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A quick definition of trap:

Term: TRAP

Definition: A trap is a tool or device used to catch living creatures, like a snare or a pitfall. It can also refer to a sneaky plan or trick to catch someone off guard. In legal terms, a trap can be a dangerous condition that the property owner knows about but doesn't warn others about. It's important to be careful around traps to avoid getting hurt or caught.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A trap is a device or contrivance used to capture living creatures or catch someone unawares. It can also refer to an ultrahazardous hidden peril of which the property owner or occupier has knowledge.

  • A pitfall or snare used to capture animals is a type of trap.
  • A mantrap is a device used to catch trespassers or burglars. It can be legal if it is designed to sound an alarm and not cause bodily harm, but illegal if it can injure a person, such as a spring gun.
  • A hidden condition on a property, such as a deep hole, can also be considered a trap if the owner or occupier knows about it but does not warn others.

These examples illustrate how traps can be used to capture animals or people, and how they can be legal or illegal depending on their design and purpose. They also show how a trap can exist even if it was not intended to catch anything, but poses a danger to those who are unaware of it.

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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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