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in arrears

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A quick definition of in arrears:

Term: IN ARREARS

Definition: When someone is in arrears, it means they are behind on paying something they owe. This could be rent, bills, or other obligations. It can also mean that something is paid at the end of a period instead of at the beginning. For example, if you have to pay interest on a loan, you might have to pay it in arrears at the end of each month instead of at the beginning.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: In arrears means being behind in the payment of a debt or other obligation. It can also refer to something that is paid at the end of a period instead of the beginning.

  • The tenants were in arrears with the rent, meaning they had not paid their rent on time and were behind on their payments.
  • The company was in arrears with their taxes, meaning they had not paid the full amount owed to the government.
  • The interest on the loan was paid in arrears, meaning it was paid at the end of each month instead of at the beginning.

These examples illustrate how being in arrears means being behind on payments or obligations. It can apply to rent, taxes, loans, or any other type of debt. When something is paid in arrears, it means it is paid at the end of a period instead of at the beginning. This can affect how much interest or fees are charged.

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i heard the group interview is really chill and I'm kinda excited to do it
seems cool
13:14
Yeah, 7sage has a page that talks about the questions for each schools interview, GULC's seems unique
13:15
Idk how much of an effect it has on admissions chances but should be cool either way
ive heard the conversion rate for gulc group interview is pretty high even moreso if you have the stats
it's hard to say but i've also heard that the group interview is harder to get than the alumni interview. but who really knows tbh
im p sure they don't interview everyone and getting one this early should be a great sign!
13:16
Yeah I've heard the same ab the group interview
13:17
So maybe I'll see you in D.C. a year from now lmao
initiallaw
13:32
Speaking of stat twins kazuyamishima were exact stat twins lol
17:13
Anyone going to the UGA zoom thing on the 22nd?
17:16
My bad, 24th*
Idk, what's it for?
@Law-Guy: How'd you get the Vandy fee waiver?
17:32
What does going ur3 in 3 days mean at Uva 😅
that you will get UR2 in 3 more
17:33
somethings gotta give
I’m new. What’s the UR and UR2?
17:35
I already went ur2. It’s the 3rd status date change
17:35
@RustyWrangler: attend one of their virtual info sessions and they'll send you a fee waiver
@Law-Guy: Awesome, thanks! I'll sign up rn!
i'm not entirely sure
They've recently been sending a lot of interview invites
It means status change?
17:47
Someone said there is a wl/r wave coming but how can that even be predicted 😭
17:48
Where?
Quillinit
17:50
This is obviously not true for UVA. Past years show they don't send any non A results until December
boglue
18:05
this is gonna sound so dumb but what do yall mean when you say date change
18:07
So the date under “application under review” changes with each reader.
boglue
18:08
does anything automatically update on the lsd checker or is that all manual
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