SFGiants (2022-2023)

Lsat scores

June 08- 165
Oct 08- 166
Feb 09- 166
I know it was a minimal move on the lsat but i think he difference between 165 to 166 was extremely significant. Unfortunately i never was able to reach my Pract scores, but thats just how life goes... screw RC

gpa went from 2.74 going into the cycle to 2.86 after the first semester to 2.95 after graduation. Most of the school made their decision based on the 2.86, a few rejected me prior.

I have the lame pre-med story, it took me 3 semesters to realize I was doing terrible and hated it. I have an upward trend, and I think I will add on after this semesters grades are reported.

Not really much going on in the soft department, minor involvement in a few activities and groups, a few jobs during school, but overall not real strong.

I switched the scholarship totals from one year to the full three years so I don't confuse anyone

Fee waivers at:
Illinois
Lewis and Clark
Miami (hidden)
William and Mary (hidden)
Connecticut (hidden)
UOP (Hidden)
Cincinnati
Depaul
Chicago-Kent

Free in general apps:
Wash and Lee
George Mason
Loyola
Brooklyn
Baylor

If anyone still reads this, I finished top 7% at IU and transferred to UCLA.

10-2 and the giants are eliminated from the Playoff race this week.

so we are about 6 weeks into classes at IU, I occasionally do check on here, so if any of you still of questions feel free to ask. I know last year i stalked profiles all the time to help ease my mind, so if anyone wants any advice or insight just ask.

So I pretty well have decided on Indiana, I will be moving to bloomington in a couple weeks.

My final stats are 10-6-10.

7-11
and Jonathan freaking Sanchez pitches a no-no tonight, so Im pretty pumped.

but i decided to go with IUB, UF never really got back to me, so I withdrew this afternoon. 60 grand is just too much to pass on.

7-6 and Im now in at IUB. Im waiting on their offer, to make a decision. UF is also reconsidering making me an offer as well.

So I got my offer from IUB, 60,000 over three years, which is pretty good. Still waiting on Florida.

7-1
so baylor has been rather confusing, i figured about two weeks ago i was accepted when i got a letter saying they hoped to see me. Today i recieved the official acceptance and a 20k a year scholarship.

6-25
so nothing new really, I got an email today saying that UF's residency requirements have no become extremely difficult, so that is a bit upsetting.

I got an email about a week ago from Hastings asking about my interest, so hopefully that may work out for me.

6-3
So as of June I am 8-6-12
my gpa started at 2.76 to 2.86 to 2.95 after adding in fall then spring grades. I had a WF which killed my gpa from my original school.

some thoughts on the cycle for those in the next cycle who are as crazy as I was last year reading everyones info and profiled to get an idea of where to apply-

this year was definitely more competitive to us weak splitters. I researched the last couple years quite a bit, and a lot of my "targets" according to last year turned in to WL's. I also saw some of the schools offer a bit let less money ( probably due to the economy affecting their ability to give money). If it was last year I most likely would have been in at atleast half of my targets, and probably out at the school I am planning on attending, so it really is a strange year.

my initial targets were Indiana, Illinois, UMN, W and L, UF, Hastings.
I just sort of threw out apps to Arizona and Wisconsin, and i think the result sort of showed.

Reaches were WUSTL, ND, GW with an extreme reach of GT.

and my safeties were the rest essentially, since its pretty tough to predict a weak splitter cycle.

I expected to get in to more of my targets obviously, though I am happy with UF. It really feels good to get in to that one school that I know I feel confident about. It was tough waiting and waiting to eventually get to to that point.

some advice would be to apply early, and even think about giong ED. If i was reapplying I would most likely apply ED at Illinois, just to guarantee a solid spot.

5-30
After months I finally got my USD scholarship offer of 18,000 a year. I will send in my official withdrawl on monday, so hopefully that will open up a spot for someone, since i did pay the initial deposit.

5-25
so im still techinquely waiting on USD to update my financial aid info, but as of now its almost for sure UF.

Im still considering some of the Wl's but as of now UF just seems like a really good fit.

5-16
And Baylor wins the make SFGiants wait the longest award. Sort of expected a rejection since it took this long to even remotely get back to me, so the wl was a little amusing. Anyways still down to UF and USD. Im gonna try and finagle some money from USD since they have been stalling on the subject forever.

But in all honesty, im Liking the idea of UF more and more every day.

5-13
So I accepted UF's offer, I will prbly hold on to USD for another week or so, and see if they can finally make some progress with fin Aid, but I will probably end up in UF.

After talking to a lot of the deans through phone calls and emails, Ive sort of gotten the impressoin, everyone is overenrolled, and they really dont know when or even if they will go to the WL. It also seems the WL admits are reverse splitters to boost up gpa numbers. UF seems like the only school which needed the lsat numbers so I figure i may as well take advantage of that. Its a cheap relatively school, best LS in Florida, and I have cousins that go to Undergrad there.

I also graduated last Saturday, so new update on gpa, its not in to lsac yet, but thats my calculation based on my grades.

5-11
So in off the WL at UF today, which is totally confusing me haha. I very well could end up there, if i dont get anymore waitlist movement, the problem is all these Deposits are starting to really get annoying.

So its USD v UF right now

4-24
Still have yet to get my USD FinAid, I dont think they sent it out till yesterday though so it makes sense. Due to their big rise in the rankings last week, they pushed the deadline for everyone back to next thursday, so unless i get off a WL by then, im gonna pay the deposit.
4-16
UOP upped their scholarship to 15 a year, which i sort of expected, since Kent and Chapman both offered 15. I really probably needed a better offer to convince me though.

4-14
USD extended my deadline to next week, while i wait for my Scholly info, which helps me relax quite a bit.

