Ambs (2022-2023)

- Active in a sorority in college
- Volunteer in college w/ non-profit organization providing legal services to immigrants
- Almost 4 years WE with a non-profit Hispanic-serving organization

My GPA at Cal was a 3.27, not great, but still not sure how LSDAS managed to reduce it to 3.19. I thought they took out my study abroad grades, but after further investigation it appears not to be the case. Anyway, I realize I have a LOW GPA, but I'm ready to kick butt in law school now. How to communicate that to schools is the question.

I wrote my PS about the summer I spent in Paraguay, which includes me being assaulted and stabbed while there. So it ties in my language and cultural interests AND an event that I had to overcome and that led to some personal development. I didn't want to write the shock/sympathy essay but genuinely wanted to relate how the incident helped me become a more focused and motivated person. I had several reviewers and hope the final product struck the right tone. I have 3 LORs, two from superiors at my non-profit job (been here more then 3 years) and one from a professor in the Spanish dept. at Berkeley. Unfortunately my academic rec came last and may have arrived at serveral schools too late to be considered. It also will not be sent to Hastings as they have a 2 letter max. Bummer I didn't have a better understanding of the LOR service, or I would have made sure Hastings got one professional and one academic letter. I really hope this doesn't affect my chances. Also, I've found two typos in my PS since sending it. One is just a wrong word, I think its an "of" where there should be an "in". The other is using "affect" where it should be "effect". I hope they both aren't noticed.

I've received "complete" notifications via e-mail for USF, Hastings, Berkeley, NYU, Loyola. Georgetown status check shows complete. I've had no communication from UCLA. Why can't all these schools have status checks?

2/1 Manila envelope from USF - merit scholarship offer of 15K. Not my first choice, but I'm not turning it down yet!

2/11 Online status at Loyola went to decision.

2/17 Still waiting for letter from Loyola.

2/17 Loyola acceptance came today with a single page letter in a small envelope, no scholarship info.

3/3 Sent an e-mail to Hastings begging for acceptance, or rather expressing my continued interest in attending Hastings and explaining my low GPA.

3/4 Georgetown app went to decision today, will wait across the country for the letter! Not holding my breath, but am hopeful!

3/7 Called UCLA, Boalt, NYU and am still "under review" at all of them. So frustrating!

3/8 Sent e-mail to Boalt pleading for admission. Worth a try.
Got my GULC rejection today. Bummer.

3/10 UCLA ding while I was on vacation. Sucks.

3/15 2 weeks until my first seat deposit is due and freaking out!

3/17 Duh - I checked the dates on my letter and my seat deposit for USF isn't due until April 15th. I'm retatded, but that means I have almost a WHOLE MONTH to hear from my last 3 schools and make a decision. Woo hoo!

Rejected from NYU today. I knew it would happen but all this rejection is sucking really hard.

3/21 Still not at "decision" at Hastings yet, but I'm going to visit a class and do the tour tomorrow. I really, really, really hope I get in.

I expect Boalt will reject me sometime next week but I admit they've given me jsut the slightest little bit of hope. Of course, if accepted, I'd have the lowest index score of any accepted Boalt applicant on LSN. That would make me very proud.

3/22 Called Boalt and my letter is going out this week. I smell a rejection in the air. Damn it.

Visited Hastings today and am excited to go there. I hope I get in!

My status date at Hastings changed to 3/22 but my status satyed at complete!!! This is so frustrating.

3/24 Nuttin, this sucks! I'm visiting USF on the 5th, but I wish I knew about Hastings. :-(

3/28 Still no news - no change in status at Hastings. I'm going crazy here!

Called Boalt and they told me it was a rejection over the phone. Damn it. This process sucks and I feel like I wasted money applying to all these reaches. I thought at least one would come through. Now I'm jsut praying for Hastings. And I'm not even religious.

4/11 Still no word from Hastings. I'm getting my $350 ready for Friday's seat deposit at USF.

4/13 Still nuttin'.

4/14 Made a deposit at USF. Expect Hastings decision soon, since I've layed down money at other school!

4/18 Finally a decision from Hastings. If its an acceptance it'll be too late to get my $350 back from USF, and if not, then USF here I come!

4/19 Nothing from Hastings yet.

4/20 Waitlisted, bummer.

6/1 Nothing yet from Hastings, anyone have any news?

FINALLY, in at Hastings on 6/16!!!

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