…here’s some bonus info: umiami **WL -> A (9pm est) - scholarship announced 2/3 Fordham RD WL -> EA HOLD -> WL ** cu boulder R -> A (7pm email w/o scholarship, scholarship came in week later) tulane WL -> **A **(scholarship came by email 2/10) BU R > R GW R > R wake WL -> WL-> A (got the call 5/2 at 5p, had until 5/5…
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Admitted to Northeastern University…schools except NYU and Maryland. NYU: Applied to a named scholarship; wrote a specific essay for it, but one of my existing LORs fulfilled the scholarship application requirement. Rejected from scholarship early March. Michigan: Wrote two optional essays (diversity and learning environments) Penn: Wrote Core Values…
…is CRUEL NYU) Accepted at Northeastern with a full tuition scholarship (withdrawn), USD with a deans honors scholarship (withdrawn), Loyola with a Public Interest Scholarship (withdawn)
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…
…the appeal grew. Unfortunately, Northeastern does not do scholarship negotiations. They awarded me an extremely generous scholarship, but it felt weird to consider their schollie over the numerous full tuition offers I had received. I ended up choosing Northeastern in the end though. In the end, I decided I cared a…
…LSAT, the schools that admitted me offered me little to no scholarships. Apply to schools you know you’d get scholarships at and leverage! You can find me on reddit at u/hundaddy20 if you have questions.
…when calculating my aid, and I was offered a $150K dean’s scholarship! this was a huge deal for me, especially considering that I wasn’t eligible for any aid at all when I first received my deferral due to my lsat score. truly could not have asked for a better outcome.
…options I received and the leverage they gave me during scholarship reconsideration. Apply early: Shoot for maybe before November, but you’ll be fine at most schools if you apply later. Some schools like USC and Georgetown take FOREVER if you apply past November. Be realistic: Always make sure you have a good…
A cohesive narrative and clear idea of what you want to do as a lawyer goes a long way! Also apply as early as possible so you have max time for scholarship negotiations (and peace of mind).
…University in my state (90+% acceptance rate) on a full scholarship cause I am poor. No work experience at all my Freshman year, one unpaid legal internship during my second year and full time blue-collar job over the summer. I definitely expect the lack of WE to be a major issue with my application. I also…
…like on reddit is just a week difference) northeastern scholarship package to come mid-late march 3/13 update nusl gave enough to max out gov’t loans to pay 8/19 update; Temple, UMD, UCSF, and St. Johns sent waitlist release emails after their orientation I did not fill out feeler form for Loyola (sent out 6/9) I…
…for most schools, usually “Why X.” Applied to scholarships I was qualified for. WE GOT THIS
…before withdrawing from schools that offered no scholarships, but there was good reason as I could go at no cost without one. Keep your options open as you feel out which admission is best for you and take the time to think without making a gut decision. Acceptances and rejections don’t reflect you or your…
…F, F, F)Columbia: around 12:45-ISH or around 8:45 am II: F Scholarship Offers: Michigan: around 2 pm or 4 pm F Status dates Fordham- Applied: 09/27 11/9- Current Status: Your Application is Complete. Nothing under decision status or date As of 11/7, no blue box UMich Applied: 09/27 10/13- Status: complete USC…
…school you can. You might be surprised. Try to negotiate scholarship amount even if you read online about a policy of non-negotiation. I was success in negotiating at least one additional amount. A small one, but every penny counts. Choosing Schools Don’t let U.S. News rule your decisions- Be sure to check on law…
…and fordham), and accepted at lewis & clark with a small scholarship. after talking with current students in public interest they convinced me not to attend. i applied w same gpa but a 164 lsat. retook in the october 2022 test and increased by 6 points. qualified for lsac fee waiver so most of my school application…
you should be proud of yourself for going through an application cycle no matter what. and do not feel bad if you give up rank for scholarships, especially if you are doing public interest!!
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