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bill of exchange

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A quick definition of bill of exchange:

A bill of exchange is a written order that one person gives to another person, promising to pay a certain amount of money on a specific date or when asked. It's like a special kind of check that can be used for international transactions.

A more thorough explanation:

A bill of exchange is a type of financial document that is used to transfer money from one person or organization to another. It is a written order that requires one party to pay a fixed amount of money to another party either on demand or at a predetermined date.

For example, if a company in the United States wants to buy goods from a supplier in Europe, they may use a bill of exchange to make the payment. The company would write a document that orders their bank to pay a certain amount of money to the supplier's bank. The supplier can then take this document to their bank and receive the payment.

Another example of a bill of exchange is a check. When you write a check, you are essentially creating a bill of exchange that orders your bank to pay a certain amount of money to the person or organization you are giving the check to.

Overall, a bill of exchange is a useful tool for transferring money between parties, especially when they are located in different countries or regions. It provides a written record of the transaction and ensures that both parties are aware of their obligations.

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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
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Quillinit
15:10
oh fun @info-man, Chicago just changed to complete today, so we'll see
boglue
15:23
do you have to have lawhub advantage for the lsd status checker to work
lawhub kind of a freaky ass name now that i think about it
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