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I have been...

Interviewed but still pending
41
21%
Interviewed but dinged :(
6
3%
Interviewed and accepted
73
38%
Accepted without an interview
2
1%
Dinged without an interview :(
5
3%
Just twiddling my thumbs... ho hum... la di da...
45
23%
Writing a comprehensive but concise poll option for people who aren't applying to Texas this cycle but would like to vote in this poll
22
11%
 
Total votes: 194

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Re: Texas Law Class of 2021 Applicants (2017-2018 cycle)

Post by HenryHankPalmer » Thu Sep 28, 2017 9:05 pm

sev wrote:4. (because I forgot #4) They don't actually start accepting RD until after they've handed out ED--which happens like mid-November/mid-December.

^I'm pretty sure I understood that correctly--can anyone confirm that's what she said?
Regular decision apps are accepted whenever, decisions just aren’t made until after the early decisions have been made

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Re: Texas Law Class of 2021 Applicants (2017-2018 cycle)

Post by sev » Thu Sep 28, 2017 10:32 pm

HenryHankPalmer wrote:
sev wrote:4. (because I forgot #4) They don't actually start accepting RD until after they've handed out ED--which happens like mid-November/mid-December.

^I'm pretty sure I understood that correctly--can anyone confirm that's what she said?
Regular decision apps are accepted whenever, decisions just aren’t made until after the early decisions have been made
Sorry, bad phrasing. That's what I meant.

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Re: Texas Law Class of 2021 Applicants (2017-2018 cycle)

Post by hotdog96 » Mon Oct 02, 2017 3:32 pm

Thoughts on writing a Why Texas? I am a resident

I don't see anywhere to add it on the LSAC application

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Re: Texas Law Class of 2021 Applicants (2017-2018 cycle)

Post by sev » Mon Oct 02, 2017 3:43 pm

hotdog96 wrote:Thoughts on writing a Why Texas? I am a resident

I don't see anywhere to add it on the LSAC application
Per the 2019 thread, I think it's usually only solicited of OOSers.
http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 7&t=253832

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Post by principalagent » Wed Oct 04, 2017 1:38 pm

GotLost wrote:Just got the status checker
Same here!

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Post by emilyLl » Sat Oct 07, 2017 2:06 pm

Has anyone received the status checker login and been able to actually view their status? I received the email last week but when I try to log in it says "you have no active application at this time"

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Re: Texas Law Class of 2021 Applicants (2017-2018 cycle)

Post by ebrook93 » Tue Oct 10, 2017 11:01 am

Does anybody know when the admissions committee actually starts to review ED applications? I submitted mine last week, but am still waiting on a third letter of recommendation to be submitted. I want to make sure my recommender gets the letter in before my application is reviewed.

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Re: Texas Law Class of 2021 Applicants (2017-2018 cycle)

Post by sev » Tue Oct 10, 2017 12:22 pm

ebrook93 wrote:Does anybody know when the admissions committee actually starts to review ED applications? I submitted mine last week, but am still waiting on a third letter of recommendation to be submitted. I want to make sure my recommender gets the letter in before my application is reviewed.
Don't remember exactly what they said about when they start reviewing but based on the fact that they want a heads up about December retakes I'd say contact admissions and let them know.

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Post by HenryHankPalmer » Tue Oct 10, 2017 11:55 pm

Did y'all strictly adhere to the two page limit for your personal statement? I can get mine to two pages if I make the spacing something like 1.5, but I am having a hard time getting to two double spaced pages. I know that is a silly thing to ask about, but I am curious.

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Re: Texas Law Class of 2021 Applicants (2017-2018 cycle)

Post by amta » Thu Oct 12, 2017 8:45 am

sev wrote: Gig'em horns, amiright?
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Post by principalagent » Thu Oct 12, 2017 8:49 am

amta wrote:
sev wrote: Gig'em horns, amiright?
:shock:
I mean I was just gonna let it slide

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principalagent wrote: I mean I was just gonna let it slide
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Re: Texas Law Class of 2021 Applicants (2017-2018 cycle)

Post by HenryHankPalmer » Thu Oct 12, 2017 10:34 pm

Just submitted my app regular decision. \m/

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Re: Texas Law Class of 2021 Applicants (2017-2018 cycle)

Post by amta » Fri Oct 13, 2017 11:04 am

HenryHankPalmer wrote:Just submitted my app regular decision. \m/
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Re: Texas Law Class of 2021 Applicants (2017-2018 cycle)

Post by HenryHankPalmer » Fri Oct 13, 2017 6:03 pm

What is a normal waiting period between your app getting submitted and getting the status checker?

