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A quick definition of chair:

A chair is a person who leads a meeting and sits in a special seat called the chair. They are in charge of making sure everyone follows the rules and can be called by different names like chairman, chairwoman, or chairperson. Sometimes, a chair is chosen by someone else instead of being elected by the group. If the regular chair is not there, someone else can be chosen to be the chair for that time, but their job ends when the regular chair comes back.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A chair is a person who presides over a meeting or organization. They are responsible for maintaining order and ensuring that everyone follows the rules. The term can also refer to the seat or station where the chair sits.

Examples:

  • The chair called the meeting to order and introduced the first speaker.
  • She took the chair and began the proceedings.
  • The treasurer reports directly to the chair of the organization.

The first example illustrates how the chair is the presiding officer who starts the meeting and introduces speakers. The second example shows how someone can "take the chair" and become the presiding officer. The third example demonstrates how the chair is the head of the organization and oversees important functions like finances.

Overall, the chair plays a crucial role in ensuring that meetings and organizations run smoothly and efficiently.

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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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