I made it into my "REACH" Forum

[r6_philly]

Hopefully tomorrow I can say WASHINGTON AND LEE....

although it is HIGHLY unlikely...like >5%

Good luck!

[r6_philly]

True. I get on here and freak out over all the Accepted threads. Knowing that I haven't heard anything (or little). Then I realize that this is TOP Law Schools, and the people posting are WAY ahead of the curve.

Come back in Fed/March and watch these threads move. If you walk away for 20 minutes your thread is back on the 3rd page.

[crumpetsandtea]

totally going to watch this thread for this cycle...hopefully we see some more real 'reaches' than last year...

[Law Sauce]

Come back in Fed/March and watch these threads move. If you walk away for 20 minutes your thread is back on the 3rd page.

True that, philly, I am ready for that to start happening on all these threads.

[Barbie]

GPA: 3.41 LSAT 161
URM: No

NAME OF REACH SCHOOL: BC

Optional Essay: economic/social factors overcome

Finally, what you think (totally subjective) got you into that school: soft factors, spent some of undergrad at GU (also jesuit), personal statememt

This is epic!! Congrats

[r6_philly]

totally going to watch this thread for this cycle...hopefully we see some more real 'reaches' than last year...

What are real 'reaches'?

[TOMaHULK]

totally going to watch this thread for this cycle...hopefully we see some more real 'reaches' than last year...

What are real 'reaches'?

I'd say that a reach would be a school that you're below both the 25% mark on both the LSAT and GPA. JMO...

[r6_philly]

totally going to watch this thread for this cycle...hopefully we see some more real 'reaches' than last year...

What are real 'reaches'?

I'd say that a reach would be a school that you're below both the 25% mark on both the LSAT and GPA. JMO...

That means I have no reaches? That's not right, I am far from some schools. Far...

[TOMaHULK]

totally going to watch this thread for this cycle...hopefully we see some more real 'reaches' than last year...

What are real 'reaches'?

I'd say that a reach would be a school that you're below both the 25% mark on both the LSAT and GPA. JMO...

That means I have no reaches? That's not right, I am far from some schools. Far...

Elaborate for praise and warm wishes...?

[Ragged]

totally going to watch this thread for this cycle...hopefully we see some more real 'reaches' than last year...

What are real 'reaches'?

I'd say that a reach would be a school that you're below both the 25% mark on both the LSAT and GPA. JMO...

Below both 25th non-URM is not a reach. Its not even a hailmary or a farcry. Its pretty much a mathematical impossibility and such a person deserves a thread of his own, probably stickied to.

A reach would be something like below both medians. Or at one median but below 25th/below median; slightly above one median, below 25th on the other. Even above median GPA below median LSAT would be a reach in most schools.

[hiddenfist]

GPA: 3.45 , LSAT 176
URM: Y/N, if Y then which type

NAME OF REACH SCHOOL(S)
Columbia

Optional Essay: Y/N, If Y then which essay did you write.

Finally, what you think (totally subjective) got you into that school.
-Great PS. ED. Strong upward grade trend.
Sent in Late October/Early November

Edit: I think we should also add what month you sent in applications.

That is absolutely not a reach. Did you look at any of the admissions predicting sites, or LSN? What is your index, 3.5, 3.4? Congrats though.

Edit: I know it's really tempting to post in this thread, but don't just brag about admissions that you're proud of that weren't reaches. I'm kind of sad that I can never post in this thread. Even if I get into Yale, I can't consider that a reach. Obviously it's a good thing though that I can't post in this thread, as fun as it would be.

Pretty sure Yale is a reach, buddy (if the stats in your profile are correct).

[r6_philly]

He did not.

[r6_philly]

Below both 25th non-URM is not a reach. Its not even a hailmary or a farcry. Its pretty much a mathematical impossibility and such a person deserves a thread of his own, probably stickied to.

A reach would be something like below both medians. Or at one median but below 25th/below median; slightly above one median, below 25th on the other. Even above median GPA below median LSAT would be a reach in most schools.

I like your definition better. Then I have 2 reaches.

[Ragged]

Below both 25th non-URM is not a reach. Its not even a hailmary or a farcry. Its pretty much a mathematical impossibility and such a person deserves a thread of his own, probably stickied to.

A reach would be something like below both medians. Or at one median but below 25th/below median; slightly above one median, below 25th on the other. Even above median GPA below median LSAT would be a reach in most schools.

I like your definition better. Then I have 2 reaches.

I got 3.

[TOMaHULK]

Below both 25th non-URM is not a reach. Its not even a hailmary or a farcry. Its pretty much a mathematical impossibility and such a person deserves a thread of his own, probably stickied to.

A reach would be something like below both medians. Or at one median but below 25th/below median; slightly above one median, below 25th on the other. Even above median GPA below median LSAT would be a reach in most schools.

I like your definition better. Then I have 2 reaches.

That's because he's a scholar and a gentleman, whose intelligence is only outshined by his good looks.

[crumpetsandtea]

Below both 25th non-URM is not a reach. Its not even a hailmary or a farcry. Its pretty much a mathematical impossibility and such a person deserves a thread of his own, probably stickied to.

A reach would be something like below both medians. Or at one median but below 25th/below median; slightly above one median, below 25th on the other. Even above median GPA below median LSAT would be a reach in most schools.

I like your definition better. Then I have 2 reaches.

Ragged's definition of a 'real reach' is what I'm talking about. (: I consider splitters reaches too...I'm one myself and I'd love to see some success stories.

