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Re: Chicago C/O 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by chargers21 » Thu Feb 23, 2017 1:53 pm

jessmeesh wrote:
lawschool2016nyc wrote:How quickly do status changes typically occur after interviews? Mine changed the day of the interview AND the day after.
Exactly the same for me. Now it's been ten days with no other change.
Mine also changed day of and day after

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Post by lawschool2016nyc » Thu Feb 23, 2017 1:56 pm

Thanks guys! Very helpful!

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Re: Chicago C/O 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by Dr.Degrees_Cr.Cash » Thu Feb 23, 2017 2:10 pm

I wish Chicago would just let me die. I'm UR3 with no interview, I have still not seen a single person get into the school after this, and I was Wait listed two years ago.

We all know where this is going, are you afraid to have the "we should see other people" convo?

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Re: Chicago C/O 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by nimbus2020 » Thu Feb 23, 2017 2:17 pm

Dr.Degrees_Cr.Cash wrote:I wish Chicago would just let me die. I'm UR3 with no interview, I have still not seen a single person get into the school after this, and I was Wait listed two years ago.

We all know where this is going, are you afraid to have the "we should see other people" convo?
I'm almost positive someone posted semi-recently saying they got an interview invite after UR3 last year and were ultimately accepted.

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Post by armc808 » Thu Feb 23, 2017 2:30 pm

dwall1121 wrote:Anyone else still sitting at UR1 no interview request? Starting to think I pretty much have no shot anymore :(
I was UR1 for six weeks before I received my interview request. Just hang tight!

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Re: Chicago C/O 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by dinan15 » Fri Feb 24, 2017 12:02 am

I've asked this question on several other forums, so why not here too: Ruby or HYS[I'm estimating 60-90 K aid]

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Post by chargers21 » Fri Feb 24, 2017 12:11 am

dinan15 wrote:I've asked this question on several other forums, so why not here too: Ruby or HYS[I'm estimating 60-90 K aid]
I would go Harvard because that was my dream school, but it's really you that will have to deal with the money. Harvard debt will be easier to pay off than debt from any other school, but no debt from Chicago is hard to beat. I wish I was in your shoes, and best of luck making a choice that can't possibly be the wrong one
edit: I realize now that you said HYS, but my words still hold for H if that was the school

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Post by lsa16 » Fri Feb 24, 2017 12:37 am

dinan15 wrote:I've asked this question on several other forums, so why not here too: Ruby or HYS[I'm estimating 60-90 K aid]
I would probably take the Ruby over H or S at least (wish I was in your position!) but to be honest you can't go wrong, can you?

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Re: Chicago C/O 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by Alexandros » Fri Feb 24, 2017 12:38 am

dinan15 wrote:I've asked this question on several other forums, so why not here too: Ruby or HYS[I'm estimating 60-90 K aid]
Ruby all the way, if H. Y is a closer call since they're kind of in a league of their own for the unicorn placement (academia and SCOTUS clerkships).

Placement for H and Chi are very similar, even for the unicorn jobs - http://leiterrankings.com/new/2011_LawTeachers.shtml http://www.leiterrankings.com/new/2013_ ... ment.shtml http://www.leiterrankings.com/new/2012_Boutiques.shtml

If you don't want a unicorn, that makes Chi an even easier choice. Not to mention the freedom of little to no debt.

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Re: Chicago C/O 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by PrezRand » Fri Feb 24, 2017 4:52 am

Alexandros wrote:
dinan15 wrote:I've asked this question on several other forums, so why not here too: Ruby or HYS[I'm estimating 60-90 K aid]
Ruby all the way, if H. Y is a closer call since they're kind of in a league of their own for the unicorn placement (academia and SCOTUS clerkships).

