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The Straight Dope on COAP
One of the hazards of allowing a thirty-something to blog is that you have to read posts that use phrases like " the straight dope ." As we learned from my last post , however, sometimes the straight dope is exactly what you need to navigate...
Speaking of Law School Scams...
It's that time of the year again when we get inundated with emails from applicants letting us know that they have scholarship deadlines and that they "must" receive a decision from Yale or that they will be required to withdraw their application...
Posted: Mar 29 2012, 10:39 AM by asha | with 10 comment(s)
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Bad Idea Jeans: The Biggest Mistake You Can Make in Your Yale Law School Application
I've been procrastinating about writing on the blog, because the more time that passes since my last post, the more embarrassed I am to come back. "Fell off the wagon" doesn't really do justice to the THREE posts we've been able...
Please Don't Lie
Yes, I've been away from the blog for a while, and my plans for a fall P.S. Boot Camp II got waylaid in light of recruitment travel, flexapp issues, and life in general. Usually, when I come back on the blog after the summer I try to write some cleverly...
P.S.B.C.: Back by Popular Demand
As usual, we went AWOL in mid-April following our Admitted Students Program. That's always a busy time for us, as the tables are turned and it's time for us to woo admitted applicants. I'm pleased to say that our season was successful and...
Scholarship Deadlines: Truth is Power
Originally posted April 6, 2011. In my last post , I referenced some law schools' practice of giving "exploding" scholarship offers, requiring students to accept a major, full-tuition scholarship offer within a matter of days. Well, as usual...
Oh, Snap! YLS Grads on the Teaching Market
I am a fan of the University of Michigan's A2Z blog, written by Dean Sarah Zearfoss, whom I've quoted before in my posts (and who co-organized our blog panel last May). My admiration has only increased with her recent posts deconstructing on Michigan's...
Apple Trees, Honeybees, and Snow White Turtledoves
I spent the holidays alone , in my office, reading files. Seriously. Not J.D. admissions files (I'm all caught up with you guys!), but L.L.M. files, which are an international bunch. L.L.M. files are...interesting. Especially the transcripts. For...
Technical Matters
We've concluded our recruiting for the season, and I hope that many of you got to see us in person, either at your school or on one of our webinars. I think I've covered most of the questions usually asked in our information sessions at some point...
Posted: Dec 03 2010, 10:23 AM by asha | with 15 comment(s)
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Bad Idea Jeans: Nobody Does It Like Sandra Lee
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, many of you are putting the finishing touches on your law school applications. You might also be getting a few cooking tips from some of the great chefs at The Food Network. We here at 203 are especially big fans...
P.S. Boot Camp: Reality Check, the Finale
This week we are going to conclude our P.S. Boot Camp series, since it's almost the end of October and many of you have already sent out your applications (I begin reading next week!). Keep in mind that, unlike most schools, Yale's admissions...
P.S. Boot Camp: Sir, Step Away from the Law
Hello, 203 readers. I'm back in town after being on the road for a few information sessions. If you're interested in having some of your questions answered, check out our recruiting schedule to see whether we will be visiting your college this...
P.S. Boot Camp: Overcoming Obstacles...But Not Really (Part II)
OK, back on the wagon here with writing on the blog (sorry, things get hectic with the start of the school year). So, where were we? Oh yes, I think in our last Boot Camp we discussed obstacles versus disappointments , and why it's important to know...
Summer Fun Book Club: Feeling Unsatisfied? Make a Checklist
For this book club selection, we're going to move into nonfiction territory. Like my fiction tastes, my proclivities in nonfiction are kind of all over the place: Indian royalty, personal finance, Renaissance history, and childrearing, are all random...
P.S. Boot Camp: Overcoming Obstacles...But Not Really (Part I)
Sorry I've been away from the blog...we admissions deans take vacations too, and I was in the Great State of Texas for the past week. Love Texas -- I have to be honest, if you like Mexican food, Connecticut is definitely not where it's at. Anyway...
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