http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041 en Anyone else admitted to Stanford? - LLM GUIDE Discussion Board Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:11:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#42041 I know a lot of ppl here still waiting for message from Stanford. No offense indeed. I just wonder if there's anyone else here on this board also got the luck as I had for SLS. It's weird, like someone said in another thread, that I could see nobody else reporting his/her admission to SLS except myself! Of course I know it's a small program, but I didn't expect it to be that small! Feel a bit lonely in this sense... So if anybody else also admitted, please do post here. Let's get in touch with each other and exchange ideas about SLS! Mon, 10 Mar 2008 05:53:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#42072 Dear Blooming; Congratulations!! I haven't heard about SLS yet. They had a hard time trying to collect all documents from my application, especially the recomendation letters, so I am not sure if that delayed the process. If I understood correctly, they are supposed to make a phone interview before making their decisions, but I have not being called as well. What was your experience, did they call you? I got a position at Yale Law School LL.M Program, which usually includes a generous scholarship offer. I have some few days left to make my decision, and I would like to hear from them before deciding. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:13:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#42156 Just to let you guys know that I 've been rejected. I've just received an email. They also said they are going to send me a formal letter informing their decision. I have never been interviewed and I sent my application by the deadline. Good luck to all !!! Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:43:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#42186 i have also been rejected. Received the email last night. I had applied just before the deadline. I had not been interviewed. Good luck to those still in the running! Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:09:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#42187 Kobayashi- What is your deadline for replying to Yale? Did you receive a financial aid email from them after the call? Thank you. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:45:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#42246 Dear Bonafide; Yes, I received it. I am looking for the supporting documents and they promised me an offer by the last week of March. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:13:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#42250 Rejected too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:40:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#42264 me 2 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:15:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#42319 REJECTED Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:52:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#42320 This post should be named Stanford Rejections! As we are the majority in here!!!!!!! Wed, 12 Mar 2008 01:24:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#42321 Rejected as well.... Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:35:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#42351 Although the admissions committee recognized my fine record of achievement, they were unable to offer me admission to their LL.M. ;-) They sincerely regretted it though. ;-) Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:27:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#42409 did everyone receive the rejection via email or snail mail ...??? I haven't heard from them .... Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:49:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#42571 I received a telephone interview from Stanford this morning, but unfortunately I was in the court and could not hear the questions very clearly. I seem to have given answers not exactly corresponding to the questions. But I assure you all that the lady (sorry I forgot the name) sounded very friendly. I have deposited the bond to USC this week, but the interview raised some hope. I have to cross my fingers in agony...Bloomy, could you tell us how long have you waited between the telephone interview and the arrival of the email notification? Fri, 14 Mar 2008 06:30:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#42631 Hi wuhkong, I got the email two weeks after the interview. I don't if that's standard, 'cause I have a friend who was informed of his admission only 2 days after the phone interview last year. wish you good luck! blooming Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:20:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#42632 I also got the interview call a few days ago, which lasted only about five munites. What I can do now is to have my fingers crossed! Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:58:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#42639 Hi PA, May I ask if you were applying for IP or Corporate program? I look forward to hearing good news from you! blooming Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:34:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#42652 Hi blooming, I was admitted to Stanford and received the e-mail on March 4. I also applied to the Corporate Program too. Donald Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:09:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#42685 Hi, I used this forum so many times, and although I never post, I feel obliged to everybody here for contributing from their own personal experience. Anyway, I was admitted to the SPILS program. Notified by mail. No financial offer for the moment ("details will be sent later"). Reply date - somewhere in April. Most importantly, there was no interview. I hope this will help someone as some of the posts here helped me. Cheers. Sat, 15 Mar 2008 02:20:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#42719 Hi, blooming, I applied for IP. Anyone who applied the same and already got the interview? Sat, 15 Mar 2008 08:42:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#42729 Hi jcucmhe, Would you please tell me when you received the admission notice? Is it by email or by letter? Thank you very much! Hi, I used this forum so many times, and although I never post, I feel obliged to everybody here for contributing from their own personal experience. Anyway, I was admitted to the SPILS program. Notified by mail. No financial offer for the moment ("details will be sent later"). Reply date - somewhere in April. Most importantly, there was no interview. I hope this will help someone as some of the posts here helped me. Cheers. Sat, 15 Mar 2008 08:47:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#42730 Hi, I got the answer by Email, a few days ago. Hope that helps. Mon, 17 Mar 2008 03:32:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#42875 No news from IP applicants? Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:30:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#42878 To the IP applicants, what did SLS send you in the past regarding e-mails and such ? Did SLS retrieve your LSAC reports? Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:50:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#42975 Blooming: I was admitted by mail on March 3rd to the LLM on Corporate Governance. I'm still waiting for HLS, but I think I like the weather better in CA. I think SLS is as good as HLS, and I like the idea of smaller classes. Any thoughts on that? Wed, 19 Mar 2008 06:02:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#43156 is there someone who applied for IP and was already successful in getting admission? Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:47:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#43194 I have received a telephone interview last week but I amstill waiting for their decision. I applied for the LLM in Law, Sciences and technology. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:50:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#43195 Hi Pat1980, how do you think the outcome of your interview? and where are you from? Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:07:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#43200 I was a little bit disappointed because it was 09:00 PM (just after work), I wasn't in condition so I have just tried to do my best but I have no hope to be selected... FYI I am from France. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:15:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#43202 SLS is the most selective program, so nobody would have confidence. Let's have fingers crossed! I was told that decison will be provided within one to two weeks. Is that the same to you? Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:18:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#43204 I didn't apply to Stanford (I'm an American J.D. holder, thus ineligible), but I'm curious, exactly what purpose are these "candidate interviews" meant to serve? What kinds of questions were you asked? From what I've been able to gather from the posts, the admission process at Stanford seems outlandishly tricky! Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:25:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#43206 Hi Farwest, The lady on the phone told me that I would receive an answer within one week or two week but in any case before the end of March. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:59:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#43232 Hi all.... I have applied for LL.M. in Law, Science & Technology. I recently sent an e-mail to the SLS admission committee, requesting the status of application, as i had not heard from them since early Jan-08. In their reply dated March 18, 2008, they confirmed my TOEFL waiver and informed that the admission results shall be available by April 1, 2008. However, they did not mention anything regarding this tele-interview. Is there anyone out there who has applied for the same LL.M program & is in the same situation as me? Do reply... Regards... Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:07:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#43260 gaurav.phadnis81, I am to the same position! Still waiting! Fingers crossed!! Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:22:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#43284 Hi all, yesterday I received an email from Stanford confirming admission into the law, science & Technology class. It is said the class will be 10 to 15 students. I have practiced IP law for nine years in China after graduation from Peking University law school. Rather too old in comparison with you all... I plan to accept the offer. Wish to see some of you in Stanford! Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:25:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#43285 I applied for Law, tech and science,too., and I didn't get a phone call. I sent e-mails to Stanford several times asking about my status and all they say is "Wait until April 1".Okay, I'm waiting. What can I do other than that? But this tedious admission process is really wearing me down. I'm a little angry to find out so many people are literally "suffering" as well. Stanford people!!Hurry up to make decisions!! Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:47:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#43286 wuhkong, congratulations! When did you get the interview call? Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:55:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#43288 Hi all, yesterday I received an email from Stanford confirming admission into the law, science & Technology class. It is said the class will be 10 to 15 students. I have practiced IP law for nine years in China after graduation from Peking University law school. Rather too old in comparison with you all... I plan to accept the offer. Wish to see some of you in Stanford! Wuhkong, may I ask which year you graduated from PKU? I am your alumni. I was also admitted by Stanford's IP Program and will go there definitely. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 03:22:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#43291 Congratulation! aliya! Two people from the same country seem exceptional, considering Stanford's small class size. Both of you should deserve that. Any other admitted applicant? Thu, 20 Mar 2008 04:07:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#43293 Hii.. Congrats to Wukong & Aliya... Is there any applicant for LL.M. in Sci, Law & Tech, with Patents related experience and from Science/Engineering/Technology background?? Regards Thu, 20 Mar 2008 05:14:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#43298 I wonder if Stanford simultaneously sends decisions to all admitted applicants. Does anyone know? Rejection notices seem to have been dispatched later than admissions ones last year. Does this mean that applicants including me who haven't received e-mail now after the interview have no chance to be admitted? Any information would be appreiated. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 05:32:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#43299 I understand they release the admission decisions almost at the same time. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:46:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#43305 Aliya, congrat! I am still awaiting the decision. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:40:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#43395 I don't see too many people waiting for SPILS here, but here goes: I emailed Stanford to find the status of my app, and they told me that my file was currently under review by the admissions committee. I suppose I am one of the last candidates to be considered by Stanford on account of a courier-service-tragedy, but they were very friendly and understanding about it all and finally did process my application. Hope this helps anyone wondering about SPILS status. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:19:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#43408 PA, I received the telephone interview on March 13. Aliya, I graduated from PKU in year 1998. It is glad to we will be alumni again! Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:54:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#43426 wuhkong, thanks. The same day I got the call. Then I'll be rejected or wait-listed. Enjoy your Stanford life! Fri, 21 Mar 2008 04:10:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#43436 PA, I received the telephone interview on March 13. Aliya, I graduated from PKU in year 1998. It is glad to we will be alumni again! Wuhkong, I originally thought you are my classmate--you are not that old as I might be only 1 year younger than you. My graduation year is 1999. If u want, you may send me email at aliya_wang@yahoo.com.cn and we may discuss more details. Have a good day. Fri, 21 Mar 2008 06:08:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#43448 Any other admitted person in countrie other than China? Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:24:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#43732 Hi everybody. I was also admitted to the IP program and I am from Brazil. I worked as an IP attorney for 10 years and now I am working in the US. I also plan to attend it ! Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:30:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#43779 Hi jmdm, so nice to meet you here. I have contacted wuhkong and feel excited about studying together. If you wish, you may also drop me an email at the address I left above--we may exchange some information and thought. Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:11:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#43796 Hi jmdm.....did u also get a call from stanford??? if so, wat were the questions you were put thru' ??? Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:09:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#43918 to IP applicants, Did anybody get rejection notice? I got no phone calls, no e-mails. Wondering they finished selection and are already sending out notices... Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:18:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#43920 Hi Aliya. We definetely have to get in touch. I'll send you an e-mail. As to the phone interview, it took about 15 min. and was very generic, related to my practice in Brazil and in the US. We also discussed the format of the LLM and the purpose of attending it. It was a more a friendly conversation than an interview. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:30:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#43999 Hi! I was admitted to SPILS! I received the email on Friday 14 March. Later, that afternoon, I also received a phone call. I was totally blocked at that call! Two days after the call I realized that I had a missed call from the same number at my cell phone from Tuestay 11. Maybe I "missed" the phone interview... I am very excited with the admission. I have to solve the financial situation yet. I am from Argentina. see you guys! Demian Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:47:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#44001 Hi Demian. Congratulations!! I'm also going to SLS (LLM Corporate Governance) and I'm from Argentina. Let's get in touch. I'll send you a P.M. with my email address. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:42:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#44015 Yes. They actually conduct Phone interviews. I actually got admitted and it was so weird recieveing a call even though they said nothing about it on their website. I recieved my admission decsision on March 3 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:54:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#44017 All, I am using this for the first so no idea how things actually work :) I got accepted in Stanford and Columbia and I am mainly interested in securities regulations any thoughts ?? :) Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:42:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#44039 Hi all, I was admitted to the LST program. I'm from Australia and have 2 years of work experience in a local commercial law firm. I received a phone interview out of the blue at work in the morning and the admit email came through less than a week later. The call caught me off guard and lasted about 8 minutes. I was asked 5 questions and had the opportunity to ask a couple of my own. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:52:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#44043 Dina H, Stanford has, overall, and edge over Columbia but, as to securities law, CLS may be better because it has the strongest ties with Wall Street. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:25:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#44044 Pitch, you are probably right especially that they have professor Coffee there. However the thing that's making me hesitant is the corporate governance specialization in SLS...i am honestly more passionate about SLS but the rational choice seems CLS!!! Decision has to be taken within the 27th either I pay the deposit or dont !!!! any other thoughts anyone?? Aus the phone interview was my most horrible experience, they called right after my grandmother's funeral and i didnt even tell them anything about it I just blankly answered the questions!!The interview was around 15-20 minutes Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:29:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#44056 Congratulations to all of you and we are going to get together in a couple of months! Aus08, we will be classmate!! One of my best friends is living in Melbourne... Dina, sorry about your grandma. I personally would suggest SLS-- but If you want to look for a job at the east coast after your LLM studies are completed, CLS might be a better choice. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 04:02:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#44060 I am so glad people are now showing up in this post! So far we've got Donald, ledvax, Dina H and myself in the CGP (Corporate) program; Wuhkong, aliya, jmdm and aus08 in the LTS (IP) program; and jcucmhe and demon (Demian) in the SPILS program. Are you guys interested in setting up a group on FACEBOOK? If so, I will go ahead to set up one and send you each an invitation via PM. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 06:14:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#44071 Bloooming definitely facebook it is !!!! Im on of the biggest phans coz u actually get to see the ppl on fb !!! hey anyone knows how many re we on total??? Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:48:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#44081 Thanks Blooming - I think a Facebook group would be very worthwhile, especially for the LLMs/JSMs etc to communicate in preparation for the move to California! I know I have things I'd like to know about such as whether people are going with on-campus housing, and if so, which housing in particular. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:41:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#44095 housing seems like such an issue. i spent all night checking SLS and CLS websites where i finally decided on SLS!!! Housing is either a bed room with no bathrooms or a minimum of 2 sigle students apt.s we difintely need to discuss. Also lots of choices in terms of where!! SLS is such a beautiful place!! Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:21:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#44105 Great idea blooming! Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:31:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#44107 I think there's more variety at SLS than that? I don't know what residence halls are (Crothers), but Escondido has studio apartments and 1 and 2 bedroom apartments. Lyman has 2 bedroom apartments. Rains has 2 and 4 bedroom apartments. Personally, I'm inclined to share a 2 or even 4 bedroom apartment - always nice to have some company... preferably something close to the law school building. housing seems like such an issue. i spent all night checking SLS and CLS websites where i finally decided on SLS!!! Housing is either a bed room with no bathrooms or a minimum of 2 sigle students apt.s we difintely need to discuss. Also lots of choices in terms of where!! SLS is such a beautiful place!! Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:47:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#44109 Aus you are right i was just summing up rather than giving an overview !!! we definitely have to discuss !! Blooming are u gonna do the group?? If you guys are already on FB lets add eachother Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:11:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#44111 Hi guys, The group has been set up as "Stanford LLM 08-09". I am new to FB, so not quite sure if I did everything right in creating this group. Please send me a PM with your facebook account, so that I can invite you. blooming Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:47:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#44125 To Dina, i would advise to pick Stanford (I am an alumni). Prof. Grundfest is a leading scholar in securities law. Check his profile on the school website. Plus, you must realize that the LLM Corporate Governance will admit only 10-15 students in total, which means in practice that Stanford professors will know you by your first name when you ll study there. No comparison to being in a 120/150 student- LLM class at CLS. You should also take into consideration your profile: if you have significant work experience, Stanford is a must-go since your classmates will have similar backgrounds; in other terms, you may not want to hang out with juniors if you have a mid-level/senior in your practice area (i m not saying of course that CLS takes in only juniors, but the profile of the class as a whole is definitively different from Stanford's). As to the job search, no worries: if you come out of Stanford, you'll get doors open in Wall Street firms; location is not an issue in this respect. Finally, your choice is NY v. California. Have in mind that you'll move to NY afterwards if you want to. As to housing and to answer the question of another person in this thread, most of us had studios on their own or share a 2 bedroom apt with someone else (not from the law school, but any other grad school on campus) on Stanford campus, which is as beautiful as it seems on the website (pools, golf course, mediterranean architecture). Crothers is a hall where you share a room with someone else, or have a room on your own with the bathroom on the floor (i do not recommend it unless you are on a budget). Think also about the alumni network: it s more exquisite to be an alumnus from Stanford, since between zero and 3 nationals of each country join the grad programs of the law school each year (same kind of rates for the business school, med school etc). Contrary to the common belief, large networks are not necessarily better since you get lost in a mass of alumni lawyers, while at Stanford, the handful of alumni lawyers can get in touch with business makers or leading scientists. I hope this helps you make a decision. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:08:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#44128 To Black, I am Egyptian, I work for Baker & McKenzie, Cairo Office, securities practice group, mid level associate. Thank you so much for your note!! you dunno how helpful it is!! the points u rasied re.living in NYC afterwrads and the level of students make alot of sense. The alumnae point is actually quite surprising as I always believed in what you just refuted !!! My main problem is regarding work opportunities in securities regulations CLS v. SLS and obviously from your experience that never posed a problem !!! Where are u working now and whats ur background if i may ask? Thanks again also for giving us a vivd pic of how beautiful the campus is! Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:39:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#44132 Black: Thank you very much for the info! Really very helpful! Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:40:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#44197 Thank u very much Blooming-- I am already in. Other guys, come on!! Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:16:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#44216 Dear all, Yesterday I have received an email which said I was on the wait list (IP). The chance to integrate this LLM are now very small. Congratulation to those admitted. Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:55:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#44227 I also received the wait-list notice today and intend to choose Columbia. Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:07:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#44812 hi guys, has anyone got admitted to the SPILS program and rejected offer - also has anybody been put on a wait list and asked not to remain on the list? please provide any details if you have any info. thanks so much. Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:51:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42041/last#44967 Hey guys, First of all, congrats to all who have been admitted and don't hang your heads you all that are on the waiting list! @kh: sorry, I don't have any information in this respect. I am one of the lucky fellows who have been approved for the LST (IP) program around mid-March. I know, it took me a while to get here, but I finally made it. If I got this right, you are setting up a facebook or something like that. In case there's interest in another future fellow student to join, I'd appreciate if you'd let me know. I am sure looking forward to meeting you all in summer! best kanga888