Japper88 (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F - Fee Waiver A - Attending W - Withdrawn D - Deferred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 Accepted D W Type: RA Sent: 11/17/05 Rec: 11/29/05 Comp: 12/16/05 Inter: -- Dec: 03/06/06 Upd: 18 years
#1 Washington University in St Louis WL, Accepted A Type: RA $10,000 Sent: 11/16/05 Rec: 11/17/05 Comp: 12/09/05 Inter: -- Dec: 04/07/06 Upd: 18 years
Cardozo-Yeshiva University F WL, Accepted W Type: RA $20,000 Sent: 11/16/05 Rec: 11/17/05 Comp: 11/28/05 Inter: -- Dec: 04/23/06 Upd: 18 years
George Mason University F Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 11/17/05 Rec: 11/18/05 Comp: 11/30/05 Inter: -- Dec: 02/28/06 Upd: 18 years
Washington and Lee University F Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 11/16/05 Rec: 11/17/05 Comp: 12/09/05 Inter: -- Dec: 03/29/06 Upd: 18 years
College of William and Mary Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 11/16/05 Rec: 11/18/05 Comp: 12/01/05 Inter: -- Dec: 03/27/06 Upd: 18 years
American University Accepted W Type: RA Sent: 11/16/05 Rec: 11/21/05 Comp: 12/09/05 Inter: -- Dec: 12/19/05 Upd: 18 years
Brooklyn Law School Accepted W Type: RA $20,100 Sent: 11/16/05 Rec: 11/18/05 Comp: 01/06/06 Inter: -- Dec: 01/20/06 Upd: 18 years
Northwestern University Rejected Type: RA Sent: 01/09/06 Rec: 01/10/06 Comp: 01/31/06 Inter: -- Dec: 03/21/06 Upd: 18 years
Georgetown University Rejected Type: RA Sent: 11/19/05 Rec: 11/22/05 Comp: 11/30/05 Inter: -- Dec: 01/30/06 Upd: 18 years
George Washington University Rejected Type: RA Sent: 11/16/05 Rec: 11/17/05 Comp: 11/30/05 Inter: -- Dec: 01/09/06 Upd: 18 years
Fordham University Rejected Type: RA Sent: 11/16/05 Rec: 11/21/05 Comp: 12/31/05 Inter: -- Dec: 01/24/06 Upd: 18 years
University of Maryland Accepted W Type: RA Sent: 11/16/05 Rec: 11/17/05 Comp: 11/30/05 Inter: -- Dec: 12/23/05 Upd: 18 years
University of Connecticut Accepted W Type: RA Sent: 11/16/05 Rec: 11/17/05 Comp: 11/29/05 Inter: -- Dec: 01/26/06 Upd: 18 years
Hofstra University F Accepted W Type: RA $35,000 Sent: 11/16/05 Rec: 11/21/05 Comp: 12/09/05 Inter: -- Dec: 12/21/05 Upd: 18 years
Temple University F Accepted W Type: RA $10,000 Sent: 11/16/05 Rec: 11/17/05 Comp: 11/23/05 Inter: -- Dec: 01/05/06 Upd: 18 years
St. John's University F Accepted W Type: RA $15,000 Sent: 11/17/05 Rec: 11/18/05 Comp: 11/22/05 Inter: -- Dec: 01/26/06 Upd: 18 years
University of Pittsburgh F Accepted W Type: RA $12,000 Sent: 11/16/05 Rec: 11/17/05 Comp: 12/14/05 Inter: -- Dec: 12/15/05 Upd: 18 years
Cornell University Rejected Type: RA Sent: 01/11/06 Rec: 01/13/05 Comp: 02/02/06 Inter: -- Dec: 03/03/06 Upd: 18 years
Boston University Rejected Type: RA Sent: 11/21/05 Rec: 12/05/05 Comp: 01/11/06 Inter: -- Dec: 02/01/06 Upd: 18 years

Applicant Information

  • LSAT: 162
  • LSAT 2: 166
  • LSAT 3: -
  • GRE : -
  • LSAC GPA: 3.18
  • Degree GPA: 3.15
  • School Type: 1st Tier Liberal Arts
  • Major: Government

Demographic Information

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

Extra Curricular Information

Clubs with leadership positions, volunteer work, student government, on-campus job (15-20 hrs/wk), full-time internships during the summers, recipient of 2 grants for summer use.

2 years post-college full-time work experience in New York City as a staffer for a prominant elected official.

Weekly post-college volunteer work.

Additional info & updates

Dean's Honors: Junior and Senior Years.
Study Away 1 semester Junior year, 3.48 GPA.
Upward GPA trend, 3.0 first 2 years, 3.3 last 2.

