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Has anyone made their final decision on where to attend this fall? Let us know so we can cheer for you! Could use some vicarious joy to offset all the anxiety of this season.
So, tell us all where the 7sage diaspora is headed in August!
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@ar660 said:
@marine4life6798246 said:
@ar660 CONGRATULATIONS! That sounds awesome! :) You've done some really great work. I've been seeing and following your posts for like nine months and it's really cool to finally see where you've decide to go. ^^
Super cool!
Yes, I'm excited too!
I'm born and raised in Michigan so they always had a small natural edge because of that. It also made it easier to convince them I would attend if accepted.
I also turned them down in undergrad for a scholarship despite liking it in Ann Arbor a lot so in a way it will be coming full circle to go there for Law school. And oddly, attending will be a vindication that it was the right decision to turn UofM undergrad down since I was able to make it back.
The scholarship at Michigan together with the lower cost of living makes it a deal I consider better than the early decision money at Northwestern and I am very glad I got something better than that since I decided not to apply ED there.
I'll definitely keep in contact with 7sage some although my attention is probably going to start to shift away from the LSAT and admissions a little and toward the 0L prep I'll be doing over the summer. I'll also definitely report back on how that goes after a semester.
@ar660 said:
@marine4life6798246 said:
@ar660 CONGRATULATIONS! That sounds awesome! :) You've done some really great work. I've been seeing and following your posts for like nine months and it's really cool to finally see where you've decide to go. ^^
Super cool!
Yes, I'm excited too!
I'm born and raised in Michigan so they always had a small natural edge because of that. It also made it easier to convince them I would attend if accepted.
I also turned them down in undergrad for a scholarship despite liking it in Ann Arbor a lot so in a way it will be coming full circle to go there for Law school. And oddly, attending will be a vindication that it was the right decision to turn UofM undergrad down since I was able to make it back.
The scholarship at Michigan together with the lower cost of living makes it a deal I consider better than the early decision money at Northwestern and I am very glad I got something better than that since I decided not to apply ED there.
I'll definitely keep in contact with 7sage some although my attention is probably going to start to shift away from the LSAT and admissions a little and toward the 0L prep I'll be doing over the summer. I'll also definitely report back on how that goes after a semester.
All of this sounds great. I definitely looks like you've made the right decision. :) A lot of this decision for me as well comes down to personal history and intuitive attraction--compared to just simply going to the highest-ranking school possible. All the best with 0L prep!
@marine4life6798246 said:
@ar660 CONGRATULATIONS! That sounds awesome! :) You've done some really great work. I've been seeing and following your posts for like nine months and it's really cool to finally see where you've decide to go. ^^
Super cool!
Yes, I'm excited too!
I'm born and raised in Michigan so they always had a small natural edge because of that. It also made it easier to convince them I would attend if accepted.
I also turned them down in undergrad for a scholarship despite liking it in Ann Arbor a lot so in a way it will be coming full circle to go there for Law school. And oddly, attending will be a vindication that it was the right decision to turn UofM undergrad down since I was able to make it back.
The scholarship at Michigan together with the lower cost of living makes it a deal I consider better than the early decision money at Northwestern and I am very glad I got something better than that since I decided not to apply ED there.
I'll definitely keep in contact with 7sage some although my attention is probably going to start to shift away from the LSAT and admissions a little and toward the 0L prep I'll be doing over the summer. I'll also definitely report back on how that goes after a semester.
@ar660 CONGRATULATIONS! That sounds awesome! :) You've done some really great work. I've been seeing and following your posts for like nine months and it's really cool to finally see where you've decide to go. ^^
Super cool!
I'll be attending University of Michigan Law School. I paid my deposit today and have removed myself from all the waitlists except Harvard which I might stay on just to know, but probably will remove myself from too.
Final results
LSAC GPA: 3.81
LSAT: 172, 180
Yale: Ghosted(permanently as far as I can tell)
Stanford: Rejected
Harvard: Waitlist
Chicago: Waitlist
Columbia: Accepted
NYU: Waitlist
Penn: Waitlist
Michigan: Accepted$150,000
Virginia: Waitlist
Duke: Accepted $150,000
Northwestern: Waitlist
Cornell: Waitlist
WUSTL: Accepted $150,000
@leahbeuk911 , thank you so much! You and others in this supportive community have made the long journey 100000x better :D
@marine4life6798246 , it was due to a combination of fit, alignment with my career goals and financial reasons! To be honest, I only applied at first because of the fee waiver they gave :P I want to end up in Northern California, but I am SO glad I did apply as it all worked out! I absolutely loved talking to everyone at UVA Law, and it's a supportive community (like here at 7sage) which really matters to me as I perform best under a collaborative atmosphere. Additionally I believe that UVA really does look at an individual holistically rather than just at their stats. Best of luck with applications!
Congrats grace.tang.ca what may you choose UVA? It's a top choice for me when I apply in the fall.
