deserveanothertry7 (2022-2023)

I think you might want to call or email the schools you might be interested in applying and ask for a fee waiver. You might be surprised of how many schools might be willing to help you out. Have you also considered schools in Florida? Regardless, I think you have a very good chance of being admitted to the schools of your choice. You have an excellent background. Feel free to send me an email.

Yes Loyola for the past 2 years has not been kind to my application, thank God it was free. You have a good shot at NIU, however, I would go back to Kent. In terms of higher salary, name recognition, and employment opportunities. Back to NIU, they factor both the LSAT and GPA. You're a splitter, which is good. If the LSAT is a little lower, then they want to see a high GPA. I think you have a great shot at NIU. Hurdles- Must fully explain why you withdrew from 2 law schools, but I'm sure you did. I would have applied earlier, but it's definitely not too late. He is right call the school and ask for a fee waiver, a lot will be willing to give it to you. PS: UNLV likes to take NV residents. I think its better than NIU and would be better for you in terms of weather and family. Email or message me anytime. I think you have a great background and in my opinion I know you "deserve another try!" Good Luck to you!

Thnx for the encouragement. You are definetly a survivor. I believe if you got in once you will get in again. U deserved and will be granted another try. I applied late because I was trying to finalize my plans, as well as, had to help my family save their home from foreclosure. Fighting lawyers and speaking before Chicago Judges.

No, I did not put that in my personal statement. However, an not for profit organization I volunteer for wrote about it in my recommendation. Do u think they will infer? Yes, I am currently in IL. I relocated in august. Working and living at a not for profit in IL. It's cool. Do u think Kent will infer from my recommendation that was written? Also, what LSAT do u think would put me in contention for Kent's Part Time evening program? So are you planning on working and travelling? Are u considering De Kalb?

Initially, I decided to apply to all law schools in Illinois. Afterwards, I did a research and found that NIU has just one advantage before other law schools I applied to, and that is a low in-state tuition. In terms of employment opportunities, salary, and other aspects, this school is far from what I expect a good law school should be.

I think that when the decision should be made between 3rd and 4th tier law school, the ranking of the school cant be the foremost reason to choose one law school over another. The fact that one law school is 3rd tier and another is 4th tier, by itself, means nothing. It does not automatically imply that school from 3rd tier is much better than law school from 4th tier. The U.S. News and World Reports ranking has proved to be a subject for criticism for many years, because it does not reflect the real image of some law schools. IMHO, JMLS is a better law school than NIU, because the John Marshals graduates have better employment opportunities due to location of the school and alumni network. In terms of tuition, NIU has an advantage before JMLS; however, in my eyes, it is better to invest more money in your education and to find a job after graduation that pays you well. Anyway, if you want to practice the law and dont want come out from law school with huge debts, may be NIU is an right law school for you.

I understand. Just do not give up hope. This may sound like a cliche, but speak as if you were accepted again; talk like ther is no doubt. For example, i scored a measly 145 on my LSAT; but i know i will get accepted into a law school. Yes it looks grim but life is not based on what it looks like. So you keep the faith and dont you dared tuck your head and give up on me. Even if it looks bad believe it to be good.

Yeah, I guess you're right... UNLV only accepts people earlier than April if they have very hgih LSAT scores... but damn it, I wanna know right now!!!! But I must wait and see.........

I only totally considering it, based on the fact that it is relatively inexpensive, however I know very little about the school. I see that you're from Illinois. Do you know how they place out of state and whatnot?

PS Good luck! I'm sure you'll hear soon. To tell you the truth, I called the other day to see if my application was complete and they told me I was in so I haven't received anything on paper yet.

So have you heard weird things about NIU's grading curve or do you just mean about other law schools in general?

Thank you for the input regarding Kent. However, I can't help but notice you had a tough personal life while at Kent. Could that have influenced your poor grades while at Kent? I know you mentioned the grades are due to the "BS curve" and bad classes -- but is this really the truth. Are you trying to keep me away from Kent because you are bitter toward them or because you really think it is a poor school? Thanks for your response.

Im sorry about your hardships, I share a very similar story like you, almost identical but a little different, I hope it works out for you this cycle, just keep the faith and you will succeed. God bless

It is quite obvious the several people who are applying to law school can't even tell a fact from an opinion. This is a website that allows you to post numbers and give out information. There's nothing wrong with expressing an opinion. You don't have to agree with what I have said, but the least some of you can do is respect me and other members. If you're not able to do that, then you shouldn't be using this website.