Hofstra: Full Scholarship
Pittsburgh: $12k/yr
Temple: $10k/yr
St. John's: $15k/yr
Brooklyn: $15.1k/yr+$5k grant
Wash U: $10k/yr
Cardozo: $20k/yr

Was told via email before applying by Minnesota, that they would only look at my higher LSAT score because it was more than 4 pts higher.

Brooklyn told me via snail mail, that in March they would inform me if I was going to receive any scholarship money.

Cardozo said in their wait list letter, that I might have a better shot of being accepted off the wait list if I considered their program that starts in May instead of August.

Hofstra mailed me a t-shirt a few weeks after I got an acceptance letter with a scholarship offer.

Minnesota deferred me, said I did not make it in on the first wave of admission. I sent them a letter telling them I was still interested.

I sent letters to schools I had not heard from yet that I was still interested.

Brooklyn 2 months after they accepted me sent me a scholarship offer of $15.1k/yr.

After being deferred by Minnesota in January, they accepted me in March. I sent them a nice letter after I was deferred in January.

I send withdrawal letters to on 3/13/06 to:
Hofstra, Temple, St. John's, Maryland, Pittsburgh, and UConn.

3/18/06- I got a thin envelope from Wash U, wait listed...

3/20/06- I received an email from Brooklyn's dean, an invite to meet personally with him.

3/24/06-3/25/06- I went to visit Minnesota for their open house.

3/24/06- email from American with my fin aid package.

3/29/06- thin wait list envelope from W&M, I sent them back the form to be on the wait list with a nice letter.

3/30/06- went to visit Brooklyn, had a tour and talked to admissions people.

3/31/06- Brooklyn offered me via email an additional $5k grant in addition to my $15.1k/yr scholarship.

4/1/06- Washington & Lee sent me a thin wait list letter.

4/3/06- I sent a withdrawal letter to Brooklyn.

4/5/06- UConn had a 3L call me to ask if I had any questions. Too bad, I already sent them a withdrawal letter.

4/7/06- Brooklyn admissions emailed me to ask which law school I would be attending.

4/7/06- Went to Wash U to visit, tour+met with their admissions office. They accepted me on the spot, gave me an official letter, a binder with info for admitted students, and later that day I received a congratulatory email from them.

4/11/06- Sent out withdrawal & withdrawal from WL letters to all schools/paid deposit online for Wash U.

Letter dated: 4/10/06- $10k/yr scholarship offer from Wash U.

4/23/06- Cardozo called to tell me I was accepted off the wait list with a scholarship!

5/3/06- I'm Wash U bound! Sent my 2nd deposit in!

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Still waiting...
Wednesday, January 25 2006 at 07:00 PM

Not sure where I want to go yet, haven't heard from all of the schools.

my b
Wednesday, January 25 2006 at 07:00 PM

oops. that should've been my name, not mileman.

let's try this one more time..
Wednesday, January 25 2006 at 07:00 PM

i'd take heart that you haven't yet been deferred by wash u. they seem to be handing those out like candy. but it also seems like they operate along the lines of >165 = admit,

oops... no NWU...
Wednesday, January 25 2006 at 07:00 PM

My mistake, no Northwestern rejected my ass... But I went to visit Minnesota last week, looks like I might be headed there.

cardozo
Sunday, February 19 2006 at 07:00 PM

are you going to withdraw from cardozo?

Washington University Waitlist
Sunday, March 05 2006 at 07:00 PM

Hey! Congrats on getting into Washington University! We have simular numbers and I'm on the Washington University waitlist. They're my number one choice and I'd love to attend this fall. Can you send me an e-mail with some information on what you did to get in? I'd love your help and I'll buy you dinner this fall at Wash U! =)

hi
Saturday, November 12 2005 at 07:00 PM

i have to choose between wash U and american - i would like to be in nyc after graduation. my interests are in international law.

hi
Saturday, November 12 2005 at 07:00 PM

hi japper, you may have been in the same bind as me - choosing between Wash U and American Okay you are from CT, I am from the east coast too - so tell me did you consider going to american? I am interested in international law but am nervous about the quality of american overall - wash u is great, but they do not have comparable int\\\'l law classes. Another consideration is that I would like to be in NYC after graduation - Given these interests, any isights?

hi
Saturday, November 12 2005 at 07:00 PM

i just realized that already asked you this question - in that case, can you elaborate on your decision, interests and thouht process in making this decision?

hi
Saturday, November 12 2005 at 07:00 PM

do you want to practice anywhere specific after graduation? Was money a factor in making your decision?