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Ostriker

Joined: 17 Feb 2007
Posts: 42
Admitted to UCLA?
Thu Jan 08, 2009 09:58 AM
Anyone already admitted? Submitted online application Dec 21. Status complete since two days. Any idea how long its gonna take from complete to decision?

Greetz,
Ost

[Edited by Ostriker on 08 Jan 2009]
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gg24

Joined: 18 Nov 2008
Posts: 31
Admitted to UCLA?
Fri Jan 09, 2009 07:16 AM

No idea... Last year most people received an answer in January of February.
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Ostriker

Joined: 17 Feb 2007
Posts: 42
Admitted to UCLA?
Fri Jan 09, 2009 07:18 AM
Well looks like we might need to do what we can best ... sit and wait ;)

[Edited by Ostriker on 09 Jan 2009]
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Milinio

Joined: 27 May 2007
Posts: 8
Admitted to UCLA?
Sun Jan 25, 2009 07:23 PM
Guys,
I have been admitted last year, got the message end of march. I have requested a deferral, it was granted and recently I got a notification that I am required to submit the Statement of Intent to Register until Feb. 16. Thus, I guess that UCLA won't inform anyone before this date, since they first need to know how many people definetly will attend.
Keep patient and good luck to everyone - looking forward to meeting the lucky ones in about 6 months!
Milinio
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Addicted-to-Law

Joined: 14 Jan 2009
Posts: 16
Admitted to UCLA?
Mon Jan 26, 2009 08:05 AM
Guys,
I have been admitted last year, got the message end of march. I have requested a deferral, it was granted and recently I got a notification that I am required to submit the Statement of Intent to Register until Feb. 16. Thus, I guess that UCLA won't inform anyone before this date, since they first need to know how many people definetly will attend.
Keep patient and good luck to everyone - looking forward to meeting the lucky ones in about 6 months!
Milinio


Congratulations, Milinio!!!
Wish you a very interesting and entertaining year at UCLA!

May I ask you about the deferral? What reasons did you presented to the committee for the necessity of the deferral? Was the process of the deferral granting hard or easy? May be it was just an exchange of emails or smth worse?

Sorry for this interrogation :). I think I'm facing one-year deferral myself (once I'm admitted)))) so your experience would be really helpful to me!

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Find unusual in common and common in unusual.
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Gregor2009

Joined: 25 Jan 2007
Posts: 548
Admitted to UCLA?
Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:43 PM
how many slots are there in UCLA's LLM program?
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yoyo181080

Joined: 24 Sep 2008
Posts: 6
Admitted to UCLA?
Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:03 AM
is ucla considered to be a good law school?

i mean compared to ny law schools, washington law schools....philadelphia duke etc.....is it considered good?

what are the chances of finding a job as a lawyer in a leading law firm after graduation?

thanks

y
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mauricel

Joined: 05 Jun 2007
Posts: 73
Admitted to UCLA?
Wed Jan 28, 2009 02:00 PM
Guys,
I have been admitted last year, got the message end of march. I have requested a deferral, it was granted and recently I got a notification that I am required to submit the Statement of Intent to Register until Feb. 16. Thus, I guess that UCLA won't inform anyone before this date, since they first need to know how many people definetly will attend.
Keep patient and good luck to everyone - looking forward to meeting the lucky ones in about 6 months!
Milinio



Milinio

Greetings - quick question, do you receive any scholarship or financial aid from UCLA?

Have you applied USC and UC-Berkeley?

Thanks
maurice
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Ostriker

Joined: 17 Feb 2007
Posts: 42
Admitted to UCLA?
Fri Feb 06, 2009 04:35 PM
Any news on admission?
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withprayers

Joined: 10 Dec 2008
Posts: 78
Admitted to UCLA?
Sun Feb 08, 2009 12:09 PM
Has any one read this previous years post about UCLA:

www.llm-guide.com/board/36933\


I was really concerned. Does any one know anything about this?
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Gregor2009

Joined: 25 Jan 2007
Posts: 548
Admitted to UCLA?
Sun Feb 08, 2009 01:51 PM
i have read the board - can't tell whether this is happening or not.

My experience dealing with UCLA in the entire application process has been nothing but perfect - the administrative staff (including the Director) can't be more helpful or friendly. However, I am not sure if the academic side is totally different. If you are really concerned, you could always right to UCLA and ask about their class cancellation/selection policy.

If JD students are taking the classes as well then i would think the enrolment numbers wouldnt be too low to warrant cancellation. Furthermore, it wouldnt be that bad given the JD program (which LLM students are selecting courses from) is regulated by ABA.

I could be wrong but complains against UCLA appear to be the exception rather than the norm!


cheers,
G
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triguyben8379

Joined: 27 Jan 2009
Posts: 25
Admitted to UCLA?
Mon Feb 09, 2009 04:26 AM
I graduated from UCLA's JD program in 2007. I am a domestic student.

