justmaybe (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F - Fee Waiver A - Attending W - Withdrawn D - Deferred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
Cornell University Pending W Type: RA Sent: 11/06/09 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 15 years
University of Michigan Ann Arbor Pending W Type: RA Sent: 11/09/09 Rec: -- Comp: 12/02/09 Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 15 years
University of California Irvine Pending W Type: RA Sent: 11/06/09 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 15 years
University of California Berkeley Pending W Type: RA Sent: 11/02/09 Rec: -- Comp: 11/09/09 Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 15 years
Washington University in St Louis Pending W Type: RA Sent: 11/06/09 Rec: -- Comp: 12/01/09 Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 15 years
University of California Hastings Pending W Type: RA Sent: 10/30/09 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 15 years
University of Southern California Pending W Type: RA Sent: 10/29/09 Rec: -- Comp: 11/19/09 Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 15 years
University of California Davis Pending W Type: RA Sent: 10/30/09 Rec: -- Comp: 11/17/09 Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 15 years
New York University Pending W Type: RA Sent: 11/09/09 Rec: -- Comp: 12/08/09 Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 15 years
Emory University Pending W Type: RA Sent: 10/30/09 Rec: -- Comp: 11/23/09 Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 15 years
George Washington University Pending W Type: RA Sent: 11/02/09 Rec: -- Comp: 11/06/09 Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 15 years
University of Texas Austin Pending W Type: RA Sent: 10/29/09 Rec: -- Comp: 11/05/09 Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 15 years
Boston College Pending W Type: RA Sent: 10/28/09 Rec: -- Comp: 11/02/09 Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 15 years
Boston University Pending W Type: RA Sent: 11/06/09 Rec: -- Comp: 12/04/09 Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 15 years
University of Notre Dame F Pending W Type: RA Sent: 10/30/09 Rec: -- Comp: 11/04/09 Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 15 years
Fordham University Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 10/30/09 Rec: -- Comp: 11/02/09 Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 15 years
University of California Los Angeles Accepted A Type: ED Sent: 10/28/09 Rec: -- Comp: 11/09/09 Inter: -- Dec: 12/14/09 Upd: 15 years
Georgetown University Rejected Type: RA Sent: 10/28/09 Rec: -- Comp: 10/28/09 Inter: -- Dec: 12/01/09 Upd: 15 years

Applicant Information

  • LSAT: 167
  • LSAT 2: -
  • LSAT 3: -
  • GRE : -
  • LSAC GPA: 3.38
  • Degree GPA: 3.45
  • School Type: top 40 undergrad
  • Major: Poli Sci/Ethnic Studies

Demographic Information

  • City: -
  • State: California
  • Race: Pakistani
  • Gender: Man
  • Non-Traditional Applicant: Yes
  • Years out of Undergrad: 1-2 Years

Extra Curricular Information

-International Rescue Committee Students' Plus tutor 1 summer.
-Currently volunteering for local public defender's office as an Investigative Assistant Intern.
-Also currently volunteering at the local library as the Homework Club volunteer coordinator.
-Worked as a server/delivery guy for three years of undergrad.
-Fraternity for three years.
-Practicum tutoring charter school middle school students one quarter.
-Eagle Scout

It must be noted that I applied with the intention to specialize in UCLA's Critical Race Studies Program. My background in Ethnic Studies, various volunteer work, Ethnic Studies Honors Thesis, and outstanding recommendation letters (I believe) made me a highly competitive candidate for UCLA Law.

Additional info & updates

Muslim immigrant from Pakistan. Socio-economic disadvantages. Pretty obvious upward GPA trend. Initial poor GPA related to immaturity and socio-economic disadvantage (year 1 = 2.4 GPA, next 4 years = 3.7 GPA). Ethnic Studies Honors Thesis on Muslim American reactions to post 9/11 discourses. Ethnic Studies GPA - 3.8. Political Science GPA - 3.6. Awesome recommendations.

5 alcohol related write-ups. Academic probation Fall Quarter second year.

UCLA is my top choice because of its Critical Race Studies Program, and its location.

I have no idea how my diversity will play out, so I've applied everywhere.

I hope the info here will help future Muslim applicants better predict their cycles. There is a lot of confusion about how adcomms view us, our diversity factors, etc. Hopefully I can help clear things up.

12/1--Status changed to DR at Georgetown. Not sure what it's going to be.

12/7--Waitlisted at Fordham via status checker

12/8--Dinged at Georgetown via email.

12/14--Accepted at UCLA via phone call from Dean Schwartz. AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Definitely the best Christmas present ever.

Now, why did I apply to so many schools again? I never make anything easy on myself...

*It's so nice to see an "A" on here :) Good luck everyone on your cycle.

12/16--Received an email from UCLA confirming my admission yesterday, so I went ahead and withdrew my application from all law schools today. Took about an hour.

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Good Luck
Sunday, October 18 2009 at 08:00 PM

You've got a good list. Your numbers are quite good for a URM with that list. Good luck!

TheWanderer
Hey
Monday, August 10 2009 at 08:00 PM

Thanks man. good luck to you too. you have a good list of schools.

najumobi
thanks
Thursday, October 29 2009 at 08:00 PM

gluck to you too! yeah christmas time we'll both be in at WUSTL at the least!

Killuminati
Thanks!
Wednesday, December 02 2009 at 07:00 PM

I got this little cream colored envelope in the mail. Good Luck on the rest of your cycle!

espanola123
Thanks!
Thursday, October 29 2009 at 08:00 PM

Just found out...via phone call voicemail...IN AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY!

Killuminati
WUSTL
Thursday, October 29 2009 at 08:00 PM

Hey you do realize you are a shoo-in at WUSTL, which means you crack the Top 20! Hopefully you can make it into BU, my softs really helped, so there's a lot of hope for you yet!

Killuminati
HAHAHA
Thursday, October 29 2009 at 08:00 PM

HAPPY FOR YOUR BROTHER!!! CONGRATULATIONS SERIOUSLY YOU EARNED IT!!!

Killuminati
I'm really happy for you
Thursday, October 29 2009 at 08:00 PM

And I hope you use your education well to make a difference for other Pakistani's and Muslims. I have a lot of pakistani and indian friends that are muslim and they are having a tough time right now...not cool. Best of luck =).

Killuminati
lol typo
Thursday, October 29 2009 at 08:00 PM

sorry I meant to write "Happy for YOU brother" not your brother lol that was stupid =(

Killuminati
congrats
Friday, December 04 2009 at 07:00 PM

congrats on UCLA - you must have spent a fortune applying to all those other schools but at least you're going to your first choice!

winterwonderland
ED vs regular decission
Saturday, August 07 2010 at 08:00 PM

I noticed you applied early, what do you recommend if I take Dec LSAT, do you know if that hurts me at the end? UCLA is my top school also

aravdawg

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