University of Texas c/o 2019 Applicants (2015-2016) Forum

[BirdLawExpert]

Now you can lowkey bump Views in the law library. Congrats!

Thanks, man!

Tell me about it. If I get off the WL I'm married to an Aggie and I went to Arkansas. Both schools hate UT. Lol.

Oh man, that's rough haha.

[OtterLaw]

I gotta stop looking at LSN. Some of these acceptance numbers are bumming me out. Hard.

[PatriotP74]

I gotta stop looking at LSN. Some of these acceptance numbers are bumming me out. Hard.

There's gotta be something really special with the 158 3.5 that's crazy

[OtterLaw]

I gotta stop looking at LSN. Some of these acceptance numbers are bumming me out. Hard.

There's gotta be something really special with the 158 3.5 that's crazy

I'm really starting to wonder if there wasn't some huge error in my application at this point that I missed.

[CJRpnw]

I gotta stop looking at LSN. Some of these acceptance numbers are bumming me out. Hard.

There's gotta be something really special with the 158 3.5 that's crazy

Could also be that people are liars.

[BigZuck]

I gotta stop looking at LSN. Some of these acceptance numbers are bumming me out. Hard.

There's gotta be something really special with the 158 3.5 that's crazy

Could also be that people are liars.

http://watchdog.org/146432/128-lsat-ut/

[Li'l Sebastian]

When do scholarships go out? Does UT do full + stipend?

[OtterLaw]

I gotta stop looking at LSN. Some of these acceptance numbers are bumming me out. Hard.

There's gotta be something really special with the 158 3.5 that's crazy

Could also be that people are liars.

http://watchdog.org/146432/128-lsat-ut/

I hope for the sake of my self esteem that people are liars. If they're true I'm genuinely confused.

[Generally]

Accepted today. Word was that scholarships are coming soon. Like within a month I think was said.

[Tkords]

Yesterday I got an email that said that they thought I was a strong candidate, but they wanted me to write a "Why Texas" essay in light of my non-resident status. I haven't done any "why" essays for any school, and I was wondering what the appropriate formatting is. One page? Should I send it as a PDF attachment or in the body of the email?

Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!

[BigZuck]

Yesterday I got an email that said that they thought I was a strong candidate, but they wanted me to write a "Why Texas" essay in light of my non-resident status. I haven't done any "why" essays for any school, and I was wondering what the appropriate formatting is. One page? Should I send it as a PDF attachment or in the body of the email?

Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!

One page and PDF sounds good to me

[Tkords]

Yesterday I got an email that said that they thought I was a strong candidate, but they wanted me to write a "Why Texas" essay in light of my non-resident status. I haven't done any "why" essays for any school, and I was wondering what the appropriate formatting is. One page? Should I send it as a PDF attachment or in the body of the email?

Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!

One page and PDF sounds good to me

Thank you, kind sir. May your troubles be as few and far apart as my grandmother's teeth.

[BillClinton Jr]

Sent my Why Texas today...hoping for some UT love...oh, and some $$ at least

[FairchildFLT]

I gotta stop looking at LSN. Some of these acceptance numbers are bumming me out. Hard.

There's gotta be something really special with the 158 3.5 that's crazy

I'm the 155 3.41 from last cycle.

[sneijder]

I gotta stop looking at LSN. Some of these acceptance numbers are bumming me out. Hard.

There's gotta be something really special with the 158 3.5 that's crazy

I'm the 155 3.41 from last cycle.

Did you attend? what do you think got you in?

[FairchildFLT]

I gotta stop looking at LSN. Some of these acceptance numbers are bumming me out. Hard.

There's gotta be something really special with the 158 3.5 that's crazy

I'm the 155 3.41 from last cycle.

Did you attend? what do you think got you in?

I deferred due to a family emergency. I'll be attending this year.

Applying early in the cycle, URM status, vet status.

[ScottRiqui]

I gotta stop looking at LSN. Some of these acceptance numbers are bumming me out. Hard.

There's gotta be something really special with the 158 3.5 that's crazy

I'm the 155 3.41 from last cycle.

