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

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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 kelsymshay » Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:00 pm

alykdesire wrote:Which ASD are yall going to?
I'm planning to go to the one in March! Is there a link to register or anything yet?

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

Post by HenryHankPalmer » Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:02 pm

kelsymshay wrote:
alykdesire wrote:Which ASD are yall going to?
I'm planning to go to the one in March! Is there a link to register or anything yet?
They will send one in the first week of February.

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

Post by Jack_Kelly » Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:41 pm

Wish they'd send me $ info so I can figure out whether I should bother with dealing with my awful regional airport to attend ASW.

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

Post by lollering_99 » Wed Jan 24, 2018 3:09 pm

Once you receive the status checker and it says "Received - your file is complete and ready for review" - does it change again once your application goes under review - or - do you simply receive/not receive an invitation for an interview?

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

Post by GasparLeGecko » Wed Jan 24, 2018 3:57 pm

lollering_99 wrote:Once you receive the status checker and it says "Received - your file is complete and ready for review" - does it change again once your application goes under review - or - do you simply receive/not receive an invitation for an interview?
Yeah it’s just gonna sit like that until a decision is made. UT Status checker looked pretty useless from the git-go, so I stopped looking at it early on, but I don’t even remember seeing anything when I had an interview request either.

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

Post by lollering_99 » Wed Jan 24, 2018 4:19 pm

GasparLeGecko wrote:
lollering_99 wrote:Once you receive the status checker and it says "Received - your file is complete and ready for review" - does it change again once your application goes under review - or - do you simply receive/not receive an invitation for an interview?
Yeah it’s just gonna sit like that until a decision is made. UT Status checker looked pretty useless from the git-go, so I stopped looking at it early on, but I don’t even remember seeing anything when I had an interview request either.
Thanks for the feedback, Gaspar. Hoping that having a GPA 75>, a few years of relevant work experience at large corporations, and solid undergraduate accolades might help in scoring an interview - despite a much less than <25 LSAT...keeping my fingers crossed.

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

Post by of2273 » Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:19 pm

If I went complete on January 5 and haven't gotten an interview request yet, is that a bad sign?

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

Post by heyduchess » Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:33 pm

of2273 wrote:If I went complete on January 5 and haven't gotten an interview request yet, is that a bad sign?
I applied in early Oct. and didn't get an interview request until the end of December and I got in. They haven't had your app very long. Don't sweat it!

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Post by alykdesire » Wed Jan 24, 2018 11:05 pm

hotdog96 wrote:In case you missed it in the accepted email, admitted students can request a free copy of the dean’s book “the legal analyst”

Got mine today
Where did you request the book?

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

Post by evanrn » Thu Jan 25, 2018 9:25 am

of2273 wrote:If I went complete on January 5 and haven't gotten an interview request yet, is that a bad sign?
Bruh. I applied and went complete in mid-October and didn't get an interview request until mid-January. Got accepted 2 days after that. No worries.

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

Post by urmlaw17 » Thu Jan 25, 2018 6:26 pm

Will Texas Status checker state the decision?

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

Post by Pirate52 » Thu Jan 25, 2018 11:55 pm

In today! Application complete January 9, Interview request January 10, Interview complete January 18. Texas Resident, GPA: 3.96 LSAT: 167

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

Post by hotdog96 » Thu Jan 25, 2018 11:55 pm

alykdesire wrote:
hotdog96 wrote:In case you missed it in the accepted email, admitted students can request a free copy of the dean’s book “the legal analyst”

Got mine today
Where did you request the book?
Just send an email to the address that sends the acceptance! Just the general admissions email

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

Post by bbwannabe » Fri Jan 26, 2018 10:46 am

Pirate52 wrote:In today! Application complete January 9, Interview request January 10, Interview complete January 18. Texas Resident, GPA: 3.96 LSAT: 167
This is such a well organized response I love it! Literally had all the info lol Congrats!!!

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

Post by urmlaw17 » Fri Jan 26, 2018 11:00 am

For those who have interviewed but still pending, when did you interview?

I interviewed on January 21 and haven't heard back yet.

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Post by sev » Fri Jan 26, 2018 2:16 pm

PSA that I've moved the thread here--and posted the pictures I took this week!

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

Post by lollering_99 » Sat Jan 27, 2018 3:21 pm

If I wanted to send in a Why Texas statement to add to my application - should I email the admissions address (admissions@law.utexas.edu) with the documents and my L#, etc?

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Post by gabylsatprep18 » Sun Jan 28, 2018 9:06 pm

Just finished my interview! In case it's helpful for anyone, I got the same questions everyone else seemed to get: 1. Interests outside of law, 2. when did you decide you wanted to go to law school and what would you like to work in, 3. Favorite course in college.
I went complete on 1/19, sent a Why Texas on that same day and received an interview request on 1/27.
My stats are GPA non-reportable, LSAT 167.

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

Post by sev » Mon Jan 29, 2018 10:54 am

lollering_99 wrote:If I wanted to send in a Why Texas statement to add to my application - should I email the admissions address (admissions@law.utexas.edu) with the documents and my L#, etc?
Yep, it sounds like that’s the consensus.

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

Post by pwil4142 » Mon Jan 29, 2018 4:14 pm

Went complete first week in November and haven’t heard a thing since then. Status checker says application is complete, but at what point should I follow up with them on the status of it to check in?

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

Post by sophiap5 » Tue Jan 30, 2018 4:53 pm

Should I do a "Why Texas" addendum even though I'm in-state? I'm doing my interview today, and from what I can tell that's not really asked, but Texas is my top choice and I'm so passionate about going to this school that I want to convey that, but I'm not sure if it would be too much. I also went to a "Texas Law Day" event yesterday and also wanted to include a thank you of sorts for their hospitality, but am just not sure if it's worth it or if it'll help my app at all.

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

Post by nyctexan » Thu Feb 01, 2018 12:46 pm

Has anyone ever heard of someone under both medians getting into UT? I'm a current first year grad student at UT right now and applied into the dual degree, URM, in-state, and strong PS, rec letters, softs, etc. Gonna retake the LSAT next Saturday to hopefully get around the median but just in case I don't, has that been the case, even if rare?

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

Post by sev » Fri Feb 02, 2018 3:36 pm

nyctexan wrote:Has anyone ever heard of someone under both medians getting into UT? I'm a current first year grad student at UT right now and applied into the dual degree, URM, in-state, and strong PS, rec letters, softs, etc. Gonna retake the LSAT next Saturday to hopefully get around the median but just in case I don't, has that been the case, even if rare?
Happens at least some of the time for URMs--http://texas.lawschoolnumbers.com/stats/1718

Hadn't noticed they were so harsh on folks below both medians.

Bright side is that if you break 167 you're probably golden--good luck. :)

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

Post by tcuhornedfrog13 » Wed Feb 07, 2018 8:47 pm

In with a phone call today!! Does anyone know how long it takes for the acceptance email to come? Will scholarship offers be included with that email?

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