Placement for H and Chi are very similar, even for the unicorn jobs - http://leiterrankings.com/new/2011_LawTeachers.shtml http://www.leiterrankings.com/new/2013_ ... ment.shtml http://www.leiterrankings.com/new/2012_Boutiques.shtml

If you don't want a unicorn, that makes Chi an even easier choice. Not to mention the freedom of little to no debt.
Thanks for posting this. I didn't know UT did well for boutiques compared to other t14 schools

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Post by Alexandros » Fri Feb 24, 2017 5:13 am

PrezRand wrote:
Alexandros wrote:
dinan15 wrote:I've asked this question on several other forums, so why not here too: Ruby or HYS[I'm estimating 60-90 K aid]
Ruby all the way, if H. Y is a closer call since they're kind of in a league of their own for the unicorn placement (academia and SCOTUS clerkships).

Placement for H and Chi are very similar, even for the unicorn jobs - http://leiterrankings.com/new/2011_LawTeachers.shtml http://www.leiterrankings.com/new/2013_ ... ment.shtml http://www.leiterrankings.com/new/2012_Boutiques.shtml

If you don't want a unicorn, that makes Chi an even easier choice. Not to mention the freedom of little to no debt.
Thanks for posting this. I didn't know UT did well for boutiques compared to other t14 schools
Note that that's almost all from Susman Godfrey, which is in TX. I don't think one should interpret that as meaning they do especially well at elite lit boutiques in general.

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Re: Chicago C/O 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by PrezRand » Fri Feb 24, 2017 5:20 am

Alexandros wrote:
PrezRand wrote:
Alexandros wrote:
dinan15 wrote:I've asked this question on several other forums, so why not here too: Ruby or HYS[I'm estimating 60-90 K aid]
Ruby all the way, if H. Y is a closer call since they're kind of in a league of their own for the unicorn placement (academia and SCOTUS clerkships).

Placement for H and Chi are very similar, even for the unicorn jobs - http://leiterrankings.com/new/2011_LawTeachers.shtml http://www.leiterrankings.com/new/2013_ ... ment.shtml http://www.leiterrankings.com/new/2012_Boutiques.shtml

If you don't want a unicorn, that makes Chi an even easier choice. Not to mention the freedom of little to no debt.
Thanks for posting this. I didn't know UT did well for boutiques compared to other t14 schools
Note that that's almost all from Susman Godfrey, which is in TX. I don't think one should interpret that as meaning they do especially well at elite lit boutiques in general.
True. I just assumed SG targets T6 schools.

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Post by TudoBem » Sat Feb 25, 2017 8:15 am

dinan15 wrote:I've asked this question on several other forums, so why not here too: Ruby or HYS[I'm estimating 60-90 K aid]
Go to your dream school. You will pay off your loans in 5 year, you will carry your credentials with you for the rest of your life. My parents, who take risks and are very successful, always remind me about this British saying: "penny wise, pound foolish".
All schools you listed are just top of the line, you can't get better options than HYS & Chicago. So go to your dream school!
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Re: Chicago C/O 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Post by Pozzo » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:57 pm

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Post by lsa16 » Sat Feb 25, 2017 7:48 pm

Pozzo wrote:Two months from complete to interview seems about average, yeah?
Don't know if it's average but that's about what my timeline was

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Post by Keith_McGuire » Sat Feb 25, 2017 9:41 pm

dinan15 wrote:I've asked this question on several other forums, so why not here too: Ruby or HYS[I'm estimating 60-90 K aid]
HYS no doubt. Just can't compare what it will mean for your career long-term. Literally can do anything -- law or not law -- with HYS on your resume. Same isn't true for Chicago.
If you don't take the best school you can, you'll always be that guy saying (or thinking) "I *could* have gone to..."

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Post by AllHailKingMao » Sun Feb 26, 2017 7:51 pm

Does anyone think it's a bad idea to send a Why Chicago statement? The FAQ page says:

"The Admissions Committee strongly prefers that you submit all information with your initial application. If you must send an electronic update for your application, send it to admissions@law.uchicago.edu and it will be uploaded to your file in our electronic database, but it will not be displayed on your Online Status Checker. Please do not submit any updates or additional materials after your Online Status Checker indicates that your application is "Complete" unless it relates to the Character and Fitness sections of the application."

I really would love to go to there (I'm that weirdo who LOVES UChicago despite all the hate lol) and have already written a statement. Would it be a bad move at this point to send it?

