staplegunsarefun (2022-2023)

- M.S. Cognitive Science from Purdue
- Sr. Statistical Programmer for Dept. of Veterans Affairs
- Invited Speaker, International Acoustics Conference
- Invited Speaker, Acoustical Society of America (received award)
- Multiple Publications (Gov't Reports, Book Chapter, Scholarly Papers)
- Completed Undergrad in 3 yrs, Dual Major, Manga Cum Laude
- NYS Certified Foster Parent
- Volunteer: Literacy Tutor (twice a week for two years)
- Volunteer: Dog Rescue (Website / Computer Support, Transport Volunteer)
- Competitive Ballroom Dancer (multiple awards, including collegiate nationals)
- Ability to quantify anything in terms of gummi bears (for example current salary = 1,931,967 gummi bears a year )

Only Considering ABA accredited part-time J.D. programs in the San Francisco Bay Area.

03-21-08: Received official letter from Santa Clara increasing scholarship to $5,000 / year ($20,000 over 4 years)

03-19-08: Received cryptic poorly written email from Santa Clara saying "While we are able to up your scholarship a little and their may be an opportunity to give you more at a later date, right now it's just not possible". What does that mean? It says they "are able to up your scholarship a little now" - does that mean they *are* offering me (a little) more money? They didn't mention any numbers. I don't get it. This is from the *Assistant Dean*. I would expect clear communication.

03-19-09: Recieved official letter regarding full tuition scholarship from GGU.

03-18-09: GGU responded to my email stating that they changed my scholarship to a full tuition Dean's Scholarship, still need to maintain a 3.0.

03-17-09: Time is running out, decided to send letter to SCU asking them to re-evaluate scholarships based on increased LSAT scores, even though I hadn't heard back from GGU. Also sent follow up email to GGU, asking if they had any info about my re-evaluation request.

03-04-09: Email from Assistant Dean at GGU, forwarded request to Dean. Hope to have response next week.

03-03-09: USF resonded to "re-evaluation request", no more $$$

03-02-09: Sent email to GGU Admissions Coordinator and USF Director of Admissions asking for re-evaluation of scholarship based on increased LSAT scores. Am waiting to send letter to SCU hoping that I will be able to use increased offers from other schools to negotiate in that letter. Got response from GGU suggesting I sent request to Assistant Dean. Sent email to assistant Dean.

02-28-09: February LSAT scores posted. 163. All acceptances and money up to this point based on previous score (158).

02-07-09: LSAT exam at UC Santa Cruz (2nd try)

01-29-09: Attended SCU's, "Early Admitted Student Reception". Felt akward, but had yummy cheese.

01-23-09: USF, Letter, Accepted w/ $13k (non-renewable)

01-22-09: USF Online Status "Decision Rendered"

01-20-09: GGU, Letter, Accepted w/ $15,000 / year (4 years), need to maintain a 3.0.

01-17-09: SCU, $3,750 / year (4 years)

01-09-09: SCU, Letter, Sorry! No scholarship money.

12-24-08: SCU, Letter, Accepted.

12-22-08: SCU Online Status Changed, "Decision Mailed"

12-19-08: Email GGU, App. complete (no status checker)

12-03-08: USF Online Status "App. Complete", also email

12-02-08: SCU Online Status "In Committee", no email

11-26-08: GGU Application Sent

11-20-08: USF Email "App. Received", Status Checker Info

11-19-08: SCU Email "App. Received", Status Checker Info

11-19-08: USF Sent

11-18-08: Santa Clara Sent