[icouldbuyu]

Accepted: UVA
GPA: 3.88
LSAT: 167
Non-URM
Notes: My PS & DS got me in

[TOMaHULK]

Below both 25th non-URM is not a reach. Its not even a hailmary or a farcry. Its pretty much a mathematical impossibility and such a person deserves a thread of his own, probably stickied to.

A reach would be something like below both medians. Or at one median but below 25th/below median; slightly above one median, below 25th on the other. Even above median GPA below median LSAT would be a reach in most schools.

I like your definition better. Then I have 2 reaches.

Ragged's definition of a 'real reach' is what I'm talking about. (: I consider splitters reaches too...I'm one myself and I'd love to see some success stories.

Respectfully disagree. I've only received one answer so far this cycle. I was accepted. And I'm below both 25% marks.

Edit: Just double checked stats of the school and I'm below one 25% mark, and 1 point above the other. So, I guess this would classify as a Reach?

[lalalawya]

Below both 25th non-URM is not a reach. Its not even a hailmary or a farcry. Its pretty much a mathematical impossibility and such a person deserves a thread of his own, probably stickied to.

A reach would be something like below both medians. Or at one median but below 25th/below median; slightly above one median, below 25th on the other. Even above median GPA below median LSAT would be a reach in most schools.

I like your definition better. Then I have 2 reaches.

Ragged's definition of a 'real reach' is what I'm talking about. (: I consider splitters reaches too...I'm one myself and I'd love to see some success stories.

Respectfully disagree. I've only received one answer so far this cycle. I was accepted. And I'm below both 25% marks.

Edit: Just double checked stats of the school and I'm below one 25% mark, and 1 point above the other. So, I guess this would classify as a Reach?

No way!? Congrats! Are you an URM/Do you mind me asking what school you were accepted to? Hearing that you got in to a school that you were at the 25% for both LSAT/GPA gives me a little more hope for the school I ED to .

[Ragged]

Below both 25th non-URM is not a reach. Its not even a hailmary or a farcry. Its pretty much a mathematical impossibility and such a person deserves a thread of his own, probably stickied to.

A reach would be something like below both medians. Or at one median but below 25th/below median; slightly above one median, below 25th on the other. Even above median GPA below median LSAT would be a reach in most schools.

I like your definition better. Then I have 2 reaches.

Ragged's definition of a 'real reach' is what I'm talking about. (: I consider splitters reaches too...I'm one myself and I'd love to see some success stories.

Respectfully disagree. I've only received one answer so far this cycle. I was accepted. And I'm below both 25% marks.

Edit: Just double checked stats of the school and I'm below one 25% mark, and 1 point above the other. So, I guess this would classify as a Reach?

Are you URM?

[shanshan333]

Accepted: UVA
GPA: 3.88
LSAT: 167
Non-URM
Notes: My PS & DS got me in

Did you ED

[TOMaHULK]

[/quote]
No way!? Congrats! Are you an URM/Do you mind me asking what school you were accepted to? Hearing that you got in to a school that you were at the 25% for both LSAT/GPA gives me a little more hope for the school I ED to .[/quote]

No-not URM. I was at 25% for LSAT, but below 25% for GPA. I'd rather not say which school because this is "Top Law Schools" and this isn't a "Top Law School." But I'm not flaming and that's a fact. It's a solid school for "me" based on my LSAT/GPA.

[Ragged]

No way!? Congrats! Are you an URM/Do you mind me asking what school you were accepted to? Hearing that you got in to a school that you were at the 25% for both LSAT/GPA gives me a little more hope for the school I ED to .[/quote]

No-not URM. I was at 25% for LSAT, but below 25% for GPA. I'd rather not say which school because this is "Top Law Schools" and this isn't a "Top Law School." But I'm not flaming and that's a fact. It's a solid school for "me" based on my LSAT/GPA. [/quote]

Big kudos then. Its really, really impressive.

[TOMaHULK]

No way!? Congrats! Are you an URM/Do you mind me asking what school you were accepted to? Hearing that you got in to a school that you were at the 25% for both LSAT/GPA gives me a little more hope for the school I ED to .

No-not URM. I was at 25% for LSAT, but below 25% for GPA. I'd rather not say which school because this is "Top Law Schools" and this isn't a "Top Law School." But I'm not flaming and that's a fact. It's a solid school for "me" based on my LSAT/GPA. [/quote]

Big kudos then. Its really, really impressive.[/quote]

I appreciate that. It's not my choice school, but based upon their 25%-75% stats, then yes than I suppose I'm a reach. Hoping for other "reaches" then...

Edit: To be fair, LS Predictor gave this school a "Consider" for me. So...is this really a reach? And if so, should people consider anything lower than "admit" or "strong consider" when applying?

[Ragged]

No way!? Congrats! Are you an URM/Do you mind me asking what school you were accepted to? Hearing that you got in to a school that you were at the 25% for both LSAT/GPA gives me a little more hope for the school I ED to .

No-not URM. I was at 25% for LSAT, but below 25% for GPA. I'd rather not say which school because this is "Top Law Schools" and this isn't a "Top Law School." But I'm not flaming and that's a fact. It's a solid school for "me" based on my LSAT/GPA.

Big kudos then. Its really, really impressive.[/quote]

I appreciate that. It's not my choice school, but based upon their 25%-75% stats, then yes than I suppose I'm a reach. Hoping for other "reaches" then...

Edit: To be fair, LS Predictor gave this school a "Consider" for me. So...is this really a reach? And if so, should people consider anything lower than "admit" or "strong consider" when applying?[/quote]

Consider on LSN is definitely a reach.