tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post6510312411686953461..comments2023-08-23T08:03:46.343-07:00Comments on Law School Expert HAS MOVED: Thinking About Multiple Seat Deposits?Ann K. Levine, Esq.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14984504220514350557noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-22116839033548121382008-04-30T07:46:00.000-07:002008-04-30T07:46:00.000-07:00Anna Ivey posted a good piece on this today at htt...Anna Ivey posted a good piece on this today at http://www.iveyfiles.com/2008/04/playing-hardbal.htmlAnn K. Levine, Esq.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14984504220514350557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-87195227946383723432008-04-26T11:27:00.000-07:002008-04-26T11:27:00.000-07:00I have a question about NYU's binding scholarship ...I have a question about NYU's binding scholarship agreement. Do you know anything about this? What are the implications of it being "binding"? Let's say you accept the binding scholarship, but you stay on another school's waitlist-- what would be the consequences of, for example, signing the binding agreement at the end of April but then getting into a different school at the end of May and trying to withdraw from the first school? Would the first school, to whom you are breaking the binding agreement, try to force you to stay, or try to contact the second school and have the second school rescind their offer? Would there be consequences when going before the bar? Do you know anything about this or would you have any advice?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-78387248152768016352008-04-03T16:36:00.000-07:002008-04-03T16:36:00.000-07:00Of course, if that's true, you can simply withdraw...Of course, if that's true, you can simply withdraw from one of the schools and let the other school know you've withdrawn and send them a copy of the correspondence...Ann K. Levine, Esq.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14984504220514350557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-30608847958130892262008-04-03T12:29:00.000-07:002008-04-03T12:29:00.000-07:00I posted one of the anonymous comments before and ...I posted one of the anonymous comments before and I just wanted to let you know that even if you withdraw at a school (after making mult deposits) you will still be on that list. LSAC told me there is NO WAY to get off the list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-73716012610756676062008-04-03T12:22:00.000-07:002008-04-03T12:22:00.000-07:00They don't - yet. They will start in June. Check t...They don't - yet. They will start in June. Check the link I posted for more information.Ann K. Levine, Esq.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14984504220514350557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-9577828854455173272008-04-03T12:18:00.000-07:002008-04-03T12:18:00.000-07:00That's what I'm telling people.... It makes sense ...That's what I'm telling people.... It makes sense to me.Ann K. Levine, Esq.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14984504220514350557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-67204934200496271422008-04-03T12:14:00.000-07:002008-04-03T12:14:00.000-07:00I called LSAC and they said they don't send out an...I called LSAC and they said they don't send out anything about applicants having multiple deposits at schools...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-50381332043082954592008-04-03T12:07:00.000-07:002008-04-03T12:07:00.000-07:00So if I put down two deposits (because I haven't d...So if I put down two deposits (because I haven't decided yet) and then withdraw from one of the schools before June 15, will I still be on the 2 deposit list?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-32060148748603294872008-03-28T08:18:00.000-07:002008-03-28T08:18:00.000-07:00Schools will start to evaluate whether they need t...Schools will start to evaluate whether they need their waitlist. If so, they go to the waitlist now - and they may look for highest LSAT/GPA people first, or they might look for people they think are more likely to attend (to keep yield in check). I had a client get into UCLA and USC last year on the day his orientation at Hastings was supposed to begin (in August). So, it's never too late to get a call!Ann K. Levine, Esq.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14984504220514350557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-9641172197820321342008-03-27T21:29:00.000-07:002008-03-27T21:29:00.000-07:00So, based on the number of seat deposits they rece...So, based on the number of seat deposits they receive by the April deadline, do schools then look at the "other" applications that might not have been so great to fill the remaining seats? <BR/><BR/>The school I'm applying to has an admissions deadline of May 1, but the Accepted Student Orientation is in March and seat deposits are due April 1. What does that mean for those of us still waiting? ~~CarolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-3306617366426931542008-03-24T01:18:00.000-07:002008-03-24T01:18:00.000-07:00wow, really?how is that possible?wow, really?<BR/><BR/>how is that possible?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-44477962416890183322008-03-23T14:14:00.000-07:002008-03-23T14:14:00.000-07:00I know a couple people who have above a 4.0 on LSD...I know a couple people who have above a 4.0 on LSDAS scaleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-16105828198349933752008-03-22T13:19:00.000-07:002008-03-22T13:19:00.000-07:00Yes, this is what the schools rely upon because it...Yes, this is what the schools rely upon because it's the only way to compare GPAs between schools (otherwise all schools would adapt advantageous policies).<BR/><BR/>I've never seen anyone surpass a 4.0 on LSDAS' calculation.Ann K. Levine, Esq.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14984504220514350557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-20802306275063895622008-03-21T16:16:00.000-07:002008-03-21T16:16:00.000-07:00thx!!do schools really follow the LSDAS grading sy...thx!!<BR/><BR/>do schools really follow the LSDAS grading system?<BR/><BR/>doesn't that mean that schools with +/- systems are advantaged? <BR/><BR/>and it also means that it is potentially possible to surpass 4.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-80366645005815955432008-03-21T14:55:00.000-07:002008-03-21T14:55:00.000-07:00For information about how LSAC/LSDAS computes your...For information about how LSAC/LSDAS computes your GPA, please see page 25 at this link:<BR/>http://www.lsac.org/pdfs/2008-2009/InformationBook08web.pdfAnn K. Levine, Esq.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14984504220514350557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-40483029432080859852008-03-21T14:42:00.000-07:002008-03-21T14:42:00.000-07:00Hi - remember the schools won't know until June 1...Hi - remember the schools won't know until June 15 that you've put down multiple deposits. By then, you can withdraw your name from other schools. And it's unlikely schools will boot you off their list - they just want to scare you from this practice because they are trying to guess how many seats will be filled.Ann K. Levine, Esq.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14984504220514350557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-21033762667698733572008-03-21T10:37:00.000-07:002008-03-21T10:37:00.000-07:00Dear Law School Expert,Although this is quite unre...Dear Law School Expert,<BR/><BR/>Although this is quite unrelated to your post, could you blog about the way that the LSDAS calculates cumulative GPA? I heard that it differs from that of most schools. For example I think it counts A+ as 4.33.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-44174992906636617442008-03-21T10:29:00.000-07:002008-03-21T10:29:00.000-07:00Hi Ann,This is so unfair. How can they penalize wh...Hi Ann,<BR/><BR/>This is so unfair. How can they penalize when there is no requirement that all law schools make decisions by a certain date. I still haven't heard back from my top three choices and deposits at my safety schools are due April 1st. This makes no sense to me. any advice on what to do?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5649614440783096786.post-16716843880443874192008-03-20T15:33:00.000-07:002008-03-20T15:33:00.000-07:00I'm really glad you posted on this... I've had an ...I'm really glad you posted on this... I've had an offer of admission from my third choice school for a month, and still not a word from my first choice. Word on the street is they're running a little behind. However, the deposit for the other school is due April 15, in less than a month. A friend who goes to my first choice school said she got her offer of admission in LATE April! I was planning on just paying it if I hadn't heard by then. I had no idea there were potentially policies against it.Shellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16722182195245412713noreply@blogger.com