soldiva (2022-2023)

Hey! I'll probably be applying mid-October, though it depends on my recs and when I'm done writing my statements... I don't know what the index means, I've been wondering that too. If you figure it out, please let me know. Good luck with the cycle!

Umm apply early and thats about it really. Go to students of color website and it explains more about the law school process sign up for cleo or leo and all the scholarships. Good luck

We have similar numbers..Good luck this cycle.

Thank you. No I haven't. Thank you for reminding me. GW's app goes up on Oct. 1. What's your top choice? What type of law do you want to practice. I am pretty anxious to get this whole process over.

buena suerte! looks like we're applying to many of the same places with similar stats. -rosa

Don't get me wrong Manhattan seems cool. My mom goes there a lot for business. Cardozo has a BLAW program that interests me. But, I don't see myself living in New York past 3 years given the "cramped quarters" and the fact that I don't think I can be around Yankee, Giants or Jets fans for too long. I am still considering it, but I don't want to have to move too many times. We shall see, I might apply.

Best wishes with your application to the UB Law School. This fall it admitted its most talented class ever.

So, I've given it some thought and you were right. I am applying to Cardozo. I think this means you just might be a pretty good lawyer. Thanks.

Hey! Good luck to you too. What's your top choice?

Our new dean is a "mover and a shaker"...before UB he was head of the Human Rights Center at Harvard Law School. UB is moving 'on up"...great time to join us.

Thanks for the info! Yeah, hopefully they look for the whole package. Oh and I was wondering, how did you go about getting your fee waivers? Did you apply for them individually? Good luck with your cycle!

Did you get the Cardozo info packet? I thought the CD was going to be a tour of the campus, but it's just the application and instructions. I did notice that their tuition went up $3,000, though. Good luck I am watching your cycle.

Good luck with GW. I received the package with the info on the early decision, and as tempting as it sounded I could not take it. I am not sure what school I REALLY want to go to. I am trying to keep an open mind.

Complete at Duke and Fordham!!! I wonder when you'll start hearing back! I'm a female Hispanic too but I have not gotten out as many apps yet! Thanks for the inspiration.

Check out my profile and let me know what you think.

No you did not mention you had your NW interview. I am glad it went well. I have my apps done, I am just finishing up my personal statement and addendum, probably this weekend. My 1st LOR is in and the other two should be mailed out by next week. I have to deal with this transcript thing at a community college, for a class I didn't take, but other than that everything is on schedule. I decided not to apply to GW but I am still rooting for you.

But....I am not applying to San Francisco, but I am now researching opportunities at other bar associations. I check your page all the time for the acceptances I know you will get.

So my NW interview is next Wednesday. Dun Dun Dun....I'm about two weeks away from sending out apps and then we are practically in the same boat with the waiting game.

Wow! You got everything out really early. I feel like a slacker now...lol I'm sure you will have a lot of positive reponses!

Thank you. I will. I hope you sent a thank you note/email. I heard those go a long way. One of those decisions should come back accepted any day now.

Yea, I am getting about four apps together now to get out before my Dec score comes. Hopefully, I will have them done by mid-Nov. Actually, I hope before then. I am still waiting for two of my recommenders to send in their letters. Then I will be done with Howard, Syracuse, IU-Indianapolis, and Stetson. I'm planning to send out the rest when I get my Dec. score, though! I regret rescheduling, b/c I could have been finished when the October scores came :-/ O well!! You should be hearing kind of soon about a few of your apps, right?

haha, I got the speedy acceptances because I applied for Spring semester. Good luck this cycle- you have a lot of schools and great numbers!

Does complete mean the Law School is done with your file or that they received the law school report?

Thank you. you have been so helpful. I think my Northwestern interview went pretty well. She was impressed that I worked throughout undergrad and the classes that I took. We talked for an hour and she laughed a lot, so hopefully those are good signs.

Thank you. Good luck to you also. My #1 is Howard. How about you??

check your mailbox

Best of luck at American and all the schools you applied to. It looks like we are applying to similar schools.

