…(Minnesota), this will be very useful for scholarship negotiation, and I am very grateful! December 10, 2025: A @ UCLA Woohoo! This cycle is sure off to a great start :) I can’t believe I missed the call from UCLA at first. I called right back, and received the wonderful news that I was admitted and under…
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Admitted to Ohio State University…kinda weird to not get the full-tuition here. Plan to negotiate. 1/29-2/2 - UNC hold, which feels like a soft WL based on last year’s data. – TAMU WL… – BC WL… – IU negotiation did not work :/ 2/5-2/9 - no decisions, applied for UCI PSS. 2/19-2/23 - OSU A, scholly coming later. 2/26-3/1 - Emory A w/ $$$. 3/4-3/8 -…
Apply early and broadly Ask for fee waivers (many schools will gladly help offset costs if you ask for it, especially if it’s a financial hardship) Negotiate (don’t give up after the first try) - one of my offers went from 70% initial » asked for more and was told there wasn’t money »> then showed 2 other full…
…Sent LOCI in early February. **- Villanova, I successfully negotiated up $4k/year and they were quick to respond. Iowa scholly interview notes: interviewed by a 3L (super chill). Asked why law, why Iowa, describe your communication style, describe your leadership style, give three words that your friends/family say…
…app pool out – once you get in, scholarships can always be negotiated! Remember, you are already on the path that you’re meant to be on. If I had skipped those years of LSAT anxiety and gone straight to law school, I wouldn’t have met my spouse.
…Received all fee waivers that I requested. Did not negotiate any scholarships or write any LOCIs for the schools I was waitlisted at. Withdrew from WashU in late March - I interviewed in late Oct and was essentially ghosted. I had chosen a school already and elected to withdraw before receiving a decision.
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