Application Fee Waivers - Fall 2011 Applicants Forum

[Dany]

I just e-mailed UCLA, and they said they were doing it next week. Crossing my fingers. Got one for UVA, Duke, Michigan, and Cornell, but so far none of the schools I was planning to apply to anyway. (I have not checked for the hidden NYU waiver - I am paranoid that I will somehow accidently submit the application.)

I too was paranoid about accidentally submitting the application, but after following Eskimo's guide, I learned that there was nothing to be worried about.

I encourage you to look. It's quite nice to find a hidden waiver.

Not gonna lie, I was terrified to check the first time, but it really is impossible to accidentally submit. The Application Fee Payment page is before any submission page (as proof, I've never seen a Submit page and I've looked for waivers at 10+ schools.) You see a page which gives you options to choose from, and you'd have to continue past that page to submit, to a whole different page. That's why I included screenshots in my tutorial, so people wouldn't be nervous to look!

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 2&t=129078

[sarahh]

I just e-mailed UCLA, and they said they were doing it next week. Crossing my fingers. Got one for UVA, Duke, Michigan, and Cornell, but so far none of the schools I was planning to apply to anyway. (I have not checked for the hidden NYU waiver - I am paranoid that I will somehow accidently submit the application.)

I too was paranoid about accidentally submitting the application, but after following Eskimo's guide, I learned that there was nothing to be worried about.

I encourage you to look. It's quite nice to find a hidden waiver.

Not gonna lie, I was terrified to check the first time, but it really is impossible to accidentally submit. The Application Fee Payment page is before any submission page (as proof, I've never seen a Submit page and I've looked for waivers at 10+ schools.) You see a page which gives you options to choose from, and you'd have to continue past that page to submit, to a whole different page. That's why I included screenshots in my tutorial, so people wouldn't be nervous to look!

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 2&t=129078

Okay, I did it, and I have the fee waiver! Thanks for the info.

[Dany]

Okay, I did it, and I have the fee waiver! Thanks for the info.

Yay! Congrats on the waiver!

[cigrainger]

Having no LSAC GPA is a godsend for my cycle, but it means very few waivers . I've only gotten UVA and a handful of lower tiered schools to which I have no interest in applying. It's going to be an expensive month.

[Bildungsroman]

Got Wayne State today.

[dcwumpus]

I got Wayne State and the hidden NW today as well. I also got... Regent University.

[thesybarite]

Hey Eskimo just wanted to say thanks for the AWESOME post on hidden fee waivers. Would never have dared. So helpful.

[Dany]

Hey Eskimo just wanted to say thanks for the AWESOME post on hidden fee waivers. Would never have dared. So helpful.

No problem; glad it helped!

[Wannabelawyer101]

I want to echo the thanks to eskimo. Figuring out where I've gotten hidden fee waivers has really helped me narrow down the list of schools I'm going to apply to.

[JJDancer]

UGA today.


Why don't my target schools give waivers? Why do some of my target schools give waivers but claim not to??

[Bildungsroman]

Just got UGA.

[Dany]

Dear Columbia and Penn,

Northwestern's waiver showed up early this year: follow their lead!

Love,

2010-2011 Applicants

[trudat15]

Dear Columbia and Penn,

Northwestern's waiver showed up early this year: follow their lead!

Love,

2010-2011 Applicants

Just called Columbia - they say they will run their first searches at the end of the month.

[Dany]

Dear Columbia and Penn,

Northwestern's waiver showed up early this year: follow their lead!

Love,

2010-2011 Applicants

Just called Columbia - they say they will run their first searches at the end of the month.

Whaaaaaaaat? Ugh.

Oh, nevermind: I don't have a PS and at this rate, my LORs should be processed by November. I am just impatient. And I like updating LSN.

[4102011]

Dear Columbia and Penn,

Northwestern's waiver showed up early this year: follow their lead!

Love,

2010-2011 Applicants

Just called Columbia - they say they will run their first searches at the end of the month.

