…a decision -> got acceptance email 1/31 Denver:- received scholarship info in my acceptance email Chicago-Kent: - ur1: 11/16, ur2: 12/5, ur3?: 12/13 received scholarship info in my acceptance email received an scholarship increase 3/6 after Honors Scholar finalists were chosen Colorado (Boulder):- received…
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Admitted to University of Denver…(WI resident, LOR from Marquette grad): **Accepted **- scholarship to come University of Houston: Waitlisted University of Denver (Sturm): Accepted. Provost Scholarship awarded - 40k off per year totaling 48k for 3 years Drake University: Accepted. Dean’s Scholarship awarded - 40K off per year totaling 30K total for…
…few weeks later off the waitlist at Oregon with 25k/yr in scholarship. The full ride was so tempting but I was just not excited about the school. Again I felt defeated. I Really wanted to get as much money as possible to a school I was excited about. Was super pumped about Oregon, but not so pumped about the…
Before you begin the process, write down WHY you want to go to law school. It was more difficult than I originally imagined to wait, get waitlisted, get scholarships, get not enough scholarship money, go to Admitted Student Days, etc. etc. But when it finally came time to make the ultimate decision, I put away my…
…to ensure it’s genuine and engaging. 4. Weigh cost and scholarships over ranking: Law school rankings can be arbitrary, and since law school is expensive and part-time work isn’t feasible, it’s crucial to consider affordability and scholarships over a school’s rank. 5. Avoid Reddit and similar forums: These spaces…
…taken more time to study to get into better schools/scholarships but I really just wanted to get it out of the way more or less. -Applied to 4 reach, 4 targets, and 6 safety schools because of fear around the hyper-competitive cycle of 2020-2021 -Applied to schools near or around cities/markets that I would want to…
…and University of Utah. As you can see from the scholarships I received, cost was a large factor. I didn’t need a school that could get me into big law, I only needed a school that would give me a good legal education packed with public interest experience. I saw Gonzaga for this, its low cost of living,…
…interested in public interest and always try to negotiate scholarships. You can do this!
…to compensate for my < 3.0 GPA and made me competitive for scholarships.
…This was totally unexpected but it came with enough scholarship money to make my decision easy. My LOCI focused on their IP concentration, my interest in staying in Minneapolis after graduation, and on a change that occurred with my resume. Acceptance came was an e-mail followed by a phone call. How did I know this…
…better score but ending up at my top choice with a great scholarship. v happy!
…down to Iowa, UConn, and PSU - Dickinson depending on scholarship offers. Committed and deposited at Dickinson on 3/24 Some general notes: Received an unsolicited CAS fee waiver from ASU so I decided to shoot my shot (at least there wasn’t a long wait for the R)- Applied to WUSTL via their website instead of LSAC…
…Department. But seriously, don’t be afraid to prioritize scholarships over everything else, especially for public interest folks. Being debt free (or as debt free as possible for people who need to borrow for living expenses) gives you the freedom to serve the public without financially destroying yourself. And with…
…I committed to IU Maurer. Honestly, the full tuition scholarship helped my decision immensely and I am so grateful for the opportunity to attend law school with finances not being a major barrier. I hope my cycle gives hope to those who have lower stats, but strong app materials. YOU MATTER.
Go where the scholarships take you.
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