UppityShrew (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F - Fee Waiver A - Attending W - Withdrawn D - Deferred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
#4 American University Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 12/05/05 Rec: 12/14/05 Comp: 01/18/06 Inter: -- Dec: 03/20/06 Upd: 18 years
#1 Catholic University of America F Accepted W Type: RA Sent: 12/12/05 Rec: 12/15/05 Comp: 01/08/06 Inter: -- Dec: 01/19/06 Upd: 18 years
#1 Northeastern University Accepted D A Type: RA $25,500 Sent: 12/12/05 Rec: 01/13/06 Comp: 02/02/06 Inter: -- Dec: 03/23/06 Upd: 18 years
#2 Tulane University F Accepted W Type: RA Sent: 12/19/05 Rec: 12/21/05 Comp: 01/10/06 Inter: -- Dec: 03/24/06 Upd: 18 years
#1 DePaul University Accepted W Type: RA $15,000 Sent: 12/05/05 Rec: 12/23/05 Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 02/06/06 Upd: 18 years
#4 Pepperdine University Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 12/12/05 Rec: 01/05/06 Comp: 02/28/06 Inter: -- Dec: 04/11/06 Upd: 18 years
#1 Villanova University Accepted W Type: RA Sent: 12/05/05 Rec: 12/20/05 Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 02/15/06 Upd: 18 years
#2 University of San Francisco Accepted W Type: RA $16,000 Sent: 12/05/05 Rec: 12/12/05 Comp: 01/05/06 Inter: -- Dec: 03/09/06 Upd: 18 years
#4 Cardozo-Yeshiva University Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 12/05/05 Rec: 12/14/05 Comp: 12/20/05 Inter: -- Dec: 03/20/06 Upd: 18 years
#4 Loyola University Chicago F Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 12/12/05 Rec: 12/13/05 Comp: 12/27/05 Inter: -- Dec: 01/17/06 Upd: 18 years
#3 Penn State University (Dickinson) F Accepted W Type: RA Sent: 01/11/06 Rec: 01/12/06 Comp: 02/27/06 Inter: -- Dec: 03/06/06 Upd: 18 years
#3 Marquette University F Accepted W Type: RA $13,000 Sent: 01/11/06 Rec: 01/12/06 Comp: 01/23/06 Inter: -- Dec: 02/06/06 Upd: 18 years
#3 Hofstra University F Accepted W Type: RA $55,500 Sent: 01/11/06 Rec: 01/13/06 Comp: 01/30/06 Inter: -- Dec: 03/03/06 Upd: 18 years
#3 New York Law School Accepted W Type: RA $37,500 Sent: 12/12/05 Rec: 12/19/05 Comp: 01/12/06 Inter: -- Dec: 01/25/06 Upd: 18 years
#2 University of Miami F Accepted W Type: RA Sent: 12/19/05 Rec: 12/22/05 Comp: 12/28/05 Inter: -- Dec: 01/20/06 Upd: 18 years
#3 University of the Pacific F Accepted W Type: RA $30,000 Sent: 01/11/06 Rec: 01/14/06 Comp: 01/30/06 Inter: -- Dec: 02/16/06 Upd: 18 years
Temple University Intend to Apply Type: RA Sent: -- Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 19 years
Brooklyn Law School Intend to Apply Type: RA Sent: -- Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 19 years

Applicant Information

  • LSAT: 158
  • LSAT 2: 160
  • LSAT 3: -
  • GRE : -
  • LSAC GPA: 3.4
  • Degree GPA: -
  • School Type: Pseudo-Ivy
  • Major: English, Political Science

Demographic Information

  • City: -
  • State: Maryland
  • Race: Filipina
  • Gender: Woman
  • Non-Traditional Applicant: Yes
  • Years out of Undergrad: -

Extra Curricular Information

Weak-to-average soft factors:

-Internships in government and media during college.
-Positions with the campus newspaper and the campus radio station.
-Spring semester study abroad at University College London.
-A smattering of non-noteworthy academic awards, prizes, and/or scholarships.

