/10 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 02/20/10 Upd: 14 years
#9 American University Accepted W Type: RA $10,000 Sent: 01/15/10 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 01/29/10 Upd: 14 years
#8 Fordham University Pending W Type: RA Sent: 03/01/10 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 14 years
#7 George Washington University Accepted W Type: RA Sent: 01/15/10 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 02/22/10 Upd: 14 years
#6 Northwestern University Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 01/15/10 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 03/10/10 Upd: 14 years
#5 University of Michigan Ann Arbor Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 01/15/10 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 03/16/10 Upd: 14 years
#5 Duke University Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 01/15/10 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 03/18/10 Upd: 14 years
#5 University of Virginia Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 01/15/10 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 02/12/10 Upd: 14 years
#4 Cornell University Pending W Type: RA Sent: 01/15/10 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 04/23/10 Upd: 14 years
#1 New York University Rejected Type: RA Sent: 01/15/10 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 04/23/10 Upd: 14 years
#4 Georgetown University Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 01/15/10 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 02/12/10 Upd: 14 years
#3 Stanford University Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 01/15/10 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 04/15/10 Upd: 14 years
#1 University of Pennsylvania Accepted A Type: RA Sent: 01/15/10 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 03/25/10 Upd: 14 years
#3 University of California Berkeley Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 01/15/10 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 02/12/10 Upd: 14 years

Applicant Information

  • LSAT: 167
  • LSAT 2: 167
  • LSAT 3: -
  • GRE : -
  • LSAC GPA: 3.95
  • Degree GPA: -
  • School Type: Ivy
  • Major: -

Demographic Information

  • City: -
  • State: New York
  • Race: Non-URM
  • Gender: Man
  • Non-Traditional Applicant: Yes
  • Years out of Undergrad: 1-2 Years

Extra Curricular Information

Dean's list for every semester, 4 year scholarship at undergrad institution, multiple research positions, TA for 2 classes, work experience abroad, paralegal at top 10 law firm after college, variety of strong LORs

Additional info & updates

I posted this profile because I have found profiles on this site useful in assessing my odds and various schools and getting advice about the application process; figured I should make a contribution.

All waitlist decisions (other than Harvard, Stanford, and Reserve at Cornell) came before I received my score from the February LSAT re-take. My score before the re-take was three points lower, and I submitted an addendum to all of my applications explaining my history of underperforming on standardized tests.

Regarding my applications, I wrote every "Why X school" essay. I think this helped at Penn. Penn was also the only law school that I visited before I was admitted. After I received my second LSAT score (167), I wrote a letter to all ad comms at schools from which I had not already received decisions, updated my application, and wrote about particular programs at each school that interested me. At Penn I also discussed my experience sitting in on classes, and what I'd bring to the classroom.

Rankings are my order of preference for the schools.

6/20/10 - Withdrew from Harvard waitlist

6/10/10 - Rejected at Columbia by snail mail. Not too disappointed, as the finality of the decision allows me to get psyched about Penn (and start looking for apartments in Philly). I plan to withdraw from the Harvard WL soon.

6/9/10 - Still no word from Harvard or Columbia...

5/24/10 - Plan on writing Harvard LOCI soon.

5/18/10 - Wrote LOCI to Columbia.

5/13/10 - Received a call from Fordham admissions asking about my continued interest. Withdrew via email.

5/12/10 - Staying on wait lists at Harvard and Columbia, but will withdraw if I don't hear a decision before July. Withdrew from Stanford's wait list.

5/3/10- Withdrew from the waitlist at Berkeley, and from the hold/reserve list at Cornell.

4/29/10 - Deposit in at Penn. Will attend in the fall, barring acceptances from wait lists (in which case I might have a tough choice).

4/28/10 - Psyched about Penn, and really enjoyed the admitted students weekend a few weekends back. Will likely withdraw from most of the other waitlists soon.

[Paul's Boutique - as in, one of the best albums ever]

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BBoys
Friday, October 02 2009 at 08:00 PM

Just wanted to say congrats on Penn & great username. Great album. "Give to the poor and I always give thanks because I Got more stories that J.D. got Salinger."