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Law School Applications / Re:UChicago Early Decision?
« on: December 01, 2003, 12:11:23 PM »
Hey hartbc. Here is my opinion :
1. I believe that you do have a good chance for UChicago. Your LSAT is in their 75th percentile and your GPA is close to their median. Considering that you have graduated a very solid state U, your W/E and the fact that you have solid reasons for going to law school then i would think that you have a high chance.
2. If it is your #1 choice school then i don't see a reason why not to. If you absolutely want to stay in Chicago and a merit based scholarship for example in a lower ranked school in another city doesn't interest you, then apply early decision.
3. Regardless of how UChicago is thought to be, i think that they have a very diverse student body in terms of interest. Maybe what you want to do is going to make you stand out ( beyond scores that is). So if i were you i would keep the personal statement exactly the same.
4. Although i am not in law school yet, i think that they are both great schools. UChicago is usually considered "better" but i am pretty sure that the opportunities are somewhat equal. Try arranging visits to the school and talk with the people there (including the students) and see which one interests you more. If after that UChicago is still your first choice then apply early decision.
5. Not sure about that
Hart the above are just my opinions and maybe i can be wrong at a few things. I still think that you are a very strong applicant for both schools. I am also a nontrad going through the process right now and our stats are somewhat similar (i have slightly higher GPA and an 172 LSAT) and i have applied to both schools. Although UChicago is also my #1 choice i didn't apply early decision. I wanted to keep my options open.
So far i haven't heard from any of the above schools but i do have an acceptance to Michigan.
Good luck!
1. I believe that you do have a good chance for UChicago. Your LSAT is in their 75th percentile and your GPA is close to their median. Considering that you have graduated a very solid state U, your W/E and the fact that you have solid reasons for going to law school then i would think that you have a high chance.
2. If it is your #1 choice school then i don't see a reason why not to. If you absolutely want to stay in Chicago and a merit based scholarship for example in a lower ranked school in another city doesn't interest you, then apply early decision.
3. Regardless of how UChicago is thought to be, i think that they have a very diverse student body in terms of interest. Maybe what you want to do is going to make you stand out ( beyond scores that is). So if i were you i would keep the personal statement exactly the same.
4. Although i am not in law school yet, i think that they are both great schools. UChicago is usually considered "better" but i am pretty sure that the opportunities are somewhat equal. Try arranging visits to the school and talk with the people there (including the students) and see which one interests you more. If after that UChicago is still your first choice then apply early decision.
5. Not sure about that
Hart the above are just my opinions and maybe i can be wrong at a few things. I still think that you are a very strong applicant for both schools. I am also a nontrad going through the process right now and our stats are somewhat similar (i have slightly higher GPA and an 172 LSAT) and i have applied to both schools. Although UChicago is also my #1 choice i didn't apply early decision. I wanted to keep my options open.
So far i haven't heard from any of the above schools but i do have an acceptance to Michigan.
Good luck!