I don't know if I will end up accepting Miami although it seems like the safest so far.

I'm impressed with your school list, I'm applying to a lot of the same schools. It looks like we have similar numbers. Good luck this cycle and any tips you can give me in the application process would be great. Thanks.

Not yet... I have applied for merit scholarships- I think I am supposed to hear back from them by January.

That's exactly what I am doing. I paid for almost all the applications so I might as well wait and see what they have to say. Luckily my classes have distracted me a lot from the anxiety of waiting and I am still hoping that some schools will respond by December =0) but I might just be a little too optimistic.

I'm doing BC and GW regular. I had planned on EA for BC, but I kept revising my personal statement and was waiting for some feedback. Of course I wish I had done it now. The wait will kill me and at least I would have known by mid-Decembers. Sighs, that's the life of a law school applicant...waiting. Best wishes this cycle!!

We are applying to a few of the same schools and have similar numbers. Good luck with your cycle!

Yeah, I had a really strong app and great lor. For my ps, I used a creative approach and set up a scene where I was doing yoga and flashbacked to another time when I was volunteering at a homeless shelter in NYC. I also sent an addendum concerning my lsat score. I think I will send in a continued letter of interest the first of the year. For Cornell, I sent in the Dean's cert and my status checker still hadn't gone complete so I called but they have it. On TLS some people have called and they said they will still consider you EA as long as you have everything else. Whew, this is getting long! Sorry! Hopefully we both get in!

I'm not actually applying to Hofstra. I just have it up there b/c I was going to try to keep up with the fee waivers but decided not to. I've thought about Brooklyn but am feeling too lazy to get another Dean's Cert lol.

Thank you for the tip! I will have to give Brooklyn a look. Wishing you all the best this cycle!

I just saw your post about Dean's Certification on another page--Since we're applying to a few of the same schools, do you know if the Dean's Certification is required before your application is complete? Or does it not need to be submitted until you matriculate? Thanks in advance :)

Lol don't I have to give it to the dean and get them to fill it out first? Or does Brooklyn send out for it? B/c it's really a hassle getting those things done at my school!

Wait, I just reread your message. They don't require a dean's cert??

Thanks for the info :) My university is a huge public school, which I have been out of for a year and am no longer in the state, so this may be slightly difficult. It would be a shame to have the Dean's Cert be the one thing holding up my entire application.

I just recieved an email that I've made it to the interview round for New York City Teaching Fellows Program. I'm not sure if you're familar with it (Hey you're in NYC, you might be), but it's like Teach for America but in New York. So, I may do that instead of going to law school right away. I also applied to Teach For America and will find out Thurs if I advance to the interview process. So much on the plate!

Wow, I hope I don't have to go through the same process (I'll keep my fingers crossed!). I will definitely let you know if I have any other questions and please do the same :)

Yeah, but the fellows program is a 2-3 yr commitment. I still think it would be nice to take a break after school and get some money coming in for a little while. I'm scared I might not go back to school though!

So, my brother and I are watching "My First Place and are thinking about housing prices. With NYCTF they make 45K. Can one live comfortably off of that much in the heart of NYC? We're used to Atlanta prices!!

I interviewed with Northwestern already, but I had no idea that Pace did interviews.

Also, what is it like living in NYC? I am originally from the east coast, but not a city as large and cramped as NY. Good luck to you too on your cycle! (Fingers crossed)

No. I haven't even got my applications out yet. I plan on transmitting them sometime next week. I'll probably have to max out my credit card to pay for all these applications.

I wish you good luck as well in your cycle. I applied ED for NYU, so I guess that would be my first choice, but any of the New York schools I applied to would be great to me.

great! i lookf fwd to it lol. im wodnering why u havent received any responses yet...a lot of people applying around your time seem to be hearing back pretty quickly so I hope you hear soon! gluck :)

I'm not really sure of any schools I could get into that are in my area (Mid-Atlantic.) Good luck to you, hopefully you'll hear back soon.

