mailman12 left wisdom for posterity… (◕ ◕)

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My story involves early academic struggles in undergrad, an unimpressive resume until my last year before law school really (and it’s still pretty mid), and several character and fitness issues that aren’t super serious but are there. My point in bringing all that up is that you should never be discouraged out of following this path, it’ll work out for you.

I think the info that will be most helpful for others (especially in the future) is my application timelines, which I’ll have detailed below as best I can:

Northern Illinois University (Dekalb, IL) #157 in law schools
Go Huskies!

**Nov. 30, 2024:** Application submitted on LSAC
**Nov. 30, 2024:** Received email of receipt of application from NIU Law
**Dec. 5, 2024: **Application complete and under review by NIU Law 
**Dec. 17, 2024:** Accepted into NIU Law --> Notified via email
**Dec. _, 2024: **Received acceptance package in mail, with scholarship offer, ___
**Apr. 4, 2025: **Withdrew via email

University of Wisconsin (Madison, WI) #36 in law schools (tied)
the real UW, Madtown, Wisco, Roll Badge, n’ all that

**Nov. 28, 2024:** Early decision application submitted on LSAC
**Nov. 28, 2024: **Email of receipt of application by Wisconsin
**Dec. 2, 2024:** Email notification of completed application
**Dec. 3, 2024: **Email notification of additional action needed (submit record of residence, activate account, & scholarship apps)
**Dec. 11, 2024: **Early action denied, deferred to regular decision
**Jan. 22, 2025:** Waitlisted, notified via email
**Jan. 31, 2025: **Sent in Letter of Continued Interest via email, added to app by Admissions Office

Marquette University (Milwaukee, WI) #68 in law schools
Located in the 414

**Nov. 30, 2024:** Application submitted on LSAC
**Nov. 30, 2024: **Email of receipt of application by Marquette
**Jan. 23, 2025: **Received Waitlist decision in mail
**Jan. 30, 2025:** Added self to waitlist online
**Feb. 2, 2025: **Sent in Letter of Continued Interest
**Feb. 4, 2025: **LOCI appended to application by admissions
**Mar. 18, 2025:** Withdrew from waitlist via email

University of St. Thomas (Minneapolis, MN) #98 in law schools
Home of the Tommies

**Dec. 1, 2024:** Application submitted on LSAC
**Dec. 1, 2024: **Email of receipt of application by St. Thomas
**Jan. 28, 2025:** Accepted via email
**Jan 30, 2025: **Emailed seat deposit and login info
**Feb. _, 2025: **Received acceptance package in mail
**Feb. 4, 2025: **Email about financial aid
**Mar. 13, 2025: **Withdrew application via email

University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA) #36 in law schools (tied)
I guess the Hawkeyes are still better than them Cyclones (I ain’t upset about this denial at all :)

**Nov. 30, 2024: **Application submitted on LSAC
**Nov. 30, 2024: **Email of receipt of application by Iowa
**Jan. 29, 2025: **Denied via email

Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI) #108 in law schools
State > Ann Arbor any day, Spartans Will

**Nov. 30, 2024: **Application submitted on LSAC
**Dec. 2, 2024: **Email of receipt of application by Michigan State
**Mar. 5, 2025**: Emailed admissions asking about status of app, told no update yet but app w/ committee at the moment
**Mar. 13, 2025:** Accepted via email
**May 30, 2025: **Withdrew via email