Applying one year after graduation; any WE will be irrelevant.

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New ranking system...

1. Very, very likely.
2. Thinking about it.
3. Withdrawing any day now.
4. Bite me. (Reserved for WLs and rejections.)

Additional info & updates

Just your average, everyday, sane/psycho supergoddess...

That, and I don't know what else to do with an English/poly sci B.A. that doesn't involve a soul-destroying lifestyle of cubicles and middle management.

LSAT = average of 155 (February 2005) and 160 (October 2005). My first score was a comprehensive, unmitigated disaster. Did a course, studied at home, scored consistently in the low to mid 160s on practice tests. Hell, I got a 159 on my diagnostic, and at that time, I knew *nothing* about the LSAT. Why 155? I'll never know. (Not that 160 is stellar, but at least I didn't cry when I found out about it.)

2 average-to-strong LORs. Both English professors: my advisor at my alma mater and my tutor at UCL.

PS: I know it's well-written. Beyond that? I don't know. A standard "Why law? Why (insert name of school here)?" approach.

Despite the fact that I'm neither Caucasian nor possessed of a penis, I don't quite know if I'm a URM. I wrote a diversity statement, nonetheless.

I'm interested in the following: constitutional law; dispute resolution; intellectual property law (with a focus on arts, entertainment, and media); and international law.

I'm not good at gauging safety/target/reach, but I do wonder whether I'm low-balling. Four years of confidence crushing and grade deflation will do that to you.

I thought I'd open a LSN account partly to track my own progress and partly because I know LSN (and LSD) has been a help to me, and if I can do that for another applicant, no matter how marginally, why not?

Best of luck to all the applicants in the 05/06 cycle and beyond!

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12/19 - Fee waivers to Miami and Tulane. Why not?

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1/11 - Hofstra and McGeorge are free on-line, and Marquette and Penn State gave me fee waivers. Might as well cast a wider net if I can...

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1/17 - WLed at Loyola Chicago. Letter-sized envelope. Talk about things that make your heart stop. (Besides Colin Firth and shoes on sale.) At least my first wasn't an outright ding. Which I half-expected, so, hurrah! Sort of. Anyway, one down, fifteen to go. Will submit my name for continued consideration, but barring a miracle, I'm headed elsewhere come August.

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1/19 - In at Catholic! E-mail notification. Thank GOD (ha ha...figuratively *and* literally).

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1/20 - Bienvenidos a Miami! Acceptance letter and financial aid information in separate envelopes.

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1/25 - In at NYLS. Letter-sized envelope. Dean's Scholarship, $12,500/year, renewal contingent upon maintenance of a 3.2 GPA. They like me, they really like me...

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2/6 - Double the pleasure, double the fun. (All I need is a stick of Doublemint...) Acceptances from DePaul and Marquette. The former in a big envelope printed with the words "Welcome to DePaul." $5,000/year scholarship, contingent upon maintenance of a 2.3 GPA. The latter in a letter-sized envelope with a handwritten note - "Hope to see you in Milwaukee for law school!" Cool.

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2/15 - Just received an e-mail from Villanova in response to a status check e-mail I'd sent a month ago. At the end: "Congratulations -- you should be receiving an acceptance letter from us shortly!" Eee!

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2/16 - In at McGeorge, big envelope. Honors at Entrance distinction, free first-year books, reimbursed visit for Legal Scholar Day, possible scholarship. Conflicted - neither a top choice nor an auto-WD, but all of that is v. v. tempting.

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2/27 - Random updates. $13,000 from Marquette. $30,000 from McGeorge. I'm sure both are contigent upon maintenance of a certain GPA, but I'm too lazy to look at my letters right now. Ha ha.

Also, because a) seat deposits are due next month and b) I am far too stupidly impatient for my own good, I wrote status check e-mails to NE, 'Dozo, Hofstra, PSU, Tulane, USF,and Pepperdine.