It's like a never ending summer out here. The high today is 85 degrees. Don't get me wrong, it's nice to have no winter, but it gets monotonous after a few years. I can't wait to escape!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you. Hopefully the success continues. Miami is a good school, with some connections to the sports law market and I think I would go there over some of my California schools. However it's on the lower end of totem pole as far as where I ultimately want to end up. These decisions are addicting and I definitely check my status apps everyday. Good luck to you. I'll be checking in on you.

I would be happy if I was you to be waitlisted at such a highly ranked school. All schools judge their applicants differently so don't let it discourage you. Some things that might not have been big factors for Fordham toward outright admittance but work in your favor at other great schools. Being on the waitlist shows they are interested and they think you would be a good addition. Plenty of people who get accepted there will withdraw and if you really want to go there I would say you have a good shot of getting in eventually. Good luck with the rest of your cycle. I'm looking forward to seeing how it goes.

I'm not 100% on which school I would choose yet, but I'm leaning more towards FSU because they have a great government/public interest law emphasis and that's the field I want to go into. And I completely agree with you--the wait is horrendous. Hang in there, we've only got around five more months of this ;)

I'm waitlisted at UVA. You just have to roll with it. Keep it in your thoughts, send a loci in Jan, and hope for the best. You could see if they offer interviews, and if they do request one. Also, if you did better this semester GPA wise, send an updated transcript to LSAC. Otherwise, stay optomistic about the other ten or so places you applied. You are sure to get accepted somewhere great!

hey, how did you find out that you were waitlisted at Fordham? email or letter? thanks! p.s: I don't think you should stress it at this point. You still have a lot of schools to hear from =0)

...on your first two acceptances! They'll start rolling in now. Yippee!!

Thank you!! I'm super excited as it's a school I'd actually want to go to. And look at you-Congrats on American!!!!!!

Congrats! American would be one of my top three if I can get a scholarship from their office of public interest. How about you?

Congrats on your acceptances.I hope they keep coming in. I'm still waiting to hear from American myself. How were you notified?

congrats on ure acceptances! im assuming BK Law still hasnt received that stupid ltr of certification? My UG school hasn't sent it yet either. But I hope to hear back from some other schools soon!

on American :-) maybe we'll be there together next year...

Still plenty of time for Emory. They don't make decisions until January, just so you know. The facilities there are top-notch. I visited both Emory and American this summer. Was impressed by American's International and Human Rights emphasis, but Emory's campus is amazing. Nice part of Atlanta, too.

Congrats on the acceptances! Now I am getting nervous =/

Congrats on your acceptances, I hope you have more to come!

aww...thanks! You're so sweet. I can't help but check my Fordham status every chance I get!!arrghh lol

ya im tryna go big, the most they can say is no. i see were applying to some of the same schools. it feels good to get one on your belt and know that you can go somewhere. i guess my dream would be harvard or stanford, but we shall see. whats your top?

congrats to you, too! i don't really know what my top choice is. i'm pretty split amongst Gtown, GW, BU, and BC....I'm happy with American, though. Planning to make a trip there soon as I'm in DC...good luck with the ret of your decisions!

Congratulations on Penn State and American!!!!!

How did you hear from American (email, snail mail, etc.)?

Wow...they're rolling in for you now. CONGRATS on Rutgers!!! That's great!!

thats wats up! im right there wit you. the best school that offers me admission, IM THERE!!!

I hope I receive anything from them soon. As for uga, it is among my top choices since I would really like to practice in the Atlanta area

I got in at Rutgers too! Congrats to you !!!

You already got accepted into some of my top choices! Congrats, and good luck w the rest of them

I see we both got the WL. I'm cool with that. I applied ED so I'm just glad I have somewhat of a decision that isn't a "no"--I'm hopeful.

I'm not incredibly dissapointed...my GPA is pretty poor and I sort of expect a lot of rejections. Thank you for the kind words and I wish you the best in your cycle.

