gatorlion (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F - Fee Waiver A - Attending W - Withdrawn D - Deferred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
University of Minnesota Twin Cities F Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 04/11/11 Rec: 04/12/11 Comp: 04/13/11 Inter: -- Dec: 05/04/11 Upd: 13 years
University of Oregon F Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 11/09/10 Rec: 11/11/10 Comp: 11/22/10 Inter: -- Dec: 04/21/11 Upd: 13 years
Washington University in St Louis F Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 09/21/10 Rec: -- Comp: 11/10/10 Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 13 years
George Washington University Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 11/02/09 Rec: 11/06/09 Comp: 12/28/09 Inter: -- Dec: 01/20/10 Upd: 14 years
College of William and Mary F Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 01/14/10 Rec: 01/19/10 Comp: 01/27/10 Inter: -- Dec: 03/19/10 Upd: 14 years
American University Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 11/19/09 Rec: 11/20/09 Comp: 12/01/09 Inter: -- Dec: 01/20/10 Upd: 14 years
Indiana University Bloomington F Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 10/30/09 Rec: 11/02/09 Comp: 11/16/09 Inter: -- Dec: 01/26/10 Upd: 14 years
Florida State University Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 10/17/09 Rec: 10/19/09 Comp: 10/26/09 Inter: -- Dec: 04/23/10 Upd: 14 years
University of Iowa F WL, Rejected Type: RA Sent: 10/24/09 Rec: 10/26/09 Comp: 03/22/10 Inter: -- Dec: 07/30/10 Upd: 14 years
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign F Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 11/13/09 Rec: 11/17/09 Comp: 01/04/10 Inter: -- Dec: 02/11/10 Upd: 14 years
University of California Hastings WL, Accepted W Type: RA Sent: 10/19/09 Rec: 10/21/09 Comp: 10/21/09 Inter: -- Dec: 07/13/10 Upd: 14 years
Chicago-Kent College of Law (IIT) F Accepted W Type: RA Sent: 01/20/10 Rec: -- Comp: 01/28/10 Inter: -- Dec: 05/11/10 Upd: 14 years
University of Florida Accepted W Type: RA Sent: 12/10/09 Rec: 12/18/09 Comp: 01/08/10 Inter: -- Dec: 03/05/10 Upd: 14 years
University of Virginia F WL, Rejected Type: ED Sent: 01/07/10 Rec: 01/08/10 Comp: 01/08/10 Inter: -- Dec: 05/07/10 Upd: 14 years
University of Denver F Accepted W Type: RA Sent: 01/06/10 Rec: 01/07/10 Comp: 01/13/10 Inter: -- Dec: 03/04/10 Upd: 14 years
University of Colorado Boulder F Accepted W Type: RA Sent: 10/19/09 Rec: 10/21/09 Comp: 10/28/09 Inter: -- Dec: 12/16/09 Upd: 14 years
Boston College Rejected Type: RA Sent: 10/19/09 Rec: 10/21/09 Comp: 02/16/10 Inter: -- Dec: 04/20/10 Upd: 14 years
University of California Davis Accepted W Type: RA Sent: 11/02/09 Rec: 11/03/09 Comp: 11/19/09 Inter: -- Dec: 02/04/10 Upd: 14 years
Lewis and Clark College F Accepted W Type: RA $10,000 Sent: 10/19/09 Rec: 10/21/09 Comp: 02/05/10 Inter: -- Dec: 02/09/10 Upd: 14 years
Vermont Law School F Accepted W Type: RA $20,000 Sent: 10/19/09 Rec: 10/21/09 Comp: 10/23/09 Inter: -- Dec: 12/11/09 Upd: 14 years
University of Washington Rejected Type: RA Sent: 10/20/09 Rec: 10/23/09 Comp: 12/29/09 Inter: -- Dec: 04/01/10 Upd: 14 years
Golden Gate University F Accepted W Type: SP $35,000 Sent: 11/03/09 Rec: -- Comp: 01/12/10 Inter: -- Dec: 02/10/10 Upd: 14 years
Tulane University F Rejected Type: RA Sent: 10/19/09 Rec: 10/21/09 Comp: 02/08/10 Inter: -- Dec: 03/05/10 Upd: 15 years
University of California Berkeley F Rejected Type: RA Sent: 12/09/09 Rec: 12/10/09 Comp: 01/11/10 Inter: -- Dec: 02/18/10 Upd: 15 years
University of California Los Angeles Rejected Type: RA Sent: 10/18/09 Rec: 10/19/09 Comp: 01/11/10 Inter: -- Dec: 02/02/10 Upd: 15 years