@stormhur181 said:
UChicago! I just wrote about it too :)
So awesome, congratulations!!
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@gracetangca361 said:
Put down my deposit at UVA Law!
Yes!! Congrats!
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UChicago! I just wrote about it too :)
Put down my deposit at UVA Law!
@aaronkeegan92975 said:
@marine4life6798246 said:
Heading to the University of Texas at Austin! :)
JUST decided. Hoping to hear back from them about a financial aid appeal, but I'm going either way.
It was tough deciding between them and Northwestern (because of NU's prestige), but I want to practice in Texas, so that's what ultimately pulled me. Also, I'm a Florida boy and the weather would kill me.
Anyone else going to UT? :)
Congrats! That is my top choice heading into applications this fall (believing I'll hit my LSAT goal haha)! Question. So far through what you have seen and heard from others, what did UT seem to stress the most with what they wanted to see in applicants?
I'd say law schools have like 80-90% overlap in terms of what they're looking for in applicants. So it's tough to say. From my vibe, they seem to lean on the more conservative side of law schools (maybe not the most since, well, it's Austin), so I'd recommend having a 3.7 GPA and at least a 168 LSAT and you should be fine. And of course write decent essays. :)
@marine4life6798246 said:
Heading to the University of Texas at Austin! :)
JUST decided. Hoping to hear back from them about a financial aid appeal, but I'm going either way.
It was tough deciding between them and Northwestern (because of NU's prestige), but I want to practice in Texas, so that's what ultimately pulled me. Also, I'm a Florida boy and the weather would kill me.
Anyone else going to UT? :)
Congrats! That is my top choice heading into applications this fall (believing I'll hit my LSAT goal haha)! Question. So far through what you have seen and heard from others, what did UT seem to stress the most with what they wanted to see in applicants?
@marine4life6798246 said:
@stormhur181 said:
@marine4life6798246 said:
@nicholasthomas127 said:
@marine4life6798246, Really glad to hear you've committed and are happy, plus NYC is a great place to learn about law. Do you know if there's a list of schools offering fellowships?
I don't know! I applied to CUNY as a safety/CUNY is pretty well regarded in the NYC PI sphere. They offered me the fellowship, I didn't apply knowing it was there.
I have some worries about going somewhere so low-ranked but/and the people I talk to make it seem that this is going to be a good experience...and I am going to graduate almost 100% debt free thanks to my savings and the money they are giving me, a huge boon when it comes to PI.
My best best friend is in her 3L at CUNY right now. She got the pro bono scholars award and took the bar in Feb this year and is interning full-time at the ACLU nationwide right now.
She did her first summer at the Hague in The Netherlands and has done other amazing work.
Everyone I know from CUNY (granted they are all people she hangs/studies with) are brilliant. They are all extremely radical in their politics. So, if you would likely be made uncomfortable by studying law at a school that would love to abolish prisons, be mindful of what you're getting yourself into. If you're into it radical stuff, then come hang with us after you start there! Haha.
Keep in mind you won't be learning corporate law. So, big law will not be in your future (but if you got into CUNY then I assume you know that already).
I actually know the 2 3L's this year who have that fellowship and it has really helped them. They're both Pro Bono scholars like my friend; 1 is in South Africa for her final semester and the other is at a trans* rights organization.
They set you up to do very well in the NYC PI area, especially in the public defender space. But, it will definitely be a bit of a battle since those jobs are still super competitive. Go there, do well and I'm sure you'll flourish (and be debt free).
I appreciate this SO MUCH. I feel excited about CUNY. The many people I know who are CUNY lawyers are doing awesome things. But ever since I started spending more time in the internet prelaw world in my LSAT prep I've been worrying somehow I'm shooting myself in the foot. It aligns very much with my goals and I am very much aware of the radical stuff. I got protested not that long ago at the admitted students day! (I mean, not me personally, but still.) It was a ride but it feels very familiar. Thank you so much and I'm psyched to become a...whatever CUNY's mascot is (the flaming antifa's?)
I wouldn't worry about shooting yourself in the foot. CUNY is perfect for someone who wants to do public interest law in New York. CUNY seems to get its share of people doing prestigious fellowships and stuff. It just isn't about Big Law there.
And for public interest law not having debt is going to be great.
@stormhur181 said:
@marine4life6798246 said:
@nicholasthomas127 said:
@marine4life6798246, Really glad to hear you've committed and are happy, plus NYC is a great place to learn about law. Do you know if there's a list of schools offering fellowships?
I don't know! I applied to CUNY as a safety/CUNY is pretty well regarded in the NYC PI sphere. They offered me the fellowship, I didn't apply knowing it was there.
I have some worries about going somewhere so low-ranked but/and the people I talk to make it seem that this is going to be a good experience...and I am going to graduate almost 100% debt free thanks to my savings and the money they are giving me, a huge boon when it comes to PI.
