18:06jberg:
i'm reapplying and raised my LSAT from 164 to 174, but I didn't do anything crazy impressive in the meantime
18:36JakeG:
@jberg 164 to 174 was the best possible use of your time. Softs matter to the extent that your application feel
18:36JakeG:
should feel "full" with a clear narrative.
18:36JakeG:
As long as you have some work experience (anything at all!) with some campus involvement, your resume will do its job.
18:38JakeG:
And if you're reapplying to the same schools, you probably want to shake things up a bit. Modify your resume unless its already perfect, rewrite your PS, maybe add a LOR if possible, and consider doing different optionals where possible.
22:33jaw79728:
Does anyone expect WL movement at this point in the summer? Haven't heard anything from USD or Loyola Chicago...
1:00gnostictoolie:
yeah I'm considering shifting my PS over to my diversity statement
1:00gnostictoolie:
and writing a new PS from scratch
1:00gnostictoolie:
(the major of my PS over that is)
1:32jberg:
@JakeG: thank you so much for the advice! I'm definitely going to rework my PS and resume. I'm hoping this cycle will be slightly less competitive, but the influx of super high scorers from last cycle make me somewhat self-conscious that softs can be a deciding factor
1:33jberg:
Also if I'm applying to new schools such as UT, Duke, Vandy, etc. can I send my original PS since they didn't see it the first cycle or is that still a bad idea?
3:47jberg:
does anyone know when the new cycle will open on LSAC?
16:57SingerBecomesLawyer:
Has anyone heard from UCLA about the waitlist? The initial email said they hoped to get back to us in mid-June :(
17:04HalfUnknownSnail:
@pilkyboids: I think you have a strong shot at MN even without goign ED
17:05HalfUnknownSnail:
166 /3.48, First gen, paralegal experience, and URM Hispanic/Latinx makes you a solid applicant at the U without needing to waste your ED credit
17:05HalfUnknownSnail:
It would also get you in a bind financially .. I say applying broadly to t20-t25
17:05HalfUnknownSnail:
you will get some strong offers in that groupo
17:14pilkyboids:
@HalfUnknownSnail: You rock, thanks so much for your insight You have a super strong profile too, congratulations on Northwestern! That's bigtime.
17:54HalfUnknownSnail:
@pilkyboids: Thank you! Best of luck on your cycle!
20:14jberg:
why does powerscore say that Northwestern gives a boost with ED? NU has a merit based scholarship attached and I feel like that would hurt people's chances
0:10BryonBNM:
@PiquantKnownFoxhound: nothing yet, but GGU accepted today. I’d rather Dayton or MH
9:37PiquantKnownFoxhound:
@BryonBNM: congrats!!! That's awesome. I'm thinking I might have to reapply next year. I didn't even get a tracker for Dayton but they confirmed via email that they had my app under review.
10:11PiquantKnownFoxhound:
@BryonBNM: Sorry to hear about Dayton. Did they send an email? Apparently the tracker is broken, I don't even have a login/pass. Not sure how they notify.
10:38LatinaElleWoods:
do we think UT will send out any decisions today?
10:39FamiliarAnimatedQuail:
Anyone hear anything about CLS? Is there supposed to be a July update?
10:41Falparsi:
the last reserve letter says that there would be a mid-july update. no word yet.
10:44FamiliarAnimatedQuail:
hmmm. Ok. I saw that in the letter just wanted to make sure I didn't miss anything. 🤞
13:53beep:
If your app is on hold does it typically indicate "hold" on status checker or are people just assuming they're on hold bc they have gone months without hearing anything?
14:02BryonBNM:
@PiquantKnownFoxhound: Thanks. Yeah, they sent email on 7/19. It went to my junk mail!
14:45Tortally-Radical:
Apparently there has been SLS waitlist movement, it just hasn’t been self reported
14:54LearnedYouthfulOcelot:
What about CLS? Its email said a next round of notices by mid July but heard nothing so far.
