SharkWeek (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F - Fee Waiver A - Attending W - Withdrawn D - Deferred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
#75 Boston University Accepted W Type: RA Sent: 09/25/07 Rec: 10/04/07 Comp: 12/18/07 Inter: -- Dec: 03/15/08 Upd: 16 years
#47 Northwestern University F Accepted W Type: RA Sent: 10/08/07 Rec: 10/09/07 Comp: 10/29/07 Inter: -- Dec: 01/25/07 Upd: 16 years
#33 University of Chicago F Accepted W Type: RA $50,000 Sent: 09/25/07 Rec: 09/25/07 Comp: 09/26/07 Inter: -- Dec: 01/23/07 Upd: 16 years
#2 Harvard University F Accepted W Type: RA Sent: 11/05/07 Rec: 11/06/07 Comp: 12/14/07 Inter: -- Dec: 01/09/08 Upd: 16 years
#32 University of Michigan Ann Arbor F Accepted A Type: RA $135,000 Sent: 10/14/07 Rec: 10/19/07 Comp: 11/09/07 Inter: -- Dec: 11/28/07 Upd: 16 years
#95 University of Notre Dame F Accepted W Type: RA $60,000 Sent: 10/08/07 Rec: 10/09/07 Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 11/28/07 Upd: 16 years
#55 University of Virginia Accepted W Type: RA $60,000 Sent: 09/25/07 Rec: 09/25/07 Comp: 09/29/07 Inter: -- Dec: 01/04/08 Upd: 16 years
#26 Duke University F Accepted W Type: $60,000 Sent: 09/25/07 Rec: 09/25/07 Comp: 10/01/07 Inter: -- Dec: 10/11/07 Upd: 16 years
#41 Cornell University F Accepted D W Type: Sent: 09/25/07 Rec: 09/29/07 Comp: 10/29/07 Inter: -- Dec: 01/22/07 Upd: 17 years
#98 Washington and Lee University Accepted W Type: RA $60,000 Sent: 09/25/07 Rec: 09/25/07 Comp: 11/08/07 Inter: -- Dec: 12/07/07 Upd: 17 years
#74 Boston College F Accepted W Type: RA $105,000 Sent: 09/25/07 Rec: 10/24/07 Comp: 11/05/07 Inter: -- Dec: 12/14/07 Upd: 17 years
#57 Georgetown University F Accepted W Type: Sent: 09/25/07 Rec: 10/01/07 Comp: 10/29/07 Inter: -- Dec: 10/31/07 Upd: 17 years
#23 University of Pennsylvania F Pending D W Type: RA Sent: 11/05/07 Rec: -- Comp: 12/12/07 Inter: -- Dec: 01/11/08 Upd: 17 years

Applicant Information

  • LSAT: 175
  • LSAT 2: -
  • LSAT 3: -
  • GRE : -
  • LSAC GPA: 3.06
  • Degree GPA: 3.75
  • School Type: Small Public
  • Major: Math

Demographic Information

  • City: -
  • State: -
  • Race: Black
  • Gender: Man
  • Under Represented Minority: Yes
  • Non-Traditional Applicant: Yes
  • Years out of Undergrad: -

Extra Curricular Information

Scholarship info is over 3 years because it looks like more money that way.

Numbers next to each school represent my chances as estimated by Chiashu.

LSDAS GPA far below degree-granting GPA. Pretty legit addendum, I think.

Decent soft factors, extracurriculars.

Sent: Date I submitted via LSAC or put the application in the mail.
Received: Date a report was requested or the school otherwise acknowledged my submission.

Pre-cycle predictions:
Accepted: BC, BU, ND, W&L, GULC, Cornell, Wisconsin, Minnesota
Rejected: Michigan, Harvard, Duke
WL, Accepted: Chicago, UVa, NU
WL, Rejected: Columbia, Penn

Additional info & updates

4/4 -- After some serious deliberation, I've made my decision. Go Blue!

3/15ish -- Accepted at BU about two months after I withdrew.

2/4 -- Accepted at Cornell via a letter (dated 1/22) that arrived the day after I withdrew. Whoops!

1/30 -- Darrow! That basically seals the deal. Going to stay in at NU, ND, Chicago, Harvard, and Michigan. I'll make a final decision when I see financial aid numbers, but I'm almost definitely going to be at Michigan in the fall. Withdrawing from Cornell, GULC, BC, BU, Cornell, Penn, Duke, and Columbia. Never even went complete at Columbia.

1/27 -- 20k/yr at W&L.

1/25 -- In at NU! ND is my sentimental favorite and Michigan is amazing, but I really, really fell in love with NU when I visited. Half a point for Northwestern and I'm still batting .500. I think.

