dhwong0104 (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F - Fee Waiver A - Attending W - Withdrawn D - Deferred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
Thomas Jefferson School of Law WL, Accepted A Type: RA Sent: -- Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 17 years
Whittier Law School PT WL, Rejected Type: RA Sent: -- Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 17 years
Southwestern University School of Law PT Rejected Type: RA Sent: -- Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 17 years
Western State University PT Rejected Type: RA Sent: -- Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 17 years
University of La Verne College of Law PT Rejected Type: RA Sent: -- Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 17 years
Chapman University Rejected Type: RA Sent: -- Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 17 years

Applicant Information

  • LSAT: 150
  • LSAT 2: 151
  • LSAT 3: -
  • GRE : -
  • LSAC GPA: 2.57
  • Degree GPA: 2.57
  • School Type: UC
  • Major: Political Science

Demographic Information

  • City: -
  • State: California
  • Race: Asian
  • Gender: Man
  • Non-Traditional Applicant: Yes
  • Years out of Undergrad: -

Extra Curricular Information

- worked 30+ hours/wk last 2 years in college.
- 2 years of paralegal experience.
- Southern California Chinese Lawyers Assoc. (SCCLA) volunteer.

Additional info & updates

- applications completed and sent in December 2006.
- submitted 3rd LOR in March 2007.
- took the LSAT 3 times within a 2 yr span (cxl 1 score).

02-07 - placed "on hold" at TJSL

02-12 - placed on waitlist at Whittier

- emailed both TJSL and Whittier periodically to show interest in attending. (3 emails so far)

05-02 - Whittier informed that the cut-off date for waitlist could be as late as end of July

05-08 - called TJSL for status... informed still "on hold." they told me they have not taken anyone off of that list yet... is that true??!! they also said there is no cut-off date so I guess I can only wait.

05-24 - received a letter from the deans office of Whittier. Basically, it addressed the issue of the school's ABA probation status and assured future students that the entering Fall class will still be accredited by the ABA. Its a general letter sent to everyone who has not been rejected it. I confirmed it w/ Admissions Office over the phone, and I guess the waiting game continues.....

can anyone suggest ways I might be able to increase my chances for the 2 schools that I'm waitlisted on?

07-05 - received an email from Whittier, thanking me for waiting patiently and asked if I m still in interested in attending. The email also stated that Day programs are close to full capacity and only few will be admitted for those on wait list.

07-27 - rejected at TJSL... for some reason this rejection is the most painful of all... so far.

08-07 - rejected at Whittier.

I will be applying for out of state schools that accepts Spring 08 apps.

08-21 Accepted at Thomas Jefferson! admissions called at 9:30 am and offered me a spot for the Fall 07 term.

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increase chances
Wednesday, May 09 2007 at 08:00 PM

i was told by one of the students at TJSl that some of her friends got extra letters of recommendations 1 or 2 more. I asked my supervisors at Legal Aid Society of San Diego and i had those sent out. Also, sending in an addendum explaining low lsat score and grades. And lastly keep bugging them, emailing, calling maybe not every day but let them know you are still interested. Hope this helps us both out lol!! good luck

Re: TJSL
Tuesday, May 15 2007 at 08:00 PM

are you deferred or waitlisted? If you look at some of the people on this board, it looks like several have already gotten taken off of the waitlist and deferred/hold list.

any word
Wednesday, May 30 2007 at 08:00 PM

from any of the schools that placed u on a waiting list...do u know where u are attending school in the fall?

TJSL
Tuesday, June 19 2007 at 08:00 PM

hello. have you heard anything from TJSL? I am on the waitlist as well and I am dying. I haven't seen anyone taken off the waitlist yet this month. Have you? man, good luck to you and me, both.

Re: TJSL
Thursday, December 29 2005 at 07:00 PM

haven't heard anything from either schools yet, but will call the admissions next wk for status and get a better idea of what to expect. Good luck to you, too.

hey hey
Tuesday, June 19 2007 at 08:00 PM

did you call the admissions at TJSL this week? if so, what did they say? I'm wondering why all this is taking so long. I'm starting to wonder if they aren't taking anymore people from the waitlists. keep me posted.

Re: hey hey
Thursday, December 29 2005 at 07:00 PM

yup, called TJSL today and the receptionist told me that the admissions staff are out for training for the next couple of days. She suggested that I send a status check via email and they'll reply at their earliest convenience (which I doubt b/c I've sent a few emails w/ questions but never gotten a response).

hi again
Tuesday, June 19 2007 at 08:00 PM

have you heard anything??? It's July already. Have they replied to any of your emails? keep me posted.

Re:
Thursday, December 29 2005 at 07:00 PM

got an email from Whittier on 07-05, that's about it. Haven't heard anything back from TJSL though.

hey
Wednesday, May 30 2007 at 08:00 PM

i got that same email from whittier... did u decide what u are going to do are u going to withdraw?

Heck No!!!
Wednesday, May 30 2007 at 08:00 PM

I did the same and told them either PT or FT..doesnt matter to me..guess we both have to play the waiting game...i wonder how long this b4 they make decision? keep me posted

Nope!
Wednesday, May 30 2007 at 08:00 PM

I havent heard not one thing from TJSL...I applied late so maybe thats why... I havent heard from laverne either!!?!

Unbelievable
Wednesday, May 30 2007 at 08:00 PM

i cant believe you didnt get into laverne...their median LSAT is 148!! Whats up with that?

Unbelievable
Wednesday, May 30 2007 at 08:00 PM

i cant believe you didnt get into laverne...their median LSAT is 148!! Whats up with that?

Called Whittier
Wednesday, May 30 2007 at 08:00 PM

and they told me that my app went back into review yesterday...you should call to see whats going on with your app....wish me luck :)

I
Wednesday, May 30 2007 at 08:00 PM

got the same letter this weekend :( I really hope we get into whittier... have you heard anything new from them?

HI
Tuesday, June 19 2007 at 08:00 PM

Sorry about the wl situation. =(

Re:
Thursday, December 29 2005 at 07:00 PM

yea, the TJSL rejection was pretty bad. what about you? have you heard back from them or any others?

Good Luck
Wednesday, May 30 2007 at 08:00 PM

I hope that you will get into Whittier. I'm going to prepare for the 2008 cycle.....Whatever you do dont give up on your dream of becoming an attorney :)

email me
Tuesday, June 19 2007 at 08:00 PM

email me so we can talk.

Im
Wednesday, May 30 2007 at 08:00 PM

sry about whittier :( they suck...I'm moving to california anyway this saturday and i'm going to apply for spring '08......keep in touch with me:)

congrats
Tuesday, June 19 2007 at 08:00 PM

Wow. They first rejected you, then accepted you. What an emotional roller coaster it must have been. Congratulations!