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A quick definition of ancillary:

Ancillary: Something that is added to something else to make it better or more complete. It is not the main thing, but it helps the main thing. For example, if you are making a cake, the frosting is ancillary to the cake. It is not the main part of the cake, but it makes the cake taste better. Ancillary can also mean something that is lower in importance or rank, like a helper or assistant.

A more thorough explanation:

Ancillary

Ancillary means something that is extra or additional. It is not the main thing, but it helps or supports the main thing. For example, if you are buying a car, the air conditioning is an ancillary feature because it is not necessary for the car to run, but it makes the ride more comfortable.

  • The book had ancillary materials like a glossary and study questions.
  • The hotel had ancillary services like a gym and a pool.
  • The company offered ancillary benefits like dental and vision insurance.

These examples show how ancillary things are additional or supplementary to the main thing. The book has extra materials that are not necessary to read the book, but they can help you understand it better. The hotel has extra services that are not necessary for you to stay there, but they can make your stay more enjoyable. The company has extra benefits that are not necessary for you to work there, but they can make the job more attractive.

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13:34
i don't think it has a detrimental effect on your chances of admission
13:34
but also you don't need to tell them anything so lol
Can y'all help me understand something lol. What does it mean for an app to "go complete"? Is that when the school has reviewed it and made a decision?
13:35
Na, it's when they have all the required information
Gotcha. So what would be the difference between received and completed?
Does complete entail like the app + LORs?
13:35
correct
That makes sense. Thank you!
13:36
complete basically means they've acknowledged receipt and it's ready to go under review whenever they start the deliberative process
Quillinit
13:40
I still haven't had Chicago or Cornell go complete, but I think that's just how they be
13:41
when did you submit
CaringEquableGuppy
13:42
How do you know when an application is complete? Is it on LSAC or the school's portal?
13:43
it'll be on the school-specific portal
Quillinit
13:44
when they opened
Quillinit
13:45
they both say something along the lines of "received and waiting to be processed"
13:48
anyone have good resources for revising a personal statement for reuse after applying with it last cycle?
13:49
Any guesses when Cornell and Penn CRS fee waivers will go out?
13:51
@Quillinit: from my recollection, chicago and cornell collapse complete/UR1 into a single step, so they may simply not be ready to begin reviewing applications
13:52
i think it's fair to assume, barring a handful of schools like UVA, most schools won't begin reviewing applications in earnest until the beginning of next month at the earliest, so it wouldn't be surprising to hear that applications are just sitting in the queue
13:54
@oakenrays: I was just gonna write a new one personally but I think you want to make it recognizably different from your previous PS
13:56
@baddestbunny: definitely agree that some revision and additional information is warranted but, my why law is the same... I guess just tell the same story in a different way
14:03
ugh fineeee I'll write a new stupid essay
14:07
yeah I told my last essay about a formative experience and am trying to update it now to be about what I’ve learned since that experience
recently wrapped up interview
i re-wrote my PS this cycle when I reapplied
fire drill at work
so lit
Quillinit
15:10
oh fun @info-man, Chicago just changed to complete today, so we'll see
boglue
15:23
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lawhub kind of a freaky ass name now that i think about it
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