1/23 -- In defiance of Chiashu: in at Chicago via phone call. I actually laughed out loud when she gave me the password to the admitted students site. I am a hopeless econ dork. Also, 105k at BC via snail mail, tiny envelope. Half a point for Chicago.

1/11 -- I am awarding myself half a point for Virginia (I got the Accept part right) and half a point for Penn (other half a point to be awarded if I am later rejected), which brings me squarely up to .500 on my predictions (5 points out of 10 possible). I am now officially rooting for Columbia to reject me to boost my stats.*

*not really

1/11 -- In at Virginia via tiny tiny envelope that scared the shit out of me. Held at Penn via e-mail.

1/9 -- In at Harvard. Yeah. Guess there's no point hiding my numbers anymore.

1/9 -- Darrow invite. I'm going to start playing the lottery, this is my week.

1/4 -- Phone interview with Dean Stock.

1/2 -- Harvard phone call e-mail.

12/21 -- Deferred at Cornell via phone call (i.e. me calling them, so no one gets confused). I think the only predictions I got right so far are BC and ND. Edit: okay, and W &L and GULC. I'm 4 for 6.

12/18 -- In at BC via big envelope sent to the wrong address dated 12/14. Complete at BU via tiny green postcard I almost accidentally threw away.

12/08 -- After a phone call with Michigan admissions, I've decided not to apply to Wisconsin and Minnesota. I think my cycle is basically over unless Northwestern comes in with some sexy money.

12/07 -- In at W&L via e-mail.

12/03 -- In at ND via snail mail. Large envelope. 20k scholarship per year with no strings but good standing attached. Envelope has been there all weekend, I just didn't check my mail. I am an idiot.

11/29 -- In at Michigan via snail mail. Large envelope.

11/09 -- Complete at Michigan via status checker.

10/31 -- In at GULC via snail mail. Card-shaped, thin envelope with a handwritten note inside on very sexy stationary.

10/29 -- Complete at Gtown via status checker. Complete at NU via status checker a week after interview. Complete at Cornell via e-mail inquiry.

10/14 -- Michigan finally submitted. It's pretty stupid that it took this long, considering they're one of my top choices, but I just didn't have time for the Why Michigan essay.

10/11 -- Accepted at Duke via e-mail! Take that, Chiashu! Admissions packet came a week later via snail mail.

09/26 -- Sent out my first batch of applications. Michigan will have to wait until October, as I'm visiting the campus soon and want that to factor into my Why Michigan essay. The rest of my apps don't open up until October, I think.

09/06 -- LSDAS should have both of my LORs any day now, so the only thing left to do is finish my personal statement. I'm attending the Chicago LSAC Forum, and I plan to send out my first batch of applications after the forum. I planned for Duke to be one of my first apps, but because I was on academic probation, they require a certification letter from my first undergrad university that's going to be hard to get. It looks like my first batch of applications is going to be Michigan, Virginia, Cornell, and Northwestern. The others will likely have to wait until October, as my LSAC fee waiver only gave me 4 free reports. Penn and ND don't open up till October anyway.

08/15 -- My LSDAS GPA is finally in, and it's higher than I thought it would be.

07/11 -- Fee waiver from GULC. Fee waiver and priority track invitation from Duke.

06/30 -- *** on the June LSAT. Woo. Took a bunch of schools off my list based on that, and added a couple. Harvard's still a ridiculous longshot, but a guy can dream.

06/12 -- Took the LSAT yesterday. I'm pretty confident that I did well on it, but I've been wrong before.

06/09 -- It's pretty stupid to be choosing schools before I've taken the LSAT, but I've taken enough practice tests to have a pretty clear indicator of where I'll score. If I score as well as my best practice tests, I think I have a outside shot at Michigan, but I guess I'll see in July. For now, I'm just adding schools as they catch my interest. I'd like to stay around the Michigan/Great Lakes area, which kind of limits my choices.

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re: Holy crap!
Thursday, February 22 2007 at 07:00 PM

Thank you so much! I am still on cloud nine. I imagine YOU are on cloud ten...LSAT score of 175???WOW. :) Well done!

not a ridiculous longshot
Sunday, April 01 2007 at 08:00 PM

I think you're selling yourself short. Assuming you can explain your low LSDAS GPA, that 175 means you should be looking at T-14. Maybe apply to 1 or 2 others to be safe. Maybe.

;)
Sunday, July 22 2007 at 08:00 PM

Good luck SharkWeek!

T-14
Wednesday, July 04 2007 at 08:00 PM

I think you're set at the lower T-14. While I don't know your cumulative GPA, it would have to be sub-2.9ish to block acceptances at Duke/UVA through GULC given your LSAT and URM status. 3.0-3.3 could get you NYU (though I see you're not applying there). Good luck man, enjoy your cycle and 'grats on the great LSAT!

