neonx (2022-2023)

Update (04/26/2011)
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I sent my SLS deposit this morning.

I have been blessed with a wonderful cycle. I know it is not usual for someone with these numbers.

ACCEPTANCES: 20 (see above).
WAIT LISTS: 2, Harvard, Chicago [withdrew]
REJECTION: 1, Yale.

Self-Made Graphs (04/27/2011)
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How my LSAT stacks up in the T14:
http://i54.tinypic.com/244r1wm.png

How my GPA stacks up in the T14:
http://i54.tinypic.com/j5ds3q.png

Law School Predictor Chances:
http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/5650/graphl.png

About This Profile
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I'm going to try to make this as detailed as possible for future applicants. I am also keeping a detailed web site (private for now) that I'll release at the conclusion of this cycle. LSN and TLS have helped me so much for the past year, and I want to give something back to the community.

About The Numbers
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The profile numbers are tweaked. I will not post my real statistics until I reach the end of my cycle. But you should trust me that numbers weren't my selling point (I fell beneath the median LSAT percentile for almost every school to which I applied -- below the 25th in many cases!) My GPA is stronger: around medianfor most schools.

About The Softs
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I have stronger-than-average softs, IMO. But I believe that the strength of my application centered on my well-crafted personal statement, diversity statement (non-URM), resume and letters of recommendation (of which I had three.)

Are you an Under-Represented Minority (URM)?
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No.

The List of Acceptances & Grant Money
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3 - Stanford - $116,613 [need-aid, projected]
4 - Columbia - $37,500 -- withdrawn
5 - NYU - $140,520 [Root-Tilden-Kern recipient!] -- withdrawn
7 - Penn - $61,410 -- withdrawn
7 - Michigan - $30,000 -- withdrawn
9 - Virginia - $75,000 -- withdrawn
11 - Duke - $75,000 -- withdrawn
12 - Northwestern -- $0 -- withdrawn
13 - Cornell - $36,000 -- withdrawn
14 - Georgetown - $90,000 -- withdrawn
14 - UT - $69,240 -- withdrawn
16 - UCLA - $90,550 -- withdrawn
18 - USC - $146,520 [Rothman recipient!] -- withdrawn
18 - WUSTL - $120,000 -- withdrawn
20 - Minnesota - $120,390 -- withdrawn
23 - Illinois - $120,000 -- withdrawn
23 - BU - $90,000 -- withdrawn
27 - Iowa - $123,966 -- withdrawn
30 - Emory - $96,000 [Woodruff finalist] -- withdrawn

Data is for all three years.

I Did Not Apply To The Following Schools
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My strategy was to blanket the top 30 schools. However, I did not submit an application to the following schools for various reasons:

16 - Vanderbilt (no fee waiver)
20 - George Washington (no fee waiver)
23 - Notre Dame (incompatible fit)
23 - UC-Davis (no fee waiver)
27 - Boston College (no fee waiver)
27 - William & Mary (ran out of time)

Also, there was an odd payment mix-up for University of California--Berkeley Boalt Hall, so I withdrew while in CR1.

09/06/2011: First day of law school at SLS! =)

Harvard
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11/15/2011: Submitted online
11/15/2011: Application Received
11/29/2011: E-mailed LOCI (1) (won't update; must mail)
11/30/2011: Application Under Review
01/21/2011: Sent third LOR
01/24/2011: Sent updated LOCI (2) / Updated Files
01/26/2011: Received LOCI (2) / Updated Files
01/28/2011: HELD (via e-mail @ 1:25 PM ET). =(
02/16/2011: Sent LOCI (3)
02/18/2011: Received LOCI (3)
04/12/2011: Sent LOCI (4)
04/15/2011: Received LOCI (4)
04/21/2011: WAIT LISTED (via e-mail @ 11:31 AM ET). =)
08/01/2011: WITHDREW (from Harvard)

USC's Frank Rothman Scholars Interview
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One of four finalists selected to interview for USC's Frank Rothman Scholars Program, which includes full-tuition, stipend, and guaranteed summer associates position at Skadden. Interviewed April 5, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Delightful trip.

