Monkey555

[Monkey555]

I am planning on applying to Yale, Harvard, and Stanford. I know that every little bit counts so I have a couple questions:

1. Do school-specific letters of Recommendation carry more weight than using the LSAC forms? I am wondering if I should have my Recommender tweek their letters for each school.

2. Do different schools have different characteristics they particularly value? Is Yale looking for the intellectual-type activist and Harvard looking for a corporate-type?

3. How many letters is too many?

Thank you very much.

[Monkey555]

Retake it if you think you can do significantly better. Had you studied a lot before gettin the 161? Would you be able to take a Prep Class and then take it again?

Remember, the Law Schools average the scores. It makes sense to take it again if you think you can get in the upper sixties.

What is the GPA range for the schools at which you are looking?

Good Luck.

[Monkey555]

I was talking with some friends about top 14 Schools and heard that it is easier to be admitted into a Part Time Program than a Full Time one at the same school. Is this true?

Which Top 14 Schools have Part Timers? How come everyone does not just apply to the part time to boost their chances and then transfer? NYU, for example, supposedly allows for easy transfer into their full time. I feel like I am missing the drawback.

Also, if I were looking to start working with you for applications to be submitted in September or October, when would be the best time to start contacting Admissions Consultants?

Thank you.

[Monkey555]

Dear Renee,

I have a couple nit picky questions:

1. On LSAC, in order to fill in my Information Systems Major, I need to go under the Computer Science Major catagory. However, my School does it through the Business School. Should I put my Major as Business and Management Category and “Other” or should I put what it actually was “Information Systems” but under their Computer Science Catagory? I do not want to appear misleading but it was indeed Information Systems on my transcript.

2. Does it boost your chances to get into a school if your address is for across the country or in Canada rather than in the same region as the school? I have two addresses that I switch between and was wondering if one could give me a slight boost.

Thank you very much,
Will

[Monkey555]

I think you definitely have a shot. You are obviously a bright person and it is great to have that Ivy Degree. What you should do it go to the library/bookstore and devour LSAT Study Books if you cannot take a course. If you could get into an Ivy and still do reasonably well with all of that work, you should be able to teach yourself the tricks and do well.

You can work into your Personal Statement about how you have worked so much. Whatever you do, do not let yourself start feeling sorry for yourself. Just start now while you have a lot of time.

[Monkey555]

Has anyone had any experience with Prep Courses? WHich one would you recommend. I am thinking of signing up for Testmasters because I like all the classroom time but would like to hear some feedback from some people who have taken it.

Thanks all.

[Monkey555]

Dear Renee,

I just thought of an add on question to my 12/10 post on this Board: Are there certain LSAT Sessions when you might have better chances because that is when the “slackers” take it? For example, February is pretty late for applications so it might be all the people that are behind on the ball and/or did not like their first scores.

Also, have you had any experience with 1 month Testmaster’s courses? Would you recommend them?

Thank you very much,
Will

[Monkey555]

I am thinking of signing up for the February LSAT. I have not begun preparing and do not expect to be able to do much preparation until after Christmas. I was planning on taking an intensive Testmasters class all throughout January. Do you think I am rushing myself too much? Have you found that people generally need more than One month to prepare? I am thinking of putting it off until June but question how much more I will end up preparing (I have a nasty procrastination habit!).

Also, are their certain Prep Courses you have found that help the most?

Thank you very much for your advice.

[Monkey555]

Thank you very much for your extremely helpful response.

Would it be just as good to take two Economics courses that are more related to my Fulbright Project or would it be better, as far as Admissions is concerned, if I took that dreaded Statistics and one Economics?

[Monkey555]

In my undergraduate work at Loyola College in Maryland, I majored in Finance and minored in Math. I only had one Statistics Course, however, and it was an Independent Study. While it was a Calculus-based, upper level stats, will the fact that it was Independent Study discredit it in Admissions’ eyes?

I have plenty of other quantitative courses (multivariable calculus, you name it) but how important do you think it would be to take A non Independent Study Statistics course for looking more desirable in the eyes of the Admissions Officers? Or is this all very trivial?
Also, I am looking into doing a Fulbright Scholarship for next year. How much of a boost would taking one or two Grad-Level Business Courses while doing research be for me as far as getting into the MBA Program? Should I try to take the Stats there, or would it be better just to stick with Economics Courses, that are more directly related to my Fulbright Project?

Do you think it might have given me a slight edge if I do have that strong Statistics background? I know Harvard says, “Due to the academic rigor of the MBA Program, applicants are strongly encouraged to complete introductory quantitative coursework such as accounting, finance, economics, and statistics prior to matriculation. Some candidates may have their admission to the MBA Program contingent on their taking such courses prior to their enrollment.” How would you interpret that? Are they just saying Statistics would help you in your First Year (and is not factored into the Admissions Process) or would having that Strong Statistics Background be a boost in the Admissions Process?

At the Graduate School I am in they grade based upon 80 and above being an A. However, they list your number Grade next to your letter. How would an admissions Officer look at a Graduate Level Grade from a foreign country that says 82 A? Would they look down upon it because of the 82? I had wanted to take two Graduate Level Business Courses for Credit to demonstrate added drive during my Fulbright and to show I can do Graduate LEvel Business Studies but do you think the risks (i.e. they do not really give out grades above a 90) outweigh the benifits?

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