stsherri (2022-2023)

That's impressive GPA progress. I think that the gap in school attendance with such a huge GPA recovery would definitely help them overlook the earlier stuff. (I'm hoping for the same kind eye from the ad comms.)

The W&M fee waiver came via e-mail almost 36 hours after I received my LSAT score (I took the September 30th exam). As to whether to submit it now or wait - I struggled with the same dilemma UNTIL I picked up the greatest book ever written for law school applicants - "The Ivey Guide to Law School Admissions" . Anna Ivey used to be the Dean of Admissions at U of Chicago and she writes on page 41, "If there's only one thing you take away from this book, it's this: Apply as early in the application season as possible. Admissions officers generally do not start reading files until just after Thanksgiving, so you should aim to have your application complete by Thanksgiving at the latest. And by "complete," I mean totally signed, sealed, and delivered, with no outsstanding pieces." Here are a couple of her reasons (paraphrased): Application Flow: Early in the season, admissions officers take more time to read files than when they're crushed by the deluge of applications closer to the deadline. Their minds are fresher and their focus is sharper. They have more time to get to know you, and that usually works in your favor. Human Psychology: You're story will seem more unique early in the semester. They may be less sympathetic to us burnouts after reading over 100 burnout addendums. Signaling: Submitting early = you're organized and serious about their law school. Money: FinAid is on a first come first serve basis, funds may be dried up by waiting late in the season. Medians: In the early part of the season, Admin officers admit people because they like them. In the later part they admit people to manage the school's LSAT & GPA medians. If you haven't bought this book BUY IT - I felt so much more confident about how to approach the application process after reading it.

I should pick up that book.

Hey stsherri its me. ofcourse you wont know by my nick...(thanks for that book you gave me today). Goood job setting up the profile! now both the brothers will keep an eye on this website like a hawk! haha! :) - well i gotta do good on this lsat first. stay in touch and good luck in the process- I am sure you would pull out some huge packages out of your little mailbox in the next couple months or less.

I swear I'm not stalking your postings but... I read what you posted on shakabuku's wall about whether or not schools know to ask for another LSDAS report. This was how my pre-law advisor explained it to me: when LSAC receives an updated transcript, they AUTOMATICALLY send the law schools you've applied to an updated report. My advisor did not think that you paid extra - future reports are included in the $12. What he recommended I do (and I did) is to go to my Registrar's office and pay $25 in advance to have my updated transcript overnighted to LSAC the same day that Fall 2006's grades are posted. You can e-mail LSAC to confirm whether or not this is true, but I'm sure it is. My advisor is a recent UVA law school grad so I'd hope he knows his shit. Good luck to you.

Surprised you didnt get W&M Fee Waiver. George Mason is closer to the awesome market in DC anyways. Good luck!

i'm a 1L there now. you can do better! Would be glad to chat.

thanks for the msg dude.... - how it went? well i am just gonna say that I am glad that it is over with. Not sure if this was the best ever I had taken. My only hope is to not retake this b**ch again. It has cost me so much time & $$. hopefully it will pay off :)

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll do some research into Utah. I'm a little reluctant to apply anywhere else since I've reached the end of my app fee budget. Do you know much about the school?

I was relieved that the first letter was an acceptance with a scholarship! When I visited WashU, I talked to Brittany in the Admin office, and this year they've switched to a new electronic system of applications, and they're still working out the kinks. So the EA's will probably come later than they did last year. UMKC said that they'll be able to overnight my new transcript by the end of this week so I'm really hoping that LSAC will forward my new and improved GPA to the law schools by the first week of January. Then, hopefully, I'll start hearing from more schools. Good luck! P.S. Make sure to send LSAC your grades for this semester ASAP!

Best of luck Sherri! I'm defintely rooting for you.

Thank you so much for the e-mail! LSAC just notified me they were processing my transcript. By the way, congrats on GMU!

My bad, I never checked my messages. I actually don't live in Carlisle, PA any longer, I have moved to Atlanta, GA, hence the SE Focus, if you want to chat further RE: this whole process, send me an e-mail so I don' t fill up your message board.

Haha. I hear you on that one.

Are you going to one of the open houses? I'm figuring I'll go to on in March...it's pretty damn cold in the mountains right now...haha. Congrats!

Congrats on WashU!

i told you on Nov 6th : " you will be pulling out huge packages out of your mailbox soon" so far 4/4! CONGRATULATIONS MAN!!! i knew you would do it. have you decided yet which offer you are leaning towards?(email me). My lsat score sucks but i am still applying to many schools trying to play the numbers game. i guess i wanted to findout myself if this law school admission is purely a numbers game or not. next couple months will tell. u enjoy your *more* upcoming offers bro. you deserve it!!!

yea man lets just hope colts win it all the way this time. we'll see.

Wow with Utah that will make you 6 for 6? Very nice, congrats, still waiting on WUSTL, but I'm not holding my breathe :)

I smell clean sweep.

hey congrats on WUSTL and Temple, our numbers are pretty similar and I have yet to hear from either of them. I think I got the deferral action from WUSTL (Hopefully not rejected!) But I am still hopefull about temple. Good luck with the rest of your cycle, you are going to have some great options!

my email probably did'nt make sense to you, i never heard back from you... i am very eager to find out your decisions on american and GW. hopefully more good news coming your way my friend.

Your acceptance gives me hope as our numbers are similar. Good luck!

I just wanted to congratulate you on all the acceptances thus far... you've clearly worked hard for them the past few years. With any luck maybe I'll see you next year since you've already been admitted to half of my schools :-)

Sorry about GW. I cannot believe it. but anyway, i think you would'nt be too dissapointed. it made the decision easier for you.

Sorry about GW. I cannot believe it. but anyway, i think you would'nt be too dissapointed. it made the decision easier for you.

I am still waiting for some decisions. many schools evaluate the application at the end of CLEO program. So if there is something coming big from any schools, it wil be towards the mid-end of July. For now I am happy with Quinnipiac because i can go their part time, continue to work which is what i was hoping. The scholarship also helps to minimize the cost. I like the student body and particularly the small size classes. And then I can think about transferring out after my first year to another school. So we'll see, but this CLEO program has got some options hanging and I am hoping I can get in somewhere better.

Thanks for the input. And I agree with you that W&L is better known in legal circles even if the average non-academic/lawyer would better recognize OSU. The notable exception would be in Ohio, where it's very reputable. Since OSU just offered more money, I'm pretty sure I'll take it and look to practice in Columbus while keeping an eye on D.C. But my girlfriend will be at W&L, so I'll probably see you on campus at some point next year. I hear the 5ish hour drive isn't too horrible to make.