haha congratulations. I'm sure you can sleep easy now.amyLAchemist wrote:The guy told him no, but he wants to find out why. This isn't going to result in a job. Plus he got 3 interview offers in the bay area yesterday alone at a conference that lasts throughout the week. Looks like it is bay area for us.legends159 wrote:lol wut? Don't tease!amyLAchemist wrote:Ok, kiddies, here I am. I am Boalt Class of 2012!!!! (>95% chance)
did your bf not get the job?
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amyLAchemist wrote:Ok, kiddies, here I am. I am Boalt Class of 2012!!!! (>95% chance)
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Yeah, I know, but I don't want to tell them I am probably coming to Berkeley when I know I am leaning towards some of my other options unless Berkeley offers a bunch of money. This way felt more honest to me.Kohinoor wrote:You can tentatively confirm at no cost for now.mightydinosaur wrote:The minute I got that, I sent them an email saying I am considering Berkeley and two other schools and want to hold onto my seat for now, but I am not ready to commit without hearing the verdict on my matching scholarship request. I hope they'll accept that for now. All I've heard back so far is an autoresponse.prelaw wrote:And just got the email reminding me of the April 15 admissions form deadline. There is now way I'm responding without an offer.
Really, though, I think it is bad form to send out important financial aid info so close to their own deadline.
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Does anyone have any information about how need-based grants have been renewed for 2L and 3L years in the past? Anybody know anyone with experience with this?
I received a generous grant for my 1L year, but am concerned that if in-state tuition goes up something like $5000 next year, my prosepective 2L grant won't increase at all. I am planning on doing P.I. and uitilizing LRAP, but a big swing would put me on the wrong side of the 100k cap.
Oh, and I have less than 3 hours to take or leave nyu's offer.
I received a generous grant for my 1L year, but am concerned that if in-state tuition goes up something like $5000 next year, my prosepective 2L grant won't increase at all. I am planning on doing P.I. and uitilizing LRAP, but a big swing would put me on the wrong side of the 100k cap.
Oh, and I have less than 3 hours to take or leave nyu's offer.
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The grant money is just for 1L year.
2L and beyond the numbers will change dramatically for 3 reasons:
1. They expect you to get instate tuition after 1L so the grant automatically drops by 6.5K (so you gotta live there for a year and get a driver's license or register to vote)
2. Summer employment. They give you a 7K living allowance for summer employment. Then expect that 60% of what you make after that 7K cushion will be applied to tuition. E.g., if you make 10K over the summer, they expect 60% of 3K or 1800 to go towards tuition. Now if you make the typical 30K that 2L firm jobs give, you'll be paying 13,800 of that towards tuition.
3. Probably won't have an effect, but the state of California's economy might influence grants. The financial aid officer told me they're pretty insulated but that it could be a unlikely possibility.
2L and beyond the numbers will change dramatically for 3 reasons:
1. They expect you to get instate tuition after 1L so the grant automatically drops by 6.5K (so you gotta live there for a year and get a driver's license or register to vote)
2. Summer employment. They give you a 7K living allowance for summer employment. Then expect that 60% of what you make after that 7K cushion will be applied to tuition. E.g., if you make 10K over the summer, they expect 60% of 3K or 1800 to go towards tuition. Now if you make the typical 30K that 2L firm jobs give, you'll be paying 13,800 of that towards tuition.
3. Probably won't have an effect, but the state of California's economy might influence grants. The financial aid officer told me they're pretty insulated but that it could be a unlikely possibility.
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I asked NYU for an extension yesterday after explaining the situation and they granted it. I'll bet they'll give you one if you ask.el guapo wrote:Does anyone have any information about how need-based grants have been renewed for 2L and 3L years in the past? Anybody know anyone with experience with this?
I received a generous grant for my 1L year, but am concerned that if in-state tuition goes up something like $5000 next year, my prosepective 2L grant won't increase at all. I am planning on doing P.I. and uitilizing LRAP, but a big swing would put me on the wrong side of the 100k cap.
Oh, and I have less than 3 hours to take or leave nyu's offer.
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I appreciate the help. I also think I was too vague with my last post. I actually knew about the deductions for in-state tuition and summer employment. I am more concerned that if there is a sharp increase in in-state tuition, this won't be offset by additional grant money.
