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Uniform Commercial Code

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A quick definition of Uniform Commercial Code:

The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) is a set of rules that governs how businesses buy and sell things. Every state in the United States has adopted some version of the UCC. It covers things like buying and leasing goods, using checks and other types of payments, and borrowing money. It helps make sure that businesses follow the same rules when they do business with each other.

A more thorough explanation:

The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) is a set of laws that govern commercial transactions in the United States. It has been adopted in some form by every state and the District of Columbia. The UCC covers a wide range of topics related to commercial transactions, including sales and leases of goods, negotiable instruments, and secured transactions.

  • When a business buys goods from another business, the UCC provides rules for the sale of those goods. For example, the UCC specifies that the seller must deliver the goods to the buyer and that the buyer must pay for them.
  • If a business wants to borrow money and use its assets as collateral, the UCC provides rules for creating a security interest in those assets. For example, the UCC requires that the security interest be properly recorded to be enforceable against other creditors.

These examples illustrate how the UCC provides a framework for commercial transactions and helps ensure that businesses can rely on consistent rules across different states.

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17:24
i'll be lucky to afford a home lol
17:24
omg yess
International status generally being a debuff sucks tho for sure
LegalUsername
17:26
There are waitlist sessions for GULC? I never got one after receiving the SPWL.
LegalUsername
17:27
Or maybe it's because I got it yesterday?
SplitOnMe
17:27
yeah they happened a while ago
theres one for NU coming up
17:29
Georgetown waitlists 4000 people a year, they basically have to divvy the waitlistees up across multiple sessions over time
yeah I'll be logged into the NU one so they don't ding me for missing but no shot I'll actually be able to pay attention bc I'll be working
17:30
Imagine being the admissions staffer(s) who need to monitor Q&A for a 4,000 person zoom
USNWR needs to just bump schools back 20 places if they waitlist more than like 10% of apps
17:32
Penn Purge, the reprise
Everyone who was on the WL at the time got that invite but you might not have gotten it if you applied later
Re: GULC WL session
i didnt get it but i believe i received the wl notif after the email went out which like, fair
17:34
It *is* somewhat tricky to plan waitlists, because there are a whole bunch of subgroups you need there. Not just the stats you need to tune and needs people fill (URM, veteran, regional balance, international, STEM), but buckets like "These are the specific STEM majors we might take if we have a bunch of STEM majors go elsewhere, and we've locked down our GPA median, and we need to shore up our LSAT median, and our aid budget is almost exhausted so we need people that would accept a waitlist A with minimal aid (not the 180s)
17:38
And how much "padding" you need in your waitlist is inversely related to how patient applicants will be for that school (HYS can cover their bases with a small waitlist because most people on the list would drop everything and commit; Georgetown needs a large waitlist because a lot of people on their list will end up with better options)
17:38
But even understanding why schools do this, the result sucks for anyone on the WL
kimchi queen if you see this im sorry but i dont have the talent to paint birds on my nails and i have shaky hands today so i went with skittle nails
KimchiQueen
17:47
@manifestT14acceptances: Haha no need to apologize! Skittles and candy style nail art is super cute!
LegalUsername
17:48
Just praying for the WL gods now :(
trees1234567
17:49
Oh damn penn wtf sorry to everyone that got hit
@KimchiQueen: thank you i do like how they came out i always feel bad fielding suggestions and then doing something else
KimchiQueen
18:07
Suggestions can always be used next time! No need to feel bad :)
any idea if we will hear from usc today?
even if it is an R, I just want to know. I want my cycle over so badly
@jb2028: how many people are part of the hls slack rn?
fizzyyogurtdrink
22:42
@anxiouslydiligentmeerkat: Are you on the USC waitlist?
@fizzyyogurtdrink: I haven't even received my initial decision
fizzyyogurtdrink
22:52
@anxiouslydiligentmeerkat: Hopefully, you will hear from them soon. I'm hoping to get off the waitlist :/
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