wontpanic (2022-2023)

Worked part-time and full time all through undergrad.
Volunteered.
Just to clarify my education. I got an associate of science in engineering. Then went back to school (started over) and got a BBA.

LS Predictor FT/PT

Touro : strong consider /admit
NYLS : consider /strong consider
Pace : consider/consider

Hofstra : deny/strong consider
St Johns : deny /consider
Cuny : weak consider/ no PT
Buffalo : weak consider/ no PT

Brooklyn : deny/deny
Miami : deny/ no PT
Cardozo : deny/deny

Hoping to score 3 letters of recommendation as follows: current employer, professor, non-profit (last one is more of a character reference).

10/10/11 - 2 WEEKS till scores are released. In the meantime just polishing up the personal statement and harassing my recommenders.

10/13/11 - LSDAS GPA in. Lost points....sigh. Well, reviewing my PS and addendum until my LSAT comes in. Also going to email schools today to request fee waivers.

10/27/11
Waiting on one more LoR...and I've decided to throw in a diversity statement. Hope to be finished with that while the last letter is processed. Read some advice that you should take every opportunity to say something more about yourself to the adcomms if the applications give you the option... so I'm taking it!
I changed a few schools to PT since my LSAT score didn't turn out as high as I'd hoped. Also, thinking about adding in Cardozo because they just sent me a fee waiver. Is it worth the $16 when there's >95% chance they'll reject me?

11/4
Visiting schools this month and next. Sent in two apps today and working on some other ones that are free to apply. I really wanted to get my top 2 choices out even though my 3rd LoR hasn't been processed yet. If wait-listed, I'll just update the file once it does and it'll give the school an extra umph. Now, on to review the other apps. It seems some schools haven't even started giving out decisions. I think this is good! I don't want to get auto-rejected until they get a glimpse of how the cycle is turning out.

11/5 Three more over and done with! Also got 2/6 Fee waivers requested.

11/8 Two more fee waivers granted brings total to 4/6 fee waivers were granted. Two more apps out. Still not sure about applying to brooklyn or cardozo. The vibe doesn't feel right with those two and my numbers are below median... perhaps I'll visit before I make a decision.

11/9 Bit the bullet and sent apps to bk and dozo. I really need to stay off of this site till December... getting anxious and addicted to checking status updates - even those of others!!!

11/29 Working on the finishing touches of my Cuny app. It's one of my top choices. Once I've visited them all I'm going to rank my school choices .

12/1 Not too beat up about Miami rejection, half expected it.

12/8 Accepted to Touro via Status checker. Nice to know I will be attending somewhere. Hopefully they send money my way :-)
Finishing up my Cuny app and going to send in the video interview for NYLS. (Doesn't hurt to have options!)

12/22 App to CUNY sent and, according to status checker, already waiting for review! According to other status checkers Bk, Cardozo, and NYLS apps are under review but the rest are only listed as complete. Time to enjoy the holidays. I'm done!

1/12 Accepted via status checker to NYLS, letter came a few days later. No money offered. Bummed about it but I kind of expected it. They also mentioned that they don't release what the actual tuition will be until July. That's a little fishy. How are we supposed to make an informed decision if we don't know how much debt we're going to sign up for?

1/23/12 I'm in school visiting mode. Part of me is hoping schools would just deny me already so I can make a decision and keep it moving. This wait is killing me...

2/6 Pace status says "File on hold."... assuming that means wait-listed. ***update*** Same day, now it says "decision has been mailed." Wait-listed letter arrived a few days later.

2/8 CUNY app finally in review..yay!

2/15 Waitlisted @ Buffalo today... I guess with my mediocre numbers I can't really complain but have some faith in me people! Visited Cardozo today the students were very enthusiastic. The profs were a bit introverted. Facilities weren't impressive compared to other NY schools but still nice.

2/21 Got into Hofstra! I hustled for that. Visited school, met with admissions, sent updates and LOCI. Glad I'm in. Now, moving on to hustling for Buffalo and Cuny. If those two don't grab me, hofstra it is...

2/23 CUNY Status checker says decision letter will be mailed tomorrow (2/24). Fingers crossed for an acceptance!

3/9 Hofstra called and offered me 15K if I switch to the FT program. Definitely got to look into this some more.