Was extended the Rothman offer on 04/13/2011 at 9:28 AM PT. Very surprised and grateful for this option. The scholarship is full-tuition for three years ($140,322) and a stipend. The scholarship also includes guaranteed a paid summer associates position at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher, LLP. Will be very tough decision! I will have until Monday to decide.

Withdrew from the offer on Friday 04/15/2011 @ 2 AM CT.

Yale
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02/15/2011: Submitted online (at last!)
02/16/2011: E-mail receipt
02/17/2011: LSAC report sent.
03/01/2011: E-mail to ask about Dean's Cert.
03/06/2011: Called Dean to re-fax the Dean's Cert.
03/11/2011: Complete (via email)
04/08/2011: REJECTED (via e-mail 8:32 PM ET) --
kind of gutted; but honored that this rejection came from Yale.

NYU's Root-Tilden-Kern Program
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I interviewed for the full-tuition public-interest scholarship at NYU School of Law on 04/02/2011. I thought my interview went pretty well; I got emotional and teared up mid-interview, which I thought was a sign of weakness. Everyone on the panel was extremely nice and supportive. I was extended an full-tuition offer via phone call that same night at 8:15 PM ET. I have 72 hours (three business days) to respond. = $140,520. Very honored.

04/07/2011: Formally withdrew the offer. Just couldn't deal with the "exploding" offer.

Stanford
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11/15/2010: Submitted online.
11/15/2010: Dean's Certificate submitted; 2 targeted LOR's.
11/23/2010: File submitted to Admissions Committee for review.
11/29/2010: E-mailed corrections (processed, 11/30)
01/21/2011: Sent third LOR
01/25/2011: LOCI (email)
2/25/2011: Safe from DLS.
(random musings)
03/03/2011: My friend got into Stanford!
03/08/2011: Dean Deal continues to admit several URMs.
03/11/2011: Petrified to check for DLS -- "Decision Letter Sent."
03/17/2011: Back from break, scared to check the status checker--
Phew! Still alive.
03/21/2011: The foreboding DLS check again. Waitlists come out this week, then acceptances early to mid April.
03/25/2011: I am terrified to check DLS. WL's soon.
03/25/2011: Still safe from DLS!
(end random musings)
03/30/2011: ADMITTED (via voicemail from a 650 number at 2:25 PM ET as I was checking into Columbia's ASW) -- a dream.
04/04/2011: E-mail asking for expedited financial aid.
04/04/2011: E-mail from the Dean. $38,871 for the first year. Will be assessed annually. = est. three years = $116,613.

Northwestern
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01/08/2011: Off-Campus Interview.
01/19/2011: Mailed off.
01/21/2011: Delivered.
01/28/2011: Processing.
01/31/2011: Complete (1)
02/04/2011: Complete (2)
03/23/2011: ADMITTED (via e-mail at 2:30 PM CT)
04/01/2011: "Out of funds" -- WTF.
04/20/2011: Lawlz. Officially no money from NU. Word to the advise: stop wasting all your money on wigmores that won't take it.

Cornell (non-EA)
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11/23/2010: Application received
11/23/2010: Processing
11/29/2010: E-mailed corrections (procssed
01/05/2011: Processing
01/14/2011: LSAC Report Sent
01/21/2011: Sent third LOR
01/25/2011: Complete (via e-mail)
01/25/2011: Application in review
02/09/2011: Application in review (2)
02/16/2011: Application in review (3)
02/23/2011: Interview Request
02/23/2011: Phone Interview with Henry Granison, Associate Dean of Admissions (40 minutes) -- "Decision in 1-2 weeks."
03/01/2011: Application in review (4)
03/08/2011: ADMITTED (via status checker @ 3:45 PM ET)
04/04/2011: E-mail asking for expedited financial aid.
04/05/2011: Received an e-mail of scanned grant of $36,000 (I guess I applied a bit too late. Over it.)

