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WhaleBarnacle
Class of 2024
First choice school:
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3.86/4.3
GPA
172/180
LSAT
User stats
Softs
T2
URM
Work
1-4 years
Goal
-
Apps submitted
0
Scholarships Received
$0
WhaleBarnacle's wisdom for future generations

School apps

Rank
2020-2021
Result App type FW Resident Schol... Sent Sent raw Received Received raw Complete Complete raw UR UR raw UR2 UR2 raw II II raw Decision Decision raw
8 Columbia University WL, Rejected Unknown Feb 14 2021-02-14 Feb 22 2021-02-22 Jul 27 2021-07-27
5 Harvard University Rejected Unknown Feb 14 2021-02-14 Feb 15 2021-02-15 Feb 17 2021-02-17 Apr 05 2021-04-05
1 Stanford University Rejected Unknown Feb 14 2021-02-14 Feb 20 2021-02-20 Mar 26 2021-03-26
1 Yale University Rejected Unknown Feb 14 2021-02-14 Feb 17 2021-02-17 Mar 29 2021-03-29

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SeanStrickland2024
17:16
Saved for 5 years
jmonnaayyy
17:16
@eggbagel: i think it depends what type of person u r. like for me, i'm constantly acknowledging the benefits and drawbacks of certain decisions to the point where nothing ever feels PERFECT. not in a pessimistic way, but having doubts can be a reasonable way to feel
jmonnaayyy
17:16
but if ur someone who sometimes is like IM ALL INNNNN and then in this instance youre not, i'd say that's a diff story
eggbagel
17:17
i feel like i have a lot of regrets over my cycle and i feel like i could have done some things better re my apps but at the same time I’m scared that if I do turn this down I could end up worse off next year
justanumber
17:18
I’m on my way to get my nails done rn and I really don’t wanna cry in the nail salon GULC
eggbagel
17:18
also i have been a little freaked over the employment outcomes since i 100% know I don’t want to stay in the Midwest
DaBurgHamblerer
17:18
ahhhh
SeanStrickland2024
17:19
dont go to a regional school in a region you dont like lmao
jmonnaayyy
17:19
valid yeah i hopped in this convo knowing very little about your circumstances
[] ararara
17:19
@eggbagel: is your lsat score above medians?
eggbagel
17:19
4.low/169
jb2028
17:19
@eggbagel: I would be wary of attending a school that places 3/4 of grads in the Midwest if you don't want to work there
eggbagel
17:20
a lot of it is self selection or that’s what they say because it’s easier to find jobs in the region but the numbers still worry me
[] ararara
17:20
Imo you should be studying rn for a retake
eggbagel
17:20
I took the test 4 times
[] ararara
17:20
There's still time for June even
eggbagel
17:21
idk if it’ll go up any further atp which is my dilemma
[] ararara
17:21
That doesn't matter if you can get the score plus you have nothing to lose except time
trees1234567
17:21
@jb2028: u right - my softs are like T2.5 and I'm not a URM (schools are chicago, UVA, Berkeley, georgetown, UCLA, vandy as WLs)
[] ararara
17:21
You might as well try June imo but you would be dedicating time and money
eggbagel
17:22
uggghh gonna go for a walk maybe that’ll clear my head
eggbagel
17:22
thank you all for the insight i appreciate it <3
[] ararara
17:22
It's nbd and calming your brain is more helpful than anything! If you got a 169 you already know what you're doing just need to stop making mistakes.
trees1234567
17:22
@jb2028: 3 years WE (2 at a unicorn PI and one at a legal aid clinic)
jb2028
17:22
@trees1234567: Sounds like you have some impressive softs, it would be unusual for schools to waitlist you if you won't move either median up
DaBurgHamblerer
17:23
egg i wish i could give better or more advice, but i am definitely sending good vibes / thoughts your way. ugh!!
[] ararara
17:23
Personally I was stuck at 169 and kept pushing as hard as I could. I broke open the 170s once I stopped trying so hard.
jb2028
17:23
Might be a "We like this person... if we can lock in our medians"
jb2028
17:23
*situation
trees1234567
17:24
@jb2028: that is what I have been thinking as well but needed to get some reassurance from the LSD GOAT
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