Applicant Information

  • LSAT: 158
  • LSAT 2: 158
  • LSAT 3: -
  • GRE : -
  • LSAC GPA: 4.0
  • Degree GPA: 4.0
  • School Type: Public
  • Major: Political Science

Demographic Information

  • City: -
  • State: California
  • Race: White
  • Gender: Man
  • Non-Traditional Applicant: Yes
  • Years out of Undergrad: 5-9 Years

Extra Curricular Information

PhD, Political Science (Expected 2013)
University of California, Irvine
-2011 Sustainability Science Team, UCI Environment Institute
-Debbie Davis Award (graduate student leadership and advocacy)
-Associate Dean's Fellowship (1 quarter)
-Assistant Director, Focused Research Group in International Environmental Cooperation
-Social Sciences Representative, Associated Graduate Students
-Legislative Liaison, Associated Graduate Students
-Campus Sustainability Campaign Commissioner, ASUCI
-Graduate Student Representative, The Green Initiative Fund
-Co-Chair, Subcommittee on Education, Research, and Community Outreach Efforts, UCI Sustainability Committee

MA, Political Science (2009)
UC Irvine

MA, Climate & Society (2007)
Columbia University

BA, Political Science (2005)
University of Florida
-Valedictorian
-Commencement Speaker
-Marshall Scholarship Finalist (only one from State of Florida)
-Outstanding Male Leader Award (top leader at graduation)
-Four-Year Scholar Award (top among 4.0 students at graduation)
-Junior Fellow of the American Academy of Political and Social Science (awarded to best graduating senior in Political Science)
-High Honors in Political Science (requires thesis)
-Scarborough Scholar (top scholarship for study abroad)
-WW Massey Sr Presidential Scholar (merit scholarship)
-Hazen E. Nutter Scholar (2x; merit scholarship)
-D.C. Gator Club Scholar (merit scholarship for UF DC interns)
-Anderson Scholar, Highest Distinction (top 5% of UF juniors)
-University Scholar (research fellowship)
-Associate Justice, UF Honor Court
-Editor-in-Chief, UF International Review
-Vice President, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
-Florida Crew Team Member (2002-03)
-Publicity Chair, Pi Sigma Alpha
-Recruiter, UF in Utrecht Study Abroad Program
-Honor Societies: Pi Sigma Alpha, Gamma Theta Upsilon, Golden Key, Phi Kappa Phi

Publications:
-"Righting Environmental Wrongs: Assessing the Role of Legal Systems in Redressing Environmental Grievances," Forthcoming in the Fall 2011 edition of the Journal of Environmental Law and Litigation, University of Oregon School of Law.
-Review of Oran R. Young, Leslie A. King, and Heike Schroeder (Eds.), Institutions and Environmental Change: Principal Findings, Applications, and Research Frontiers, Cambridge: MIT Press, 2008. International Environmental Agreements. 10(1): 85-87.
-"Here Comes the Rain Again: Flooding and Disaster Mitigation in Peru, A Case Study from the 97-98 El Nino," Florida Geographer 36: 99-106.

Work Experience:
-Sustainability Associate, Krout & Associates
-Intern, EcoMedia, a CBS Company
-Intern, City of Long Beach, Office of Sustainability
-Intern, City of Irvine, Community Services Department
-Intern, US Department of Commerce, Office of NAFTA and Inter-American Affairs
-Instructor, PS41A: Intro to International Relations, UC Irvine
-Graduate Teaching Assistant, UC Irvine
-Graduate Researcher, Center for Research on Environmental Decisions, Columbia University
-Graduate Researcher, Global Roundtable on Climate Change, Columbia University
-Graduate Researcher, Earth Institute, Columbia University
-Consultant, United Nations Development Program
-Consultant, Kinetix LLC (corporate sustainability)

Additional info & updates

Extreme reverse splitter with some interesting softs (see left side of page for more information)

I hope my profile helps potential applicants make well informed decisions about not only where to apply (especially for reverse-splitters), but also whether one should go to law school at all. I have decided to complete my PhD (which is entirely funded). Best of luck to everyone out there with whatever you decide.

