MBW (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F - Fee Waiver A - Attending W - Withdrawn D - Deferred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
Stanford University WL, Rejected Type: RA Sent: 10/22/08 Rec: 10/28/08 Comp: 11/10/08 Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 15 years
University of Minnesota Twin Cities F Accepted W Type: $36,000 Sent: 10/07/08 Rec: 10/07/08 Comp: 10/09/08 Inter: -- Dec: 12/22/08 Upd: 15 years
Washington University in St Louis Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 12/04/08 Rec: 12/05/08 Comp: 12/10/08 Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 15 years
College of William and Mary Accepted W Type: RA Sent: 10/27/08 Rec: 11/06/08 Comp: 11/06/08 Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 15 years
Cornell University Accepted A Type: RA $90,000 Sent: 10/10/08 Rec: 10/25/08 Comp: 11/06/08 Inter: -- Dec: 03/10/09 Upd: 15 years
University of California Berkeley Rejected Type: RA Sent: 10/03/08 Rec: 10/03/08 Comp: 10/21/08 Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 15 years
University of Connecticut Accepted W Type: RA Sent: 12/04/08 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 15 years
American University Accepted W Type: RA Sent: 11/25/08 Rec: 12/01/08 Comp: 12/04/08 Inter: -- Dec: 12/23/08 Upd: 15 years
University of Iowa Accepted W Type: RA Sent: 12/04/08 Rec: 12/05/08 Comp: 12/15/08 Inter: -- Dec: 02/16/09 Upd: 15 years
University of California Hastings Accepted W Type: RA Sent: 11/25/08 Rec: 11/25/08 Comp: 11/29/08 Inter: -- Dec: 01/26/09 Upd: 15 years
University of California Los Angeles Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 10/27/08 Rec: 11/04/08 Comp: 11/04/08 Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 15 years
Vanderbilt University Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 10/27/08 Rec: 10/28/08 Comp: 10/28/08 Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 15 years
George Washington University Rejected Type: RA Sent: 12/04/08 Rec: 12/05/08 Comp: 12/09/08 Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 15 years
New York University Accepted W Type: RA Sent: 10/05/08 Rec: 10/21/08 Comp: 10/22/08 Inter: -- Dec: 01/20/09 Upd: 15 years
University of Michigan Ann Arbor Accepted W Type: RA Sent: 10/04/08 Rec: 10/09/08 Comp: 10/22/08 Inter: -- Dec: 01/09/09 Upd: 15 years
University of Chicago Rejected Type: RA Sent: 10/27/08 Rec: 10/27/08 Comp: 10/27/08 Inter: -- Dec: 01/12/09 Upd: 15 years
University of Virginia Rejected Type: RA Sent: 10/03/08 Rec: 10/06/08 Comp: 10/10/08 Inter: -- Dec: 12/02/08 Upd: 15 years
Georgetown University Rejected Type: RA Sent: 10/07/08 Rec: 10/10/08 Comp: 10/10/08 Inter: -- Dec: 11/28/08 Upd: 16 years

Applicant Information

  • LSAT: 165
  • LSAT 2: -
  • LSAT 3: -
  • GRE : -
  • LSAC GPA: 2.85
  • Degree GPA: -
  • School Type: Single-sex private
  • Major: History/gov/IR

Demographic Information

  • City: -
  • State: Maine
  • Race: American Indian
  • Gender: Woman
  • Under Represented Minority: Yes
  • Non-Traditional Applicant: Yes
  • Years out of Undergrad: 10+ Years

Extra Curricular Information

Non-trad. Extensive grad work.

GPA Addendum: Single parent in college - worked full-time.

Lots of work experience and other strong softs.

My GPA is now accurate (although keep in mind that it's 20-some years old.)

Additional info & updates

8/07: Studying for Sept. LSAT; will work on aps as time allows. Aiming for late-Oct filings.

9/25/07: LSAC dropped my UGPA from 3.0 to 2.85. Just to make things more interesting.