I apologize if the opinion I stated seemed hurtful toward you. I was simply trying to determine what your comments were based on. Best of luck in your decisions.

I like your spirit. I took the time to hop around and read some of the things you've written elsewhere. Very cool reading. Good luck. Hopefully I'll see you around town. :)

Just because you're a loser yourself, mr. KMA, doesn't mean you know anything. You won't even share your username. Talk about a secretive loser! The only time you don't share your username is when you know you have something to hide. Besides which, you obviously can't read. I didn't FAIL out of two law schools. I'm simply transferring schools. Just because I have had medical hardships does not make me a failure. And secondly, none of my degrees are from the University of Phoenix. They are from well-respected public institutions. And I graduated with my all of my degrees in the top 10% of my class. To top that off, I got my Business degree from a school which is considered to have a program in the top 10 in the nation for undergraduate business schools. So...just because you are the obvious bitter one doesn't mean you know anything. Do some research first and learn how to read. And if you do go to UNLV, I hope I do see you there. Because even if I don't attend that school, I have tax clients in Vegas and take several trips there. I'd love to meet you, simply so I can show you how wrong you really are. You're the obvious bitter one. And yes, you're entitled to an option. Even if you're an obvious idiot yourself.

Oh, and obviously, your "e-mail address", if it's even a real e-mail address, shows what kind of a person you are. Professionals don't have e-mail addresses that suggest a negative attitude. So that obviously shows what kind of person you really are in the first place, Mr. KMA. I wouldn't even waste my time sending you an e-mail, even if that address was real.

For wasting your time, Mr. KMA whoever you are. And since you provided a different e-mail address, you know it's fake. What an unethical and unprofessional person. Even if you ever do graduate from law school and pass the bar, you are the type of person who is going to be disbarred for unethical or unprofessional conduct. People can tell by your posts that you have a serious attitude and negativity problem. Your real problem is that you are jealous. Since you continue to "hide" and provide false information, your postings obviously provide false information as well. That's the type of person you are-a jealous, unethical, and outright unprofessional person who won't succeed long in the law profession. Secondly, because I am a college math professor and a law student, my tax business is the last of my priorities. Therefore, I don't make much money because I spent more time helping other people succeed in life through teaching than I do in the tax profession. Just an FYI: Last year I had 4 clients in one state. Now I have over 15 clients in two states. So if that's what you consider a failing business, then you might want to think about your decision to attend law school. The numbers and the math show the exact opposite. Lastly, I was only looking for free apps for one short period of time and I paid for every single one of my applications, with the exception of Cooley, because they do not charge an applicatoin fee. I could have easily talked to the schools and asked for a fee waiver, but did not. Probably because I knew there were jealous and unethical people out there, like yourself, who simply would have thought that the reason I got in would have been because of my fee waiver status. What's even funnier is the names of the schools and e-mails which you make up that are completely fake. Any real person could spot jealousy. I'm sorry you're so jealous of an individual like myself, but jealousy never gets a person anywhere in life. You obviously need some serious counseling. Good luck to you at UNLV. Your unprofessional and unethical attitude is not going to allow you to succeed there-or anywhere else for that matter.

I saw your post on plus44's page, and I noticed that you said you are a current student who is planning to transfer. If I may ask, where are you attending now, and to where are you transferring? TIA Oh, and if you restrict posts only to registered LSN users you'll keep the idiot trolls from posting on your LSN page.

Thanks for the suggestion. You are definitely right that only registered users should be allowed to post on the site. That was very helpful and a great suggestion.

Thanks for the note. I am definitely excited about UNLV. Good luck with UNLV. I am sure you will get in with no problems!

Most of the accepted applicants received telephone calls, but a significant number of accepted candidates were not. It usually takes a week from the date of the status change for the decision to reach its intended destination. Goodluck with the rest of your cycle!

I'm definitely keeping the faith, but I'm not unhappy with the choices I have so far. I like Capital (COL, rep in OH, proximity to home) but UDC has been impressive (programs, PI focus, location, clinics, cost). So even if I don't go to Howard I'd probably be just down the street. Cooley SO YP'd you - they know you'll go somewhere better :-)

to defer you. . . what's their damage?

Curious, any contact from UNLV?

It's good to actually hear someone say go to the school you like instead of the highest ranked one. You said some schools are overrated; what do you think about University of San Diego, University of the Pacific, and Hastings? I go to a really small school in a tiny town with no pre-law advisor so any help is greatly appreciated. I am kind of shooting blindly here.