IDK?? I think I'll wait until futher in this cycle. If I'm in at another school that's a tie with Fordham or one I would rather attend then, no. But if in April I have one acceptance and one WL and the rest are rejections then I'm going to bombard them with whatever I can to get that chaged from a WL to a yes. I'll even take PT.

How did you chose to have your application reviewed at Rutgers? I know they kind of let you chose if you want more weight placed on your numbers or your achievements.

On your acceptances! I need to complete the NW application, and I'm definitely interested in interviewing with them and Vanderbuilt. As far as being waitlisted, some one commented on CLEO they might give you some advice about being waitlisted. Have you check out www.forpeopleofcolor.org? They have been an amazing resource for me and I'm sure they would have guidance for you in this process! Best of Luck!

Yeah, me too. I've been out of school for a while. I've worked tons and have pages of awards, accomplishments, and other factors that look much stronger on paper than my LSAT and GPA. I like that they have that option.

I saw Anthony Solana speak at UC Hastings diversity outreach day a few months back. He mentioned to everyone, if we were waitlisted to contact FPOC for guidance/tips. So it might be worth a try, if Fordham is on the top of your list. :)

Thanks! Buena suerte with your cycle too, I'm sure it will turn out great!

I got all my applications in except for the few schools that I am looking at in the Boston area. Now, I have to wait until I have some more money to pay those last two or three schools. I see you got waitlisted at Fordham. I bet if you applied to CLEO they'd accept you since they are a member school.

CONGRATS on American! It is absolutely exciting. And for sure, a long wait. But we can definitely achieve our goal! YAY for a T20! I wish you all the luck in the world!

congrats on rutgers!

it's shaping up that way.

Thanks for the congrats. I'm not sure what school is my first choice, it's gonna depend on scholarships and whatnot.

Congrats on all your acceptances!!!

congrats on your acceptances and good luck on your cycle!!!

Thanks! You have a great mix of schools! If I has higher scores I would totally applied to Boston U and Fordham! Good Luck!!! :)

Congrats on your acceptances :-) I took the Dec. LSAT and submitted a few apps... so I am officially waiting for everything to unfold. What's your top choice?

Hey yeah I figured there was no reason not to aim high! I'm not really one to settle...but good luck on GWU ED, hopefully we both get in! The money would be great...

boo-yah! im finally done with BK! when i saw you were done i bugged my school almost everyday. congrats on your acceptances!

Thanks for the comment. I figure that pleading to Santa couldn't hurt. HA! You are doing well so far! Good luck to you during the crazy cycle.

Yeah, it's cool. We'll get through it! Is a deferral and waitlist the same thing?

Oh cool, that means we're better off! Thank you for explaining that!

top choices are really far reaches: Berkeley and Michigan. Good Luck to you too. Congrats on American.

I have not sent in LOCI yet. For ND I had a ND alum/professor write an extra, mission focused LOR. I am going to write LOCI in the new year. I haven't decided if I will pursue all of the waitlists. I feel like I have a bunch more coming. But I think when I do them I will just reaffrim my committment to the mission of the school, maybe include a written piece of work that was significant to my UG career. Nothing too out of the box. I did return my WL form to Marquette in a Christmas Card, lol.

This whole process is like one massive, life changing game. Might as well have fun with it!

Nope, no money from TT :-/ disappointing, but that is why I'm thinking of taking my chances and holding out for some of the other schools. Best wishes to you as well!

I heard from BC because I applied early action. I haven't heard from similar schools that I also applied to.

Congrats on all your acceptances? I see that you didn't apply ED for Pace. When was your interview?

Thanks sooooo much for the congrats!!! Haha... I give myself hope. Getting into BC is a dream come true (I'm into a national law school now). I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you! Let's go BC and all the rest!! Merry Christmas!!!

thank you very much. and congrats yourself! finally, someone who knows how painful it is to fill out application.. after application.. after application! :-D good luck to you too

Good luck to you as well! Congrats on the schools you were accepted to, even being waitlisted at Fordham is impressive! Whats your top choice? I just got back from NYC visiting schools and right now Cardozo is on the top of my list

thanks quite a bit. and congrats on american. i met one of the admissions people at an event a while ago and they almost convinced me to apply right then and there.

