Vanderbilt Class of 2018 Forum

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What will get you to attend Vandy Law?

Admittance, this is my first choice
12
14%
Something, anything to convince myself I'm getting a deal
12
14%
Half Scholly
22
26%
Full Scholly
23
27%
A T-14 NOT admitting me
9
11%
A T-6 NOT admitting me
3
4%
I'm just using the school for leverage
4
5%
 
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Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2018

Post by fa1493 » Mon Mar 09, 2015 3:05 pm

disappointed with vanderbilts offer....especially considering that wustl gave a near full scholarship. Going to try and negotiate close to the deposit deadline.

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Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2018

Post by arklaw13 » Mon Mar 09, 2015 4:26 pm

Cpage44 wrote:
arklaw13 wrote:
Cpage44 wrote:I am deciding between a full ride to Wash U and the $110,000 I got to Vandy. I want to ask if I still have a chance to be considered for the Law Scholar Merit Award, but don't know how to go about doing so or if it is even worth it. Wash U April 1st deadline is fast approaching. Any suggestions?
Did you apply for it?

Yes
Definitely hold out as long as you can then. Not everyone who gets offered law scholars at first will accept it.

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Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2018

Post by Ris19 » Mon Mar 09, 2015 5:25 pm

Just got my scholly offer, 90k + 5

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Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2018

Post by 654456 » Mon Mar 09, 2015 5:28 pm

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Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2018

Post by Dipper » Mon Mar 09, 2015 8:34 pm

For those who received the Dean's Leadership Award for the extra $5K, was this on a separate piece of paper than your scholarship letter? I received a letter about the Leadership Award as well as a handout about it, but no other scholarship letter. The Leadership Award letter mentions another scholarship letter, so I'm hoping someone forgot to include it in the envelope? Or maybe Vandy just wanted to give me $5K.

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Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2018

Post by MtnGinger » Mon Mar 09, 2015 8:44 pm

Not extremely surprised with my offer but Vandy is my top choice and I can't justify going here when Wash U gave me a full ride plus a summer job, or U Texas COA will be probably 25% of what it would cost to go to Vandy. Really hope they will let up on their negotiation policy cause I'm heart broke.

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Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2018

Post by c28 » Mon Mar 09, 2015 11:28 pm

Dipper wrote:For those who received the Dean's Leadership Award for the extra $5K, was this on a separate piece of paper than your scholarship letter? I received a letter about the Leadership Award as well as a handout about it, but no other scholarship letter. The Leadership Award letter mentions another scholarship letter, so I'm hoping someone forgot to include it in the envelope? Or maybe Vandy just wanted to give me $5K.
My scholarship letter arrived last week and the letter explaining the Dean's Leadership Award came separately this week.

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Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2018

Post by Sofie4400 » Mon Mar 09, 2015 11:47 pm

170/3.5x. - no scholarship information has arrived? Should I call, I was admitted back in the beginning of February.

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Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2018

Post by supersplittysplitter » Tue Mar 10, 2015 12:34 am

does anybody have any idea why Vandy fell from 16 to 17 this year? Yes it's only 1 spot, but only 2 other schools in the T20 (Georgetown & Michigan) dropped this year. Do you think Vandy's employment outcomes have dropped, or have its medians dipped? or both?

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Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2018

Post by poppy13 » Tue Mar 10, 2015 8:36 am

Forgot to submit my tax info before the Feb. 15 deadline...odds of still getting need-based aid? Worried I really messed up, especially since I got low-balled by scholarships. Vandy is my #1 and I need to find a way to make it work.

On a lighter note- I've lived in Nashville for the past 4 years, attending undergrad here. Let me know if you have any Nashville-related questions.

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Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2018

Post by arklaw13 » Tue Mar 10, 2015 9:41 am

supersplittysplitter wrote:does anybody have any idea why Vandy fell from 16 to 17 this year? Yes it's only 1 spot, but only 2 other schools in the T20 (Georgetown & Michigan) dropped this year. Do you think Vandy's employment outcomes have dropped, or have its medians dipped? or both?
People rise, people drop. Maybe Vandy spent less money on its library this past year. Who knows. Only thing you should be looking at is employment numbers vs cost-of-attendance.

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Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2018

Post by Winston1984 » Tue Mar 10, 2015 10:32 am

supersplittysplitter wrote:does anybody have any idea why Vandy fell from 16 to 17 this year? Yes it's only 1 spot, but only 2 other schools in the T20 (Georgetown & Michigan) dropped this year. Do you think Vandy's employment outcomes have dropped, or have its medians dipped? or both?
You can look at both of those metrics if you want. They base the rankings from data from the previous year.

