McCainfan (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F - Fee Waiver A - Attending W - Withdrawn D - Deferred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
Brigham Young University Accepted Type: RA Sent: 09/13/04 Rec: -- Comp: 10/04/04 Inter: -- Dec: 12/14/04 Upd: --
New York University Intend to Apply W Type: RA Sent: 10/27/04 Rec: -- Comp: 11/11/04 Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: --
Harvard University Rejected Type: RA Sent: 10/27/04 Rec: -- Comp: 11/28/04 Inter: -- Dec: 02/18/04 Upd: --
Columbia University Waitlisted Type: RA Sent: 10/27/04 Rec: -- Comp: 11/11/04 Inter: -- Dec: 02/22/04 Upd: --
University of Virginia Accepted Type: RA Sent: 10/01/04 Rec: -- Comp: 10/13/04 Inter: -- Dec: 12/16/04 Upd: --
University of Southern California Accepted Type: RA Sent: 09/07/04 Rec: -- Comp: 12/20/04 Inter: -- Dec: 12/24/04 Upd: --
University of Notre Dame Accepted Type: RA Sent: 10/01/04 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 12/20/04 Upd: --
University of Nevada Las Vegas Accepted Type: RA Sent: 10/01/04 Rec: -- Comp: 10/14/04 Inter: -- Dec: 01/28/05 Upd: --
University of Michigan Ann Arbor Intend to Apply W Type: RA Sent: 09/13/04 Rec: -- Comp: 10/15/04 Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: --
University of Colorado Boulder Accepted Type: RA Sent: 10/01/04 Rec: -- Comp: 11/01/04 Inter: -- Dec: 11/08/04 Upd: --
University of Chicago Accepted A Type: RA Sent: 09/07/04 Rec: -- Comp: 11/09/04 Inter: -- Dec: 01/24/05 Upd: --
University of California Los Angeles Accepted Type: RA Sent: 09/07/04 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 02/07/04 Upd: --
University of California Davis Accepted Type: RA Sent: 10/01/04 Rec: -- Comp: 10/28/04 Inter: -- Dec: 01/31/05 Upd: --
University of California Berkeley Rejected Type: RA Sent: 10/01/04 Rec: -- Comp: 10/26/04 Inter: -- Dec: 03/04/05 Upd: --
University of Arizona Accepted Type: RA Sent: 09/07/04 Rec: -- Comp: 11/05/04 Inter: -- Dec: 12/17/04 Upd: --
Stanford University Rejected Type: RA Sent: 09/07/04 Rec: -- Comp: 11/01/04 Inter: -- Dec: 01/25/04 Upd: --
Northwestern University Accepted Type: RA Sent: 10/01/04 Rec: -- Comp: 11/04/04 Inter: -- Dec: 01/07/04 Upd: --
Cornell University Accepted Type: RA Sent: 10/01/04 Rec: -- Comp: 10/14/04 Inter: -- Dec: 12/16/04 Upd: --
University of Pennsylvania Accepted Type: RA Sent: 10/27/04 Rec: -- Comp: 11/16/04 Inter: -- Dec: 12/23/04 Upd: --

Applicant Information

  • LSAT: 166
  • LSAT 2: 173
  • LSAT 3: -
  • GRE : -
  • LSAC GPA: 3.82
  • Degree GPA: 3.83
  • School Type: Private
  • Major: History

Demographic Information

  • City: Small
  • State: Utah
  • Race: Scotch-Irish
  • Gender: Man
  • Non-Traditional Applicant: Yes
  • Years out of Undergrad: -

Extra Curricular Information

Lots of volunteer experience

Where should I go? All comments appreciated

Additional info & updates

3 years work experience
MA in history from UW-Madison
Good LOR
Want to work back home in Vegas
LSAT 160 was three years ago and I have a good addendum explaining why it was so low (I hope)
I think my PS is strong

Colorado came by mail-large envelope. $12,000 scholarship
BYU--by email
UVA--phone call
Cornell--email
Arizona--Small envelope
ND--Email. $12,000 fellowship
PENN--Email
USC--Large envelope. $15,000 a year.
Northwestern-email. $75,000 Scholarship.
Chicago-Small white envelope (held); phone call (accepted)
Stanford-Small white envelope
UNLV-Large white envelope. Full ride, in state.
Davis-Large envelope
UCLA-Email
Harvard-Very small white envelope
Columbia-Small light brown envelope
Boalt-Small white envelope

I was originally held at chicago, so I went down and did the interview. I am attending Chicago for personal reasons and I have a great respect for all of the schools who were kind enough to let me in. It was hard to say no to many of these schools, especially those that offered me financial help.
This has to do with personal, not outside rankings. Chicago has been a dream school of mine for a long time, and I have had many friends go there and love it. I know I would have been happy at many of these schools, but I went with the "gut" feeling. Good luck to you all.

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Congrats and good luck
Tuesday, May 24 2005 at 08:00 PM

You are the first person I've left a comment for, since you are the first one who I've seen ask for input. Although I didn't apply there myself, Northwestern is a great school. And 75K is almost too good to pass up at any school, let alone one universally considered to be in the top 10. Also, in my research of schools, they put heavy emphasis on work experience (min. 2 years in over 3/4 of matrics I believe). So, I think you would fit in well experience-wise with your classmates. Best of luck in whatever your choice may be. PS: Great Account Name. McCain Rules!!!

Thanks You!
Monday, March 28 2005 at 07:00 PM

I really appreciate your insight and your kind words. Good luck with everything!

Congrats on all your acceptances
Monday, July 25 2005 at 08:00 PM

Are you seriously considering UNLV over Northwestern?

harvard?
Friday, July 22 2005 at 08:00 PM

Any idea why harvard rejected you? 173/3.82 is pretty fine.

michigan
Thursday, June 09 2005 at 08:00 PM

any idea why it seems to be taking so long with them? I'm on 15 weeks myself and figure it is a "good thing".....though of all the people waiting as long or longer then me I having the lowest lsat/gpa combo. Hmmmmm

anon
Monday, March 28 2005 at 07:00 PM

Yes, I am going to take it over the scholarship. But as I said above, it is not because I think any less of NU. In fact, Northwestern would give me many good opportunities, especially back home in Vegas. I am choosing Chicago for less-pretigious reasons. Probably crazy of me; I hope it works. out

hola
Thursday, September 01 2005 at 08:00 PM

See you in Chicago next year!