TT09 (2022-2023)

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- Hope Lodge

--> Took the test in December of '09, but didn't do so hot. I got into zero, I repeat zero, schools for the '09-'10 campaign. Took the LSAT much more seriously this time and, as a result, did much better on the test (8-10 pt. increase). However, after about 7-8 decisions so far this cycle, I'm convinced that my first score is weighing me down heavily.

Decisions:

Nov. 18 -> DENIED: U of Illinois (e-mail)
Nov. 23 -> DENIED: DePaul (e-mail)
Dec. 13 -> DENIED: George Mason (e-mail)
Dec. 13 -> ACCEPTED: St. Mary's (snail mail)
Dec. 14 -> WAITLISTED: U. of Miami (e-mail/status checker)
Dec. 14 -> WAITLISTED: Hofstra (status checker)
Dec. 21 -> DENIED: Stetson (e-mail)
Jan. 3 -> DENIED: Loyola-CHI (status checker/snail mail)
Jan. 4 -> ACCEPTED: St. Louis U. (status checker/e-mail)
Jan. 14 -> DENIED: Penn St. (e-mail)
Jan. 20 -> DENIED: U of H (status checker)
Jan. 31 -> WAITLISTED: TTU (status checker)
Feb. 7 -> WAITLISTED: LSU (status checker/e-mail)
Feb. 15 -> DENIED: Georgia St. (status checker/e-mail)
Feb. 25 -> ACCEPTED: South Texas (status checker)
Feb. 25 -> DENIED: Pacific (status checker/snail mail)
Mar. 1 -> DENIED: Temple (status checker)
Apr. 8 -> ACCEPTED OFF WL: TTU (e-mail)
Apr. 25 -> ACCEPTED: IU-Indy (e-mail)

*Scholarship money is over 3 years total*

--> (July '10) - Time to re-do this whole process over again...I'm registered to take this thing for the 2nd time in October.

--> (August '10) - Taking a course for LSAT prep and am scoring higher than I was before I took the LSAT in December. It's nice knowing that I can do better on this test if I put in the time.

--> (Sept. 1) - So, I have about one more full month of studying before I take my 2nd LSAT. Everything seems to be on track. Also, just kind of updating my school list as the days continue to pass hoping for fee waivers! I plan on applying to plenty of schools...

--> (Sept. 8) - The fee waivers keep rolling in. I've gotten 4 in the last week. I WANT MORE! Also, the studying seems to be going smoothly. Have seen an even bigger jump in my scoring over the last 3 weeks.

--> (Sept. 15) - Since taking my diagnostic test in my LSAT course up until now, I've upped my score by 10 points. That's not bad, but I want it closer to 20 points. I still have over 3 weeks to study balls-to-the-wall, so I know it's possible.

--> (Sept. 27) - Less than 2 weeks until I take the LSAT. I'm not nervous. I'm just ready to get this damn thing over with!

--> (Oct. 29) - Well how about that? Not bad at all! Nice, new shiny LSAT score :)

--> (Oct. 30) - Sent off Illinois app. It's a longshot, but what the heck...
- TTU, Pacific, DePaul sent off as well

--> (Nov. 1) - Stetson, Loyola-Chicago sent off

--> (Nov. 2) - Penn St. sent off

--> (Nov. 3) - IU-Indy sent off

--> (Nov. 4) - LSU sent off. Slowly but surely getting all of my apps. done!

--> (Nov. 5) - I applied to George Mason today. Another longshot, but it's a heck of a school and one I would love to attend...plus, it was only $12.

--> (Nov. 8) - Hofstra sent off

--> (Nov. 10) - St. Louis U. sent off...almost done with all of my apps.!

--> (Nov. 11) - U of H, St. Mary's & South Texas sent...

--> (Nov. 16) - Under Review @ U of I, Penn St. & DePaul

--> (Nov. 17) - Under Review @ TTU

--> (Nov. 18) - *U of I Decision*
- Applied to Georgia St.

--> (Nov. 23) - *DePaul Decision*

--> (Nov. 29) - Under Review @ St. Louis
- U. Miami sent off

--> (Dec. 3) - Seriously, does Hofstra even know that I exist?
EDIT: Ironically, after about a month of waiting, I got my status checker the day I decided to voice my frustration, lol

--> (Dec. 6) - Under Review @ Hofstra

--> (Dec. 7) - Under Review @ U of H

--> (Dec. 9) - Under Review @ St. Mary's
- Finally complete everywhere. Man, this process of waiting for decisions is beyond torturous.

--> (Dec. 10) - *St. Mary's Decision* - Um, so I go UR yesterday, and they already have a decision that I will receive via snail mail? Wow.
EDIT: Letter addressed 12/13

--> (Dec. 13) - *George Mason Decision*

--> (Dec. 14) - *U. of Miami, Hofstra Decisions*
- Uh-oh...am I going to turn into the Waitlist King?
- Temple sent off
- Miami LOCI already sent off

--> (Dec. 16) - Sent off Hofstra LOCI today

--> (Dec. 21) - *Stetson Decision*
- Shocked that I didn't get a waitlist at the very least...

