alarue1125 (2022-2023)

Just saying hi and good luck!

you'll get into some of those. Your re-take was really strong. To ease some of the worrying, check out Chiashu's percentage numbers--unless you filled out your app's in crayon, it'll give you a pretty good idea. Go get 'em.

I've seen your PS and your scores with the retake are spectacular. Especially applying for part time programs, you will be fine. Good to see some "complete" applications! One step closer to decision. Yes, IUB scholarship is for three years. I put in details in the "additional info" section. Even with a scholarship, they still come out to $60,000. Funny thing though, Marquette offered me even less :( They are in Tier 3 and would end up costing $70,000. I don't think so!

Thanks for the comment about George Washington :). I'm really excited about GW, and I've been reading about it obsessively since I got the call. Barring some insane thing like Penn or Northwestern throwing bushels of money at me, I'll be matriculating there in the fall. Dean Richards has been incredibly helpful, and the school itself looks really cool. Make sure to read the 'Washington in the Classroom' magazine that comes in your packet. It'll make you really, really jazzed about the school. I think GW has a decent amount of financial aid to give out, so if you're all set with the FAFSA and everything, you should do fine. By the way, you should check out their admitted students website.

I hope I get as lucky as you! You heard fast, *wow*! Major congratulations and I hope to be as fortunate. I think my application has pretty much communicated that I'll overnight them a deposit if they give me a seat, lol. And I'll keep my cell on for sure!

Thanks for the congrats on AU. I'm thinking with your numbers that you'd be a strong candidate - and I certainly wish you the best of luck. Now I'm just trying to figure out how I'm going to afford that place...

I'm sure you'll hear soon. They've moved pretty slowly this year but seem to be picking up the pace now. As for where I'm going, good question. GW is currently my top choice but I'm going to wait and see how the financial aid packages come back. I'm pretty sure I won't get anything (in fact I know I won't get anything from American - they don't even let PT people apply for grants!) but I think it'd be silly to make any firm decisions beforehand. Good luck!!!

UMich, G'town, GM, and GW... similar numbers, similar extracurriculars... :> Will you be my valentine? -sadly, I'm only half-kidding. Cheers! Good luck to us procrastinators with high hopes.

ahh, the good ones are always taken. :( was just in the mood to spread cheer, glad taken as such. good luck with la dolce vita.

thanks... actually i feel that your lsat performance looks much better than mine to an adcom... but what od I know. anyway, you're already in at GW which is, you know, an awesome school!

Thanks for the kind words and congratulations on your huge LSAT jump! You'll get into some great schools with a 166! To answer your question, AAMPLE stands for Alternative Admission Model Program for Legal Education. Only a few schools do it: Nova Southeastern, NYLS, and Albany, I believe. Basically, you take two summer classes (either online or at the school) and have to get a 2.5 cumulative or better to pass. If you do, you are granted admission into the Law School for the fall. However, I've heard horrible things about AAMPLE being a major rip-off (it costs about $3,000 to participate). At Nova, almost 90 people did the program and only 7 or 8 were actually offered admission. I've heard that even if you do everything right in the classes, you'll still get poor grades so they can take your money and then not admit you. It'll be a last option for me. Hope this answers your question! Best of luck with the rest of your applications!

hey, thats an awesome jump! do u have any suggestions for me.. i studied my butt off for 9 months, however, i apparantly go back to my old study habits on the exam.. grrr!!! i need desperate help with RC! i am thinking about taking a year off to try the bastard again in december... any thoughts???

congrats on GWU that sounds great for you and ur fam

Congrats on GMU and GWU! I most likely will be going to GMU. It has a great program and your right you can't beat the in-state tuition too!

I'll be at Emory if they give me $$, if not then UGA.

Thanks for the info. on George Mason, but with all the factors I'm dealing with, Georgia won out in the end. Now I'm just waiting to hear back from George Mason for the sake of curiousity

You asked about how I heard from William and Mary. I received a package in the mail, so hopefully, you will hear soon, too. All the best!

I will see you there in the fall. Are you attending the Open House on April 15 though?

I will see you there! I'm excited to go. I haven't been in DC for close to a year. I've missed it.

Hey, Congrats on all of your acceptances. I saw that you plan to attend GM in Fall 07. I was recently admitted, and send in my seat deposit this past weekend. GM seems like a really good university, and being close to DC should be a good career prospect. Anyways, I will not attend the admitted students day next weekend, since I'm swamped with classes and finals coming up, so I was wondering if you can let me know how it goes, and what the feel of the school is. Thx.

Hey, I would have to agree with you that I have been very fortunate considering I applied so late in March. I almost didn't apply to GM, because I felt the school was a bit of a reach for me. The LSAT is ok, definitely not the best. As for the GPA, I think it's very misleading. I am graduating a year early with no summers, and my GPA was 3.3 throughout the first two years. Last fall semester I took 5 upper level science classes at the same time, and as you can imagine, it didn't go over so well. I think my best soft factor was my personal statement, I have to say I'm very proud of it, and it's probably the reason I got in GM. Anyways, if all goes well I will probably see in the Fall at GM.

Hey, I would have to agree with you that I have been very fortunate considering I applied so late in March. I almost didn't apply to GM, because I felt the school was a bit of a reach for me. The LSAT is ok, definitely not the best. As for the GPA, I think it's very misleading. I am graduating a year early with no summers, and my GPA was 3.3 throughout the first two years. Last fall semester I took 5 upper level science classes at the same time, and as you can imagine, it didn't go over so well. I think my best soft factor was my personal statement, I have to say I'm very proud of it, and it's probably the reason I got in GM. Anyways, if all goes well I will probably see in the Fall at GM.

Damn stupid LSN, posting the same message twice, and with the typo at the end, it's twice as bad. -lol

if i could pass it straight to you, it would be yours with a bow on top!

On George Mason and GWU! Totally awesome :D

Hi there - if you actually run the numbers, I'm below a lot of schools' medians. Mason and American were a bit of a surprise, but who knows what goes on beyond the Adcom doors.... Good luck next year and enjoy Mason's gorgeous library!

Hey, Thanks for the info on George Mason. I'm looking forward to attending next year. I was wondering if you are familiar with the area, and know of good neighborhoods where I can possibly purchase a house.

did you put in a deposit at GW? thanks!