So..."on hold" at Northeastern. Hofstra decided last Wednesday. Everywhere else, still under review. Hmm...

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3/3 - In at Hofstra, large envelope with a folder and a three-page cover letter. Honors Scholarship, $18,500, annually renewable upon maintenance of a 3.25 GPA. Nice.

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3/7 - In at Penn State via an e-mail invitation to an admitted students' reception. Works for me.

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3/9 - Received a big envelope from Penn State yesterday. Acceptance to the University Park Campus.

Today, a big envelope from USF. Chancellor's Scholarship, $16,000 for 1L. Aiya. A top choice up until a month or two ago, but seat deposits are due in early/mid April, and I've already booked travel (and taken off time from work) for March. Why must you tease me so?!

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3/20 - WLed at American and Cardozo. Bleh. The best part is that I found out via a call from my mother *right after* I'd attended a tour and an information session at American. Thanks for letting me know in advance.

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3/23 - Dooode...accepted at Northeastern, a thick letter-sized envelope. Dean's Scholarship, $8,500/year. No mention of a standard that I must maintain. I thought NE doesn't give out money. Man. So, so confused right now.

Since Nova's seat deposit is due April 1, I want to make up my mind by next Wednesday or so. My options: Catholic, DePaul, Northeastern, USF, and Villanova. Anybody have any thoughts? Input would be MUCH appreciated.

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3/24 - Tulane! E-mail acceptance. Very cool. Torn, because a very, very good school, but do I really want to be in NO for three years (now)? Decisions, decisions.

Ack. In other news, since this'll be one of my last updates (after news from Pepperdine, a wrap-up, and my choice), I'll be WDing from everywhere but Catholic, DePaul, Northeastern, Tulane, and Villanova. Will probably stay on American's waitlist, but I like set plans, and I REALLY don't like indecisiveness, so, I might WD eventually. Best of luck to those who might benefit as a result of all of this.

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3/31: Cardozo response to WD e-mail...

"OK, thank you!!"

Verbatim.

Um, yeah.

Pepperdine status update e-mail - complete with no decision (still).

Going to Boston to check out Northeastern next weekend. Yay. Would've gone to NO for Visit Tulane Day next Friday ($300 travel reimbursement!), but alas, I've already taken far too much time off from work.

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4/11: Pepperdine? For real? Whatever. I guess everybody's cycle has one WTF?! decision. Needless to say, I filled out my form with a big black X indicating that I've no desire to remain on their waitlist about five seconds after I read their letter. Good riddance.

On a brighter note, Northeastern was brilliant. Have more or less narrowed down my options to it and Catholic. Still holding onto to DePaul and Tulane for another day or two, though. (As well as American's waitlist...debating whether to wait a month or two before I pull myself off.)

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4/15: Northeastern it is, after reams of lists and soul-searching. My internal monologue is far too long (and probably uninteresting to those who aren't, well, me) to post here, but suffice to say, I think NE's a better fit in terms of a) career opportunities, b) learning environment, c) personal and professional goals and objectives, and d) day-to-day life - cool city, cool people, etc. Also, $8,500/year may be pocket change to those who've gotten partial/full rides, but anything that lightens my debt load is A-OK with me.

If any applicants from next year (and beyond)'s cycle read this, I just want to say, Catholic has been nothing but considerate and thoughtful to me. They get knocked around a lot because of their T2/T3 status in a city saturated by T1s, local and otherwise, but I think *very* highly of them, and I urge anybody who's 50/50 about applying, deciding, etc. to do likewise.

Anyway, I'll send my WD Monday. Will probably hold onto American for another week or two because I'm strange like that. Otherwise...

Members of Northeastern's Class of 2009, contact me. :) Also, best of luck and much thanks to everybody who's read or responded to this. You've been lovely.

