april (2022-2023)

Good luck with your apps!

Good luck with your apps!

thanks for the note about NU... i was there a couple weeks ago to interview and i loved it. good luck!

Thanks for the comment. I hope NU takes pity on me an offers me a spot in their class this fall, but I certainly am not holding my breath. With your grades and LSAT, you are going to have plenty of options. Good luck on NU!

I sent you an e-mail just in case you were wondering who that strange person is. Good luck.

It sounds like the prompt is asking for a statement of purpose rather than a personal statement, so I would recommend that you follow their directions. If you have any questions, you should e-mail the school for clarification re: addenda that you can submit with your application. Luckily, the schools I applied to all accepted addenda and had very general prompts for the personal statement. Good luck with your applications!

I found out I was complete via email. Good luck!

I called their office and they told me I was complete.

Hi, i saw your post on someone else's page about waiting to go complete at GW. You have to call the admissions office and check--they don't send you anything unless you filled out two postcards as part of the paper app.

What she said. I never got a completion notice, just the phone call from Anne Richard when I was admitted!

My fault--I meant to list ND as receiving my app on 1/19, not notifying me that it was complete. By looking at some other posts, it seems that they might not even bother to noify upon completion. You're right though, I should withdraw. Good luck with ND--I think you've got great chances, esp if they take the highest LSAT!

ND complete notice was by email I beleive, good luck!

ND sends an email when they get your app saying that they'll email you again within 4 weeks if you're not complete... they don't send a complete email. I'm actually incomplete at Wash U I just found out, so I need to fix that now. GW sends nothing like kitty and death said. Good luck with all your apps!

I'll definitely check out that second book over the summer. If you or anyone reading this haven't read One L by Scott Turow yet, I highly recommend it before first year.

MN sent me email to let me know the application was complete and in line for review. Good luck!

Wow that's a lot of overlap! I'd have to say UVa is #1 with NW and Mich a close second... interviewed at NW and really liked it. I'm in-state for UVa and hoping that makes a difference. I'm thrilled with GW if nothing else works out though. How about you - pulling for NW?

hey--i'm a senior at NU right now--what is your major?

hey--i'm a senior at NU right now--what is your major?

It looks like someone answered your question; I rarely check this so and today I decided to check it, good luck this cycle!

WUSTL emailed me on 2/19 to request a phone interview. I talked to them on 2/28. I've looked around on LSN and haven't found others that had a phone interview. The only thing I can think of is that I'm a splitter- high LSAT, low GPA, and that they wanted to talk to me to get a better feel of how I'd perform in law school. I can't decide where to go though. I still have a bunch of apps out (hidden on my profile). If I had to choose today, it would either be WUSTL or Akron with the full ride + stipend. It's hard to turn away free school. I hope this helps! Good luck!

Yeah, I think I'm gonna withdraw from Texas and GW this week. You can have my spot at GW if you want.

Hey there! Wash U never gave me any kind of complete notice... An observation: They appear to have an LSAT cutoff. Check it out - the only acceptances below 165 are minority applicants.

I think you're right about Wash U waiting to accept >165. I do wish they'd reject some people... namely me! I am not optimistic about getting in, but having that one last decision looming is really hampering my school selection process. Congrats again on LUC - the first of many I am sure.

p.s. - I'm glad you left me a comment because now I can just click on your name rather than having to type it in whenever I want to check on you...

Thanks! As of now, my top choices are between USC, GW, and BU. I'm trying to bargain with the schools to see if I can more money from them. Good luck on the rest of your apps!

Congrats! I bet that feels good!

I really don't know which one I'm going to choose--I think I overshot a little on the applications! Anyway, I visited Michigan and absolutely loved it, so for now it's probably my top choice. Do you have a top choice yet? Good luck on your cycle!

Thanks, best of luck to you too!

just got my no from GW, hope you have better luck :) also, how do you find out your chiashu percentages?

