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Good luck to everyone! I got in last cycle and deferred, so I will be starting next year with hopefully many of you.

app opens tomorrow!

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call-me-bubbles wrote:Anyone else having trouble with the "Standardized Tests" portion of the application? It says to enter any previous or planned LSAT takes, and since I'm taking next month, I'm trying to enter that. Without a score, though, it doesn't seem to want to go through.

I don't think you can do the app until you have an LSAT score.

proteinshake wrote:

call-me-bubbles wrote:Anyone else having trouble with the "Standardized Tests" portion of the application? It says to enter any previous or planned LSAT takes, and since I'm taking next month, I'm trying to enter that. Without a score, though, it doesn't seem to want to go through.

I don't think you can do the app until you have an LSAT score.

I believe this is the case. You can apply as long as you have a LSAT score, so if you are retaking you can list a future LSAT, but I think you need at least one score on file to submit.

Now that Apps are open, let me know if anyone has a Poll idea, and I'll go ahead and update the OP.

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call-me-bubbles wrote:Right. I already have one LSAT score entered, but I'm retaking in September. I'm trying to list the retake, but it won't save; I keep getting an error message.

call the school or LSAC, they're usually quick.

so I have an LSAT score that's between the 25th and median (retaking in September). should I wait until after my September score to submit the app? or is there a way to apply and ask them to not make a decision until they have at least considered my September score? thanks!

call-me-bubbles wrote:Right. I already have one LSAT score entered, but I'm retaking in September. I'm trying to list the retake, but it won't save; I keep getting an error message.

Hmm, that's weird. I just tried to enter in a new date and was able to for September and December 2016. Maybe its something else on that page.

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proteinshake wrote:so I have an LSAT score that's between the 25th and median (retaking in September). should I wait until after my September score to submit the app? or is there a way to apply and ask them to not make a decision until they have at least considered my September score? thanks!

Personal choice. You can always call or send an email or list in the app that you're taking a future one. They might consider it and wait on a decision. They might not. Applying after September isn't late though - I'd hold off.

KMart wrote:

proteinshake wrote:so I have an LSAT score that's between the 25th and median (retaking in September). should I wait until after my September score to submit the app? or is there a way to apply and ask them to not make a decision until they have at least considered my September score? thanks!

Personal choice. You can always call or send an email or list in the app that you're taking a future one. They might consider it and wait on a decision. They might not. Applying after September isn't late though - I'd hold off.

cool, I'll just wait till October then. thanks!

Just started my app this morning! Waiting to submit until after my September LSAT score is in.

Anyone applying for the Doctoroff Leadership Program? Looks like it would be interesting.

Checking in.

I haven't done anything yet since I'm at work, but my first application is officially opened.

The cycle has started...

TexasENG wrote:Anyone applying for the Doctoroff Leadership Program? Looks like it would be interesting.

I just saw this too. It really does look interesting, but I can't seem to find much on it

Dr.Degrees_Cr.Cash wrote:

TexasENG wrote:Anyone applying for the Doctoroff Leadership Program? Looks like it would be interesting.

I just saw this too. It really does look interesting, but I can't seem to find much on it

Doctoroff is great if you know you want to be doing something in business - they have a lot of networking events and other stuff geared to getting your foot in the door. I'm not in it but I know the people who are in it generally enjoyed it and their summers looked kickass. If you're sold on business/transactional, I'd try for it.

KMart wrote:

Dr.Degrees_Cr.Cash wrote:

TexasENG wrote:Anyone applying for the Doctoroff Leadership Program? Looks like it would be interesting.

I just saw this too. It really does look interesting, but I can't seem to find much on it

Doctoroff is great if you know you want to be doing something in business - they have a lot of networking events and other stuff geared to getting your foot in the door. I'm not in it but I know the people who are in it generally enjoyed it and their summers looked kickass. If you're sold on business/transactional, I'd try for it.

I would apply but I have 0 business experience and it says its preferred

proteinshake wrote:I would apply but I have 0 business experience and it says its preferred

If you have the time and a genuine interest it's worth a shot. If you're too busy then don't sweat it; plenty of people can do transactional stuff after/during law school without Doctoroff.

KMart wrote:

proteinshake wrote:I would apply but I have 0 business experience and it says its preferred

If you have the time and a genuine interest it's worth a shot. If you're too busy then don't sweat it; plenty of people can do transactional stuff after/during law school without Doctoroff.

where do Doctoroff grads go if not Biglaw?

Would you attach a "why Chicago" essay as an optional addendum?

RamTitan wrote:Would you attach a "why Chicago" essay as an optional addendum?

no point for any T6 schools, they know they're awesome. MAYBE if you have some super special reason.

proteinshake wrote:

RamTitan wrote:Would you attach a "why Chicago" essay as an optional addendum?

no point for any T6 schools, they know they're awesome. MAYBE if you have some super special reason.

Yeah, you have to attach a suped up why x for doctor off, otherwise I wouldn't do it unless you have a really good reason.