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Now or Later
Dear Asha, I am a senior in college and am planning to work or teach for a year or two after graduation. If I know I will be taking time off, is it better for me to apply now and defer, or wait until I'm ready to go to law school? If the former, how...
Posted: Nov 13 2009, 10:59 AM by asha | with no comments
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Let the Games Begin
Summer's over, school has started, and we've got the ball rolling for another admissions season! This year, we've got a few new things up our sleeve. First, we're on Twitter, at www.twitter.com/ylsadmissions . Sign up to receive our tweets...
Posted: Sep 17 2009, 09:43 AM by asha | with 1 comment(s)
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Farewell for the Summer
Well, summer is finally here so it's time for us to bid all of our 203 readers adieu until the fall. We will be back in action around the first week of September, so stay tuned! In the meantime, you can continue to send any questions you have to 203blog...
Posted: May 22 2009, 10:40 AM by asha | with 2 comment(s)
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Changing the Scene
Dear Asha, I am interested in transferring from my current law school to Yale. Do you have any comments for those of us who are willing to make the jump and apply to transfer to YLS? In particular, what are you looking for in a transfer applicant that...
Posted: May 04 2009, 11:40 AM by asha | with no comments
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Bad Idea Jeans: Don't Be a Waitlist Freakshow
Some of you may remember the new B.I.J. feature I introduced a couple of months ago. We'll, it's time for a new lesson, as I know many of you are on the wait list (either at Yale or elsewhere, some of this info may still be useful to you). Before...
Mythbusters #14
Dear Asha, I have been admitted to Yale and am a little torn about where to go. Yale has a ton of great opportunities, but I keep hearing that you should only go to Yale if you want to become a professor. I don't think this is the path I want to pursue...
COAPin' It Real
Dear Asha, I am in the process of deciding between schools and am comparing the different loan repayment programs that some of them offer, including Yale. I'm having trouble really distinguishing the major differences between them. Can you help? Thanks...
Mythbusters #23
Dear Asha, I have been admitted to Yale, as well as to a few other schools. I'm very excited about my Yale acceptance, but one of the things I keep hearing is that Yale is very "theoretical" and that I won't be able to get a lot of practical...
Bad Idea Jeans: Calling for a Status Update
So it's that time of year when I casually troll through some of the discussion boards out there, just to see what you guys are chatting about. I'm usually amused by some of the "facts" circulating out there -- "Yale has already...
It's Not Over Yet
Dear Asha, I took the LSAT in December, but had to cancel my score. Can I take the LSAT again and still apply this year, or will I need to wait till next year? Thanks, L.M. Dear L.M., You're in luck -- this year, we are accepting February LSAT, so...
Posted: Jan 20 2009, 10:40 AM by asha | with no comments
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The Early Bird...
Dear Asha, I recently received a letter inviting me to apply to YLS (thank you!). However, I've applied early decision at another school, from which I have not yet heard. Should I still apply to Yale? Thanks, L.B. Dear L.B., For those readers who...
Posted: Nov 25 2008, 02:40 PM by asha | with 1 comment(s)
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P.S.
Dear Asha, What do you look for in a personal statement? Everyone I ask tells me that there's no way to answer that, since it is "personal." This isn't very helpful advice. Can you offer any insight? G.P. Dear G.P., I understand your...
Posted: Oct 20 2008, 03:52 PM by asha | with 4 comment(s)
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Sticker Shock
Dear Asha, I'm a senior at a state university (a great school). I made the decision to attend a state school for financial reasons. My parents are middle-class and I learned that I was not going to receive any financial aid from the Ivies. Four years...
New Questions
Dear Asha, I noticed that there are two new questions on the application that ask whether I took an LSAT preparation course or had any assistance in preparing my application. Will it hurt my chances of being admitted if I took an LSAT prep course? Is...
Posted: Sep 05 2008, 11:55 AM by asha | with 1 comment(s)
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Weee're Baaack
So I realize the title of this post is a reference to a movie most of you have probably never seen (but is a classic). But I needed to acknowledge the fact that we did -- let's face it -- fall off the wagon last spring, and for that we apologize to...
Posted: Aug 25 2008, 01:05 PM by asha
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