If they only take the highest LSAT, I would be within their medians, but if they average, then I'm below. Honestly, I wasn't expecting an acceptance, but I had thought I might get waitlisted. Oh well, I am really holding out for Texas. As for my undergrad, I'm graduating from Columbia U. this semester. I had thought that might give me a little more weight with some of the schools I applied to, but I'm beginning to think it won't. I kept Texas residency and am thinking I might go back for law school. Thanks for the Chiashu info btw.

I ended up just sending a writing sample to two schools that deferred me, accompanied by a letter of continued interest. But I was complete in Nov and deferred in Jan, I think it's different for you, since you only went complete recently. From what I gather, the rule of thumb is to let them know you're alive every two months and then after being put on a waitlist, every month.

Do NOT just sit back and wait...I had emailed emory telling them to take my last lsat into consideration, and this was before I got waitlisted. I then emailed them AGAIN, including the admissions officer assigned to my last name (check their website to see who it is), asking them if they had even read my emails. As it turns out, they had not, and sent my app back to committee that very day. A week later, I go from being an outcast to having a nice scholarship...it's really all about the LSAT, and your jump should be enough to at least get you in

Congrats on MN! That's a great option, even if it is in the Twin Cities.

ND has been pretty harsh on late applicants from what I've seen... sorry to hear they didn't take you. Congrats on Minn though!! Very exciting!

Thank you for your advice on the letter to NU and your encouragement about ND. I'd love to respond to you directly, but you didn't leave your LSN name or email. If you read this, I'd love it if you would. Anyway, I am motivated now to go home tonight and write this letter to NU because really, it can't hurt. Have you written one yet? Any advice on what to say? I am curious on if I should comment on the fact that my LSAT score is so much lower than their averages... I already wrote a Why NU essay as well as an LSAT addendum explaining the discrepancy between the two tests. Anyway, I'd love any general thoughts on what to include. Since I've been out of school, I don't have any new transcripts to update them on and haven't organized any additional rec letters (already got 2 from undergrad and one from an attorney I work with). Should I update them on my increased involvement at the firm and my positive year end evaluation that resulted in a raise and bonus? Sorry, I feel a little clueless on the continued interest letter since I haven't written one yet. Thank you! :)

Thanks for the encouragement with NU. I visited (and interviewed) in the middle of Feb (8 inches of snow... 40 mph wind gusts), and still loved it. I would definitely encourage you to write a quick note mentioning what you wrote in your post to me: if you get in, you would go. I met with the UVa Dean back in January and told her (in person) I would go if offered, and she asked me to write it in a note so it could be placed in my file. At a minimum, it can't hurt... and maybe you'll have the chance to live with your sister in Chicago at a top school. Worth a shot, right?

That was me, I'm not sure why my name did not pop up. In the letter of continuing interest, I would focus on two things: what appeals to you about NU, and why you fit in. I would only discuss topics you have not covered yet, which means no LSAT discussion. But make sure you are checking in my others, and go with what makes sense to you. -drujoe

yeah, I'll be withdrawing from GWU next week probably; I'll be sure to let them know to just forward the $$$ to you :)

Sorry to see that you're in the same waitlist boat. I'm actually the most interested in GW and Wash U. I wouldn't be too big on living in Atl so I don't know about Emory. As to whether we stand a chance...I guess only time will tell. I'm hoping I'll hear good news from at least one of them. Good luck. Let me know if you hear from any. Also, what you feelin' about UMinn? I'm still waiting to hear.

I'm in the process of writing a LOCI to BU, but besides that, I'm not really sure. I'm withdrawing from W + L as soon as I get back to school and look at their letter and I guess I'll just see what happens with the others. The way I see it, I'm not going to change my plans last minute bc a school takes me off their waitlist. So basically I'm deciding between GMU anad UMD, and I'm about 90% sure I'm going to UMD unless GMU really blows me away when I visit this week. Are you leaning towards a school yet/ what are you gunna do about your waitlists?