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Congrats
Thursday, October 20 2005 at 08:00 PM

on the Catholic acceptance! At least you are in at one of your top ten.

london
Friday, October 21 2005 at 08:00 PM

I also did a Spring semester in London, best three months of my life. I really would love to get back there I miss it a lot. Oh yeah, law school...congrats on the great acceptances and good luck.

penn state
Sunday, February 05 2006 at 07:00 PM

hey congrats on the acceptances, but hey if your not planning to attend penn state, could you please withdraw your application so us waitlisters have a shot...lol thanks!

hi
Saturday, November 12 2005 at 07:00 PM

what do you think ar eyour chances at american... where di you go to undergrad - georgetown?

hi
Saturday, November 12 2005 at 07:00 PM

hmm..boston college? i feel like we are in the same boat -average scores overall - but good recs - hey what do you think about tulane - i also got in there. that is the best school you have gotten into so far.

catholic or gw
Saturday, November 12 2005 at 07:00 PM

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Congrats!
Saturday, February 04 2006 at 07:00 PM

Congrats on all of your acceptances! You must have a really STELLAR personal statement!

Tulane!
Thursday, November 17 2005 at 07:00 PM

Congrats on Tulane, hope to see you there!

Congrats!
Saturday, February 04 2006 at 07:00 PM

Congrats on all your acceptances!! i have not yet decided where I want to be. I an going to CUs open house in hopes that it will help make a decision! Hopefully I'll be able to decide soon!

hopkins of course
Saturday, November 12 2005 at 07:00 PM

betwn tulane and cardozo which one

hi
Saturday, November 12 2005 at 07:00 PM

i think i am leaning towards tulane..and for exactly what you said - their names seems to travel nationally..hopefully their rankings do not drop too much next year - one of the admissions counselors said that they were allowed to use the same stats for this year..hence, no chance in rating..next yeaar, the school iwll probably drop. so where are you thinking now?

ok
Saturday, November 12 2005 at 07:00 PM

what about tulane vs. american??? american is great for int'l law but the campus is pitiful and in a pretty boring area of dc

hi
Saturday, November 12 2005 at 07:00 PM

your comment was very helpful..now i am leaning towards brooklyn..i read the admitted student website for tulane and found out that several students have left or are "visiting"..i just think that it is not the place for me right now... the question remains whether i should go to american (based on my long term interest in public international law) or brooklyn (given the fact that i want to practice in nyc after school and brooklyn seems to have good connections)..any opinion?? where are you leaning

oop
Saturday, November 12 2005 at 07:00 PM

i meant that several faculty memebers had left tulane, more that usual..

Northeastern!
Monday, May 30 2005 at 08:00 PM

Hey - I see we will be classmates next year. I'm so excited. Email me, if you get the chance!

How do you rate Northeastern Schools
Thursday, April 06 2006 at 08:00 PM

I knew I wasn't a top law school candidate for this cycle, but I've seen a slew of great yet expensive private and pubic school in the NE and being from the South it is difficult to make a decision. Hofstra seemed like a great choice but $$$ and Penn State also struck my interest for International Public Interest and Corporate Law. I could be content staying in the South, yet I'd like to know how the proverbial clout of some schools hold up regarding international opportunites. How does a Northeasterner view schools in their area. I know being in the south or Texas area I have a good idea of judging schools not based on just rank but also based on many friends that went to law schools in the area and how their job prospects and programs have worked out. Appreciate any advice! Had I known more I might have applied to Northeastern or several other schools

How do you rate Northeastern Schools
Thursday, April 06 2006 at 08:00 PM

I knew I wasn't a top law school candidate for this cycle, but I've seen a slew of great yet expensive private and pubic school in the NE and being from the South it is difficult to make a decision. Hofstra seemed like a great choice but $$$ and Penn State also struck my interest for International Public Interest and Corporate Law. I could be content staying in the South, yet I'd like to know how the proverbial clout of some schools hold up regarding international opportunites. How does a Northeasterner view schools in their area. I know being in the south or Texas area I have a good idea of judging schools not based on just rank but also based on many friends that went to law schools in the area and how their job prospects and programs have worked out. Appreciate any advice! Had I known more I might have applied to Northeastern or several other schools