aanunez79 (2022-2023)

U.S. Navy 99-03
Good Conduct Medal
Operation Enduring Freedom
SW/AW
Letter of Commendation from Commanding Officer (3)
USS Saipan Soccer Team
USS Wasp Soccer Team
Overseas Ribbon

MSA - Volunteer Soccer Coach U-12 Boys team...Rack those wins up PUMAS!!!

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce member

Lightly involved with LULAC

10 School update:

Accepted: 6

Rejected: 1

Waitlisted: 2

I went to a reception for St. Mary's accepted students and I was pleasantly surprised by this school. I enjoyed my time there and got to meet a few Dallas area Alumni; they definitely wowed my wife and won her over. I think this is where I want to go!! It's getting really exciting! This was my number 4 when I first started. It has moved to the top of my list after that reception.

I have not heard from Texas Wesleyan Law since an e-mail was sent to me on 3/21 saying that a decision would be slow given a medical emergency regarding the Dean. That decision was suppose to be made 4/11 but nothing has changed. What's up with that?

Non-Traditional Applicant. Married father of three; worked full-time and went to schoo full-time throughout my undergrad. Spent 4 years in the Military where I participated in Operation Enduring Freedom, traveled the world, and took in new customs and cultures. First in family college grad.

This waiting game sucks! I know everyone goes through it, but it doesn't make it any easier nonetheless. Anyway, I bored so I'm going to go through what my cycle has been like.

I didn't do so well last cycle. I re-took my LSAT this December and scored significantly higher; just goes to show what a good strategy can do for you. I still didn't score as high as I wanted, but I think the nerves got the best of me again.

I sent in three applications in October: FAMU, St. Thomas, and Texas Southern. Texas Southern made their decision before I took my LSAT in December and waitlisted me; although it's not my first choice I'd take it right now if I had to. I assume they'll seriously consider me after reviewing my new LSAT score.

FAMU sent me an e-mail stating that my application was complete and going in for review. I can't remember the date of the e-mail and I'm not going to start searching for it now.

I received the St. Thomas acceptance in the mail about two weeks ago on 01/12/2009. I have until April 15 to send in my deposit. I don't know about this school, but I'm going if this is my only option. Miami sounds great year round and just the assurance that someone accepted me is a relief.

I've sent out all my Texas schools. Texas Wesleyan, Texas Tech, South Texas, SMU, St. Mary's and Texas Southern of course.

In the last week 1/18-1/23 I have received complete application emails or letters from Texas Wesleyan 1/22.

St. Mary's sent me a confirmation letter saying they received my application 1/22.

1/23 - South Texas sent e-mail with status checker information. Status checker says "in progress"

1/26 - Texas Tech sent me an e-mail regarding application receipt and status checker information.

1/27- Valpo sent e-mail saying they have received and are processing my application

1/27 - Mississippi College sent e-mail saying that my application is complete and is being processed.

2/2 - Mississippi College status checker read "Congratulations. You have been accepted." Good lower tiered school; might just think about it.

2/4- I was at the World of Concrete Convention in Las Vegas this weekend and my wife called me while I was with potential clients: Accepted to St. Mary's School of Law! Wow! I'm staying in TX! I keep hearing how good of a Law School this is but it's ranked really low. What's up with that?

2/5 - Recieved Acceptance letter from Mississippi College through mail. Two page letter with a personalized message from the Dean. That was pretty cool! I'm going to check this school out just because of that.

2/5 - Valpo status checker reads "file in review".

2/5 - South Texas sent e-mail stating application complete and ready for review after Feb. 15 deadline.

2/13 - Florida A&M acceptance letter in the mail..."welcome to the family" sticker on the front of the envelope. It's weird though.....no money. I have a close friend of mine in the area, but I don't think this is going to work.

2/14 - St. Mary's scholarship letter; $12000.00 Deans scholarship. It's something.

3/12 - Tech ding was a bummer, but it's not going to bring me down too much. I'm going to Law School regardless; just going to pay handsomely to do it; LOL....

2/19 - Texas Tech status checker finally went complete.

2/23 - Valpo Status Checker said decision sent via mail.

2/26 - Valpo Dean called to congratulate me on my acceptance for admissions. I need to see the package; they really wanted to accept me last year for sure and this year they did. I owe it to them to at least mull it over. 2/29 - Received big package from Valparaiso today.....50% tuition scholarship!!!!!!!!!!DAMN!!!!!!!!I'm really going to have to give Indiana a second thought. I might not stay in Tx afterall.

3/9 - Texas Tech Rejection....WTF>>Really?!!! I'm kinda taken aback, but oh well. Not even a waitlist from TT.

3/24 - Not a word from SMU, TWU, or STCL.....I'm getting kind of sick of all this waiting. I did visit St. Mary's and that's definitely a school I love having as a second choice. Great faculty, facilities, and gym; oh and they have dorms. Sending in my money on April 1; can't wait much longer on local schools.

3/31 - Recieved invitation to 'celebrate diversity' meeting with professors and alumns from South Texas School of Law

1/2 - Received acceptance letter from STCL...not so sure about this one though. I really like St. Mary's and unless Texas Wesleyan or my long shot SMU come a callin; I'm going to St. Mary's.

4/9 - Received weird e-mail from TWU regarding decision delay. Apparently a Dean had a medical emergency which caused the delay. Don't know what to make of it; I mean I hope everything is okay with the Dean, but will it affect my decision status in terms of numbers. I don't know.

4/15 - SMU or TWU have not sent me anything other than that one e-mail from TWU. SMU is a long shot, but I thought I'd at least get a rejection by now. I sent my deposit money in to St. Mary's. I guess I'm going to San Antonio.

5/11 - So I look at my status checker for SMU this morning and what do I see? Waitlisted......I was bummed to begin with and then I started looking on the bright side. I wasn't rejected. Sent in a letter of continued interest and hoping for the best. Sent my money to St. Mary's.