Haven't heard anything on my gw appeal at all, I'm prolly gonna call them this week...as for Notre Dame, seems like they are being lsat whores this year. If I could give any advice, as crazy as it may sound if you take the lsat in june again and do just a little better I'd say you'd be taken right off the waitlists that you're currently on...nothing to lose

I've already withdrawn from all the schools I don't intend to attend, I just haven't listed them yet because I have yet to send in my deposit. :) Good luck!

Thanks for leaving a nice note (the first on my page!) I'm still considering NU (I just visited last weekend and really liked it), but it's probably a less likely option for me than Penn, UVA and Michigan (being from the east coast and all). Despite the money, I'll probably be withdrawing from Emory soon--great school, but at this point some of my other options appeal to me a little bit more. I hear great things about Minnesota-- congrats! Best of luck to you for the rest of your cycle.

Hi April, a few things about BC. I don't think my app should be considered in any way a standard for comparison as far as other applicants are concerned. The fact that my numbers are above their median and I didn't even get a waitlist should send off a red flag. Clearly, there was something about my app that pissed the adcoms off. My personal statement was a little risky in that I chose to discuss the evolution of my political views (libertarian) which appear to be in stark contrast with many of the religious progressives (unusual mix) at BC. If you get waitlist, my only advice is this: if you really want BC, make it clear to them...and do it every three weeks, from what I've heard. Get an extra rec focused only on BC, speak to a member of the law review, sit in a class...and discuss those experiences. I'm trying to do that for both Penn and Mich, so we'll see if it works out. My guess is that the vast majority of W/Ls either A) withdraw at some point or B) simply won't go the extra mile. Good luck.

well it looks like the WashU rejections just started rolling in. i spoke with admissions today and they claimed they have had a record year for # of apps. i also asked about sending in a letter of continued interest and she said that it wouldnt really do anything (but im sending one anyway). in a somewhat indirect way she said it would be good to visit in order for them to put a face with the file. hope that helps some. good luck!

I'm leaning toward SMU... Although Chicago-Kent is a pretty close second since I love the city and got all that $$. It looks like you should have some good choices too!

ick, sorry----mine worked immediatley. I dunno, can you try DLing an acrobat update? GOOD LUCK!!

Hey, I do go to NU but didn't apply because the prelaw advisor here advised against it for those going straight out of undergrad. I'm also ready to get out of Chicago and go back east. Good luck though with your choices.

Hey sorry I didn't respond earlier. I don't check in on this much. Yeah our numbers are pretty much the same so I don't know what the deal is with our different ND decisions. I ended up deciding on LUC though - I want to be in Chicago. Good luck to you where ever you decide to go!

I would certainly LOVE to tell you all the reasons why I love Chicago, but you didn't leave your LSN name, so I don't know who you are. Post on here again, and I'd be happy to get back to you on the fabulousness that is Chicago. :)

So... what's your gut telling you between Loyola, Minn, and Wisc? Sorry to hear about NU... if you go to Loyola, hopefully they can be an option next year. Although, in-state at Minn sounds like a pretty good deal! Good luck with GW!

Yours is one of the tougher decisions I've seen... Loyola is a great choice in Chicago, with the $$, but I could see those ASWs being persuasive as well! I think I'm leaning towards W&L with the $40,500 over GW. About a month ago, I was leaning GW, but GW is such an expensive school, and it seems that the job prospects are very similar. I'm going to Lexington (W&L) this weekend... so I'll hopefully have everything figured out by Monday. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that something will work out with one of the WLs or pending schools, but not expecting anything. I just e-mailed an LOCI to Dean Horgan/BU yesterday. Would you consider BU vs. Loyola with the schollie? Or WUSL?

That's great! Yes I agree Chicago is a great city, plus the student body seems real nice at Loyola --- and I would think being exposed to practice in Chicago will help you out a ton --- basically I just think it boils down to a larger volume of work and a greater intensity... I def. feel confident when I go to other places. Let me know if you have any questions about the school or the city. Thanks.