I know tuition will rise at all schools, but it seems there is potential for berkeley's in-state costs to rise significantly compared to other schools. A $5000 increase means $10000 extra plus interest that would be covered by schools that don't have an LRAP cap.
I know tuition will rise at all schools, but it seems there is potential for berkeley's in-state costs to rise significantly compared to other schools. A $5000 increase means $10000 extra plus interest that would be covered by schools that don't have an LRAP cap.
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And NYU has repeatedly denied my requests for an extension. Also, it seems like a circus over there with the way they run things.
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WOOOHOOO!!! AMYLACHEMIST at Boalt!!!amyLAchemist wrote:Ok, kiddies, here I am. I am Boalt Class of 2012!!!! (>95% chance)
Just got my waitlist at NYU yesterday so it's looking like more and more like Boalt is the one for me as well.
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Um, I think I just need to suck it up and come to Boalt. If all you TlSers end up acting like you don't know me when I get there, there will be trouble.
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I'm confused, 2L jobs pay $30k just during the summer or are you talking about working part time year round?legends159 wrote:The grant money is just for 1L year.
2L and beyond the numbers will change dramatically for 3 reasons:
1. They expect you to get instate tuition after 1L so the grant automatically drops by 6.5K (so you gotta live there for a year and get a driver's license or register to vote)
2. Summer employment. They give you a 7K living allowance for summer employment. Then expect that 60% of what you make after that 7K cushion will be applied to tuition. E.g., if you make 10K over the summer, they expect 60% of 3K or 1800 to go towards tuition. Now if you make the typical 30K that 2L firm jobs give, you'll be paying 13,800 of that towards tuition.
3. Probably won't have an effect, but the state of California's economy might influence grants. The financial aid officer told me they're pretty insulated but that it could be a unlikely possibility.
Also, where'd you hear they give a 7k living allowance in the summer?
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They set up a base loan amount in which case grants are determined from that. For this year the base amount was I think 35K. So they expect every student to take 35K in loans. Then they calculate the amount of need based on the COA - the base loan.el guapo wrote:I appreciate the help. I also think I was too vague with my last post. I actually knew about the deductions for in-state tuition and summer employment. I am more concerned that if there is a sharp increase in in-state tuition, this won't be offset by additional grant money.
I know tuition will rise at all schools, but it seems there is potential for berkeley's in-state costs to rise significantly compared to other schools. A $5000 increase means $10000 extra plus interest that would be covered by schools that don't have an LRAP cap.
I expressed these concerns when I met with their financial aid and they told me that if COA rises then their grants will rise as well (though not necessarily proportional to it).
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He/she is referring to SA positions, which make ~ 30K for a summer's work.Drake014 wrote:I'm confused, 2L jobs pay $30k just during the summer or are you talking about working part time year round?legends159 wrote:The grant money is just for 1L year.
2L and beyond the numbers will change dramatically for 3 reasons:
1. They expect you to get instate tuition after 1L so the grant automatically drops by 6.5K (so you gotta live there for a year and get a driver's license or register to vote)
2. Summer employment. They give you a 7K living allowance for summer employment. Then expect that 60% of what you make after that 7K cushion will be applied to tuition. E.g., if you make 10K over the summer, they expect 60% of 3K or 1800 to go towards tuition. Now if you make the typical 30K that 2L firm jobs give, you'll be paying 13,800 of that towards tuition.
3. Probably won't have an effect, but the state of California's economy might influence grants. The financial aid officer told me they're pretty insulated but that it could be a unlikely possibility.
Also, where'd you hear they give a 7k living allowance in the summer?
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That is bizarre and quite unfair. It sounds like we are in essentially the exact same situation. I just responded to the scholarship deadline reminder. I really hope we all get some matching aid from UCB! Hell I'd be happy if they matched me 50%.amyLAchemist wrote:Wow, they (NYU) denied my request for a scholarship deadline extension. On the extreme off chance I go there, I'll have to go without scholarship.dank4284 wrote:I asked NYU for an extension yesterday after explaining the situation and they granted it. I'll bet they'll give you one if you ask.el guapo wrote:Does anyone have any information about how need-based grants have been renewed for 2L and 3L years in the past? Anybody know anyone with experience with this?
I received a generous grant for my 1L year, but am concerned that if in-state tuition goes up something like $5000 next year, my prosepective 2L grant won't increase at all. I am planning on doing P.I. and uitilizing LRAP, but a big swing would put me on the wrong side of the 100k cap.
