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It seems plausible to defer. I know at least one other school is willing to defer their full ride if you have a specific and logical plan with reasoning. Worth asking.midwest17 wrote:As far as I know, there is no information on TLS suggesting that you can defer a Ruby. But of course your best option is to email or call them and ask.stephenholder wrote:Anyone know anything about deferring with a Ruby?
And you were thinking of retakingRen wrote:About 20 minutes prior to posting.t-14orbust wrote:congrats!!! was it literally just now or was it earlier? stats? congrats again everyone!!!!Ren wrote:Just got a Ruby offer!!!! Jesus, this makes things complicated...
The only reason that Chicago might be more hesitant to defer the Ruby than other schools is that I think the structure of the donation requires them to matriculate a fixed number of Rubies each year (though I may be wrong about that). So deferring it means they have to offer it to someone else anyways this year, and then are locked in for next year. Other schools could just mark your full ride as coming out of the budget for the year they award it and not pass it on that year.Instinctive wrote:It seems plausible to defer. I know at least one other school is willing to defer their full ride if you have a specific and logical plan with reasoning. Worth asking.midwest17 wrote:As far as I know, there is no information on TLS suggesting that you can defer a Ruby. But of course your best option is to email or call them and ask.stephenholder wrote:Anyone know anything about deferring with a Ruby?
No, that makes total sense. I almost typed out something to the effect of how the fact that Mr. Rubenstein gives the gift for a specific reason may alter Chicago's look. I then decided "worth asking" would suffice HAHAHAmidwest17 wrote:The only reason that Chicago might be more hesitant to defer the Ruby than other schools is that I think the structure of the donation requires them to matriculate a fixed number of Rubies each year (though I may be wrong about that). So deferring it means they have to offer it to someone else anyways this year, and then are locked in for next year. Other schools could just mark your full ride as coming out of the budget for the year they award it and not pass it on that year.Instinctive wrote:It seems plausible to defer. I know at least one other school is willing to defer their full ride if you have a specific and logical plan with reasoning. Worth asking.midwest17 wrote:As far as I know, there is no information on TLS suggesting that you can defer a Ruby. But of course your best option is to email or call them and ask.stephenholder wrote:Anyone know anything about deferring with a Ruby?
But maybe I'm thinking about it in a silly way and Chicago would be perfectly happy to defer the Ruby.
I don't even go here but CONGRATS MIDWEST!midwest17 wrote:I think someone would have to be crazy to not seriously consider the Ruby. I'm still going to go to ASWs and give other schools a chance, but I can't think of circumstances that make the Ruby a particularly difficult choice.SteelPenguin wrote:Congrats! How seriously are you considering Chicago now that you have a ruby?midwest17 wrote:Ruby
>75th LSAT, >median GPA.
And <3 you bom and scoobs.
+1,000,000koalacity wrote:I don't even go here but CONGRATS MIDWEST!midwest17 wrote:I think someone would have to be crazy to not seriously consider the Ruby. I'm still going to go to ASWs and give other schools a chance, but I can't think of circumstances that make the Ruby a particularly difficult choice.SteelPenguin wrote:Congrats! How seriously are you considering Chicago now that you have a ruby?midwest17 wrote:Ruby
>75th LSAT, >median GPA.
And <3 you bom and scoobs.
Hahaha I was indeed! But now I am thanking my lucky stars... I have had the cycle of a lifetime.jaesonko wrote:And you were thinking of retakingRen wrote:About 20 minutes prior to posting.t-14orbust wrote:congrats!!! was it literally just now or was it earlier? stats? congrats again everyone!!!!Ren wrote:Just got a Ruby offer!!!! Jesus, this makes things complicated...
I think my softs are solid, but very far from godly. And I have no idea what I will end up doing! Tbh I originally had no intention of going to UChicago (due to location preferences), so this is a huge shock to my cycle. I am still in the running for the Jacobson and the Levy, and I haven't heard back from Yale. So I am waiting for all the chips to fall.t-14orbust wrote:sounds like you have some godly softs. thanks for the follow-up. Think you'll accept it, or will you pass it down to the likes of meRen wrote:Oh and 3.9X/172
Wow thanks for not going here.Optimist Prime wrote:Major Congrats to the new Rubys.
Loling a bit at myself for feeling "dinged" because I didn't get one, but this effectively ends my consideration of Chicago.
