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A quick definition of pro confesso:

Term: PRO CONFESSO

Definition: Pro confesso is a Latin term used in Roman law to describe a situation where someone has admitted to being liable for something, often by failing to show up when required. For example, if someone is sued in court and fails to respond, they may be treated pro confesso, meaning that their lack of response is taken as an admission of guilt or liability.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Pro confesso is a Latin term used in Roman law to indicate that someone has confessed or admitted liability. This can happen when someone fails to appear when required, such as a defendant who fails to answer a bill in equity.

Example: If a person is summoned to court and fails to show up, they may be treated pro confesso, meaning that their absence is taken as an admission of guilt or liability.

Explanation: The example illustrates how pro confesso is used in a legal context. If someone fails to appear in court when required, they may be considered to have admitted their guilt or liability. This can have serious consequences for the person, as they may be found guilty without having the opportunity to defend themselves.

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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
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