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Post by ChambanaMan » Sun Feb 26, 2017 8:58 pm

This is probably asked 5000 times already in this thread and others, but is sticker too much to pay at Chicago? Specifically for those interested in public interest. It seems to me that with the high $80,000 salary cap on the loan repayment assistance, you shouldn't really worry about the debt... either you make enough to be able to pay back the loans comfortably, or you get them forgiven. Am I missing something?

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Post by lsa16 » Sun Feb 26, 2017 10:26 pm

AllHailKingMao wrote:Does anyone think it's a bad idea to send a Why Chicago statement? The FAQ page says:

"The Admissions Committee strongly prefers that you submit all information with your initial application. If you must send an electronic update for your application, send it to admissions@law.uchicago.edu and it will be uploaded to your file in our electronic database, but it will not be displayed on your Online Status Checker. Please do not submit any updates or additional materials after your Online Status Checker indicates that your application is "Complete" unless it relates to the Character and Fitness sections of the application."

I really would love to go to there (I'm that weirdo who LOVES UChicago despite all the hate lol) and have already written a statement. Would it be a bad move at this point to send it?
I'm not an expert but it seems like if they say not to send anything unless it's related to C&F you shouldn't....

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Post by lsa16 » Sun Feb 26, 2017 10:49 pm

ChambanaMan wrote:This is probably asked 5000 times already in this thread and others, but is sticker too much to pay at Chicago? Specifically for those interested in public interest. It seems to me that with the high $80,000 salary cap on the loan repayment assistance, you shouldn't really worry about the debt... either you make enough to be able to pay back the loans comfortably, or you get them forgiven. Am I missing something?
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Pozzo wrote:
lsa16 wrote:
AllHailKingMao wrote:Does anyone think it's a bad idea to send a Why Chicago statement? The FAQ page says:

"The Admissions Committee strongly prefers that you submit all information with your initial application. If you must send an electronic update for your application, send it to admissions@law.uchicago.edu and it will be uploaded to your file in our electronic database, but it will not be displayed on your Online Status Checker. Please do not submit any updates or additional materials after your Online Status Checker indicates that your application is "Complete" unless it relates to the Character and Fitness sections of the application."

I really would love to go to there (I'm that weirdo who LOVES UChicago despite all the hate lol) and have already written a statement. Would it be a bad move at this point to send it?
I'm not an expert but it seems like if they say not to send anything unless it's related to C&F you shouldn't....
Seconded. Plus, a "Why X" to a T6 seems a bit superfluous at best. If you get an interview, that would be a more natural place to talk about your enthusiasm for Chicago.
^That's a good point as well - I wrote a Why X for Columbia, but not for Chicago, then got interviewed by both - it was a LOT more natural to talk about why I loved Chicago at that point than it was to try to make up new reasons about Columbia that they hadn't already read

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lsa16 wrote:
Pozzo wrote:
lsa16 wrote:
AllHailKingMao wrote:Does anyone think it's a bad idea to send a Why Chicago statement? The FAQ page says:

"The Admissions Committee strongly prefers that you submit all information with your initial application. If you must send an electronic update for your application, send it to admissions@law.uchicago.edu and it will be uploaded to your file in our electronic database, but it will not be displayed on your Online Status Checker. Please do not submit any updates or additional materials after your Online Status Checker indicates that your application is "Complete" unless it relates to the Character and Fitness sections of the application."

I really would love to go to there (I'm that weirdo who LOVES UChicago despite all the hate lol) and have already written a statement. Would it be a bad move at this point to send it?
I'm not an expert but it seems like if they say not to send anything unless it's related to C&F you shouldn't....
Seconded. Plus, a "Why X" to a T6 seems a bit superfluous at best. If you get an interview, that would be a more natural place to talk about your enthusiasm for Chicago.
^That's a good point as well - I wrote a Why X for Columbia, but not for Chicago, then got interviewed by both - it was a LOT more natural to talk about why I loved Chicago at that point than it was to try to make up new reasons about Columbia that they hadn't already read
if you're WLed, I would send one. I know sometimes they explicitly ask.

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