…great offers from several great schools that I was able to negotiate up from a half scholarship to a full ride at my top school (seriously, look at my GMU notes. I asked them four times for an increase). Which brings me to my next point on this topic: so long as you have competitive offers, never stop asking all…
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Admitted to University of Alabama…rec letter. They did not offer any money and rejected my negotiation attempt. I am going at sticker which might be a bad financial decision but it is what it is I suppose. Money is not real. UPenn: One optional essay, Sent an extra rec letter UVA: Why UVA (this was mission critical, I think. Definitely do a Why…
I wish I applied to schools earlier and less sporadically. The earlier you get accepted, the more time you have to learn from students and admin & negotiate scholarships. Plus, some schools can take three or four months to get back to you, which leaves little turnaround before deposit deadlines. Aim for finishing…
…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 -…
…According to their scholarship application, they do not negotiate. Application sent October 1, the day it opened Optional Essays: Supplemental Essay prompt 2 (Life Experience), Education Interruption (in app) Addenda: None Extra 500 word essay required for merit scholarship consideration, due ~2 weeks after…
…for all application fees and all but 10 CAS fees. Did not negotiate with any school since most got back to me after I was happy with other offers.
…consider going there or it was useful for scholarship negotiation with another school.
…through my 171, so they were not entirely helpful, lol. I negotiated with BU from $45k to $120k with new LSAT, but they wouldn’t budge for a full ride when I asked. My two biggest disadvantages: Applying in February with a 171 in an extremely competitive cycle. Along with this was that I was too busy to write 8+…
…get in on a full ride) but applied to a few more for negotiation purposes just in case and others because why not. I’ll be attending the school I’d planned on from the start but I’m really glad I applied more broadly than that so I knew what I could do and had options. You do NOT want to leave with regrets if at all…
…to apply to some more schools in late Jan for leverage to negotiate. Accepted to Emory 2/5 with 168 LSAT with ~70% tuition covered scholarship Accepted to Richmond 2/6 with 168 LSAT with 100% tuition + 4k summer PI stipend Waitlisted at Tulane 2/27 WTF??? withdrew Waitlisted at ASU 3/5, withdrew
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