GPA
Saturday, April 14 2007 at 08:00 PM

It's going to be around 2.8-2.9. I'm still waiting for LSDAS to process my last transcript, but my rough calculations put it around there. Hopefully schools will take into account that my GPA over the last 4 years is 3.9, but somehow I doubt it. :D

Good Luck!
Friday, August 03 2007 at 08:00 PM

I added to your post on Notre Dame at LSD. (I'm Alan Shore.) Anyway, I wish you the best of luck getting in, and if you get into Harvard, maybe you can give me your ND spot, since my LSAT might be a touch low! :)

LSAT
Monday, September 24 2007 at 08:00 PM

Hi, I'm taking the LSAT in Dec., any good advice on how to score in the 170s?

LSAT
Monday, September 24 2007 at 08:00 PM

Thanks! I do own the Powerscore bibles plus the weekend course book. So hopefully they work for me as well as they worked for you. Good luck!

Congrats!
Monday, October 01 2007 at 08:00 PM

On Duke! I got in today too! :)

Congrats!
Monday, September 24 2007 at 08:00 PM

Wow Duke! That was quick!

Congrats!
Monday, September 24 2007 at 08:00 PM

Wow Duke! That was quick!

Thanks guys!
Saturday, April 14 2007 at 08:00 PM

=)

Congrats on Duke
Friday, October 19 2007 at 08:00 PM

Looks like you're going to have a great cycle.

Duke Certification Letter?
Friday, September 08 2006 at 08:00 PM

Hey sharkweek, When you mention that Duke required a certification letter from your first university, what specifically are you referring to? I didn't find anything on the app that specifically requested anything of the sort. Anyways, looks like you're going to have a great cycle. Cheers!

Oh ok phew
Friday, September 08 2006 at 08:00 PM

Just sent my app yesterday so was panicking about the possibility that I may have missed something. Btw, are you really a URM? I presume a lot of the information above is meant to protect yourself from ad-comms perusing through LSN, no? And what's your #1?

Congrats!
Monday, October 01 2007 at 08:00 PM

On Georgetown!

Georgetown
Wednesday, January 03 2007 at 07:00 PM

Congrats on GULC! You're off to a great start.

Congrats!
Sunday, July 08 2007 at 08:00 PM

Congrats on Georgetown! I got the same note yesterday--can't believe how fast it was.

Congrats
Friday, August 03 2007 at 08:00 PM

Well, you're going to have a very difficult time deciding where to go, that's for sure!

Congrats on ND!
Friday, August 03 2007 at 08:00 PM

Nice job on ND! I know that you now have way more options, but I know that ND used to be your "dream." I haven't heard from them, so it looks like I'll be continuing my wonder for a couple more months!

W&L
Monday, November 12 2007 at 07:00 PM

You too. It's a great campus, I've been going up there to visit my uncle since I was 7 and love it. Looks like you're having a great cycle.

Congrats on your amazing acceptances!
Monday, September 17 2007 at 08:00 PM

Hope I get good news by Michigan!

dayum
Saturday, September 29 2007 at 08:00 PM

Damn sharkweek! You are killin this cycle! Congrats man

thanks man
Tuesday, June 20 2006 at 08:00 PM

but i bet you won't be saying that when they accept you =]

Wow
Friday, October 19 2007 at 08:00 PM

I think you might sweep the cycle!

Thanks!
Saturday, September 15 2007 at 08:00 PM

Thank you! I was so happy to hear I literally cried. It looks like you're totally killing it this cycle! You're gonna have so many great options. (Looks like your predictions are way off, in a good way) Where are you hoping to end up?

Thanks, man
Friday, September 08 2006 at 08:00 PM

Not looking too shabby yourself. Sorry about that Cornell deferral, but I'm sure you'll hammer out a lot more acceptances out of this cycle. Good luck with everything!

Congrats!
Saturday, October 20 2007 at 08:00 PM

On your great acceptances so far...Seems you were (luckily) wrong on many of your predictions! I'm a Great Lakes girl myself, so I understand the pull of the area...Michigan seems like it would be a GREAT place to be!

Congrats!
Saturday, October 20 2007 at 08:00 PM

On your great acceptances so far...Seems you were (luckily) wrong on many of your predictions! I'm a Great Lakes girl myself, so I understand the pull of the area...Michigan seems like it would be a GREAT place to be!

Wow!
Wednesday, August 01 2007 at 08:00 PM

Congrats on Harvard. Would you go there over Michigan?

Congrats!
Monday, October 01 2007 at 08:00 PM

On Harvard!