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HenryHankPalmer wrote:What is a normal waiting period between your app getting submitted and getting the status checker?
Took about a week and a half for me

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Re: Texas Law Class of 2021 Applicants (2017-2018 cycle)

Post by azpsych20 » Sat Oct 14, 2017 2:09 am

Checking in! Planning on applying in about two weeks (waiting on LOR's). UT is definitely in my top three! Good luck all!

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Post by Tx878 » Sat Oct 14, 2017 10:24 pm

HenryHankPalmer wrote:Did y'all strictly adhere to the two page limit for your personal statement? I can get mine to two pages if I make the spacing something like 1.5, but I am having a hard time getting to two double spaced pages. I know that is a silly thing to ask about, but I am curious.


Don't sweat it. Mine wasn't all the way up to two pages

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Post by RobinLeHood13 » Sun Oct 15, 2017 2:13 am

Checking in.
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Post by HenryHankPalmer » Sun Oct 15, 2017 8:47 pm

I got my status checker Saturday morning.

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Addendum for a 7 point jump?

Post by dallinpackard » Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:10 am

So I had a 165 in June after studying since January and then after June only did drills but without taking a full length test and only on and off and somehow got a 172 in September. Do I need to write an addendum? And what would I even say? "I studied less and did better"

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Post by HenryHankPalmer » Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:16 am

dallinpackard wrote:So I had a 165 in June after studying since January and then after June only did drills but without taking a full length test and only on and off and somehow got a 172 in September. Do I need to write an addendum? And what would I even say? "I studied less and did better"
I think you would be fine doing one, but it also won't hurt you not to do one. I heard one of their admissions representatives say that they usually like to see an LSAT Addenda for score jumps that are above the average (which I think is something like 3-4 points), but I don't think its required. Seven points is a sizable jump (congratulations by the way, that is an awesome improvement), but it isn't such an astronomical leap that you should feel the need to explain yourself. If you do decide to write one, you can keep it to a few sentences that basically say something standard about how you focused on improving, and dedicated more time and effort to preparation. They don't need to know you studied less.

Tl;Dr: Really up to you, won't hurt you either way. Congratulations on a solid improvement.

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Re: Addendum for a 7 point jump?

Post by dallinpackard » Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:19 am

HenryHankPalmer wrote:
dallinpackard wrote:So I had a 165 in June after studying since January and then after June only did drills but without taking a full length test and only on and off and somehow got a 172 in September. Do I need to write an addendum? And what would I even say? "I studied less and did better"
I think you would be fine doing one, but it also won't hurt you not to do one. I heard one of their admissions representatives say that they usually like to see an LSAT Addenda for score jumps that are above the average (which I think is something like 3-4 points), but I don't think its required. Seven points is a sizable jump (congratulations by the way, that is an awesome improvement), but it isn't such an astronomical leap that you should feel the need to explain yourself. If you do decide to write one, you can keep it to a few sentences that basically say something standard about how you focused on improving, and dedicated more time and effort to preparation. They don't need to know you studied less.

Tl;Dr: Really up to you, won't hurt you either way. Congratulations on a solid improvement.

That makes sense. I'll probably do one. Thanks for the congrats!! I was honestly caught off guard when it came back. I was hoping for a 167. Anyway, since that score I've looked at a lot of different options, but UT still remains close to my heart. Hope to see you in August!

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Re: Texas Law Class of 2021 Applicants (2017-2018 cycle)

Post by sev » Tue Oct 17, 2017 1:19 pm

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amta wrote:
sev wrote: Gig'em horns, amiright?
:shock:
I mean I was just gonna let it slide
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