--> (Jan. 3) - *Loyola Decision* - updated by status checker that a decision has been made, yet have to wait via snail mail. This sucks!
- Looks like it's going to be a WL/reject as most people have ended up getting an e-mail (like StLU) saying they were in by now.
EDIT: Yep, a rejection. 2 years in a row...the bitterness towards this school lives on!

--> (Jan. 4) - *St. Louis Decision* - Also updated by status checker that a decision has been made and a letter has been sent. Why do schools do this?

--> (Jan. 6) - St. Louis Status Checker now has an alternate e-mail address for me with an slu.edu at the end...I hope this means I'm in!
EDIT: In. Acceptance e-mail with decision letter attached. Nice.
- Under Review @ GSU

--> (Jan. 7) - My Temple Status Checker just updated to complete for the 2nd time. Perhaps this is me going Under Review?

--> (Jan. 11) - So after all of this time, LSU finally decides to send me a status checker. I'm now Under Review there. Weird.
- Um...weirdest status ever via TTU. It reads, "Movin' right along...File In Review." What the hell!?

--> (Jan. 14) - *Penn St. Decision*
- Figured I might have an outside shot here, but yet another ding. Starting to grow tired of getting rejected at most of the schools I applied to, but after last cycle, I'm used to it.

--> (Jan. 18) - Finally got the Hofstra WL letter in the mail. They sent it off a month ago.

--> (Jan. 20) - *U of H Decision*
- Crushed. Really wanted Houston, but alas, it was not meant to be. Bad cycle #2 is now official.

--> (Jan. 27) - Tech status checker just updated to, "File In Review. Patience is a Virtue." Honestly, these little messages were sorta funny at first, but now it's just getting ridiculous...

--> (Jan. 31) - *TTU Decision*
- Unreal. Cannot believe I just got WL here...

--> (Feb. 5) - 6 schools to hear from officially, not including the schools that WL'ed me. Ready for this process to be over, but it's been damn slow here lately.

--> (Feb. 7) - *LSU Decision*
- Status Checker says a decision has been made and to check my e-mail. Damn, I hate having to wait for a decision...
EDIT: Received the WL e-mail. The disappointing cycle ensues.

--> (Feb. 10) - Started drafting my TTU & LSU LOCI's today. Will send them off as soon as possible.

--> (Feb. 15) - TTU LOCI sent off

--> (Feb. 16) - *Georgia St. Decision*
- Pretty much as expected, dinged here. Eh, whatever.

--> (Feb. 17) - LSU LOCI sent off

--> (Feb. 23) - My UM Account no longer has the hold letter as my admissions decision. Hopefully this means they are re-reviewing my application...

--> (Feb. 25) - *South Texas, Pacific Decisions*
- Pumped about South TX. Another cheap, affordable in-state option that should throw me some decent scholly money.
- DR @ Pacific; 5-7 days to wait for a letter via snail mail. Ugh!
-EDIT: Out at Pacific. Seriously? Thought I had a good shot; oh well, screw em'...
- Withdrew from Hofstra.

--> (Feb. 28) - 2 more decisions to go and then I'm done...

--> (Mar. 1) - *Temple Decision*
- Knew it was a longshot, but still had a small glimmer of hope. Alas, it was not meant to be.

--> (Mar. 16) - Looking more and more like STCL is the school I will be attending...

--> (Mar. 21) - Under Review @ IU-Indy. Gee, thanks guys. It only took you over 4 months. Probably just going to withdraw.

--> (Mar. 28) - St. Louis U. decided to throw me a little bit of money; 15k spread over 6 semesters. Not bad, but I'm not too sure if that is enough to entice me to go out of state.

--> (Apr. 8) - And the ole' alma mater comes through! Accepted off of the WL @ Tech. Decisions, decisions.
- Probable that I will withdraw from St. Louis U. on Monday. Outside of an LSU acceptance off of the WL, it looks like it will come down to STCL or TTU.

--> (Apr. 11) - Withdrew from St. Louis U.

--> (Apr. 25) - Accepted to IU-Indy today. Barring some amazing scholly $, there is probably a 99.9% chance I do not attend, but still nice to know that they let me in. And, I FINALLY cracked the Top 100.

--> (Apr. 27) - Got an e-mail from Tech awarding me a $5,000 scholarship per year contingent upon me staying in the top 50% of my class. The decision process has not become any easier...

--> (May 12) - My 'Final Four' has been set for about a week or two, but within the next 4-5 days, I need to narrow it down to a final 2 (I'm going to stay on the LSU WL until they accept/reject me).

--> (June 9) - Withdrew from Tech about a week or so ago. Looks like it's probably going to be South Texas for me in the fall barring a WL acceptance.

--> (June 19) - Officially heading to STCL in the fall. Cycle complete.