Yeah they told me that I would not hear from them until after the new year. I liked Cardozo so much for a bunch of different reasons. They have an amazing career services center, 6 law review journals, moot court, a ton of law clinics that allow students to get real hands on experience (for class credit) helping real people, and then just a ton of different other innovative teaching styles. Not to mention there amazing location in NYC. I really want to move up to NY and I use to live there until high school so it would be nice to move back. Since you live in NY I really recommend you going for a visit to check it out (just call them and they will schedule a tour). I wouldn't mind going to Fordham either but I don't have a good feeling about even getting waitlisted.

Thanks :) you too!

Thank you! Congrats on your acceptances as well!

Congrats on all of your acceptances! It looks like your cycle is going very well!

Hofstra is fine, especially with a near full scholly, but if Loyola Chicago offered similar I would choose it over Hofstra. I'm really hoping for acceptance from Cardozo or Brooklyn though. If I get in there it would take acceptance at Fordham or a T-14 school to get me to go elsewhere.(unlikely though) I'm sick of waiting too, Fordham doesn't even update their stupid status ticker ever, but Northwestern's eight weeks is nearly up. So we'll be hearing from them soon! Hopefully we both can get some good news!

Thanks for the best wishes! Wishing you luck too my fellow latina! You and I have both had good starts, so lets hope the acceptances continue to roll in!

I'm still in total shock and can't believe this is happening. I keep thinking it's a dream and if I wake up, I'm going to be CRUSHED! Lol. Best wishes the rest of your cycle.

Thank you...Congrats on the New Year's gift from Pace. I understand the frustration with the process. UCLA told me that they won't be making decisions until February 1st. My application has been complete since December 1st. Oh well 4 more months and this process should be over.

I see you applied to NU before 12/1. We should be hearing back this week. How did your interview go? Goodluck!

That's so weird. You still in undergrad? Hope it all goes well for you. I should hear something this week...crossing fingers!

I may or may not write one. I'm pretty much resolved to UGA at this point. If it's your dream you should go for it though!

Crossing fingers for you!

Still no NU news?

I would soooo be on the phone with NU and make them give me the results. That's so annoying. Are you considering Northeastern? I'm not really.

for the congrats. It looks like we both are having success with our cycles, I just hope it continues.

1- Thanks for updating me. 2- Did they tell you over the phone or it finally showed up on the checker? 3- What does "hold" really mean? 4- What have you been doing since graduation? 5- Thanks for the prayers. I should hear today or tomorrow!!!!

Right now I am considering Northeastern over the other schools I have gotten into. My number one is still BU though. If I get in there all bets are off scholarship or not.

Congrats on Temple! Im going crazy checking all my status checkers especially since my status never seems to change.

Congrats on the string of acceptances

I guess I should hear something from NU tomorrow...which is the end of the 8 week period. Very nervous. I see most of their acceptances were on Fridays... :-(

Thanks for the congrats. I was so happy to hear from them early on.

Thanks so much for the positive energy! I can see u are doing well on your own cycle :) Best of luck with the remaining pending apps.

yeah, congratulations! have you decided on where you are going yet?

yes we have. considering the fact that we have similar numbers, are both latinas, and have already received some similar results, i guess you're cycle will most likely be indicative of what mine will be like :) the best of luck to you and congrats on all those acceptances and scholarships.

yes for sure... I'll def go to American if I don't get into a T25.

Quite the list of acceptances. I'm really jealous about Temple. I think Temple and I could've been happy together, lol. But congrats to you!! And a Hold at Northwesten, that in it self is a reason to have a big smile!!! You should be very proud of your cycle. Continued luck!

