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A quick definition of Security:

Security: Something that is given or promised to make sure that a promise or agreement is kept. It can also be a paper that shows ownership or a right to something, like a share or bond certificate.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Security can mean two things:

  1. Something valuable that is given or promised to make sure that someone will do what they said they would do. For example, if someone is released on bail, they might have to give their house as security to make sure they come back to court.
  2. A document that proves that someone has a right to own part of a company or to be paid back money that they have lent. For example, if you buy a share in a company, you get a share certificate that proves you own part of the company.

Both of these meanings of security are important for making sure that people keep their promises and that businesses are run fairly.

Examples:

  • If you borrow money from a bank to buy a car, the bank might ask you to give the car as security. This means that if you don't pay back the loan, the bank can take the car away from you.
  • If a company wants to raise money by selling shares, they will issue share certificates to the people who buy the shares. These certificates are a form of security because they prove that the shareholders have a right to a share of the company's profits.

These examples show how security can be used to make sure that people keep their promises. If you give something valuable as security, you are more likely to do what you said you would do because you don't want to lose the thing you gave as security. Similarly, if you have a document that proves you own part of a company, you are more likely to make sure the company is run well because you want to make a profit from your investment.

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lawguy we're nearly stats twins :D
13:13
I saw that, and I saw you got the Georgetown interview invite yesterday too! Goodluck!
you too haha, i was super surprised to have received one so early not gonna lie
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
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