…and journey to law school), and received word of the waitlist decision on 3/13. I sent a pre-decision LOCI on 2/24. Only one application remains, and I can’t see myself attending even if I received a full scholarship, so…I guess this means my cycle is over? March 12, 2026: WL @ Wisconsin Lol. That’s really all I can…
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Admitted to Ohio State University…invaluable goodwill later. **Date change tea leaves and waitlist/hold notes: ** Emory took the longest to get back to me. The “pay deposit” button in Opus appeared under the usual “admissions” tab.- GSU scholarship info: looks cheap, actually is my best offer so far. $2000 for 1L, but full tuition + $4000/year…
…rejected WashU (12/13/21): rejected Boston U (1/3/22): waitlist, rejected Vanderbilt (1/14/22): waitlist, rejected UMinnesota (12/15/21): accepted, $$ GWU (1/9/22): waitlist, withdrawn Boston College (12/11/21): rejected Ultimately decided that scholarship money wasn’t enough and felt I could do better with a retake…
There are techniques to get off a waitlist. All is not lost! Look into writing a strong letter of continued interest and reach out to a trusted professor or mentor for a new recommendation letter. Factors to consider: things that show continued interest (touring, school-specific programs that interest you,…
…10/22, Complete 12/2, UR 12/11, UR2 1/3, Decision 1/8 Waitlisted University of Chicago: Sent 10/16, Received 10/17, Complete 11/27, UR 12/9, Decision 2/19 Northwestern University: Sent & KIRA Invite 10/17, Received 10/18, Complete 11/27, UR 11/27, Decision & Waitlist KIRA Invite 1/8
…I got into most of the schools I did this for, got waitlisted at a few, but rejected from zero.
…applicant from the previous cycle where I was rejected or waitlisted from every school I applied to other than 2 non-ranking schools. My LSAT at the time was a 150. That disappointing cycle motivated me to transform my frustration into motivation to score as high as I could before the start of the current cycle. My…
“we’d like to offer you a spot on our waitlist”
…They were straightforward about most admissions off the waitlist not happening until ~the second week of April. Sent LOCI on 3/8 Georgetown - Wrote Top 10 Books I read in 2023. Interviewed on 3/17, went about 10 minutes over time, received the “exceptional group” comment + dean andy’s personal email. sent a ‘thank…
I don’t have a whole lot to say except apply early and know most schools probably won’t give you a decision in the scheduled time they tell you. Waitlists aren’t the end of the world either!
…you. When i see people who had better grades than me get waitlisted, I think it’s probably because my statement was more compelling than theirs. start sketching out your statement even as early as when you are prepping for LSAT. like the LSAT, it is a puzzle that you need to approach strategically. it should be as…
**Attending University of Minnesota off the Waitlist ** Applied in November -> WL on Jan 24 -> LOCI on Feb 9 -> A on April 6. This was totally unexpected but it came with enough scholarship money to make my decision easy. My LOCI focused on their IP concentration, my interest in staying in Minneapolis after…
Although both UMN and GWU were tempting, the Iowa offer was too good to pass up. I didn’t want to sit around on waitlists and I reconciled a slightly lower ranking for $$$$
WF has a “non-binding” early decision program, and that’s what I was accepted to with a 45k scholarship. deferred myself to regular decision and was waitlisted
…key into why I had at least a little more acceptances or waitlists despite the times. Apply earlier when there are more seats available. Optional essays- for your safety schools it might not be necessary. But even with your target (and especially with reaches), take the time to do the research and write your Why…
…that shot. Apparently, shooting that shot leads to being waitlisted at 9 schools and counting. Don’t shoot that shot. Shoot that tequila instead.
…any scholarships or write any LOCIs for the schools I was waitlisted at. Withdrew from WashU in late March - I interviewed in late Oct and was essentially ghosted. I had chosen a school already and elected to withdraw before receiving a decision.
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