Duke (non-Priority Track)
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11/18/2010: File Complete; Ready for Review
11/29/2010: E-mailed corrections (processed)
12/06/2010: File Under Review (1)
01/21/2011: Sent third LOR
02/22/2011: File Under Review (2)
02/23/2011: ADMITTED (via e-mail @ 9:15 PM ET)
03/24/2011: Offered $75,000 via mail.

USC
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11/22/2010: Complete (e-mail)
11/22/2010: In Review (1) (via status checker)
11/29/2010: E-mailed corrections (denied processing)
12/06/2010: Received Rothman Scholars Invite
01/02/2011: In Review (2) (via status checker)
01/20/2011: Rothman Scholars mailed
01/22/2011: Rothman Scholars received (via USPS site)
01/21/2011: Sent third LOR
01/28/2011: In Review (3) (via status checker)
02/07/2011: DECISION FINALIZED
(via status checker @ 1:15 PM CT)
02/11/2011: Found out was admitted via e-mail
03/04/2011: Informed I was one of the four ROTHMAN finalists (via phone 11:50 AM CT). Competing for full tuition, stipend, guaranteed 1L summer position at a notable firm on April 5.
(see separate section)

Penn
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11/17/2010: Application Received and Processing (via status)
11/29/2010: E-mailed corrections (processed)
11/30/2010: Missing resume? (received it)
12/06/2010: File Complete (e-mail)
01/10/2011: Under Committee Review (1)
01/20/2011: Under Committee Review (2)
-- survived the slaughter of WL/Dings on 01/21
01/21/2011: Sent third LOR
01/24/2011: Sent updated LOCI (RECEIVED)
02/04/2011: ADMITTED (via voice mail @ 11:59 AM ET)
02/17/2011: E-mail grant aid of $61,410. Nice.

Columbia
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11/15/2010: Incomplete (missing LSDAS report and LORs)
11/23/2010: Complete (pending) (via web site)
11/29/2010: Mailed corrections via USPS
12/02/2010: Complete, will forward for review (e-mail)
First RD acceptances postmarked 1/24. =(
01/27/2011: ADMITTED (via vomit-coloured envelope)
(Postmarked 1/24; checked at 7:35 PM CT) !!!!
04/04/2011: E-mail asking for expedited financial aid.
04/04/2011: They e-mailed my financial aid letter early because of RTK. = $37,500. (This is very disappointing.)

NYU
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11/23/2010: Application received (e-mail)
11/29/2010: Mailed corrections/scholarship essay via USPS
11/23/2010: Application is being processed (via status checker)
12/03/2010: Application Under Review (via status checker)
01/21/2011: Decision Letter Sent --
checked on 1/20/2011 @ 10 PM CT; probably a rejection =(
01/23/2011: Still can't log into ASW. "Record not found."
01/25/2011: Still can't log into ASW. "Record not found."
01/25/2011: ADMITTED (via Admitted Students Site @ 8:30 PM ET) (Ahhh!!!)
03/14/2011: Got the call about ROOT-TILDEN-KERN interviews on April 2 (via voice mail at 12:49 PM PT) !!! All-expense paid flight and hotel for three days in NYC.
(see separate RTK section from this point forward.)

Minnesota
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11/22/2010: File Complete (e-mail)
11/19/2010: Waiting for Review (via status checker)
12/14/2010: In Review (via status checker)
01/07/2011: In Review (via status checker)
01/21: Sent third LOR (via LSAC)
01/25/2011: ADMITTED
(via voice mail from "unknown number"@ 3:30 PM CT)
02/15/2011: Call from the Dean trying to encourage me to go.