My best best friend is in her 3L at CUNY right now. She got the pro bono scholars award and took the bar in Feb this year and is interning full-time at the ACLU nationwide right now.
She did her first summer at the Hague in The Netherlands and has done other amazing work.
Everyone I know from CUNY (granted they are all people she hangs/studies with) are brilliant. They are all extremely radical in their politics. So, if you would likely be made uncomfortable by studying law at a school that would love to abolish prisons, be mindful of what you're getting yourself into. If you're into it radical stuff, then come hang with us after you start there! Haha.
Keep in mind you won't be learning corporate law. So, big law will not be in your future (but if you got into CUNY then I assume you know that already).
I actually know the 2 3L's this year who have that fellowship and it has really helped them. They're both Pro Bono scholars like my friend; 1 is in South Africa for her final semester and the other is at a trans* rights organization.
They set you up to do very well in the NYC PI area, especially in the public defender space. But, it will definitely be a bit of a battle since those jobs are still super competitive. Go there, do well and I'm sure you'll flourish (and be debt free).
I appreciate this SO MUCH. I feel excited about CUNY. The many people I know who are CUNY lawyers are doing awesome things. But ever since I started spending more time in the internet prelaw world in my LSAT prep I've been worrying somehow I'm shooting myself in the foot. It aligns very much with my goals and I am very much aware of the radical stuff. I got protested not that long ago at the admitted students day! (I mean, not me personally, but still.) It was a ride but it feels very familiar. Thank you so much and I'm psyched to become a...whatever CUNY's mascot is (the flaming antifa's?)
@aaronkeegan92975 said:
Likely no where; unless one of my 7 waitlists decides to move lol
It's still early. :P
@aaronkeegan92975 said:
Likely no where; unless one of my 7 waitlists decides to move lol
I still believe! I have a gut feeling, you’re going to get in off one of these lists and it will be awesome.
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@marine4life6798246 said:
Heading to the University of Texas at Austin! :)
JUST decided. Hoping to hear back from them about a financial aid appeal, but I'm going either way.
It was tough deciding between them and Northwestern (because of NU's prestige), but I want to practice in Texas, so that's what ultimately pulled me. Also, I'm a Florida boy and the weather would kill me.
Anyone else going to UT? :)
Yes!! If you want to practice in TX, that is top notch. Congratulations!!
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Heading to the University of Texas at Austin! :)
JUST decided. Hoping to hear back from them about a financial aid appeal, but I'm going either way.
It was tough deciding between them and Northwestern (because of NU's prestige), but I want to practice in Texas, so that's what ultimately pulled me. Also, I'm a Florida boy and the weather would kill me.
Anyone else going to UT? :)
@marine4life6798246 said:
@nicholasthomas127 said:
@marine4life6798246, Really glad to hear you've committed and are happy, plus NYC is a great place to learn about law. Do you know if there's a list of schools offering fellowships?
I don't know! I applied to CUNY as a safety/CUNY is pretty well regarded in the NYC PI sphere. They offered me the fellowship, I didn't apply knowing it was there.
I have some worries about going somewhere so low-ranked but/and the people I talk to make it seem that this is going to be a good experience...and I am going to graduate almost 100% debt free thanks to my savings and the money they are giving me, a huge boon when it comes to PI.
My best best friend is in her 3L at CUNY right now. She got the pro bono scholars award and took the bar in Feb this year and is interning full-time at the ACLU nationwide right now.
She did her first summer at the Hague in The Netherlands and has done other amazing work.
Everyone I know from CUNY (granted they are all people she hangs/studies with) are brilliant. They are all extremely radical in their politics. So, if you would likely be made uncomfortable by studying law at a school that would love to abolish prisons, be mindful of what you're getting yourself into. If you're into it radical stuff, then come hang with us after you start there! Haha.
Keep in mind you won't be learning corporate law. So, big law will not be in your future (but if you got into CUNY then I assume you know that already).
I actually know the 2 3L's this year who have that fellowship and it has really helped them. They're both Pro Bono scholars like my friend; 1 is in South Africa for her final semester and the other is at a trans* rights organization.
They set you up to do very well in the NYC PI area, especially in the public defender space. But, it will definitely be a bit of a battle since those jobs are still super competitive. Go there, do well and I'm sure you'll flourish (and be debt free).
Likely no where; unless one of my 7 waitlists decides to move lol
Heading to WashU!
@nicolassaw861 said:
Unless I get a miracle Yale, Chicago, or Duke acceptance with some aid it will be WUSTL for me!
Hard to say no to a free JD.
Truth. And they are a great school. Seriously loved my visit there. Eat some STL bbq for us! Congratulations!!
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@nicolassaw861 said:
Harvard. Officially committed a few days ago.
YES. SO GOOD. We're all so stoked for you man. Congrats!
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@stormhur181 said:
UC Irvine :blush: :smiley:
Yesssss!! Congrats!
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