15:40PiquantKnownFoxhound:
@BryonBNM: oh no! I've just checked mine to be sure I didn't miss something. I hate not having a status tracker. lol
16:54jberg:
not sure if anyone is waitlisted at Hastings, Santa Clara or Wisconsin but I just withdrew and decided to reapply after my LSAT improvement so I'm hoping you guys see some movement
18:28its-a-flying-squirrel:
so dudes I withdrew from a school but they have thus far ignored my email withdrawing and I'm still getting emails from the law school. what do?
13:07SOS:
I just called UNC and someone actually picked up! They said that the waitlist movement is unlikely. One or two people might get accepted off of the waitlist but for right now they are still overenrolled. The person also said that these acceptances would happen if someone were to drop out or decide not to enroll.
13:57Vbucks-Over-Law:
@dongately: what did they say? Was it a call?
12:17Falparsi:
sorry to hear that whalebarnacle/Tortally-Radical. At least you're out of reserve hell. At the moment, I'm still stuck...
12:55Pink713:
@FunctionalEconomicAkita: For the most part, schools don’t car what rank your undergrad was. Some do, but most don’t. They will take into consideration what your major was, if it was more difficult. However, you are mainly stuck as a statistic. Check out the graphs and data from the past couple of years to see where you fall. Even if you are in range, it’s never a guarantee with high rank schools. I think you might have a shot, so just shoot it!
13:23lawschoolpls:
hi! Has anyone heard back from UCI WL?
14:50lawschoolpls:
@CEOoftheUCIwaitlist: love the user name lmfao
14:50LivelyNonchalantRat:
Is August too late to hear for the WL? Should we be hearing back before August?
14:52lawschoolpls:
do you think calling the school and asking about WL movement is a good or bad idea?
15:11nontradwelltred:
i have a theory that WL movement depends entirely on the T20 schools. Once they move, it "trickles" down. I'm on 4 WLs for 2-4 mos. 1 told me yesterday that they will make WL decisions Mid-August!!
15:37TheBlackElleWoods10:
Bama said their last decisions would be August 13th....3 days before classes start & after orientation.
16:13Falparsi:
is anyone else still on cls reserve? i know an update came out today. just curious...
17:35LivelyNonchalantRat:
I have a meeting with admissions tmr. Is it appropriate to ask the timeline of when I should expect to hear back for waitlist
17:44LivelyNonchalantRat:
Right - It's a Q&A session. Trying to think of other questions to ask. Any advice?
17:48nirvana:
one thing you can do is ask a question that ties into your personal activities/interests
17:48nirvana:
for example do you ride a bike to class normally? you can ask how students normally get around to class because you like to ride your bike
18:02LivelyNonchalantRat:
Good idea! There was also an accepted students day event today. Wonder if that would give them a better idea too
18:33nhalws:
How does over enrollment play into the following cycle, if at all?
11:11MurkyPricklyAvocet:
how often are you reaching out/reiterating interest to the schools you are waitlisted at? is every 2 weeks aggressive?
15:03LatinaElleWoods:
do we think UT will send out decisions today
19:15Falparsi:
i saw there was a set of reserve rejections for CLS yesterday. Still haven't gotten an email from them since the second wave. anyone know if there's something to be read from this?
14:03candles123:
any indication or updates from SLS this week?
17:32Zoomzoom:
I am envisioning an excel file that has the date that each school in the top 100 will begin to accept applications, so I can streamline when I need certain essays complete by. Does anything come to mind for anyone?
18:22TheSplitter:
I really feel like they should let all waitlists have a decision by the end of july, to give someone a decision <2 weeks away from the start of class really is criminal
17:45HalfUnknownSnail:
Just wanted to say Peace out LSData. Just withdrew from all my other programs and finalized my profile. To those of you who are waiting for next year.. find moments of joy this year.. for those of you ending your cycle.. Hoping it has turned out in a way that brings you joy.