I'm the 2.62/170 from cycle before last. Maybe not shocking now, but at the time, UT was considered to have a hard GPA floor, and TLS pretty uniformly told me I wasn't getting in.

[OtterLaw]

I gotta stop looking at LSN. Some of these acceptance numbers are bumming me out. Hard.

There's gotta be something really special with the 158 3.5 that's crazy

I'm the 155 3.41 from last cycle.

Did you attend? what do you think got you in?

I deferred due to a family emergency. I'll be attending this year.

Applying early in the cycle, URM status, vet status.

Well I'm glad it worked out for you! Applying early with pretty decent numbers, vet status, and in state got me nowhere. haha

[calilaw33]

Whats the protocol for sending an unsolicited "Why Texas"? Has anyone done this, or is it better to wait until they ask, if they ask? Thanks.

[BVest]

I gotta stop looking at LSN. Some of these acceptance numbers are bumming me out. Hard.

There's gotta be something really special with the 158 3.5 that's crazy

I'm the 155 3.41 from last cycle.

I'm the 2.62/170 from cycle before last. Maybe not shocking now, but at the time, UT was considered to have a hard GPA floor, and TLS pretty uniformly told me I wasn't getting in.

UT definitely has an advertised hard floor (2.2). That said, I never (in several attempts) got in as a 1L with my even lower GPA (not below the hard floor, but below 2.62). There's a reason I was a transfer. I could have saved a lot in moving costs if I'd just taken a certain semester off in undergrad. (Well, I kinda did take that semester off.)

[OtterLaw]

I gotta stop looking at LSN. Some of these acceptance numbers are bumming me out. Hard.

There's gotta be something really special with the 158 3.5 that's crazy

I'm the 155 3.41 from last cycle.

I'm the 2.62/170 from cycle before last. Maybe not shocking now, but at the time, UT was considered to have a hard GPA floor, and TLS pretty uniformly told me I wasn't getting in.

UT definitely has an advertised hard floor (2.2). That said, I never (in several attempts) got in as a 1L with my even lower GPA (not below the hard floor, but below 2.62). There's a reason I was a transfer. I could have saved a lot in moving costs if I'd just taken a certain semester off in undergrad. (Well, I kinda did take that semester off.)

This cycle in particular has seemed to favor high LSAT scores over anything else, especially if the numbers on LSN are accurate. Only a few students on there have been accepted with an LSAT under the median, whereas GPA hasn't seemed to matter quite as much. This is unfortunate for applicants like me who are reverse splitters. It's funny to me because UT had been known for favoring GPA over LSAT statistically, but perhaps things have changed with the new Dean.

[badpoeticjustice]

I applied ED, got moved to RD, and now...wait for it (literally)...wait listed. The email came a few days ago but got moved to my spam folder, rather ironic. Anyone have advice or experience on WL's?

[Li'l Sebastian]

I applied ED, got moved to RD, and now...wait for it (literally)...wait listed. The email came a few days ago but got moved to my spam folder, rather ironic. Anyone have advice or experience on WL's?

That's insane! Moving a ED candidate to the WL just seems like cruel and unusual punishment

[badpoeticjustice]

I applied ED, got moved to RD, and now...wait for it (literally)...wait listed. The email came a few days ago but got moved to my spam folder, rather ironic. Anyone have advice or experience on WL's?

That's insane! Moving a ED candidate to the WL just seems like cruel and unusual punishment

My thoughts exactly. My only hope is that they aren't beating a dead horse; if I don't wind up getting an offer I'll never wear orange again.

[OtterLaw]

I applied ED, got moved to RD, and now...wait for it (literally)...wait listed. The email came a few days ago but got moved to my spam folder, rather ironic. Anyone have advice or experience on WL's?

That's insane! Moving a ED candidate to the WL just seems like cruel and unusual punishment

My thoughts exactly. My only hope is that they aren't beating a dead horse; if I don't wind up getting an offer I'll never wear orange again.

What is going on in Austin this cycle? That's rough man.