Congrats!
Wednesday, November 29 2006 at 07:00 PM

On Harvard & the Darrow invite! -Polly

numbers
Wednesday, November 21 2007 at 07:00 PM

just curious, but I have been wondering for a while why people hide their numbers. What is the reason for that

Whoa...
Wednesday, December 19 2007 at 07:00 PM

You had quite a big day yesterday! Congratulations on all your fantastic news, and fingers crossed for Darrows for both of us!

Congrats!
Sunday, January 06 2008 at 07:00 PM

Congratulations on Harvard!! Looks like your predictions were a bit off =)

My goodness
Friday, September 08 2006 at 08:00 PM

That LSAT score is amazing. I don't understand that Cornell deferral, but the rest of your record speaks for itself. Congratulations on Harvard, buddy. Glad to see you're kicking butt :).

congrats
Thursday, November 15 2007 at 07:00 PM

On all of your acceptances!!!! Tis a shame we can't "share" LSAT scores. ;)

You were wrong again
Friday, October 19 2007 at 08:00 PM

Congrats on the big H and the Darrow invite! You're going to have a tough choice to make.

Congrats!
Monday, October 01 2007 at 08:00 PM

On Virginia!

Congrats!
Saturday, October 20 2007 at 08:00 PM

on Harvard, UVA, and the Darrow invite....now, to write the essay...

Want2belikeu
Friday, January 11 2008 at 07:00 PM

So what is your LSAT secret? I would love some pointers before I take it in June.

Thanks for keeping in touch!
Friday, August 03 2007 at 08:00 PM

Actually, I'm holding out for the school that I have no scholarship from, LOL. I love Columbus, and OSU is the best fit for me. They do scholarships mid-February so wish me luck! I see people are still slowly getting into ND... but even if I get in (after wetting my pants), I'm not sure that I'll be able to afford it... :-/ Even without hefty scholarships from OSU, I'll be able to afford it because I can become an Ohio resident!

Rejected a ND
Friday, August 03 2007 at 08:00 PM

No dice at ND! Oh well. I really, really, really, really wanted to go there, so it's kind of a weight off my shoulders. I know that I wouldn't have been able to afford the debt load with no scholarships! So I'm leaning even more on OSU! Let me know where you end up!!

Congrats!
Monday, October 01 2007 at 08:00 PM

On Chicago!

Darrow
Saturday, April 14 2007 at 08:00 PM

haha, good to know there are other people out there who appreciate nerd humor :D No word on the Darrow yet. I'm obsessively checking rabbit9198's profile - her numbers blow mine away, and I'll start worrying sometime after she's heard. =) Let me know if you hear anything, my mysterious friend!

Darrow
Friday, October 19 2007 at 08:00 PM

Congrats Man! Hopefully I'll see you at one of the ASWs.

Darrow
Friday, September 28 2007 at 08:00 PM

Congrats on the Darrow! I'm heading to NU in two weeks - anything you'd recommend I do? You seem like a good person to ask since you liked NU after your visit. Are you heading to a Michigan ASW?

Decision
Friday, August 03 2007 at 08:00 PM

I made my decision. It was tough actually finally saying so. You have kept some great options on the table, so good luck to you! Let me know where you end up!

LSAT
Monday, January 15 2007 at 07:00 PM

Congrats on your cycle. How did you prep for the LSAT?

...
Thursday, February 07 2008 at 07:00 PM

Congrats on finally making a decision! I'm 90% sure I'll be there too. See ya in A2.

tl
good luck
Friday, August 03 2007 at 08:00 PM

Awesome! I bleed maize & blue for life, despite my law school choice! I honestly had no interest in UM law, but you will do awesome there!

UMICH!
Friday, January 11 2008 at 07:00 PM

Now that you've made a decision at one of my fav schools you can give me all of the details in Fall 08 when I apply. Congrats!!!!

Congrats!
Friday, October 26 2007 at 08:00 PM

Congratulations on an absolutely amazing cycle.

?
Friday, October 26 2007 at 08:00 PM

Might I ask why you didn't apply to Yale?

Ivey Guide
Friday, October 26 2007 at 08:00 PM

I have it. I gave copies of her "Tips for Recommenders" to my recommenders. As I gradually work on the different parts of my application, I read the corresponding sections of Ivey's book. All that's left for me to do is write my DS, PS, Yale 250, and optional essays. Basically, the hard part :) So what ultimately made you decide Michigan over Harvard? The idea of being debt free?

Congrats to you too
Friday, October 19 2007 at 08:00 PM

If it helps, I'm a little jealous that your taking the Darrow. Best of luck.

have fun at umich
Friday, March 07 2008 at 07:00 PM

hey man, congrats on everything. you have any advice for putting apps together by chance?

Thanks!
Friday, October 26 2007 at 08:00 PM

I'll definitely keep that in mind. Oh, and what happened with Columbia? You mentioned you were applying but it's not listed.