"Top 5 Law School? - better give me a full tuition scholarship + stipend or F that." Oh what have I become.
Congrats again to the recipients!
Ruby except possibly Y, but probably still the Ruby. The COL stipend blows the other full-rides out of the water, IMO.Ren wrote:I think my softs are solid, but very far from godly. And I have no idea what I will end up doing! Tbh I originally had no intention of going to UChicago (due to location preferences), so this is a huge shock to my cycle. I am still in the running for the Jacobson and the Levy, and I haven't heard back from Yale. So I am waiting for all the chips to fall.t-14orbust wrote:sounds like you have some godly softs. thanks for the follow-up. Think you'll accept it, or will you pass it down to the likes of meRen wrote:Oh and 3.9X/172
I am kinda curious though to hear some opinions... what would you guys choose between: Ruby or Jacobson or Levy or HYS at $$$
What's so unreasonable about that? I'm only considering schools that will have a parade in my honor upon my enrollment, and where all of the professors will agree ahead of time to give me straight A's.Mal Reynolds wrote:Wow thanks for not going here.Optimist Prime wrote:Major Congrats to the new Rubys.
Loling a bit at myself for feeling "dinged" because I didn't get one, but this effectively ends my consideration of Chicago.
"Top 5 Law School? - better give me a full tuition scholarship + stipend or F that." Oh what have I become.
Congrats again to the recipients!
midwest17 wrote:Ruby except possibly Y, but probably still the Ruby. The COL stipend blows the other full-rides out of the water, IMO.Ren wrote:I think my softs are solid, but very far from godly. And I have no idea what I will end up doing! Tbh I originally had no intention of going to UChicago (due to location preferences), so this is a huge shock to my cycle. I am still in the running for the Jacobson and the Levy, and I haven't heard back from Yale. So I am waiting for all the chips to fall.t-14orbust wrote:sounds like you have some godly softs. thanks for the follow-up. Think you'll accept it, or will you pass it down to the likes of meRen wrote:Oh and 3.9X/172
I am kinda curious though to hear some opinions... what would you guys choose between: Ruby or Jacobson or Levy or HYS at $$$
I am kinda curious though to hear some opinions... what would you guys choose between: Ruby or Jacobson or Levy or HYS at $$$
Ruby except possibly Y, but probably still the Ruby. The COL stipend blows the other full-rides out of the water, IMO.
Optimist Prime wrote:Major Congrats to the new Rubys.
Loling a bit at myself for feeling "dinged" because I didn't get one, but this effectively ends my consideration of Chicago.
"Top 5 Law School? - better give me a full tuition scholarship + stipend or F that." Oh what have I become.
Congrats again to the recipients!
How many went out after April 15 last year?thewaves wrote:Also to those who haven't received Rubies but would seriously consider them, keep in mind that a good portion turn down the initial offers. If you hold out long enough, you may get one.
Wait, is it an exploding offer???midwest17 wrote:How many went out after April 15 last year?thewaves wrote:Also to those who haven't received Rubies but would seriously consider them, keep in mind that a good portion turn down the initial offers. If you hold out long enough, you may get one.
I think April 15 is the first seat deposit?Ren wrote:Wait, is it an exploding offer???midwest17 wrote:How many went out after April 15 last year?thewaves wrote:Also to those who haven't received Rubies but would seriously consider them, keep in mind that a good portion turn down the initial offers. If you hold out long enough, you may get one.
I wasn't complaining haha! I just wasn't aware the deposit was due prior to the regular seat deposit date for UChicago... it doesn't indicate this anywhere in the initial notification email.barrelofmonkeys wrote:I think April 15 is the first seat deposit?Ren wrote:Wait, is it an exploding offer???midwest17 wrote:How many went out after April 15 last year?thewaves wrote:Also to those who haven't received Rubies but would seriously consider them, keep in mind that a good portion turn down the initial offers. If you hold out long enough, you may get one.
1.5 months isn't exactly exploding.
I'm holding and holding and holdingthewaves wrote:Also to those who haven't received Rubies but would seriously consider them, keep in mind that a good portion turn down the initial offers. If you hold out long enough, you may get one.
You should get a follow-up email soon attaching the official scholarship letter. The letter gives a little more detail, and mentions the April 15 date.Ren wrote:I wasn't complaining haha! I just wasn't aware the deposit was due prior to the regular seat deposit date for UChicago... it doesn't indicate this anywhere in the initial notification email.