Whaaaaaaaat? Ugh.

Oh, nevermind: I don't have a PS and at this rate, my LORs should be processed by November. I am just impatient. And I like updating LSN.

Does anyone know around what got waivers at Columbia? My LOR won't be in until the end of the month so I can wait it out, but I'm curious...

[trudat15]

Dear Columbia and Penn,

Northwestern's waiver showed up early this year: follow their lead!

Love,

2010-2011 Applicants

Just called Columbia - they say they will run their first searches at the end of the month.

Whaaaaaaaat? Ugh.

Oh, nevermind: I don't have a PS and at this rate, my LORs should be processed by November. I am just impatient. And I like updating LSN.

Does anyone know around what got waivers at Columbia? My LOR won't be in until the end of the month so I can wait it out, but I'm curious...

I asked that as well and they said the criteria changes every year. It could be that he just didnt know.

[Maury Levy]

Finally got a response back from Oregon, who, among other things, asked me to answer:

"2) Why are you requesting a fee waiver? (Please note that applying to many schools does not demonstrate a reason for needing a fee waiver due to financial hardship.)"

Who would have known that a #80 ranked school would've had an ivory tower complex.

I may just respond with: "Because if you don't give me a fee waiver, then I won't even consider applying to your school." After all, it's the truth.

[Dany]

Does anyone know around what got waivers at Columbia? My LOR won't be in until the end of the month so I can wait it out, but I'm curious...

I will do some research later, twin!

[4102011]

Does anyone know around what got waivers at Columbia? My LOR won't be in until the end of the month so I can wait it out, but I'm curious...

I will do some research later, twin!

I am sure you will find awesome information! You always manage to find cool/interesting/helpful stuff (& make awesome threads to go with it!)

[beachbum]

Just requested waivers from Michigan, Cornell, GULC, and WUSTL. I'm 170/3.4, so I'm not holding my breath- but I'll let you guys know what happens.

(And yeah, I'm stuck working my campus job on a Friday night. Bummer.)

[ArchRoark]

Finally got a response back from Oregon, who, among other things, asked me to answer:

"2) Why are you requesting a fee waiver? (Please note that applying to many schools does not demonstrate a reason for needing a fee waiver due to financial hardship.)"

Who would have known that a #80 ranked school would've had an ivory tower complex.

I may just respond with: "Because if you don't give me a fee waiver, then I won't even consider applying to your school." After all, it's the truth.

I got the same reply.

btw - nice avatar

[lakerfanimal]

Does anyone know around what got waivers at Columbia? My LOR won't be in until the end of the month so I can wait it out, but I'm curious...

I will do some research later, twin!

I got Columbia last year with a 3.6 ish and a 172.

[ayahara]

I have seen the threads about people getting refunds if they received a fee waiver from a school after they already applied, but does anyone know if you are by and large limited from CRS searches once you have applied to X school?

That is a really phantom question .. I suppose I am just on the fence about waiting to apply to Columbia, UCLA &c. until after they run their searches, or if I should submit this week and be able to enjoy life in a limited fashion before decisions start to go out.

[Dany]

I have seen the threads about people getting refunds if they received a fee waiver from a school after they already applied, but does anyone know if you are by and large limited from CRS searches once you have applied to X school?

That is a really phantom question .. I suppose I am just on the fence about waiting to apply to Columbia, UCLA &c. until after they run their searches, or if I should submit this week and be able to enjoy life in a limited fashion before decisions start to go out.

That's only some schools. Anyway, it's up to you. I am broke, and I'm not sending out an application unless I know for sure I haven't gotten a fee waiver from that school. Anything submitted before Halloween is still very early, so it's just worth it for me to wait.

[4102011]

That's only some schools. Anyway, it's up to you. I am broke, and I'm not sending out an application unless I know for sure I haven't gotten a fee waiver from that school. Anything submitted before Halloween is still very early, so it's just worth it for me to wait.

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