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A quick definition of incentive:

Term: Incentive

Definition: An incentive is something that encourages people to do something. It can be a reward or a benefit that makes people want to take certain actions. For example, a government might offer money to businesses that use clean energy, to encourage them to be more environmentally friendly. Or a school might give students a prize for reading a certain number of books, to encourage them to read more. Incentives are used to help people do things that are good for them or for society.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: An incentive is something that motivates or encourages people to do something. In the legal world, incentives are often created through laws, regulations, financial subsidies, or tax provisions. They are used to encourage certain behaviors and achieve public policy goals.

Example 1: The government may offer tax credits or subsidies to businesses that invest in renewable energy. This is done to encourage the use of cleaner and more sustainable energy sources.

Example 2: A state may offer a financial incentive to doctors who agree to work in underserved areas. This is done to address a shortage of healthcare providers in those areas.

Both examples illustrate how incentives can be used to encourage certain behaviors. In the first example, the government is trying to encourage businesses to invest in renewable energy by offering them financial benefits. In the second example, the state is trying to encourage doctors to work in underserved areas by offering them a financial incentive.

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13:34
as far as i know, that information is simply for data collection purposes
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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
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