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Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2018

Post by Cpage44 » Tue Mar 10, 2015 11:02 am

For those of you going to ASW this weekend... Business casual on Friday?

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Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2018

Post by nickhalden » Tue Mar 10, 2015 11:10 am

Cpage44 wrote:For those of you going to ASW this weekend... Business casual on Friday?
I'm just wearing jeans with a button down and v-neck.

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Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2018

Post by keekztresq » Tue Mar 10, 2015 11:36 am

Cpage44 wrote:For those of you going to ASW this weekend... Business casual on Friday?
I think nice jeans and a semi professional top would be fine.

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Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2018

Post by Dipper » Tue Mar 10, 2015 11:55 am

c28 wrote:
Dipper wrote:For those who received the Dean's Leadership Award for the extra $5K, was this on a separate piece of paper than your scholarship letter? I received a letter about the Leadership Award as well as a handout about it, but no other scholarship letter. The Leadership Award letter mentions another scholarship letter, so I'm hoping someone forgot to include it in the envelope? Or maybe Vandy just wanted to give me $5K.
My scholarship letter arrived last week and the letter explaining the Dean's Leadership Award came separately this week.
Thanks! Maybe the my scholarship envelope will come later, then. That's a bit awkward. This is why you should email, Vandy.

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Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2018

Post by morningstar » Wed Mar 11, 2015 2:11 am

I didn't see what your admit date was, but I got my big Fedex package that didn't include any scholarship info first. A few weeks later (last Friday to be exact), I got a letter talking about my scholarship offer including the 5k award. Then yesterday, I got another letter that just mentioned the 5k award and didn't talk about my scholarship offer at all.

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Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2018

Post by jrc223 » Wed Mar 11, 2015 4:59 pm

Dipper wrote:
c28 wrote:
Dipper wrote:For those who received the Dean's Leadership Award for the extra $5K, was this on a separate piece of paper than your scholarship letter? I received a letter about the Leadership Award as well as a handout about it, but no other scholarship letter. The Leadership Award letter mentions another scholarship letter, so I'm hoping someone forgot to include it in the envelope? Or maybe Vandy just wanted to give me $5K.
My scholarship letter arrived last week and the letter explaining the Dean's Leadership Award came separately this week.
Thanks! Maybe the my scholarship envelope will come later, then. That's a bit awkward. This is why you should email, Vandy.
Same here. Got the dean's leadership award letter yesterday with no other scholarship info, but I got my actual scholarship offer today, so give it a little time I guess

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Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2018

Post by hairbear7 » Wed Mar 11, 2015 11:25 pm

Who's going to bar review tomorrow?

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Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2018

Post by YoungSimba » Wed Mar 11, 2015 11:39 pm

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Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2018

Post by GreenEggs » Wed Mar 11, 2015 11:46 pm

Ris19 wrote:Just got my scholly offer, 90k + 5
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Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2018

Post by hairbear7 » Thu Mar 12, 2015 9:40 am

YoungSimba wrote:Me!!
Awesome, might see you there! I want to see the city and still figuring out what to do.

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Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2018

Post by fa1493 » Thu Mar 12, 2015 11:40 pm

wow Nashville is awesome.

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Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2018

Post by ellewoods817 » Fri Mar 13, 2015 9:45 pm

Are there any reviews of ASW yet? I'm planning on going to the April one, so I'd just like to get a feel for what was good/bad and if it's worth it to go! Keep us all updated!

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Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2018

Post by bretby » Fri Mar 13, 2015 9:56 pm

arklaw13 wrote:
Cpage44 wrote:
arklaw13 wrote:
Cpage44 wrote:I am deciding between a full ride to Wash U and the $110,000 I got to Vandy. I want to ask if I still have a chance to be considered for the Law Scholar Merit Award, but don't know how to go about doing so or if it is even worth it. Wash U April 1st deadline is fast approaching. Any suggestions?
Did you apply for it?

Yes
Definitely hold out as long as you can then. Not everyone who gets offered law scholars at first will accept it.
Invitations for Law Scholars awards went out about a month ago, and I don't think you can get the award without the interview. But I would definitely call and ask. The person who answers the phone at admissions will be able to answer and I doubt you would need to identify yourself, if that worries you.

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