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A quick definition of adoptive father:

An adoptive father is someone who legally becomes a father to a child through adoption. A parent is someone who takes care of a child and is responsible for them. This can include a biological parent, an adoptive parent, or someone who has been appointed as a guardian by a court. Sometimes, a person may not be the child's legal parent, but they have lived with and cared for the child for a long time, and they may be considered a de facto or equitable parent. A noncustodial parent is a parent who does not have primary custody of the child, while a custodial parent is the parent who does.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: An adoptive father is a person who legally becomes the father of a child through the process of adoption. Adoption is a legal process where a person or couple becomes the legal parent(s) of a child who is not biologically related to them. The adoptive father has the same rights and responsibilities as a biological father.

Example: John and his wife adopted a baby girl. John became the adoptive father of the baby and had the same legal rights and responsibilities as if he were the biological father.

Explanation: This example illustrates the definition of an adoptive father. John legally became the father of the baby girl through the process of adoption, and he had the same rights and responsibilities as a biological father would have had.

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manifestmoreadmissions

20:53

i plugged those numbers into LSData and about 4 out of 43 applicants with those stats reported being accepted. however this data is all self-reported and not exhaustive of the entire applicant pool. it looks like most LSData users with those stats reported being waitlisted, and people who are admitted from a waitlist often don't report it

HangingAboriginalLeopard

20:54

I see I was doing it wrong

HangingAboriginalLeopard

20:55

What percentage of applicants actually do report to LSD?

manifestmoreadmissions

20:58

it looks like this past cycle about 1300 people reported applying to fordham on LSD out of the ~6300 applications total that fordham received

KnowledgeableRitzyWasp

21:25

you should really try to get your lsat score up if you’ve got a 3.95 gpa. you spent 4 years doing very well in school you should get an lsat to match that

[] ararara

9:11

@HangingAboriginalLeopard: you know your goals and how much effort you’ve put into getting your already excellent score but I’m with wasp if you don’t feel like you’ve reached your full potential then take the challenge head on! Grab the devil by the horns! Stamp that man into the ground!!

[] ararara

9:12

Somewhere he’ll never get out!!!!

manifestmoreadmissions

10:18

for those of you wondering if admissions offices are working today i got an email from an adcomm today responding to something i sent earlier in the week

GoodUnbecomingMacaque

11:30

What does an interview for a transfer student at george mason mean?

trees1234567

12:02

JB was here yesterday dang it!!

LegalUsername

12:05

Are law schools open today or do they also have another day off considering it's sandwiched between July 4th and the weekend?

lawnfire2896

12:57

they're open

AboardCloisteredAvatar

14:09

is wash u open

menherachan

14:32

@HangingAboriginalLeopard: my lsat is a 168, but i got the fordham wl this cycle. i applied to it as a safety, so im kinda surprised about the wl

lawnfire2896

14:46

washu is open

amlaw

14:57

vanderbilt clearly is

AboardCloisteredAvatar

15:14

Why clearly lol

amlaw

15:17

two acceptances today

AboardCloisteredAvatar

15:19

what !! Crazy

manifestmoreadmissions

15:32

oh congrats to the vandy admits!!!

TacitSplendidShrew

17:08

Hi everybody, I am applying to schools this August. I could use some brief help with optics for my personal statement, as I am a first-gen student in every regard--even at the high school graduate level.

trees1234567

17:17

what help are you looking for!

trees1234567

17:17

happy to give advice if helpful

darthaifos33

22:42

Hey Everyone, I am also applying this cycle and have a question about my personal statement. I want to become a lawyer because of a personal trauma I experienced in the past. Is this too sensitive of a topic to mention in a PS? I won't go into detail and only mention it as it relates to my inspiration to be a lawyer.

[] ararara

23:18

Yo! LSD has an AI consultant named Molly to help detect for red flags and trauma dumping in personal statements. You can try it at no charge by signing up for a free trial of LSD+. Think it gives you like two weeks for free or something though so be mindful of how advanced you are in PS drafts. Might want to time it so you have access when it’s most important.

[] ararara

23:20

@darthaifos33: this is just my opinion but I think it’s important to try and keep things positive if you can because it will reflect well on you if you can. I’ve been fortunate to read a lot of PSs as an lsat tutor and I’ve gotta say there is a lot of darkness in the world. It’s cliche but that’s the perfect time for your heart to shine through! Also, always keep in mind you’re applying to a professional school so there has to be that relevance I think.

[] ararara

23:22

Even though it’s impossible try to imagine a bunch of candidates who have had it way harder than what you’re saying but are also big about it. That’s why I think it looks better to be positive if you can about trauma even though it can be hard af.

darthaifos33

23:53

Of course! I plan to positvely weave it through my narrative and relevant professional experience in a way that isn't too dark or anything like that. I just wasn't sure if it was a big taboo or anything like that

[] ararara

0:00

@TacitSplendidShrew: @darthaifos33 https://drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/1jsyd1Mq8RlyMVqli_BW9z1uxY2SzNtFK?sort=13&direction=a definitely try molly and check this link out as well! The only thing about molly is some apps ask if you used AI to write your statement so be mindful of what they’re asking/what you’re using molly for!

manifestmoreadmissions

9:44

is LSDs AI assistant being named molly on purpose

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