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karko2525
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@Na-leh2021 I'm going to go ahead and say that a 170 is phenomenal for T14, but the higher you go, the better it is for you to have a 175+ (e.g. HYS, UVA, Columbia, etc.) The caveat is, that higher score will not be anyone's golden ticket for admis…
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@canihazJD YES. That is exactly the type of situation that makes me think a high score no longer matters as long as there is an influx of applicants and high scores... and unfortunately, so far, that seems to be a high possibility for the 2021 cycle…
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I agree with what has been said, but I do think it's very possible that medians will be going up for a bunch of schools. It may be best to aim a few points higher, but generally a 170 is already phenomenal. I think we tend to forget that 170+ scores…
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@emmorens thank you for the advice! I'm just juggling a bunch of factors and possibilities for R&R and Irvine. It seems like the next cycle will not lighten up in terms of competition and amount of applicants overall. Still deciding, but I may j…
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@canihazJD first of all, congrats on your acceptances at GULC and Cornell ! Those are both awesome schools and with scholarship, even better. I totally agree with everything you've said. I've been thinking about this for the past few days and I do f…
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Thanks for sharing your journey and thought process on R&R. I think the predictor gave me a high chance for WashU based on what happened in previous cycles. Yes, their median is 169 but the predictor results for me (if I recall correctly) was ar…
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@canihazJD thanks for the in depth outlook on R&R. I definitely did not underperform for Irvine, but I guess I'm salty about the other schools that would have been my safeties if that makes sense. For instance, BU and WashU were both schools tha…
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@"robet.j.lee97" I don’t think the big law numbers for UCI are terrible so I know it is a possibility, but I think it’ll be harder for me if I don’t perform at a certain level. I think that’s my main concern haha of course I will put my all into law…
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@"robet.j.lee97" I have always had an interest in it, but I am not dead set on BL. But I know now that I would like to keep the door open so I can explore every legal avenue that I am interested in. In addition, BL is a safe bet for most who want to…
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@canihazJD currently my highest is a 166 on file (took it twice total). I was scoring 168/169 occasionally 170 before the exam but I am a highly anxious person so I’m guessing nerves got to me on test day. Not a huge discrepancy from practice scores…
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@mgarzacr hi! Would you be willing to chat via PM ?
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@bananabo Happy to say that I am originally from the Bay so hopefully that helps me out. Do you think that would help my chances of getting a job in the Bay after graduation if I do attend UCI ? I know someone at BU law who was able to get internshi…
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@bananabo thank you for your insight! I will definitely check out that podcast. It’s reassuring to know that the law firms in the area are familiar with the law schools around them regardless of rankings. I’m always on the fence about rankings becau…
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I think you’re fine! Law schools have been swamped this year with applications so the whole admissions process has been dragged out for the most part. If it makes you feel any better, I applied in November/ December and am still waiting to hear back…
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@canihazJD that gives me hope! Thank you for sharing that. I agree, it’s still a chance, right? Haha I just wish I heard back from the rest so I can make a more informed decision, but it is what it is. I’ll probably submit a LOCI either way. Thanks …
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@canihazJD hi! I actually did the Kira interview when I applied, but there’s an additional Kira interview that’s specific to waitlist applicants in addition to a couple of written responses. So I think these are mandatory for waitlist applicants who…
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@VerdantZephyr I guess we wait but thank you for the update! Do you know when it’s appropriate to write LOCIs? I’m thinking of writing for one of the schools but not sure if I’m too late or early
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I dealt with the same exact thing. I was anxious about taking prep exams because I was worried the score I receive would disappoint me or indicate that I wasn’t ready. I delayed practice exams like there was no tomorrow and to be honest, this only c…
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@VerdantZephyr I received the same waitlist email a week ago and did not reply to them since they said they would follow up with instructions.... but I have not received any sort of update. Maybe they’re behind on the process? Wouldn’t be surprised …
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@karko2525 thanks! I'm barely hanging in there if I'm being honest. I'm just ready for this bloody cycle to be over. I feel the same way though and I wish I was ready last cycle but it is what it is. I still have hope (very little but it's there) fo…
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@VerdantZephyr I think you would enjoy the NorCal culture tbh it's so much more laid back and chill than the stuck up energy I felt in 85% of LA lol (can you tell my time there killed me lol jk but not really). so if you're considering Davis, I gues…
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You are not alone. I freaked out and threw a last minute application at UCI a day or two ago and thinking about a couple more, but may just hold out and let it go since it’s pretty late in the cycle. this cycle is unpredictable to say the least and…
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I would say this cycle is fairly slow and unpredictable in all aspects.. for me personally, I applied to around 14-15 schools mid to late November/ early-mid December. I got 2 acceptances within approx. 2-3 weeks after applying and then got some rej…
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@VerdantZephyr yeah, I figured it's probably best to include parent information anyway just in case. Mine are still working so I'm wondering if it will hurt my chances for aid 😕 in addition, I'm still waiting to hear back from 8-9 schools so I feel…
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@kkole444 huh that’s interesting. I’m 24 and considered independent now so I’m just unsure on what to do. I know some schools require parent information but I can’t seem to find it on their website. But thank you for your help!
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^agreed and I've heard that the next cycle will probably be around the same or more competitive. Some people are sitting out this cycle due to not having everything in on time and ready to go so people are speculating that this group is preparing fo…
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Congratulations!!
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From personal experience and what I've read from other applicants, take the predictor results with a grain of salt this cycle. For me personally, it was on point for a couple of my schools but pretty off for a handful of them. I would say it's gener…
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Personally, I don't remember any school requiring 12 point font or any specific type of font. I do remember a number of schools specifying in their instructions portion/ personal statement section that the font should be no smaller than 11 point. Th…
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@VerdantZephyr Thank you for your input! That’s my logic as well regarding ASU and how they will expand in the next few years. I was just a bit worried because I’ve read some mixed opinions on Reddit and it sounded like ASU doesn’t have leverage out…