4-13
Getting closer to the deadline, Still havnt heard back from USD scholarship info, Im hoping that is in the mail today. GTown went to Decision on the status check last thursday apparently, so that rejection should be sitting in my mailbox when i get there today lol

GW rejection sent to my house

4-9
Got an email from UOP asking if I would like them to review my scholarship, and advising me i could still place deposit even though the deadline was april 1st. So I am reconsidering, obviously depending on the offer, as UOP is closer to my family and where I grew up.

4-8
Still approaching deposit deadlines, Im hoping I will hear from some one on the waitlist before next fall, but with my current acceptances im down to chicago Kent and USD. I have family from chicago, and I currently live very close to SD, so its tough, as i would be fine living in either location. Im waiting on USD for FinAid before i decide where i will deposit.

WUSTL waitlist was very expected, they seem to be very liberal with waitlisting, along with WL and WM, basically everyone not accepted is WL. I didnt really think i had a chance at Wash with out a better retake score anyways. such is life oh well.

so 7-3-12 thus far, with four more schools left (which im expecting another waitlist and two rejections from most likely).

3-31
waitlisted at UC hastings, which was rather expected. I have a feeling the Wisconsin waitlist will come soon as well. I am not sure really whats up with baylor, maybe they just dont like me lol.

3-27
Its getting close to april, I still havnt heard from about 6 schools, Im assuming the retake pushed me back to the end of the pile. Most likely rejections and waitlists left anyways.

3-25
Waitlist at William and Mary, sort of knew that one was coming, still waiting on the last few schools, and hopefully on some waitilist movement :)

3-23
Finally some more action, In at San Diego, rejection at Arizona. No word on any scholly at SD, hopefully i will get something. We are approaching deposit deadlines, which I hope means some waitlist action. A little surprised at UA rejection, but I didnt really put much effort into the app.

Update: got my mail for today ( the earlier post was my Saturday mail which i got this morning), and I am waitlisted at Florida, which was sort of expected.

So basically I figure W&M and WUSTL will send out the WL or rejection to me around April 1st, according to last cycle. GT and GW rejections could come anytime. Who knows about Wisconsin Baylor and Hastings, im guessing the retake moved my app back to the beginning of the pile.

3-15
So weirdly enough things have been really really slow lately, only a W & L waitlist along with half of the world. I have a bad feeling my cycle may last well into June and May. Im on quite few waitlists as i expected, and I am praying that UMN lets me off. Right now they are my number one choice really, and i just hope i can get off

2-27
ugh I am a bit devastated right now, Another effing 166.

update: ok the shock is over, life goes on, the score wasnt that bad. I am updating some Withdrawls, and hopefully news starts coming in again, now that the new score is out there, even though its the same as the old :(
2-22
Not a whole lot new lately, I figure most places are probably holding off for the new score. Six more days till i find out if i have a chance at improving.

This cycle has been a little rough on weak splitters, UMN UIUC and even Indiana have not been as splitter friendly. Hopefully in the end the deferalls and waitlists turn to acceptances.

Still holding out for a great score this friday, and possibly getting some love, but as more and more time passes the more worried i get.

2-17
rejected at pepperdine, looks like im the first on lsn haha. whatever Waves is a lame mascot

2-9
So another deferral, this time from L&C. I think retaking my have to do with some of the Deferrals, I guess I'll find out in 18 days or so.

2-6
LSAT eve.
Update at UIUC looks like im waitlisted, but it seems they may be a rather liberal with waitlist accpetances.

First reject at ND a couple days ago.

1-29
Scholly info at Kent 15,000 a year, and deferred at indiana, which scared me for a second due to its small status, better then a rejection though.

1-26
Waitlisted at loyola chicago, this one confuses me a bit, I think i will probably withdraw
update- waitlisted at Cincinatti as well
1-23
Email acceptance at chicago Kent :)

1-20
Im considering adding a few more apps if my LSAT score raises significantly. Also I may apply to UCI, I have been pretty excited about the school since i heard it was starting up.

1-20
Accepted at Depaul. Once again Im a bit worried about the low amount of scholarship money ( minus quinnipiac) but hopefully the new lsat score will change that.

1-9
Status checker at UIUC switched to On hold for 2nd Review, which was followed by an email from the school basically confirming it was essentially a deferral.
Also was waitlisted at George Mason.

1-7
Got the Chapman letter, I was a little surprised at only getting 40% of scholarship, oh well.

1-6
In at Chapman via Status check, says the decision was mailed yesterday, and I live about 15 miles from Orange so I should get more info soon.

1-5
I got the UMN waitlist letter right before I left to drive back to school, and I sent in my continued interest.
Found an acceptance from UOP with scholarship in my mail when i got back :)
The mail is about 10 days behind here, so hopefully some more news comes in this afternoon.

12-29
"decision letter sent" at umn, which isnt sounding promising. I guess I can just pray for a Waitlist.
-update- so after 5 hours of thinking i was done for, my status switched from letter sent, to Waitlist.

12-19
New grades, I moved up approximately .2, so that should look good hopefully :)

12-17:
Its rainy and cold in Newport Beach which makes things even more gloomier. Still no news, this wait is really starting to get to me, especially now that classes are over. Hopefully something comes in before Christmas.
Semester grades come out tomorrow night so that should be interesting as well.

12-7:
Finals week, so I should have an updated gpa soon as well.
Still nothing new, "in review" at UMN, so hopefully i get a decision there soon.

11-18:
Got the letter from Miami in the mail, they sure seem to work really fast.
Added a Few more ultra reaches and a few ultra safeties. Probably unnecessary on both accounts, but i thought i may as well try.

11-13:
Accepted at Miami by Email- A nice way to start off the cycle

10-31:
My Halloween consisted of finishing up my apps. I applied to 21 schools today, I may apply to 5 or 6 more around December.