I'm kind of feeling unhappy and wishing that I would have applied to more schools if I would have had more money to do so. I'm even thinking of throwing out a couple of more apps before the deadline

Blah I wrote a loci to UVA. You inspired me to do it ya know :)

Hey! Thanks for your comment. It looks like you were waitlisted at Fordham- that is my first choice school!! Are you going to hold out and see if they take you in? Let me knwo when you hear from Cardozo, they are taking forever with my app! Good luck!

weird question, did you take the lsat in june at pace?

In at NU. Thanks for your prayers! I am so blessed!

hey good luck to you too and yes its always good to see other hispanics trying to get that law degree! let me know where you end up

Hey soldiva! Your profile really inspires me, I wish the best luck! I'll be watching the rest of your cycle. De donde eres, btw?

Did you get a deferred decision at NU or a hold? I got put on hold so I'm just hanging out. I'm with you on the decision from NU not being a flat out rejection. I am just happy to be getting some love from them.

There is no other school that can top it. However, money will be an issue...so we shall see...

Congrats on Temple.(and also American) How does it rank among your schools. I have not heard back from American yet and If I do get in I'll look for money. Right now Temple is top and I know the Philadelphia area very well. (Cost of living is far cheaper than DC)

well i think you sat in front of me. lol... i just had a hunch, that maybe it was you. Maybe you can remember this: you asked me why i was doing a logic game before the test, and i said to warm up.. i'm not a stalker, just from your attitude on here, I guess i figured it could be you.

Nothing yet..im complete at cardozo and they aren't waiting for anything at brooklyn. I emailed brooklyn to find out if I was complete but never heard back.

Thanks, I get that a lot...the detective thing. lol Well good luck to you.

Thanks. You leaning towards any school in particular these days?

I visited BC when I was home, but other than that I didn't do anything. I hoping for the best, but if look like they deferred a bunch of us. I am non-trad so its not like I can improve my GPA or anything by sending in another semester's grades or something. Good luck with your cycle!

Hey I appreciate the congrats. Im still really excited. Just hoping for some $$ now. Looks like you have some good money at some really good schools. Best of luck w/ Duke, Im waiting on them too.

Thanks for the congrats! I have to congratulate you on your amazing cycle as well. You really have some top-notch choices! Do you have a favorite yet, or one you may be leaning towards more than the rest?

thanks and congrats on your acceptances as well!!! im so jealous you got waitlisted at fordham...its my dream school but i didnt even bother applying there thought i had no chance :( we have similiar numbers and i see you got into rutgers which is one of my top choices... brooklyn or cardozo would be nice but im not expecting anything based on the numbers ive seen on here :( whats your top choice???

Congrats on the accepts...ur def doing ur thing...gl w/Fordham..if u can get in, u gotta go unless Duke or Cornell work out...other than that, get $ from Rutgers & go mamita...

So DC huh, ok def not mad @ that...Ameican's a great school, just figured (outside t14) u'd pick the NYC area school...

Thank you. You too! whats your top choice??

cool. I see you've applied to brooklyn, where does that stand now?

No I am not really concerned. I hate to wait that long but I have no choice. They do that because they accept more people than they have room for and they won't know what their class size is like until people start sending in seat deposits. Part of the seat deposit should be refundable, at least for some schools. Have you heard back from Cardozo? I'm debating as to whether I should put myself on that waiting list.

Thank you. I'm pretty excited about at American. Looks like you have some great choices. Congrats!

Srry to hear about BLS. But while brooklyn is the subject, im loving: Guess i wont be going going back back to CAli, Cali.. (i mean, the comment--not the rejection!)

Hey, congrats. Out of the schools I got accepted to, NCCU is probably the 1st choice

Are you going to do a second interview with Northwestern?

Thanks...looks like you're having a great cycle. Good luck and keep me posted.

Yes, Im very exited that I got WL at Duke. I still have a chance at getting in, and I'm going to try my best to convince them to admit me for Fall.

Yes, but it has to be an on-campus interview. I scheduled mine for the 13th of March. I hope it goes well. Congrats on the good news from Cardozo and Duke!!!!

