TLS c/o 2021 Applicants Thread Forum

[heyduchess]

it me.

[rowdy]

Both of my LOR Profs have been MIA all month and aren't returning emails so I'm reaching out to my backup. One of them I know won't have a problem writing sometime before Sept. 1st but the other is a bit more aloof and is known to take a really long time to write LORs.

I have yet to email mine. It's the only component of my App that I haven't done. SOS

FELLOW NON-TRADS: How are you approaching reaching out to professors who haven't physically seen you in years?

I've been sliding up out of a sewer grate while they walk their dogs at 6AM

Why did you do this

[Platopus]

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[InterLaw]

Come on Rowdy, from the height of your score, start the H Y S threads... I'd feel pathetic being the OP for those schools

[rowdy]

Come on Rowdy, from the height of your score, start the H Y S threads... I'd feel pathetic being the OP for those schools

Lmao there is such a thing as a GPA floor my friend. I'm not even applying to HYS.

[InterLaw]

Come on Rowdy, from the height of your score, start the H Y S threads... I'd feel pathetic being the OP for those schools

Lmao there is such a thing as a GPA floor my friend. I'm not even applying to HYS.

Well I was joking, but you actually should apply to those schools! Especially H, after their LSAT drop last year!
I'm willing to waive you the burden of OP though, due to hard splitter situation

Still, who's so self-confident to open those threads? I really don't want to

[AvatarMeelo]

Both of my LOR Profs have been MIA all month and aren't returning emails so I'm reaching out to my backup. One of them I know won't have a problem writing sometime before Sept. 1st but the other is a bit more aloof and is known to take a really long time to write LORs.

I have yet to email mine. It's the only component of my App that I haven't done. SOS

FELLOW NON-TRADS: How are you approaching reaching out to professors who haven't physically seen you in years?

How many years out we talking? I last physically saw my teachers fall of 15, but thankfully they remembered me. I offered to meet in person since that's always helpful. Maybe you can start emailing and see which professors are open to meeting in person to get an idea of who could write your rec? That is if you're willing to go back to those schools and when you want everything in I guess.

[heyduchess]

Both of my LOR Profs have been MIA all month and aren't returning emails so I'm reaching out to my backup. One of them I know won't have a problem writing sometime before Sept. 1st but the other is a bit more aloof and is known to take a really long time to write LORs.

I have yet to email mine. It's the only component of my App that I haven't done. SOS

FELLOW NON-TRADS: How are you approaching reaching out to professors who haven't physically seen you in years?

How many years out we talking? I last physically saw my teachers fall of 15, but thankfully they remembered me. I offered to meet in person since that's always helpful. Maybe you can start emailing and see which professors are open to meeting in person to get an idea of who could write your rec? That is if you're willing to go back to those schools and when you want everything in I guess.

I went to school on the east coast and live in California now.

[AvatarMeelo]

Both of my LOR Profs have been MIA all month and aren't returning emails so I'm reaching out to my backup. One of them I know won't have a problem writing sometime before Sept. 1st but the other is a bit more aloof and is known to take a really long time to write LORs.

I have yet to email mine. It's the only component of my App that I haven't done. SOS

FELLOW NON-TRADS: How are you approaching reaching out to professors who haven't physically seen you in years?

How many years out we talking? I last physically saw my teachers fall of 15, but thankfully they remembered me. I offered to meet in person since that's always helpful. Maybe you can start emailing and see which professors are open to meeting in person to get an idea of who could write your rec? That is if you're willing to go back to those schools and when you want everything in I guess.

I went to school on the east coast and live in California now.

Maybe a phone call in your sitch

[Future Ex-Engineer]

Come on Rowdy, from the height of your score, start the H Y S threads... I'd feel pathetic being the OP for those schools

Lmao there is such a thing as a GPA floor my friend. I'm not even applying to HYS.

Well I was joking, but you actually should apply to those schools! Especially H, after their LSAT drop last year!
I'm willing to waive you the burden of OP though, due to hard splitter situation

Still, who's so self-confident to open those threads? I really don't want to

I could OP the Harvard thread - feeling pretty confident on my chances. Not gonna touch S or Y OP with a 10 ft pole though (still applying to both)

[rowdy]

Come on Rowdy, from the height of your score, start the H Y S threads... I'd feel pathetic being the OP for those schools

Lmao there is such a thing as a GPA floor my friend. I'm not even applying to HYS.

Well I was joking, but you actually should apply to those schools! Especially H, after their LSAT drop last year!
I'm willing to waive you the burden of OP though, due to hard splitter situation

Still, who's so self-confident to open those threads? I really don't want to

I could OP the Harvard thread - feeling pretty confident on my chances. Not gonna touch S or Y OP with a 10 ft pole though (still applying to both)

I just OP'd the NU thread. I figure that fulfills my civic duty.

