tomindavis (2022-2023)

OK softs:
Dean's List every semester (quarters, really).
Three merit-based scholarships.
Pi Sigma Alpha PoliSci Honors Society
3-month internship at ABA Commission on Immigration in DC.
30-page research seminar paper in DC, on immigration law.
Worked through university: 20-25 hours a week avg. during school.
1 year reporting and editing for two college newspapers.
One-of-a-kind PS: story about Permanent Residence, etc. Spent much, much time on this thing.
Volunteer/member: ACLU, Northern CA, Yolo County Branch; Davis College Democrats; Davis Bike Club.
Committee Vice Chair Model UN Conference.

NB: Dollar amount from King Hall is first year of need-based grants multiplied by three, with assumption that first year amount does not lessen over 2nd or 3rd years.

Sending these babies off way late, so you know the saying about making your bed and sleeping in it.

Time to watch the horses run!

02/01: First acceptance arrives today! American University. Pretty darn fast! I am not at all expecting all schools to get back this quickly. Nice to see what that first law school acceptance packet looks like.
02/12: I HAVE to stop checking online status checkers like an addict! I'm going crazy. As David Carradine (RIP) said, "Patience, young grasshopper."
02/18: Boalt rejection, by email... expected, so it's good to get THAT out of the way.
02/19: "Letter of decision mailed," Washington & Lee. Interesting...
02/20: OUT at GW Law. : ( That stung a little, even though my numbers put me at maybe a 33% chance of acceptance.
02/22: OUT at Washington and Lee, snail mail. I am distinctly not enjoying this process right now. They weren't a top choice, but I am very surprised/bummed by this result.
02/26: Preferred Waitlist at GULC! Received via email. Did NOT expect that at all. I don't hold out too much hope, but it's nice to be put on the list all the same.
03/06: ZERO activity this past week. Not a fan of that...
03/09: UVA Waitlist! Amazing. Probably just a dangled carrot in the long run, but I'll bite! ( :
03/12: Waitlist at UC Davis. Status checker. It's a good thing I had already pushed them out of my top choices. Still, I'm not sure what to say to this... I'm guessing 21% boost in applications played a part.
03/19: Wailtist at W&M, by email. I am now officially a Waitlist collector. :(
03/20: BU rejects me, by mail. March is turning out to be a rough month!
03/23: Waitlisted at UC Hastings... exactly one hour after I had a class visit and a campus tour! I made a very good impression too. Impressive tact, Hastings.
I am dispirited, and am now considering delaying, and re-taking the LSAT in October. ) :
03/24: Accepted at Santa Clara, snail mail. That helps after the recent trend, even if they are far lower on my list of preferences.
04/08: Dinged at Duke. E-mail. That was expected.
04/15: Flying blind here. Withdrew from both of my acceptances. Feel good things coming down the road with Cardozo, UNC, BLS, and hopefully get off a waitlist or two!
04/24: BC rejection letter. This was expected. However, after 3 months of this, the trend is clear, and the combination of increased applications, my late application, and my borderline LSAT=waitlists and dings. I am preparing for, and researching, Plan B: re-apply, take a year off.
04/27: Fordham ding, via status checker. Classy. I will leave out my usual maudlin assessment. One gets used to it.
04/29: Waitlisted at UNC, via email. I am VERY close to re-taking in October, re-applying in October, working and living for 14 moths in DC. There's ALWAYS a Plan B.
05/11: "level of interest" email from Hastings. Very good chance I get a seat offer from them in coming days... : /
06/17: In at Davis!! Wow, that was a long time coming! :)
06/29: $25K in needs-based grants from UC Davis for the first year alone! I am floored. :)
What a great end to an otherwise completely lousy cycle!