harleygirl (2022-2023)

Thanks for the kind comments. Good luck on the schools still pending. I'm sure you'll get into one of your top choices.

Unfortunately I applied through the regular application process, not LEOP. Applying through LEOP probably would have hepled me.

Just a heads up, but I have a 152 LSAT, 2.9 Undergrad GPA and a 3.56 MBA GPA and I just received my rejection letter from USF on 2/17/04. Thought you might like to know.

Thanks for the heads up- I'm sure mine is on it's way. Good Luck with your other apps.

Just wanted to say howdy and thanks for the lovely comment.

I actually did not apply through the special admissions program, looking back I guess maybe I should have but I am hoping for the best. Thanks again for the kind words and good luck with the rest of your apps and congrats on all your acceptances.

Many congrats on your acceptances -- especially the free $$ at USF! I had a very similar experience with the LSAT, but just think -- we were ultimately successful despite the stupid thing and we never have to take it again! Best of luck to you!

Just out of curiosity, when is the deposit for Southwestern due?

Southwestern requires a $300 deposit by 4/1/05 and another $200 by 7/1/05.

Our circumstances look somewhat familiar...my JC GPA was pretty bad, which hurts my overall, even though I did pretty well at UCD...where did you do your undergrad? Hood luck with everything, I'm still waiting for everyone's rejections.

I did my undergrad at UC Riverside.

thanks for the comment! good luck to you...it looks like you've got a really good record, and i certainly hope you have more acceptances on your way! =)

Thanks for the heads up. I have heard that before. I'm still hoping to hear good news from UCLA, USC, Loyola or USD. Probably wishful thinking.

I am deciding between Southwestern and Santa Clara.my main concern was getting employment in LA after graduationdo you mind sharing what the recruiter from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher said? Thanks

I am keeping my fingers crossed for you with your other schools.

Here is what she said when I asked for advice in choosing between SW & USF, "First off, congratulations on the schools that have accepted you thus far. If you find that the three schools are your only options, and based on your future plans to work in Southern California, I would go with Southwestern University. Many of the large firms in Southern California recruit from Southwestern more than they do from Chapman or USF. As you may know, finding a job at a large law firm is getting extremely competitive as more and more students enter law school. My best advice to you would be to make sure you do very well at law school, whichever law school you attend. If you are unable to get into UCLA or USC, try to transfer into one of those schools after your first year. Gibson, Dunn only looks at the very top at Southwestern, San Diego and Loyola. We go deeper into the UCLA and USC classes and we do not recruit from Chapman or USF. Although our firm is known to be stricter in its hiring practices, many other large firms follow similar hiring practices." I hope this helps you - Good Luck!

thanks a lot for the link to that guy's blog...though it seems like he's a little TOO infatuated with the school =P sorry to see that you've only received one acceptance thus far. every cloud's got its silver lining though...means you won't have to fuss over which school to decide! best of luck with the remaining schools

Is it me or is Loyola taking forever on making a decision?

i wish you all the luck in school

I took the PR course as well and had the same experience as you. My score did not go up at all. I committed a lot of time and energy to the course and did all of the homework. It was such a waste of time. I feel your pain(especially in the wallet)!

Congrats on the Waitlist. Are you going to keep waiting or are you set on Southwestern? I'm in the same boat. I've deposited at SCU, but I'm holding out for Davis. Best of luck to you! BTW, did your online status at Loyola change to decision before you received the letter? And, did you apply for full-time only?

I saw that you did alot of work with the VA . We also do alot of work with the Military as well . where are did you decide to go ?

Hey! Thanks for peeking! I decided to go to Northeastern when lo and behold today I get an acceptance from USF with the 15,000 scholarhip and possibly a 3500 grant. So now, I'm going to visit USF. I don't know what to do! I rejected 7,000 at Pace to go to NE but now it's more than double that! Any advice?

Thanks for the congrats. I applied to Loyola's full-time program only. I didn't check my online status, so I'm not sure if it changed. I would much rather go to Loyola than Southwestern, but I have pretty much decided to not go to law school afterall. I sent back my waitlist reply to Loyola stating so. I came to the conclusion that at 35 years old, I really don't want to work my ass off for the next 3 years only to come out making under $100K and have at least that much in loans to pay back. If I was in my 20's, things would be different. Instead, I'm going to go into real estate. Good Luck to you!

Thanks for your work with the military. I have pretty much decided to not go to law school afterall. I sent back my waitlist reply to Loyola stating so. I came to the conclusion that at 35 years old, I really don't want to work my ass off for the next 3 years only to come out making under $100K and have at least that much in loans to pay back. If I was in my 20's, things would be different. Instead, I'm going to go into real estate. Good Luck to you!

I am in real estate my self . I work for a real estate investment firm in NYC. I am thinking of giving up with the whole Law school idea . I think I will focus on my Master Degree in Real Estate . I wish you luck in whay ever you do Marty

At least you decided early enough that law school is not for you! Good luck to you in your future endeavors! The real estate market is really hot right now and I know lots of people who are switching over to that field or doing real estate on the side to earn some extra $$$. I wish you much success!

Sorry if there is a delay on getting back to you, I don't check this site that often anymore. For USF, I did not add anything special except an addendum for my cumulative GPA. They actually contacted me and suggested that I fill out the Special Admissions application, which I did. You may want to include the Special Admissions application when you apply. Good Luck to you!

Hey yeah I actually did fax them and say that I was extremely interested but that was the first week in March... do you think it would be bad/harmful if I were to send over another one?

did your status checker for USD change to "decision rendered" or "deny"..?? Just trying to figure out what mine means... thanks!

How long did you really study for your LSAT? I am aiming to get a score like yours since I am doing a retake.