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fc

Joined: 08 Apr 2008
Posts: 117
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Thu Dec 18, 2008 05:50 PM
Is it fair to say that those who got in early at CLS have a chance at HLS, but those who got waitlisted/pused back to the regular admission cycle at CLS should not have their hopes up for HLS?


Oh man, don't say that... 2 bad news in a single day? I can't handle it... I will put an end at this misery... goodbye unfair world...

Serious, I think CLS seeks excellent Law Workers, and HLS seeks leaders. Anyway, different approach.
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MAP2009

Joined: 17 Nov 2008
Posts: 164
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Thu Dec 18, 2008 06:07 PM

in my opinion you should just chill... I mean it won't help putting your hopes up to get admitted to all of the best schools, and it won't help being all pesimistic about everything... just wait and see... you will all get admitted to a school maybe not HLS or SLS, but NYU, still a good school too. And if you are really lucky (and thats what it takes) you'll get admitted to HLS YLS or SLS. Who knows. Just chill and relax. It won't help to worry all the time and freak out all the others.
Just think realsitic: there are thousands of applicants with similar credntials... they have to pick just a few people .. so sometimes it depends just what country you are from or whats your TOEFL score or whatever they take into account as the deciding credential. So please people hang in there, relax, wait till march but don't get all obsessed ;) It won't help, trust me. Oh and if you don't get admitted to HLS for example, its nothing personal, so don't understand it that way. ;)
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fc

Joined: 08 Apr 2008
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Thu Dec 18, 2008 06:36 PM
It was a joke...
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MAP2009

Joined: 17 Nov 2008
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Thu Dec 18, 2008 06:40 PM
no I know I am just saying ;) more to you know loosen the tension everyone of us kind of feels... I hope that we will hear good news. And I think we will!
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Brightest B

Joined: 24 Sep 2008
Posts: 165
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Fri Dec 19, 2008 05:07 AM
hey anyone there....any idea about the number of applicants that get deferred to regular cycle........my common sense says that it should not be more than 180....coz they have 220 seats in total and30-40 get through the early review thing....so in all they cant defer more than 180.......correct me if i'm wrong......
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Sophie1980

Joined: 03 Dec 2008
Posts: 3
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Fri Dec 19, 2008 07:32 AM
I don't think the math is that simple. The schools always admit more students than there are seats in the class (correctly) expecting that not all admitted students will enroll. Keep the hope alive!
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bellyache

Joined: 18 Feb 2008
Posts: 7
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Fri Dec 19, 2008 08:30 AM
:( I don't think I can. I'm just a bunch of nerves when it comes to these things, and right now I'm just so scared I could *(&^ my pants.

Brightest said Feb, and then someone after said Jan so that sorta relieved me a bit.. And then someone said March!

I'm not even applying anywhere else. This is the only school I want.

Let's all.. wait. :(
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OaklandAs

Joined: 20 Nov 2008
Posts: 50
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Sat Dec 20, 2008 08:51 AM
Deferred as well. Some people in my country also got deferred or rejected.

I have a feeling that excluding those who received calls from CLS earlier, most of the remainings would be either deferred or rejected... No one reported admission these days.
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JURISMASTER

Joined: 12 Nov 2008
Posts: 42
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Sat Dec 20, 2008 09:20 AM
Also being deferred. In the CLS email, it's said they received 45% more applications compared with last year. Seems many see one year at CLS as a safe harbor in the economic tsunami. It really worries me: HOW we can successfully lodge a job after graduation!
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Brightest B

Joined: 24 Sep 2008
Posts: 165
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Sat Dec 20, 2008 09:20 AM
I agree with OaklandAs......and somehow I feel that the decision for regular cycle will start coming in February begining.....it will not be as late as march or so..........any idea as to results for NYU (nyu@nus shd start coming now)........
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Brightest B

Joined: 24 Sep 2008
Posts: 165
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Mon Dec 29, 2008 11:33 AM
Hi everyone and my wishes for the New Year....i hope 2009 brings happiness and success to all of you.....
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P.E.T.

