…and I asked about scholarship reconsideration. UM does NOT negotiate scholarships, but I tried anyway. I was informed that my request would be communicated to the scholarships committee but that my chances were unlikely as most initial decisions are final. I was also told I would not hear from the committee at all…
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Admitted to University of Miami…to GW after a couple back and forth for scholarship negotiations. Did decent 1L, Landed Biglaw SA in NYC, at V20…. Transferring ED to CLS starting my 2L fall. NEVER BACK DOWN, NEVER WHAT?
…are historically generous with aid. Did not have much luck negotiating but I only tried for the University of Maryland.
…schools higher in rankings but sold myself short. Try to negotiate scholarships, and lastly if you get the chance to interview… DO IT. The way you act, think, talk, etc. is far more important to admissions officers who see you as a “maybe” or if you’re on the WL. Good luck homies and Pony Up!
…a cut-throat high turn-over environment. Lots of work with negotiations, contracts, and consulting clients. Had a major life event going into my senior year of college that made me realize I wanted to go to law school. Unfortunately I had not prioritized grades and was focusing on athletics the past 3 years. Grinded…
…and a WL in a two week period. When I first attempted to negotiate with Baylor, I was told they were out of money and would consider me after the deposit deadline. Between Baylor, Miami, and UTK, each school would have cost me around 150k. I was looking for a job to justify R&Ring. A week after Baylor had told me…
…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…
…W&L, UIUC, Wisconsin, UMD, and Cardozo for scholarship negotiations with Wake. I reached out to two Wake alumni to determine whether Wake was worth the extra cost over Miami with my goals in Florida. They couldn’t say whether Wake was worth the extra cost, and that really stood out to me. One of them spent her…
…to wait until February for scholarship. Heard they don’t negotiate but try to give best offer first. Was surprised by how much it was but I wrote a strong essay for why I was interested in the program. Penn state law: A w/scholarship noticed they are very generous with $ Hofstra: Gave a full scholarship but upon…
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