Tsamuel1 (2015-2016)

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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F - Fee Waiver A - Attending W - Withdrawn D - Deferred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
Syracuse University F Accepted D A Type: RA $105,000 Sent: 10/16/15 Rec: 10/19/15 Comp: 10/29/15 Inter: -- Dec: 12/16/15 Upd: 7 years
University of Richmond F Accepted W Type: RA Sent: 03/29/16 Rec: 04/01/16 Comp: 04/01/16 Inter: -- Dec: 04/10/16 Upd: 8 years
Emory University F Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 10/16/15 Rec: 10/19/15 Comp: 10/23/15 Inter: -- Dec: 03/18/16 Upd: 8 years
Wake Forest University F Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 03/22/16 Rec: 03/23/16 Comp: 03/23/16 Inter: -- Dec: 04/20/16 Upd: 8 years
University of Florida Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 09/17/15 Rec: 09/18/15 Comp: 09/18/15 Inter: -- Dec: 03/24/16 Upd: 8 years
University of Georgia F WL, Accepted A Type: RA $18,048 Sent: 10/16/15 Rec: 10/19/15 Comp: 10/26/15 Inter: -- Dec: 05/12/16 Upd: 8 years
Florida State University F Pending W Type: RA Sent: 11/04/15 Rec: 11/05/15 Comp: 11/05/15 Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 8 years
Stetson University F Accepted W Type: RA $64,500 Sent: 11/04/15 Rec: 11/05/15 Comp: 11/10/15 Inter: -- Dec: 11/17/15 Upd: 8 years
University at Buffalo F Accepted W Type: RA $22,500 Sent: 10/16/15 Rec: 10/19/15 Comp: 10/19/15 Inter: -- Dec: 12/22/15 Upd: 8 years
St. John's University F Accepted W Type: RA $105,000 Sent: 11/04/15 Rec: 11/09/15 Comp: 11/10/15 Inter: -- Dec: 02/12/16 Upd: 8 years
Albany Law School of Union University F Accepted W Type: RA $114,000 Sent: 11/05/15 Rec: 11/09/15 Comp: 11/11/15 Inter: -- Dec: 01/15/16 Upd: 8 years
Florida Coastal School of Law F Accepted W Type: RA $90,000 Sent: 11/04/15 Rec: 11/09/15 Comp: 11/09/15 Inter: -- Dec: 11/16/15 Upd: 8 years
Florida International University F Accepted W Type: RA Sent: 10/16/15 Rec: 10/21/15 Comp: 10/21/15 Inter: -- Dec: 10/23/15 Upd: 8 years
Brooklyn Law School F Accepted W Type: RA $51,000 Sent: 11/16/15 Rec: 11/17/15 Comp: 11/17/15 Inter: -- Dec: 01/14/16 Upd: 8 years
University of Miami F Accepted W Type: RA Sent: 10/16/15 Rec: 10/19/15 Comp: 10/19/15 Inter: -- Dec: 10/19/15 Upd: 8 years
Georgia State University F Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 11/04/15 Rec: 11/05/15 Comp: 11/05/15 Inter: -- Dec: 02/08/16 Upd: 8 years

Applicant Information

  • LSAT: 155
  • LSAT 2: -
  • LSAT 3: -
  • GRE : -
  • LSAC GPA: 3.73
  • Degree GPA: 3.785
  • School Type: Small, Private Liberal Arts
  • Major: Politics/Legal Studies

Demographic Information

  • City: Rochester
  • State: New York
  • Race: White
  • Gender: Woman
  • Non-Traditional Applicant: Yes
  • Years out of Undergrad: In Undergrad

Extra Curricular Information

Graduated from Ithaca College December 2015, prior to starting law school in August 2016, I worked full time at a title company as a Tax Specialist, which was my third job with relevant legal experience prior to law school.

- Former Mock Trial team member
- Former Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow Organization member
- Worked as an Office Assistant at my school's Residential Life Office, multiple other customer assistance related jobs in the past

Additional info & updates

-Submitted a continued letter of interest and updated resume to Emory and FSU 3/22, UF 3/24, just an updated resume to UGA 3/27. Submitted an updated resume and scholarship appeal letter to Syracuse 4/11.

-Withdrew acceptances from Brooklyn, FIU, Florida Coastal 3/27, Albany 4/8, St. John's 4/9, and Stetson 4/22. Withdrew application that was still pending at FSU 5/3 because of lack of continuing interest. Withdrew remaining applications from UF, Wake and Emory 5/14 in order to commit to UGA and have my $500 deposit waived.

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**Scholarship amounts listed above are for three years besides UGA**

1 year break down:

Florida Coastal- $30,000
Stetson- $21,500 (originally $19,000 and appealed for more)
Syracuse- $35,000 (originally $30,000 and appealed for more, then offered even more when I went to withdraw, but never negotiated a price due to lack of interest)
Brooklyn- $17,000
Buffalo- $7,500 (Dean was willing to give more, I did not end up asking for more however due to lack of interest)
Albany- $38,000
St. John's- $35,000

UGA- Equalizer Scholarship to pay GA resident tuition my first year ($18,048 estimated cost savings!)
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- Magna Cum Laude Graduation Honors (GPA
cumulative of above 3.7)
- Undergraduate Scholarship student
- Consistent Dean's List student of both majors
- Double Major (Legal Studies, Politics)
- 3 year graduate from both HS and undergraduate studies
- Interned for two summers with Ontario County Government, one summer spent studying and creating a 100 page report and making presentations on the County jail populations for the County Administrator and Planning Department, and the other summer spent with the Probation Department.

- Interested in criminal law and becoming a prosecutor
- Interested in schools that have a specific criminal law tracks/certificates/centers as well as externships/clinics
- Interested in a summer study abroad, specifically in Europe (England or France)
- Interested in law review, teaching assistant and bar review ambassador positions
- May be interested in pursuing a dual degree in political science, government, or business - preferably an M.P.A.
- Would ideally like to attend law school in the NY, GA or FL area

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Congrats!
Monday, November 02 2015 at 06:44 PM

UGA is a good choice!

Tuesday, August 18 2015 at 09:59 AM

Thanks :)

how did florida coastal advise of accept
Monday, May 02 2016 at 11:31 AM

email? letter? phone call? one of the above, or all, or combination?? thanks