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Allow me
Wednesday, June 17 2009 at 08:00 PM

Let me gently de-virginize your wall. Here's to a great cycle.

Go write The Great American Novel
Saturday, October 17 2009 at 08:00 PM

Good luck this cycle, buddy! Go gators!

ED
Monday, October 06 2008 at 08:00 PM

I only applied -binding- early decision to one school, American. The other school early decision options are non-binding. Good luck.

Monday, August 11 2008 at 08:00 PM

Congrats on CO!!!!!

thanks!!
Monday, August 24 2009 at 08:00 PM

and good luck on your cycle!

Thank you!
Tuesday, June 30 2009 at 08:00 PM

I hope you are right. Good luck to you and thanks again!

You're the Better Sibling
Saturday, January 23 2010 at 07:00 PM

If we're twins, it seems you popped out just ahead of me ;-) I do wish you lots of luck with your applications. Looks like we applied to several of the same schools. I received a waitlist letter from GW today; I hope you fair better!

Bummer
Saturday, January 23 2010 at 07:00 PM

Sorry to see we're in the same boat with both DC schools. Hopefully the rest will be elated to have us!

Thanx
Friday, May 29 2009 at 08:00 PM

for the best wishes and best of luck to you as well!

Good luck
Monday, July 13 2009 at 08:00 PM

Thanks, Gator. You have some solid options, and it looks like many more to come. Best of luck deciding!

Congrats!
Saturday, June 06 2009 at 08:00 PM

Major congrats on UC Davis!! I doubt I'll get accepted, but I hope to potentially see you there in the fall =).

Thanks!
Wednesday, August 12 2009 at 08:00 PM

Hey Gator, thanks again for the Environmental Law rankings. Any idea where you might end up next year?

Thanks!
Monday, December 14 2009 at 07:00 PM

Thanks for the words of encouragement... I had considered taking a year off, but even if I do extremely well this semester my GPA will still be sub-3.0, so I think I'm going to have to take what I can get this cycle. I am excited about W&L, and hoping for good news from GW soon (my alma mater).

UCD ASD
Saturday, June 06 2009 at 08:00 PM

Which admitted students day are you planning on attending? I'm hoping to make it to one of them.

Trade
Monday, December 14 2009 at 07:00 PM

I'll trade you my Tulane WL for your UF Acceptance. Want to make a deal hah?

UF
Friday, August 28 2009 at 08:00 PM

Did your UF acceptance come in a big envelop or a small envelope? Mine's on the way!

Hey!
Wednesday, August 12 2009 at 08:00 PM

Gatorlion, I saw on TLS that you withdrew from L&C. Have you made a final decision?

Wednesday, August 12 2009 at 08:00 PM

Well, good luck next time around! Your EL spreadsheet was really helpful to me this cycle, so I wish ya the best.

Thanks!
Friday, May 29 2009 at 08:00 PM

and good luck to you on the rest of your cycle! Hopefully some of those waitlists end up working out for you!

Monday, August 31 2009 at 08:00 PM

Thanks. Good luck to you!

Monday, December 29 2008 at 07:00 PM

Are you reapplying? Which school do you really want? Good luck wherever it is!

Monday, December 29 2008 at 07:00 PM

What kind of PhD are you pursing? I have always wanted to get in a PhD program but can't really make up my mind on the subject, and I don't know if I can put in the time commitment. Maybe later in life... You don't really need law school then :) go be a professor, more pleasant lifestyle :)

thank you !!!!!!!
Thursday, February 10 2011 at 07:00 PM

I wanted to express my gratitude to you for withdrawing from Denver and Boulder, I live here and if I don't get in to either I will probably just forgo law school (I can't deal with this process again). It was very nice of you to withdraw if not attending. Some of these chud monkeys pay seat deposit's at several schools to draw out their own final choice, that's just WHACK and hurtful to the rest of us ! :(

Friday, October 21 2011 at 08:00 PM

Was this all as an experiment? If so, I wish you had blanketed the T-14. WOuld have been interesting to see what kind of response you got with your softs, high GPA, and rather low LSAT.

awesome
Monday, November 12 2012 at 07:00 PM

This is the user profile I identity with most strongly. Coming from an academic-oriented background myself, I'm also weighing in the law school programs I've applied to against, well, everything else that life offers. As a "reverse splitter", I've also used this internet space mainly to demonstrate the balance that law schools maintain when considering applicants.