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What type of music do you listen to when you get into a school?

Hip Hop / Rap
44
51%
EDM
1
1%
Pop / Top 40
12
14%
R&B
5
6%
Reggaeton / Bachata / Latin Trap / Dance Hall / Soca
14
16%
Rock
3
3%
Something less lit than the options above
8
9%
 
Total votes: 87

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Re: URM 2017-2018 Cycle Thread

Post by ToddCraines » Thu Jan 18, 2018 12:23 am

ToddCraines wrote:In at USC, Vandy and Georgetown thus far. Rejected at UCLA, Texas, and Michigan (none had my diversity statement, does anyone know if this could have hurt me??). Priority Reserve at Duke (also didn't have diversity statement)

Waiting on Columbia(had interview), NYU (currently UR2), Cornell(had interview), and Penn (UR2) for decisions in the near future. Just submitted Chicago last week and prepared to wait out Radio Silence from Virginia.

Kind of nervous that I'm facing only dings but also learning to be content with what I have.
OH and Northwestern. Waiting on them. Not hopeful because I said the most unintelligent thing to ever come out of my mouth during the interview

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Re: URM 2017-2018 Cycle Thread

Post by andysimbi » Thu Jan 18, 2018 12:27 am

I think my cycle is going pretty well. I don't have high hopes for the T3 (and didn't apply to Yale anyway), but I'm in at NYU and I'm hoping for Columbia or Chicago...maybe hearing this week, since I interviewed at both a while back.

Also still waiting on Penn, Northwestern, and UVA (though I might pull that app since I'm not sure I want to interview at this point).

In everywhere else, but hoping for some good scholarships at the T14.

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Re: URM 2017-2018 Cycle Thread

Post by jjdude14 » Thu Jan 18, 2018 3:04 am

I got one acceptance last Wednesday and an acceptance the Wednesday before that, I was starting to think Wednesday was my lucky day. After no movement today my superstitious self is now thinking that my next news is gonna be bad news, ugh.

I haven’t cracked the t14 yet, here’s to hoping!

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Re: URM 2017-2018 Cycle Thread

Post by saraduboi1995 » Thu Jan 18, 2018 5:01 am

andysimbi wrote:I think my cycle is going pretty well. I don't have high hopes for the T3 (and didn't apply to Yale anyway), but I'm in at NYU and I'm hoping for Columbia or Chicago...maybe hearing this week, since I interviewed at both a while back.

Also still waiting on Penn, Northwestern, and UVA (though I might pull that app since I'm not sure I want to interview at this point).

In everywhere else, but hoping for some good scholarships at the T14.
What are your stats if you don't mind me asking?
Columbia/Chicago/NYU are amazing picks, and really well done on hearing back from all of those others places so far (the UC's...i'm from Irvine!)!

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Re: URM 2017-2018 Cycle Thread

Post by AaronCarter » Thu Jan 18, 2018 5:56 am

Aspire wrote:In at WUSTL! This is my first acceptance, feels a little surreal. I'm really finally going to law school this fall!

Congrats!! Is this your top choice?/do you think you’ll go?

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Post by Aspire » Thu Jan 18, 2018 10:06 am

AaronCarter wrote:
Aspire wrote:In at WUSTL! This is my first acceptance, feels a little surreal. I'm really finally going to law school this fall!

Congrats!! Is this your top choice?/do you think you’ll go?
Thanks! Not top choice, but would consider with full ride/stipend.

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Re: URM 2017-2018 Cycle Thread

Post by Samonebby » Thu Jan 18, 2018 12:51 pm

Can someone look at my DS? It's finished and I want to submit apps on Friday. I just need some feedback!

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Re: URM 2017-2018 Cycle Thread

Post by anacabana » Thu Jan 18, 2018 12:54 pm

Spiker29 wrote:
anacabana wrote:How’s everyone holding out in regards to the T-14 thus far? I applied back in mid Novemver and haven’t heard from anywhere aside from Georgetown. So heartbroken :( starting to feel like there’s going to be a wave of waitlists/rejects coming my way
Hey,

In at Duke, Michigan, Berkeley, Texas, and on hold until February at Georgetown. Getting nervous about the others though :( .
Don’t be nervous, your cycle looks great thus far!! I’ll be rooting for you!

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Re: URM 2017-2018 Cycle Thread

Post by Spiker29 » Thu Jan 18, 2018 1:26 pm

anacabana wrote:
Spiker29 wrote:
anacabana wrote:How’s everyone holding out in regards to the T-14 thus far? I applied back in mid Novemver and haven’t heard from anywhere aside from Georgetown. So heartbroken :( starting to feel like there’s going to be a wave of waitlists/rejects coming my way
Hey,

In at Duke, Michigan, Berkeley, Texas, and on hold until February at Georgetown. Getting nervous about the others though :( .
Don’t be nervous, your cycle looks great thus far!! I’ll be rooting for you!
Thanks!!!

