Withdraw? Or wait and see?

[Possum]

I'm curious if there is any reason to withdraw my application, or do I wait and see what happens and then decline any offer I might receive?

I find myself in a position where I don't think I could possibly get the support I need to transition to full time student life by September.  I don't want to frantically try to get things in place over the summer to arrive at 1L fully burnt out.  (I am already burnt out... I was aiming to have supports in place to take some time off to recover this summer, but that hasn't panned out.)

So, I guess I'm curious, is there any advantage to staying in the running vs. withdrawing?  Will I be subject to more support and feedback from the admissions team if I stick it out, or will it be taken as a sign of respect and self-awareness to withdraw if I don't believe I can attend this year?  I hope to rewrite the LSAT and reapply next year.

I'd kinda like to stay in, just to see if I make the cut, but I'd be fooling myself if I thought I could actually attend. 

In case it matters, my only application is at UVic.

Appreciate any feedback.

 

[luckycharm]

There is no advantage to withdraw

Stay in the running and if you get accepted, you then re-evaluate your situation or request a deferral.

[Patient0L]

19 minutes ago, Possum said:

I'm curious if there is any reason to withdraw my application, or do I wait and see what happens and then decline any offer I might receive?

I find myself in a position where I don't think I could possibly get the support I need to transition to full time student life by September.  I don't want to frantically try to get things in place over the summer to arrive at 1L fully burnt out.  (I am already burnt out... I was aiming to have supports in place to take some time off to recover this summer, but that hasn't panned out.)

So, I guess I'm curious, is there any advantage to staying in the running vs. withdrawing?  Will I be subject to more support and feedback from the admissions team if I stick it out, or will it be taken as a sign of respect and self-awareness to withdraw if I don't believe I can attend this year?  I hope to rewrite the LSAT and reapply next year.

I'd kinda like to stay in, just to see if I make the cut, but I'd be fooling myself if I thought I could actually attend. 

In case it matters, my only application is at UVic.

Appreciate any feedback.

 

UVic does allow a few students per year to study part time. Could be something to pursue for the first year, should you get accepted. A reduced course load could mitigate burnout.

[Philosophy]

Normally I always advocate for the withdrawal method, but in your situation I would just stay where you are and finish this cycle. You never know what could happen! 

[lawandordermaker]

You might as well see what happens and look into getting a deferral or studying part-time if accepted. Historically economic turmoil has increased law school admission competition, so it's possible next cycle will be even more competitive, just something to keep in mind. 

[Possum]

OK Thanks for all the insight.  I suppose I won't withdraw and see if I have a decision to make a little further down the road...

[tiktok]

wait and see, maybe you will be able to defer for a year