Thanks for the congratulations on my UNLV acceptance... it is a very competitive school and only accepts about 15% of applicants. I was probably pretty lucky because there is a lean towards Nevada residents. Anyway, good luck to you. You have a good chance of getting into one of the schools on your list, and I'll be watching.

Ciao, Yes I did recieve an email stating my application was complete. I then contacted them to determine had I been admitted. Now comes the financing! How are you doing? How are things fairing? Remember believe it, and achieve it!

If last year is any indication, almost everyone should get a letter or packet over the next few days. Good luck :)

Yes, I'm definitely considering southwestern, but MSU seems like the best option currently. Cost of living/finances are not the concern. It just seems to be a better fit, still waiting on pepperdine/loyola but those two are crapshoots. We'll have to see.

It seems alot of people are on the waitlist for UNLV, and I'll be happy to stay on it, it's much closer to home. As I've researched from what people wrote in the past cycle and last year, UNLV rarely takes waitlist student. But I wish you the best, if you haven't heard back, that can always mean a good thing, right?

Thank you for the kind words of affirmation! Your credentials are impressive and evidently deserving of another try. Best wishes for a positive return on your UNLV application.

Have you called this week? Is it still in committee, maybe because of the distance situation, they can give you your decision over the over the phone. Waiting outright sucks, but things always work out, don't stress too much!

I hope you get into your schools your grades are high enough and you seem like you have a well rounded application. my fingers are crossed for you good luck

I hope you get into your schools your grades are high enough and you seem like you have a well rounded application. my fingers are crossed for you good luck

I hope you get into your schools your grades are high enough and you seem like you have a well rounded application. my fingers are crossed for you good luck

I'm surprised that you still haven't heard from UNLV - especially since they are supposed to notify candidates sometime in April and it's already mid-May. Maybe they're taking an extra hard look at your app - I know the wait must be driving you crazy! Hang in there, and I hope that you hear something positive from them. I have no intention of attending Kent - I only applied because of the fee waiver. I appreciate your advice, though, and agree that rankings don't mean anything. I have a few friends who are practicing attorneys, all of them attended 3 & 4 tier schools, and all are successful. I think that there are so many applicants that don't realize that rankings are merely opinions, and that not every candidate is looking for the same qualities in law schools. Picking the right school is a very subjective process, and candidates should assess what they consider to be most important in their pursuit of a law degree. Do you have any idea how likely it is to get off the waitlist as a part-time applicant at UNLV? I'm thinking it's not very easy, as many of the part-timers are probably local and less likely to withdraw. I wish you the best of luck, and I think that UNLV would be lucky to have a student with your credentials. Keep me posted on how things turn out for you!

I saw your post bashing Denver...just wondering what that is based on? Everyone I have talked to has nothing but great things to say about the school, and all the firms in CO on NALP are saturated with Denver grads. Please tell me what the problem is, cause I am obviously missing it!!!!

I hope we both get off of the wait list and into SW! Life throws all of us curve balls and you DO deserve another chance. You have a great academic resume, and I know you will excell in law school. I hate that law schools use the LSAT more than GPA when determining acceptances. You would think that 4 years of outstanding academics would trump standardized test scores, but alas, that is not the case. I'll be rooting for both of us!

You're exactly right. There are so many people who think just because they scored marvelously on the LSAT, but had terrible undergraduate GPA's, that they are better than we are. At least we have proven through our studies that we work hard and don't slack off. Unlike these people. They simply have no respect for hard work. So they scored high on one test. Big deal. They don't have the qualifications we have or the resume we have. Besides, RESPECT is an important quality that these individuals seem to be missing. Thank you for the TRUE AND POSITIVE POSTING. Keep up the good work!

I'm so happy for you! Come late June or July you will get that full acceptance in the mail and make the run for Sin City. Good things DO happen to good people.

I'm so happy for you! Come late June or July you will get that full acceptance in the mail and make the run for Sin City. Good things DO happen to good people.

Glad to hear that you made it on the waitlist. I look forward to chatting with you about your 1L year at UNLV.

Hope your vacation was relaxing with no papers to grade! Have you heard anything more about UNLV? I've been hoping to see you post some positive news. Let us all know.

I just was nosing around the UNLV stuff and happened to click on your profile. I'm astonished at the twists and turns your law school experience has been filled with. Good luck at getting into UNLV!

I agree that you have an amazing story. I don't know if you still check this page but i would love if you would email me about your mathematical brain and your LSAT score. Do you have any ideas why your score isn't higher? I would love any insights you have as well as any experiences you can share about your time with the LSAT, and how you studied the second time around.