10/19/07: Received Sept. LSAT. Did not break 165 (minimum goal) so retaking. I stupidly misbubbled in three places.

11/10/07: Solidified list to twelve. Three weeks until Dec. LSAT.

12/01/07: Retook LSAT.

12/19/07: Ha ha ha, LSAT was the same as Sept. Going to try one more time in June.

3/25/08: Reordered all my PTs. Cracked open the Bibles once again.

7/3/08: June LSAT - 165. I'll take it! I guess I actually needed those glasses after all.

8/29/08: PS, DS, resume and addenda almost complete. Aiming for aps to be in by Sept. 30.

10/9/08: I was a little late getting out aps, but they're now beginning to trickle out. Hope to send out the final ones next week. Wondering if I should add a few more T20-40s.

11/11/08: Now complete at the first twelve schools to which I've applied. I'll probably put in six or so more when payday arrives (the pain of being relatively fee-waiver free.) Let the waiting begin.

12/01/08: Went to Decision on the GULC status checker on 11/28. No news as to what that yet means.

1/5/09: Haven't updated in a while, but I'm 2 for 4, still waiting on 13. Both Berkeley and Cornell have deferred me, the former for "faculty review", the latter, for consideration with the full applicant pool. Heard today from Minneapolis with scholarship information.

1/20/09: My mail finally caught up with me for the first time in weeks. Two surprise acceptances, one rejection. I'll take it.

5/22/09: I never really paid much attention after January - sorry about that. I've decided to, shockingly to many, go to Minnesota. I didn't get into my top picks, and friends have always wisely told me to go to the school from where you'd be happy graduating. If fate turns my way, I may have the opportunity to transfer to my favored schools next year - if not, I know I'll be happy in Minneapolis. Plus, there are only so many schools whose anthropology department I respect as much as their law program.

6/22/09: Well, it's just a month after my last update, and I'm now in Ithaca, NY. There was a mix-up, and I never received my financial aid package until I was asked if I was withdrawing on June 1. After I obtained a copy, I visited two days later, deposited the next day, and moved my family from Minneapolis to Ithaca a week later. I loved Minnesota, but between the financial aid and Cornell's reputation and faculty, I think I made the right choice.

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Ace the LSAT!
Saturday, June 30 2007 at 08:00 PM

I send you my best LSAT vibes for this Saturday! not that you'll need it! use that laser-like add focus. :)

whoa
Saturday, April 14 2007 at 08:00 PM

all this time I thought you were a dood

AI
Friday, October 20 2006 at 08:00 PM

I'm Catawba (a really small, but federally recognized tribe) and Oneida. Good luck this cycle!

Come on girl
Saturday, April 14 2007 at 08:00 PM

Don't keep us in suspense, how'd the LSAT come out for you?

Tag!
Tuesday, June 05 2007 at 08:00 PM

Good luck with your retake. I feel fully confident that you'll show us all exactly how a retake should be done.

LSAT!
Saturday, June 30 2007 at 08:00 PM

Yay successful retake!! :D

Thanks!!
Tuesday, January 29 2008 at 07:00 PM

I haven\'t been too good about visiting other people (just lurking). Congrats on your successful retake! I\'m sure you\'ll kick ass on this cycle.

Hey
Thursday, July 10 2008 at 08:00 PM

Yup, I'm taking in October. It looks like we are applying to some of the same schools. Good luck during your cycle!

Thanks, MBW!
Wednesday, August 27 2008 at 08:00 PM

Thanks for the positive waves. Best of luck with all of your applications. I know you'll find a school that you just love.

Harrassment
Thursday, August 28 2008 at 08:00 PM

I've reported your harrassing behavior to the LSN ethics committee. I imagine that their actions will be swift and brutal. ;)

PJC
Thanks!
Friday, March 30 2007 at 08:00 PM

I appreciate your comment. I've been studying my posterior off for a while so hopefully it pays off. NDNs huh... LOL... I was trying to figure out the acronym for a second then realized what you were saying.

