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A quick definition of marginable security:

A marginable security is something that you can use as collateral to guarantee that you will pay back money that you borrow. It can be something like a stock or a bond that shows you have a right to something else. It's important to remember that the value of a marginable security depends on the financial condition of the company that issued it.

A more thorough explanation:

A marginable security is a type of collateral that can be used to guarantee the repayment of a loan. It is a financial instrument that represents ownership in a company or government entity, such as a stock or bond.

For example, if you want to borrow money from a bank, you can offer your marginable securities as collateral. If you fail to repay the loan, the bank can sell your securities to recover the money it lent you.

Other examples of marginable securities include treasury bills, corporate bonds, and mutual funds. These securities can be bought and sold on the stock market, and their value can fluctuate based on various factors, such as the financial health of the issuing company or changes in interest rates.

Overall, marginable securities are an important tool for investors and lenders alike, as they provide a way to manage risk and ensure the repayment of loans.

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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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