Joined: 27 Dec 2008
Posts: 34
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Mon Dec 29, 2008 09:24 PM
Hi all,

New here. I did not apply as an early bird. I've not received an email confirming that my application is complete. Anyone else wearing similar shoes, and worried about it?
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bellyache

Joined: 18 Feb 2008
Posts: 7
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Fri Jan 02, 2009 04:12 AM
Hey P.E.T.,

Yes, identical situation. No confirmation yet, no other word either. I suppose it'll all be churned out very soon.

Good luck.

Happy New Year.
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tallking

Joined: 15 Sep 2008
Posts: 70
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Fri Jan 02, 2009 06:51 AM
m also in the regular cycle but have received the application complete mail 2 weeks back...
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applicant2009

Joined: 09 Jul 2008
Posts: 139
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Sun Jan 04, 2009 04:25 PM
I got admitted in the early review. now i'm confused. waiting for HLS.

is my admission binding on me?
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OpinioJuris

Joined: 16 Dec 2008
Posts: 169
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Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:33 AM
Does the review constitute an "early decision" or "early action"? Law schools use different terminology and the admissions policy varies per school. Perhaps you should check the CLS web site to determine whether "early review" is binding on those applicants who opt for it in their application. They usually indicate it in the section for prospective students.

[Edited by OpinioJuris on 05 Jan 2009]
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Brightest B

Joined: 24 Sep 2008
Posts: 165
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Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:38 AM
Hey this waiting is really very irritating.

Anybody has any idea when will the regular cyle results will start coming? I mean do they also come on a rolling basis?

NYU results for singapore (nyu@nus) applicants should have been out by now...its pretty late this time.....
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crimlawyer

Joined: 18 Nov 2008
Posts: 287
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Mon Jan 05, 2009 05:59 PM
rolling basis, when will you start my dear?
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Brightest B

Joined: 24 Sep 2008
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Tue Jan 06, 2009 05:24 AM
Hey dats a relief......i mean ur research on the decision processes of different law schools is showing at least some relieving results....now we early review applicants who hv been deferred can expect to hear the decision in january......
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Patty

Joined: 04 Jan 2009
Posts: 25
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Tue Jan 06, 2009 05:50 AM
I too was deferred to the regular admission cycle. I am wondering what the acceptance rate has been in the past for those deferred. Also, does anyone know if CLS issued any rejections during the early review, or if those of us who never got admitted were all deferred...In the e-mail I received, they state that most of their admission decisions will be made by early April, meaning some of us might have to await decisions until March or April. I got into Georgetown, but I really wish I could get accepted at CLS!
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Pitch

Joined: 25 Mar 2008
Posts: 39
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Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:05 AM
Hi snowie,
this year I think it's a little bit exceptional because, from what I have heard, they have received more applications than ever in the past. I guess that they are deferring a lot of people to the regular cycle in order to be sure to admit only the right ones.
I know that it is a long wait but trust me it is worth it!

[Edited by Pitch on 06 Jan 2009]
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Patty

Joined: 04 Jan 2009
Posts: 25
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Wed Jan 07, 2009 05:44 AM
Pitch,
What is your status? Did you apply to CLS and were you accepted through the early review?
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gppinheiro

Joined: 19 Jun 2006
Posts: 102
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Wed Jan 07, 2009 06:12 PM
Hello everyone. Maybe some of you remember me from last year's posts.

I was admitted to CLS last year, but deffered my admission to the 2009/2010 academic year. I had my deferral ratified last month and will be joining CLS next summer!

Best of luck to those waiting for an answer and hope to meet those who were already admitted. By the way, I am from Brazil.

[Edited by gppinheiro on 07 Jan 2009]
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crimlawyer

Joined: 18 Nov 2008
Posts: 287
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Wed Jan 07, 2009 06:13 PM
Menos uma vaga pro Brazil?
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gppinheiro

Joined: 19 Jun 2006
Posts: 102
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Wed Jan 07, 2009 06:23 PM
Acho que não!

I guess geographical quotas are more guiding principles than cogent rules. There were some 12 Brazilians admitted to CLS last year, so do not worry too much.

Boa sorte!
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