Haha.... I wish you were the admissions counselor, then I'd have a pretty good chance. I'll be saying little prayers for the both of us. Good Luck.

Good luck with that. Would you attend Cardozo over American?

so parents just called and congratulated on my first rejection ever. we celebrated over the phone!

2-16-09 -" Rejection at Brooklyn Law... in dire need of some good news." YOU SHOULD BE VERY HAPPY AND PROUD OF YOURSELF,CONGRATS ON ALL OF YOUR ACCEPTANCES.

Actually, you are the one who has been really doing it! Congrats to u!!

Haha LOL. That's true....it's btwn Brooklyn and Miami anyway

Yeah, I was recently waitlisted at Duke too...ain't it grand!!!

It looks like we are still getting very similar results! WL at Duke and a request for an interview from Cardozo. It's very, very interesting. Are you going to interview with Cardozo?

thank you! I'm glad that its almost over

Yeah, I'm debating between Cardozo and Brooklyn. I'm going to try and visit both, but I've reached the point where I'm like screw these other schools. I don't have the money to pay a million deposits. So if I don't have a decision from anyone else before April 15th, then it's down to Cardozo or Brooklyn.

congrats to you as well :) whats your top choice now?

hahaha, i know! it completely caught me off guard. it's a good thing i got into the other schools because i thought i would at least get into Brooklyn. no biggie, though... congrats to you too! yayyyy we're going to law school!

Haha... I've already withdrawn my app from BC. I hope you do get my spot. What are you leaning toward thus far? American? And thanks for the congrats... still can't believe I'm going to be a Berkeley Law grad!! All the best!

Haha... Let me know if they want me to verify that in which I'll just have to give them a call! haha.. Yah sunny California is going to be incredible; I'm so excited! Thanks again and best of luck!

Where do you think you'll end up!?

For sure! Looks like there are some great schools you are still waiting to hear back from but American is a really good school (a little bias b/c it's my alma mater!..hehe). Anyway, can't wait to see where you end up! =) All the best!

When I called to check on the status of my app at Cornell, they had never received my notification to remaim in the admissions cycle! But, they were very polite about it and let me send in another email. I'm thinking I'm never gonna hear back now!

Ditto, buddy. Go, fellow URM! Hey, congrats on American! It's an accomplishment to be proud of.

I'm not planning on writing a LOCI but I would be glad to review yours if you need someone to. At this point, I'm excited about American even though I got in to UMD in-state because of prospective placement in DC after I graduate. Getting in to Wash & Lee would just be a plus but it's a big reach for me. What about you? What are your plans as of right now?

i know! is it your top choice?

Hey, Please take a look at Howard Univ Law's Employment Statistics.(median starting Salary is $135,000!!!!) I read it on US News Best Grad Schools 2009, and scratched my head? I checked here and I saw (551 firms for their OCI) Have you heard anything about this?? That figure is equally as great as a T14.--yet the schools is 3rd tier?

Good luck on your remaining schools! Looks like you've already gotten into some great ones. I think you're set!

i'm in the same boat as you! keeping my fingers crossed for the reaches!

Wow!! Great job on your cycle so far!! I am dying to hear from Pace. Also wish I would have applied to American, blah. Thanks for the kind words.

My interview at Northwestern was interesting. It was a little shorter than I expected, but I think she liked my interest in the law, but I was definitely a little flustered, so I hope it doesn't hurt me too much. Good Luck at Cardozo!!!!

Hey, If you're still working on your LOCI you should check out this site. The first post gives a sample LOCI and some useful tips. http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=27169&hilit=loci Hope that helps.

Can you give any details on the Cardozo interview? It's my top choice at this point. Fellow Purchase Alum

Thanks, and congrats on your acceptances too! Unfortunately, I'm Chinese-American and therefore not considered a URM, lol. BC or UIUC are my top choices, but I have yet to hear from BC and UIUC is a waitlist. I'm jealous of your Northeastern scholly! I'd love to go there. I think I'm going to end up either at Cincy or Pitt, though. What about you?