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Post by ceroespada » Thu Jan 18, 2018 3:17 pm

I'm in at Gtown and Berkeley so far. Honestly very happy if that ends up being it. I'm in falling-in-love mode with Berkeley rn.

I'm confident this will be a good cycle for everyone here, keep your spirits up!

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Re: URM 2017-2018 Cycle Thread

Post by Spiker29 » Thu Jan 18, 2018 3:34 pm

Update: In at Columbia and WL at Chicago

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Re: URM 2017-2018 Cycle Thread

Post by KENYADIGG1T » Thu Jan 18, 2018 3:42 pm

ceroespada wrote:I'm in at Gtown and Berkeley so far. Honestly very happy if that ends up being it. I'm in falling-in-love mode with Berkeley rn.

I'm confident this will be a good cycle for everyone here, keep your spirits up!
I'm a PhD student at Berkeley Law. PM me if I can be of help!

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Re: URM 2017-2018 Cycle Thread

Post by ceroespada » Thu Jan 18, 2018 4:13 pm

KENYADIGG1T wrote:
ceroespada wrote:I'm in at Gtown and Berkeley so far. Honestly very happy if that ends up being it. I'm in falling-in-love mode with Berkeley rn.

I'm confident this will be a good cycle for everyone here, keep your spirits up!
I'm a PhD student at Berkeley Law. PM me if I can be of help!
Oh that's awesome! Yeah I'll definitely do that, thank you.

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Re: URM 2017-2018 Cycle Thread

Post by Obama2008 » Thu Jan 18, 2018 4:17 pm

In at NYU!

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Re: URM 2017-2018 Cycle Thread

Post by andysimbi » Thu Jan 18, 2018 4:38 pm

In at Chicago, which blew my mind.

No word from Columbia, but I don’t even mind now haha

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Re: URM 2017-2018 Cycle Thread

Post by principalagent » Thu Jan 18, 2018 4:41 pm

First waitlist of the cycle :/

Trying to be really happy with the (admittedly amazing) options I have, but it's tough from a school I really, really wanted.

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Re: URM 2017-2018 Cycle Thread

Post by Aspire » Thu Jan 18, 2018 4:54 pm

principalagent wrote:First waitlist of the cycle :/

Trying to be really happy with the (admittedly amazing) options I have, but it's tough from a school I really, really wanted.
Chicago? Keep your head up!

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Re: URM 2017-2018 Cycle Thread

Post by DowsingForAJD » Thu Jan 18, 2018 5:04 pm

principalagent wrote:First waitlist of the cycle :/
Sorry to hear. But you're going to have an amazing final outcome!
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Re: URM 2017-2018 Cycle Thread

Post by AlPastor » Thu Jan 18, 2018 7:11 pm

principalagent wrote:First waitlist of the cycle :/

Trying to be really happy with the (admittedly amazing) options I have, but it's tough from a school I really, really wanted.
Retweet, except I got my first rejection today

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Re: URM 2017-2018 Cycle Thread

Post by Mikey » Thu Jan 18, 2018 7:24 pm

principalagent wrote:First waitlist of the cycle :/

Trying to be really happy with the (admittedly amazing) options I have, but it's tough from a school I really, really wanted.
:(

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Re: URM 2017-2018 Cycle Thread

Post by RSolano » Thu Jan 18, 2018 8:00 pm

Obama2008 wrote:In at NYU!

Yayyyy how long were you UR2 for?

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Re: URM 2017-2018 Cycle Thread

Post by Obama2008 » Thu Jan 18, 2018 8:22 pm

RSolano wrote:
Obama2008 wrote:In at NYU!

Yayyyy how long were you UR2 for?
My last date change was about a week ago. I don't know if that was UR2 or UR3 tbh

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Re: URM 2017-2018 Cycle Thread

Post by soca_dancer » Thu Jan 18, 2018 10:55 pm

In at NYU, Columbia, UVA, Northwestern, Berkeley, Michigan, Cornell, Georgetown, UCLA

Waitlisted at UChicago - I’m trying to get out the Midwest so I see this as a sign instead of a bummer. Still writing that LOCI tho for scholarship purposes

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Re: URM 2017-2018 Cycle Thread

Post by mbanks » Fri Jan 19, 2018 11:45 am

In at Chicago, NYU, UVA, Gtown, Michigan, and Duke
Interviewed for Columbia but no word yet, haven't received a JS1 for Harvard. Pray for me yall

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Re: URM 2017-2018 Cycle Thread

Post by mbanks » Fri Jan 19, 2018 11:47 am

Samonebby wrote:Can someone look at my DS? It's finished and I want to submit apps on Friday. I just need some feedback!
If it's not too late I would definitely take a look, PM Me

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