Tuesday, September 16 2008 at 08:00 PM

Good luck this cycle!

Tuesday, December 04 2007 at 07:00 PM

Just wanted to say good luck! :D

Thanks...
Friday, March 30 2007 at 08:00 PM

Yeah I know that my soft factors will help, but I'm a slight perfectionist. I am going to work my tail off between now and December in order to increase my speed. I talked my decision over with several LSAT instructors and it was unanimous that I should wait for the December test. What can I say, the Air Force rubbed off on me... AIM HIGH!

Yo
Tuesday, January 29 2008 at 07:00 PM

If you're late getting apps out, I dunno what that makes me. Still haven't finished apps. Not done with all the app pieces. Time to push the panic button?

What??
Wednesday, October 19 2005 at 08:00 PM

No COLUMBIA?!?! hehe...jk...sort of... so, are you deferring until fall 20*10* or are you starting this fall? if you are planning to defer anyway, any reason you are not waiting to apply next year? a lot of financial aid merit awards are not defer-able.

Deferred last year...
Wednesday, August 08 2007 at 08:00 PM

This year, I'm good to go, whether they want me or not ;). I've angsted over Columbia, but I have so many reaches as it is, I don't know if it's justifiable to throw more apps at schools unlikely to accept me. If only I'd received more fee waivers :/. (hope you're enjoying Harlem - I was so happy for how your cycle turned out.)

MBW
thanks!
Tuesday, June 17 2008 at 08:00 PM

wado!!

Splitters of the world UNITE
Wednesday, July 23 2008 at 08:00 PM

Good luck. Your list and mine are very similer. Which makes me feel better...alot of splitters arn't as hopeful as us.

Tuesday, September 16 2008 at 08:00 PM

Thanks, I'm super excited!

Minnesota!
Tuesday, January 29 2008 at 07:00 PM

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! I'm so very, very happy for you :)

congrats
Tuesday, June 17 2008 at 08:00 PM

on Minnesota!

Congrats
Wednesday, October 31 2007 at 08:00 PM

Congrats on Minn.

Mich and NYU
Tuesday, December 04 2007 at 07:00 PM

Why didn't you come tell us!? CONGRATS!!!!!!

Congrats
Wednesday, October 31 2007 at 08:00 PM

Those acceptances are amazing MBW! I am so happy for you

congrats
Tuesday, June 17 2008 at 08:00 PM

on michigan and NYU! which are you leaning towards?

i'm SO happy/proud for you!!
Monday, May 12 2008 at 08:00 PM

Congratulations!!!

hls
Tuesday, June 17 2008 at 08:00 PM

I'm not sure... I haven't heard from Michigan on the Darrow or Berkeley on scholarship $$$. But HLS is great, so it's definitely up there.

Congrats
Sunday, February 01 2009 at 07:00 PM

I see from the comments that you got into Mich and NYU. That is great and it's important to see more AIs applying. Keep up the good work!

lhp
congrats
Tuesday, June 17 2008 at 08:00 PM

on cornell! will that compete with minnesota?

congratulations
Tuesday, April 15 2008 at 08:00 PM

have you decided where you will be attending yet?

stanford question
Wednesday, January 14 2009 at 07:00 PM

Congrats on Cornell--that's a great JD at a great price. Would you be kind enough to tell me how you heard from Stanford about the WL, rejection? I'm on the waitlist and am dying for any info to help keep the hope alive. Thanks

Hey, Stanford WL?
Wednesday, October 15 2008 at 08:00 PM

I second the above statement... your the first one who has posted a WL response from Stanford... very curious how you heard...

I only assume it's a rejection
Wednesday, August 08 2007 at 08:00 PM

I just wanted to clean up my LSN, and we all know I'm going to be rejected in the long run, so I just put it in. No, I didn't hear anything official, so don't sweat it. ;)

MBW