Emory
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11/23/2010: Received application (e-mail)
11/23/2010: File is complete (e-mail)
11/29/2010: E-mailed corrections (never confirmed)
01/03/2011: Applied to the Woodruff Scholarship (letter by post)
01/04/2011: Letter of nomination sent (online)
01/24/2011: WOODRUFF FINALIST (chosen as one of 14 finalists via phone call from Dean Ethan @ 8:00 PM ET.) !
02/12/2010: Interviewed in Atlanta at Emory Law
02/14/2011: Did not receive fellowship via voice mail
from Dean Ethan; will be considered for Dean's Merit Scholarship =(
02/22/2011: That number, apparently is $96,000 (via e-mail)

Texas
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11/18/2010: File Complete; Under Consideration for RD (via status)
11/29/2010: Mailed corrections via USPS
01/20/2011: ADMITTED with "scholarship letter"
(via voice mail from Dean Ingram @ 11:15 AM CT)
(The scholarship was unimpressive.)

Michigan
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11/19/2010: Received initial application materials (e-mail)
11/29/2010: E-mailed corrections (processed)
12/15/2010: Status Checker notification (e-mail)
12/15/2010: Complete (updates daily)
01/18/2011: ADMITTED (via Admitted Students Site @ 10:35 PM CT) !!!

BU
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11/19/2010: Received application (e-mail)
11/29/2010: E-mailed corrections (processed)
12/01/2010: File is complete (e-mail)
01/18/2011: ADMITTED with $75,000 merit scholarship
(via voice mail left @ 2:15 PM ET)
03/21/2011: Need-based of $15,000 (postal).

Virginia
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11/15/2010: File Complete; Pending Review/Decision (via status)
11/27/2010: E-mailed Why Virginia (processed)
12/05/2010: File Complete; Pending Review/Decision (via status)
12/19/2010: File Complete; Pending Review/Decision (via status)
01/10/2011: ADMITTED with $75,000 merit scholarship
(via phone call from Cordel Faulk @ 7:02 PM ET)

Illinois
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11/21/2010: File Incomplete (via status checker)
11/22/2010: File Complete - Ready for Review (via status checker)
11/29/2010: E-mailed corrections (processed
11/29/2010: Complete from LSAC (report sent)
12/06/2010: File Complete - Ready for Review (via status checker)
12/17/2010: File Complete - In Review (via status checker)
01/07/2011: ADMITTED with $120,000 merit scholarship (full tuition)
(via e-mail from Dean Pless)

UCLA
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11/22/2010: Received application (e-mail)
11/23/2010: File is complete (e-mail)
01/04/2011: ADMITTED with $75,000 merit scholarship
(via phone call from Dean Schwartz @ 5:35 PM PT)
03/04: E-mail informing me that I have received additional need-based aid of $15,550 for the first year.

Georgetown
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11/23/2010: Application Received (e-mail)
11/29/2010: E-mailed corrections (processed)
11/29/2010: Application Completed (via status checker)
12/03/2010: Application Completed (via status checker)
12/15/2010: Application Completed (via status checker)
12/20/2010: Application Completed (via status checker)
12/20/2010: ADMITTED (via Admitted Students Site @ 7:37 PM ET)
04/01/2011: Aid came in $26,700 (need-based first year) x 3 = $80,100. (Eh.)
04/07/2011: New scholarship $30,000 x 3 = $90,000 (Not much different.)

WUSTL
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11/21/2010: Application received (e-mail)
11/29/2010: E-mailed corrections (processed)
12/01/2010: Application Complete (e-mail)
12/02/2010: In Review (via status checker)
12/10/2010: In Review / Decision Made (via status checker)
12/10/2010: ADMITTED (email)

Iowa
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11/23/2010: Please allow 7 business days (e-mail)
11/29/2010: E-mailed corrections (processed)
11/29/2010: Complete (via status checker)
11/30/2010: In Review (via status checker)
12/06/2010: Decision Rendered / Admitted (status)
12/06/2010: ADMITTED (email)