2015-2016 Admissions Spreadsheets
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2015 3:58 pm
Two cycles ago, lawschool22 created these incredible spreadsheets. Last cycle, Xylocarp updated them and I've taken it upon myself to do it this cycle. They're a great way for us to get some helpful information and analysis about our fellow TLS applicants and get a sense for where we fall within the pack! These spreadsheets are only useful if we keep them updated with accurate information and the more information we have, the better!
If you choose to remain anonymous, be sure to say "Anonymous" in the username column, otherwise some of the formulas break down
OPs of T14 admissions threads, I'd suggest adding these to the post so they're easy to reference!
Let me know if you notice any issues with the spreadsheets so I can fix them as needed.
Please don’t edit anything other than your own line of info, including sorting the data or filtering it in any way! If you want to do those things, go to file → make a copy, and then do whatever you want to your copied version.
2015-2016 TLS Admissions Spreadsheets
Yale
Harvard
Stanford
Columbia
Chicago
NYU
Penn
UVA
Berkeley
Michigan
Duke
Northwestern
Cornell
Georgetown
Also, see this previous discussion regarding the relative strength of softs:
If you choose to remain anonymous, be sure to say "Anonymous" in the username column, otherwise some of the formulas break down
OPs of T14 admissions threads, I'd suggest adding these to the post so they're easy to reference!
Let me know if you notice any issues with the spreadsheets so I can fix them as needed.
Please don’t edit anything other than your own line of info, including sorting the data or filtering it in any way! If you want to do those things, go to file → make a copy, and then do whatever you want to your copied version.
2015-2016 TLS Admissions Spreadsheets
Yale
Harvard
Stanford
Columbia
Chicago
NYU
Penn
UVA
Berkeley
Michigan
Duke
Northwestern
Cornell
Georgetown
Also, see this previous discussion regarding the relative strength of softs:
xylocarp wrote:This was discussed a lot in last year's spreadsheets thread, and the general consensus was that it's very, very difficult to define.smccgrey wrote:Just looking at the spreadsheet fields... What do you think defines Average or Above Average softs?
Below Average would likely be non-URM K-JD with little work exp. or community involvement, but what takes someone from average to above average, if they aren't URM and don't have military experience?
Here's one list that was floating around:
But obviously it's not comprehensive and there was a lot of disagreement about it, so take that with a grain of salt.iamgeorgebush wrote: "Highly Unique" : Rhodes, founder of a nonprofit/startup, chef at a Michelin starred restaurant, NFL player, published novelist, etc.
"Above Average" : Marshall/Gates/Fulbright/Truman, MBB Consulting/bulge bracket Investment Banking, production assistant at CNN, paralegal at the ACLU, software engineer at a venture-funded startup, officer of a state or national student organization, etc.
"Average" : student government, student newspaper, neighborhood outreach, fund raising, officer at a student club or two, etc. (some combination of at least three of these)
"Below Average" : one or two of "average"
"Weak" : few to no ECs/internships
