FightingDreamer (2018-2019)

=== FINAL DECISION ====

In a span of two, positively overwhelming weeks, Mich raised my aid from $45 -> $135, UCLA generously offered their full ride, and Berkeley came through after sending a consideration request - $120k.

As of 4/15 - I... am speechless. I began this process with the very naive dream of the Graduate Diversity Program (GDP) at Berkeley Law. I thought, given past history of my stats at Berkeley, I had no chance to get in. Then, after I somehow miraculously got in, I told myself "prepare for no aid". I was granted $120,000 (!!!) which was beyond my wildest expectations.

Then, out of the blue, I was chosen as the GDP finalist. The stars aligned and I might have used all my luck in my life at once - but it happened, and I am so thankful. I'll be at Berkeley with the financial support beyond my wildest dreams.

After much consideration (PM me if you have questions) - I will now be a Golden Bear (Berkeley Law) Class of 2022. GO BEARS!

I will no longer be actively checking this account - please email me at cadarian@gmail.com or find me on reddit at u/BearlyWarm! Happy to chat there! :)

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Feel free to message me for any questions! More than happy to talk about anything. I respond quickly. Also find me as BearlyWarm on reddit! Good luck y'all.

Took LSAT Twice - 169, 165 (I dropped four points on my second take for personal reasons. For anyone concerned about score drops, so far my cycle has played out with my 169 rather than my 165! I also did not include a LSAT addendum for most of my applications.)

If the cycle did not pan out the way it did (as I originally expected), I would have retaken and reapplied. I was scoring low-mid 170's on my practice tests consistently. Fortunately, my cycle has been nothing but surprisingly kind to me! :')

LAST UPDATED 5/1/2019

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SUPER REACH

~Harvard~
- Complete 10/30
- Email for JS-nope (rejection) 2/19

~UChicago~
- Complete 11/15
- UR1 11/16
- UR2 1/18
- UR3 2/12
- Rejection Email 2/15

~NYU~
Applied for AnBryce & RTK (a boy can hope!)
- Complete N/A
- UR1 11/20
- UR2 1/3
- HTE (Hold Tight Email) - 1/24
- NYU WL 4/26
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REACH

~UMich~
- Complete 11/9
- Acceptance 11/29
- Scholarship Notification 12/20 ($45,000)
- Need-based aid came in - $90,000. Total scholarship is now $135,000 (!!!) 3/21

~UVA~
- Complete N/A
- UR1 11/12
- Waitlist Email 4/4

~UC Berkeley~
Applied for the GDP
- Complete N/A
- UR1 11/16
- UR2 1/16
- Status Checker; Accepted. I'm stunned. Absolutely stunned.
- Sent in reconsideration request. Asked for 120k. Got 120k. The most overwhelming outcome of the cycle. I have no words. 3/28
- .... Graduate Diversity Program recipient. This is beyond wild. Thoughts provided on the left. Total value of scholarship - $149,000 ($139,000 + $10k stipend) 4/15

~ Northwestern ~
- Complete 11/21
- In-person Interview 11/17
- UR1 12/4 (found out by going to their Decision Letter page)
- DLS & Waitlisted 2/20
- Waitlist Kira Interview 3/20

~ Duke ~
- **Priority Track**
- Complete 11/8
- UR1 11/9
- UR2 11/15
- Priority Reserve 11/18

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TARGET
~ UT Austin ~
- Complete N/A
- UR1 12/17
- Kira Interview Invite 12/17
- Kira Interview Complete 12/23
- Phone call from Dean Le - MISSED IT so heard via voicemail 1/18
- Scholarship email 2/13

~ UCLA ~
Applied for the Achievement Fellowship & Epstein Program
- Complete 11/15
- Acceptance Call from Dean Schwartz 1/10
- Epstein Program Acceptance 1/30 (missed call originally)
- Interviewed for Achievement Fellowship 3/17
- Received call for Acceptance to Achievement Fellowship (full tuition) 3/21 y'all I'm speechless and overwhelmed by this

~ Vanderbilt ~
Applied for the Merit Scholars Program
- Complete 11/7
- In-person Interview 11/16
- Email to check Status Checker - Waitlisted 2/18

~ WashU ~
- Complete N/A
- UR N/A
- Skype Interview 11/8
- Acceptance 11/12
- Scholarship Notification 11/20 (Full Tuition)

~ USC ~
Applied for the Public Interest Scholars Program
- Complete 11/6
- UR1 11/26
- Acceptance email 2/15
- Scholarship email 2/21