First, congrats on the Duke WL...you must be excited! Rutgers is about $19k/yr, including books and transportation costs. Temple is $24k/yr. I'm still waiting on the official letter from Temple, but I doubt I'll get any $$.

Thanks for the congrats! I see you have had a wonderful cycle! Any ideas on where you will be attending? Pace gave you a nice scholarship...is that spread out throughout the three years? I am a bit upset I did not receive a diversity scholarship...but hey....at least I got in!!! Best of luck in the fall!!!

Glad to hear your interview went well. Congrats on all your acceptances - our scores seem fairly close, but so far this isn't looking good for me. Do you remember who you interviewed with at Cardozo? I think my impression of the school was similar to yours - it's a fabulous place. Are you applying for spring entrance or fall? Best of luck. You're well on your way!

You are hella funny! I thought I would receive the letter from Temple today, but that was not to be - maybe tomorrow. I will take your advice and call them, if I can muster the strength...

I was considering Cardozo until I got into a certain school there's no way I can turn down. I have a good image of 'Dozo. If you plan to stay in NYC especially, it should give you a lot of good job options. I read a lot of good things about their public interest program. Good luck!

Thanks for the well wishes, I'm really hoping they come through for me...congrats on all of your acceptances thus far!

Congrats on Cardozo!!!!!!!

So what school are you leaning towards now?

Congrats on Cardozo! Looks like I'll be attending Cardozo next year, I'm just waiting for Yale to confirm my rejection.

I'll be moving in either late July or early August, whenever I feel like I have saved enough money for the move. Any suggestions on finding apartments?

I got really lucky with that :) It looks like you're cycle is winding down, too. What's your top choice right now?

Thanks! Looks like you are having a great cycle! What is your top choice?

Hey, I was notified about three or four weeks ago maybe? I withdrew my application though... good luck with the rest of your cycle!

Well, I live in DC and if you have any questions about the area, please feel free to contact me.

I've only been looking at Brooklyn. Since I don't plan on moving until late summer, what time do you think would be an ideal time to try and close on an apartment. (I hear apartments go very fast in NYC)

I can't do the Alabama because I don't beliieve they offer family housing and I'm married, also my wife is going to Columbia dental next year so if we were to do school housing then we'd do it there. (Hopefully we can find an apartment though.)

Yeah I was getting sick of the waitlists at one point. 6 schools...it was getting ridiculous, lol. BUT I was happy that the majority of them were T14s...made me feel a little better about myself. lol.

I got in! Thanks for all of your well-wishes, American is a great school and is right down the street from my apartment so it was the best thing that could have happened. Good luck with your decision!

Thanks, Fordham's looking good. Hang in there, these Admissions folks are unpredictable. I had a lot of work experience and stuff and stressed it in the interview. But I don't think the interviewer was feeling me.

thanks! i'll probably end up there... i'm still waiting on a few schools... but, i think i know which way they're going to go.

You, my friend, are doing quite well for yourself. Good Schools + Scholarships= Great Lawyer & Less Debt, which I hope to eventually accomplish.

I loved the article. You're right, scholarships are particularly nice now. It looks like you have some solid schools to choose from. Buena suerte, and I wish you continued success!

Yup...done deal...accepted NU. You?

How do you do it? My cycle has been a miserable failure so far. Any advice?

Gracias and congratulations to you too!! I waited until the last week of February to submit my applications, so its wait time for me!!

where will you be going then?

You know, in looking at the other statistics of people who got accepted to different schools, I was just thinking the same thing. Howard's about the only safety.. but we shall see.. Congrats on all your acceptances though, have you decided where you're going?

Yes it's been great. All in all I am happy with Loyola and the opportunities that it will bring forth in terms of my future career. Regardless I think American is a great school. D.C. seems to be the proverbial launching pad for int'l human rights.

Thanks for the compliment! And congrats to you too, good job on the scholarships!

Where are you going to go? Are you going to ride out some of your waitlists?