Oh, and I have less than 3 hours to take or leave nyu's offer.
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every financial officer told me 7K allowance (you gotta pay rent and food).Drake014 wrote:I'm confused, 2L jobs pay $30k just during the summer or are you talking about working part time year round?legends159 wrote:The grant money is just for 1L year.
2L and beyond the numbers will change dramatically for 3 reasons:
1. They expect you to get instate tuition after 1L so the grant automatically drops by 6.5K (so you gotta live there for a year and get a driver's license or register to vote)
2. Summer employment. They give you a 7K living allowance for summer employment. Then expect that 60% of what you make after that 7K cushion will be applied to tuition. E.g., if you make 10K over the summer, they expect 60% of 3K or 1800 to go towards tuition. Now if you make the typical 30K that 2L firm jobs give, you'll be paying 13,800 of that towards tuition.
3. Probably won't have an effect, but the state of California's economy might influence grants. The financial aid officer told me they're pretty insulated but that it could be a unlikely possibility.
Also, where'd you hear they give a 7k living allowance in the summer?
The 30-35K is what is expected for anyone working a biglaw job over the summer so I just put that number there as a paradigm. summer associates make the same weekly wages as a first year associate.
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Thanks, Legends.
I've had trouble getting direct answers from Financial Aid - I think because they are unsure themselves year to year. The base loan amount for the coming year (09-10) is 30,500, I believe.
So they led you to believe grants would indeed increase if COA increases?
I've had trouble getting direct answers from Financial Aid - I think because they are unsure themselves year to year. The base loan amount for the coming year (09-10) is 30,500, I believe.
So they led you to believe grants would indeed increase if COA increases?
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well they told me they'd have a hard time justifying to the board if they didn't increase grants but increased COA. They gave me the impression that the board wanted to ensure that their money was being used to help needy students finance their education.el guapo wrote:Thanks, Legends.
I've had trouble getting direct answers from Financial Aid - I think because they are unsure themselves year to year. The base loan amount for the coming year (09-10) is 30,500, I believe.
So they led you to believe grants would indeed increase if COA increases?
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Same here. When I first got the "invitation" email, I thought they were offering me the damn scholly. I was so excited I hardly read the part about how they were only asking me to consider applying. IDK why they sent me the invitation email. No history of PI work here and neither am I an American citizen/perm res.Kohinoor wrote:I wanted the money, but couldn't convince an infant that I care about PI.unionorganizer02 wrote:Speaking of scholarships, did anyone apply for the Phoenix Fellowship? It is the Berkeley scholarship for people who wish to pursue public interest. They are supposed to interview people on April 19.
Good luck with the app, unionorganizer. I hope you get it.
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No matching. I really really like Berkeley, but the more I think about it, it's probably not that good of an idea to choose it over other schools with scholarships.
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Just turned down NYU. See you in August.
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It protects the bottom quarter of the class.silver11 wrote:Then what is the point of the lack of grades?
I personally don't like it. I think it ends up hurting students in the middle and is confusing for a lot of employers.
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+1babs22pa wrote:It protects the bottom quarter of the class.silver11 wrote:Then what is the point of the lack of grades?
I personally don't like it. I think it ends up hurting students in the middle and is confusing for a lot of employers.
+2lsatbobby wrote:Um, I think I just need to suck it up and come to Boalt. If all you TlSers end up acting like you don't know me when I get there, there will be trouble.
+3 (Lsatbobby, care to match??)amyLAchemist wrote:
Ok, kiddies, here I am. I am Boalt Class of 2012!!!! (>95% chance)
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Will there be more crepes in my future if I commit?Formerbruin wrote:+1babs22pa wrote:It protects the bottom quarter of the class.silver11 wrote:Then what is the point of the lack of grades?
I personally don't like it. I think it ends up hurting students in the middle and is confusing for a lot of employers.
+2lsatbobby wrote:Um, I think I just need to suck it up and come to Boalt. If all you TlSers end up acting like you don't know me when I get there, there will be trouble.
+3 (Lsatbobby, care to match??)amyLAchemist wrote:
Ok, kiddies, here I am. I am Boalt Class of 2012!!!! (>95% chance)
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Just sent my FIRM acceptance to Boalt! Feels so amazing! Can't wait until August!!! Class of 2012 baby!!!!
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