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happysun wrote:

dizzydog wrote:What is the status change that you guys are referring to? Does this apply to only people who applied to both part time and full time programs? Or is it a "good" thing if the status report says a program at all?

I think the post from previous years mentioned the address change, for example, if you wrote “ave. Apt.” And later it changes to Avenue, apartment, it means you will receive a decision soon! It happens to me today.

Mine says "Street" but the application I submitted also said "Street" . . .

I got in today through email. It was a really quick turn around for me. I applied at the deadline. My numbers weren’t great, but I have career experience. 3.54/22%/ASU. Looking for roommates

Ms. Owl wrote:Received an email of acceptance 2 hours ago!
3.8 (top 8%), T50-80. Good luck everyone!

Are you applying to somewhere else? Will you submit a deposit at GULC or will you ask for an extension?

Accepted Thursday via email. Still have apps out at HCCNP with an interview set up at Penn. Anybody in a similar situation have thoughts on how to proceed?

happysun wrote:

Ms. Owl wrote:Received an email of acceptance 2 hours ago!
3.8 (top 8%), T50-80. Good luck everyone!

Are you applying to somewhere else? Will you submit a deposit at GULC or will you ask for an extension?

I am applying to other schools (applied mid-June for all)s, and have not heard back. I probably will submit a deposit at GULC. There is a possibility for an extension?

Ms. Owl wrote:

happysun wrote:

Ms. Owl wrote:Received an email of acceptance 2 hours ago!
3.8 (top 8%), T50-80. Good luck everyone!

Are you applying to somewhere else? Will you submit a deposit at GULC or will you ask for an extension?

I am applying to other schools (applied mid-June for all)s, and have not heard back. I probably will submit a deposit at GULC. There is a possibility for an extension?

Maybe, I heard one asked for an extension last year.

long time lurker here... just made an account to post stats.
Admitted today. top 10% T-100 DC-area school. Good work experience before school. Top internship this summer.
I applied to both full and part time. Status checker is changed to full time.

Has anyone who was deferred from EA heard back yet

I was deferred and did not hear back yet.

Love you guys but super happy to say I sincerely hope I never stare at these admissions threads looking for gems of wisdom ever, ever again. Been on the hook for far too long.

Admitted today. Stats: Top 15-20% at a DC area law school, Law Review, Moot Court. Prior work experience. Masters Degree. Other really strong "softs" as they say.

Looks like my deposit is due early next week.

Best of luck to all of you. Try not to let it get you down. I know the pain. Remember: You are the master of your fate!

dizzydog wrote:Love you guys but super happy to say I sincerely hope I never stare at these admissions threads looking for gems of wisdom ever, ever again. Been on the hook for far too long.

Admitted today. Stats: Top 15-20% at a DC area law school, Law Review, Moot Court. Prior work experience. Masters Degree. Other really strong "softs" as they say.

Looks like my deposit is due early next week.

Best of luck to all of you. Try not to let it get you down. I know the pain. Remember: You are the master of your fate!

Ladies and Gentleman: that is how you end your watch with class.

Congrats dizzy!

Who else accepted a spot on the waitlist?

RD, Waitlist. I plan on withdrawing. Good luck, everyone!

What does 'RD' stand for?

I accepted a spot on the waitlist. I have another question for everyone. I got into GW law and waitlisted at GULC. If I accept financial aid from GW and get into GULC later can I transfer that financial aid?

alexancs1 wrote:What does 'RD' stand for?

RD stands for "Regular Decision," as opposed to early decision (which only considers first-semester grades).

rising 3L transfer here happy to answer questions about OCI and the journal competition

<3waitlists wrote:rising 3L transfer here happy to answer questions about OCI and the journal competition

Right about to take an extended holiday weekend from my internship to participate in write-on. I’ve got three write-on related questions for you that I haven’t gotten solid answers on yet from anyone:

1.) Any advice about ranking journal preferences? I.e. do any transfers ever really land GLJ?
2.) What’s the likelihood of placing on a journal as a transfer?
3.) Did transfers get their journal results before OCI last year?

Thanks!

I was Waitlisted. How many people from the Waitlist get in and when would we know by ish

I was waitlisted too. Looking for answers to how likely it is that I will get in considering I have other schools that I've been admitted to. As expected, I wasn't able to get any helpful information when I tried calling. I'm sure they're not able to say much as to waitlist inquiries

Does anyone know if there is a "Preferred waitlist" or priority waitlist. I've noticed from other threads that GULC used them but figured that may just be for 1L admissions.

MSUN5 wrote:

<3waitlists wrote:rising 3L transfer here happy to answer questions about OCI and the journal competition

Right about to take an extended holiday weekend from my internship to participate in write-on. I’ve got three write-on related questions for you that I haven’t gotten solid answers on yet from anyone:

1.) Any advice about ranking journal preferences? I.e. do any transfers ever really land GLJ?
2.) What’s the likelihood of placing on a journal as a transfer?
3.) Did transfers get their journal results before OCI last year?

Thanks!

1. There are spots reserved on each journal, including main journal, for transfers. I believe the number for GLJ is 3-5 this year. If you're gunning for main journal (which you should) then def rank it first. FWIW, the American Criminal Law Review is generally considered the next most prestigious journal at GULC.

2. On a journal? Very high, like 95%, so long as you rank appropriately (e.g., don't just rank GLJ and ACLR).

3. We got them after we put our bids in but before the first day of EIW (now called OCI). I recall printing an updated resume and handing it to interviewers. Frankly, it was a nice way to start off on positive footing.

<3waitlists wrote:

MSUN5 wrote:

<3waitlists wrote:rising 3L transfer here happy to answer questions about OCI and the journal competition

Right about to take an extended holiday weekend from my internship to participate in write-on. I’ve got three write-on related questions for you that I haven’t gotten solid answers on yet from anyone:

1.) Any advice about ranking journal preferences? I.e. do any transfers ever really land GLJ?
2.) What’s the likelihood of placing on a journal as a transfer?
3.) Did transfers get their journal results before OCI last year?

Thanks!

1. There are spots reserved on each journal, including main journal, for transfers. I believe the number for GLJ is 3-5 this year. If you're gunning for main journal (which you should) then def rank it first. FWIW, the American Criminal Law Review is generally considered the next most prestigious journal at GULC.

2. On a journal? Very high, like 95%, so long as you rank appropriately (e.g., don't just rank GLJ and ACLR).

3. We got them after we put our bids in but before the first day of EIW (now called OCI). I recall printing an updated resume and handing it to interviewers. Frankly, it was a nice way to start off on positive footing.

Awesome! Thanks for your help!

Good to know! I'm only really interested in 3-4, so I guess we'll see how that goes.

I'm glad you found out before OCI. I did get a write-on offer from my old school's law review (felt a bit weird turning it down since I haven't actually publicly announced my transfer yet), so I just put that on my resume in the meantime. Hopefully that's good enough for the firms that want a journal as hiring criteria to be willing to speak to me.

duke1932452 wrote:I was Waitlisted. How many people from the Waitlist get in and when would we know by ish

I have a friend got admitted out of the WL last year in the end of July.

@Happy Sun Do you remember if your friend took any proactive measures while on the WL? I.E. sending in more recs from professors