Hello fellow 172! (But with a far superior gpa... )Since the LS application process is so stnadardized and the LSAC program lets you fill out common info once for all apps, all you have to do is tweak the individual apps and attach a PS + Resume. It might be worth your time to 'pepper' the T14-20 schools, see what you get and weigh your options when you have the acceptances in hand. You have Chicago, but why not Columbia or NYU? Michigan? etc. Unless you have a serious reason for not attending a school, don't sell yourself short by not applying to that school, unless it's outside the T20 or so, where with your stats admission isnt a matter of if but when. Also, apply ASAP! Good Luck!
QuoteWell, I don't think I can afford to apply to schools that I'm pretty sure I won't attend.Ah, that's a fair consideration. You might try fishing for merit based fee waivers, I've heard of people having some success with it (UVA gave me one for just talking with them at their forum table). If it's a real burden you could try waiting and applying to schools that arent on your list as you get waivers for them.
Well, I don't think I can afford to apply to schools that I'm pretty sure I won't attend.
The upshot I suppose is that sometimes admissions arent always predictable- CCN don't all accept and reject the same candidates, though your credentials are pretty sterling based on their admit data. Your stats are good enough that you want to diversify across the upper range of schools. Ultimately it gives you the choice of exploring your options in depth once you know which schools you have acceptances at, rather than pre-screening them and possible eliminating a school you'll get into that might be a serious consideration depending on how the cycle shakes out.
Quote from: Tertius Lydgate on October 23, 2006, 01:49:44 AMQuoteWell, I don't think I can afford to apply to schools that I'm pretty sure I won't attend.Ah, that's a fair consideration. You might try fishing for merit based fee waivers, I've heard of people having some success with it (UVA gave me one for just talking with them at their forum table). If it's a real burden you could try waiting and applying to schools that arent on your list as you get waivers for them.I very well may apply to any good school that offers a fee waiver. QuoteThe upshot I suppose is that sometimes admissions arent always predictable- CCN don't all accept and reject the same candidates, though your credentials are pretty sterling based on their admit data. Your stats are good enough that you want to diversify across the upper range of schools. Ultimately it gives you the choice of exploring your options in depth once you know which schools you have acceptances at, rather than pre-screening them and possible eliminating a school you'll get into that might be a serious consideration depending on how the cycle shakes out.Yes, this is what I'm afraid of, and I think your advice here is sound.
Pish, J only wants to waste YOUR time. Get wise.
Out of curiosity, why are you so set on Chicago? Weren't you just asking which schools to apply to pretty recently? Kinda need a little bit more research.
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