[principalagent]

Taking care of Columbia's thread now!

[InterLaw]

Come on Rowdy, from the height of your score, start the H Y S threads... I'd feel pathetic being the OP for those schools

Lmao there is such a thing as a GPA floor my friend. I'm not even applying to HYS.

Well I was joking, but you actually should apply to those schools! Especially H, after their LSAT drop last year!
I'm willing to waive you the burden of OP though, due to hard splitter situation

Still, who's so self-confident to open those threads? I really don't want to

I could OP the Harvard thread - feeling pretty confident on my chances. Not gonna touch S or Y OP with a 10 ft pole though (still applying to both)

I just OP'd the NU thread. I figure that fulfills my civic duty.

Good guys!
Coming to chek in both!

[DorkothyParker]

I know it's premature, but what are everyone's thoughts on Early Decision applications? I have a very strong #1 choice, but my GPA is a <25% median and my LSAT is right above median. I am a URM and I think I am a good candidate for acceptance, but I need $$ because I am poor and have existing debt and family obligations. Should only very strong candidates, 75%+ on both, do ED?

Original plan was to just apply to top 4 schools in/by October and then gauge response before deciding if I should retake in December as I have very, very little money.

I obviously have a goodly amount of time to stress over this, but I like to get started early. ^^

[Platopus]

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[the lsat failure]

checking in, hoping for a great cycle for everyone this year.

[DorkothyParker]

I know it's premature, but what are everyone's thoughts on Early Decision applications? I have a very strong #1 choice, but my GPA is a <25% median and my LSAT is right above median. I am a URM and I think I am a good candidate for acceptance, but I need $$ because I am poor and have existing debt and family obligations. Should only very strong candidates, 75%+ on both, do ED?

Original plan was to just apply to top 4 schools in/by October and then gauge response before deciding if I should retake in December as I have very, very little money.

I obviously have a goodly amount of time to stress over this, but I like to get started early. ^^

Going to depend on the school and your goals. If I'm not mistaken, many ED programs DO NOT offer $$$, in many cases you are going to pay sticker. I would suggest applying RD in most cases.

Yeah, this school specifically states that it won't impact how the application is evaluated (though compared against other ED applicants) but they do offer early evaluation for merit-based scholarships. This happens after the offer, in January. ED applicants will thus know the minimum scholarship they will receive, but it won't necessarily reflect the full amount.

Hmm, it might be too risky. I'd hate to lose what little leverage I might have to negotiate money toward the tail end of the cycle.

[NavyNuke]

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[tuna_wasabi]

I hope none of us has to make vengeful post here: http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... p?t=103945

Anyone else attending the LSAC forum in DC next week?

[rowdy]

I hope none of us has to make vengeful post here: http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... p?t=103945

Anyone else attending the LSAC forum in DC next week?

Paging Jimmy

[InterLaw]

Silly question: how much time do you have normally to accept a school offer? For what I could find so far it seems that some school gives you a response as early as September, while others nothing before christmas... Does that mean that you could have to decide whether to accept an offer before knowing if you got into other schools? (I'm speaking of early cycle time)

[it's allgood]

Both of my LOR Profs have been MIA all month and aren't returning emails so I'm reaching out to my backup. One of them I know won't have a problem writing sometime before Sept. 1st but the other is a bit more aloof and is known to take a really long time to write LORs.

I have yet to email mine. It's the only component of my App that I haven't done. SOS

FELLOW NON-TRADS: How are you approaching reaching out to professors who haven't physically seen you in years?

I've been sliding up out of a sewer grate while they walk their dogs at 6AM

brb. moving to the east coast to stalk my professors.

It may be helpful to send a request over email and attach a resume and a list of bullet points that reminds the professor of your specific qualities/characteristics (related to success in law school) and how you exemplified those in the professor's course by giving specific examples.

[InterLaw]

Just secured a big recommender! (Dean at top Ivy)... I know that this is mainly a numbers game and that the "prestige" of the recommender is not so important but considering that I run with just one number everything else gains some importance, and I believe that his letter will add some weight, at least for the law school of his institution... In any case, he offered to help me without me asking so it won't hurt!

Does someone of you already started in preparing applications?

[Slippin' Jimmy]

For anyone interested, David from 7sage admissions is doing a PS webinar tonight at 9, details here https://7sage.com/discussion/#/discussion/11775


If I can't get my PS to a respectable point this weeks I'll probably have to get some outside help.

[rowdy]

For anyone interested, David from 7sage admissions is doing a PS webinar tonight at 9, details here https://7sage.com/discussion/#/discussion/11775


If I can't get my PS to a respectable point this weeks I'll probably have to get some outside help.

Feel free to PM me if you just need to bounce ideas off of someone.

Thanks for the webinar tip.