I loved UCLA. I took mostly business and tax law classes. I never heard of classes being cancelled, but I know that certain classes can fill up quickly. I don't know enough about LLM enrollment to say for sure what it is like. Because it is only a year program, I would think LLMs would have a priority enrollment pass.

I do know from personal experience that the people in the registrar's office and the people in charge of class scheduling - Sean Pine, Liz Cheadle, Edna Sasis, etc are awesome. They are kind, fair, friendly. I am probably closer to them than with professors who wrote letters of reccommendation for me.
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Ostriker

Joined: 17 Feb 2007
Posts: 42
Admitted to UCLA?
Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:12 PM
Any news recently?

Best,
Ost
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Ferero

Joined: 12 Feb 2009
Posts: 23
Admitted to UCLA?
Wed Feb 18, 2009 01:46 PM
I got rejection yesterday.
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BUG

Joined: 05 Jan 2009
Posts: 51
Admitted to UCLA?
Wed Feb 18, 2009 03:46 PM
I got rejection yesterday.


Ferero,

I am sorry about your rejection.

Would you mind telling me when did you submit your application and where are you from?

Thank you!
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mauricel

Joined: 05 Jun 2007
Posts: 73
Admitted to UCLA?
Thu Feb 19, 2009 12:02 AM
Just got rejection from UCLA i can only go to USC now.
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BUG

Joined: 05 Jan 2009
Posts: 51
Admitted to UCLA?
Thu Feb 19, 2009 03:36 AM
Mauricel,

I am sorry about your rejection. USC is equally good, though.

Would you mind telling me where you are from and when did you submit your application?

Thanks!!!
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mauricel

Joined: 05 Jun 2007
Posts: 73
Admitted to UCLA?
Thu Feb 19, 2009 04:00 AM
I'm from Hong Kong, and submitted my application on end of October, received "application complete" email on 14 Nov 2008.

BTW i was quite surprised that Ferero was rejected given his excellent credentials:
www.llm-guide.com/board/58917
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BUG

Joined: 05 Jan 2009
Posts: 51
Admitted to UCLA?
Thu Feb 19, 2009 04:08 AM
Mauricel,

Thank you for your answer. Would you mind sharing your credentials so I can go on speculating on what my decision would be...?!

Thanks,
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Ferero

Joined: 12 Feb 2009
Posts: 23
Admitted to UCLA?
Thu Feb 19, 2009 04:29 AM
Dear Scenery,

Great to hear that we have many Thai guys in this board.
As for your query about my plan for another LL.M., I will only study for one LL.M. since I plan to come back to work with my current law firm not to be a judge or a public prosecutor. And My Toefl scores are not good.

In my opinion, it is a great chance to obtain two LL.M. since I am sure that if you have a excellent educational background, you will be accepted into a top five law school for you second LL.M. Additionally, I think with your profile concerning educational background, you will receive an offer(s) in this year.

Could I ask you what law school you applied this year?

P.S. I graduated from Chulalongkorn University.

Good luck and wish to see you in the states.
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withprayers

Joined: 10 Dec 2008
Posts: 78
Admitted to UCLA?
Fri Feb 20, 2009 01:55 AM
Just got rejection from UCLA i can only go to USC now.





Hi Mauricel, i am also sorry to hear about the UCLA rejection. But i totally agree that USC is an equally good school.

are the rejections being sent by e-mail? I hear that people are already being wait listed. As I havent heard anything was wondering what may be the situation.
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Ini

Joined: 12 Feb 2009
Posts: 4
Admitted to UCLA?
Fri Feb 20, 2009 02:01 AM
I was accepted a couple of hours ago!!!

One part of the admission mail sound very interesting:

"You will also have access to exciting professional opportunities. UCLA is the proud host of the West Coast International LL.M. Job Fair. This event brings together employers specifically interested in hiring LL.M. graduates. Like students at other top-tier schools, our students are invited to the annual NYU job fair. Our newer fair, however, focuses on the West Coast specifically, and is an important addition to the LL.M. job market."

However, I am waiting for Yale, my Dream School, but UCLA is among the finest law school, and it would be great to study at California!!!

BTW, I am from Asia.

[Edited by Ini on 20 Feb 2009]
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withprayers

Joined: 10 Dec 2008
Posts: 78
Admitted to UCLA?
Fri Feb 20, 2009 02:07 AM
Congratulations Ini. Would you mind telling does the UCLA online application status system show that you have been admitted? Have you heard anything about scholarship? Thanks!
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Gab2009

Joined: 13 Feb 2009
Posts: 108
Admitted to UCLA?
Fri Feb 20, 2009 02:44 AM
Get in too! I am very happy about UCLA, it is for sure one finest law school! Congratulations for those going to sunny calif instead of snowy west coast!! =]

Good luck for everyone who is still waiting!!
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sleeping

Joined: 19 Feb 2009
Posts: 4
Admitted to UCLA?
Fri Feb 20, 2009 03:01 AM
Does any one from China has been admitted? Not sure whether UCLA reviews the applications by country.
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