IN AT The University of Texas Class of 2014 Forum

[francisConn]

Still holdin out for a scholly letter myself. I've been telling myself it hasn't come 'cause all the snow and ice is delaying things.

As to negotiating scholarships, UT says they'll consider scholly offers from "peer" schools in the negotiation. What do y'all think qualifies as peer? Would Baylor? Georgia? Haha, I mention these two because they're the only ones that have offered me scholly so far. My guess is maybe T30 schools, but I'm just pulling that out of thin air.

[12thman2011]

Still holdin out for a scholly letter myself. I've been telling myself it hasn't come 'cause all the snow and ice is delaying things.

As to negotiating scholarships, UT says they'll consider scholly offers from "peer" schools in the negotiation. What do y'all think qualifies as peer? Would Baylor? Georgia? Haha, I mention these two because they're the only ones that have offered me scholly so far. My guess is maybe T30 schools, but I'm just pulling that out of thin air.

I've given up hope for a scholly letter. I'm waiting on hearing about money from SMU before I start trying to negotiate with Texas. I hope being a state resident and only really applying to Texas schools they'll actually give me some crumbs.

[jrose5]

It will soon be the one month anniversary of my application submission to Texas... still no word from them! To be fair, though, I didn't go complete until 1/21...

[francisConn]

Still holdin out for a scholly letter myself. I've been telling myself it hasn't come 'cause all the snow and ice is delaying things.

As to negotiating scholarships, UT says they'll consider scholly offers from "peer" schools in the negotiation. What do y'all think qualifies as peer? Would Baylor? Georgia? Haha, I mention these two because they're the only ones that have offered me scholly so far. My guess is maybe T30 schools, but I'm just pulling that out of thin air.

I've given up hope for a scholly letter. I'm waiting on hearing about money from SMU before I start trying to negotiate with Texas. I hope being a state resident and only really applying to Texas schools they'll actually give me some crumbs.

That's a good point. Maybe they'll consider other schools instate as peer schools. Agreed about waiting for SMU scholly: it's second best in Texas (in the rankings), and I believe it's relatively generous with scholly so perhaps we have a decent bargaining chip there.

Also, sorry if this has been addressed previously, but for those who've received scholly letters, does your Freshlaw Status list the mailing of your scholly letter?

[JTMan]

Still holdin out for a scholly letter myself. I've been telling myself it hasn't come 'cause all the snow and ice is delaying things.

As to negotiating scholarships, UT says they'll consider scholly offers from "peer" schools in the negotiation. What do y'all think qualifies as peer? Would Baylor? Georgia? Haha, I mention these two because they're the only ones that have offered me scholly so far. My guess is maybe T30 schools, but I'm just pulling that out of thin air.

I talked to the admissions office this morning and they said to wait approx. 10 days for Merit Scholarship Info.

[12thman2011]

Still holdin out for a scholly letter myself. I've been telling myself it hasn't come 'cause all the snow and ice is delaying things.

As to negotiating scholarships, UT says they'll consider scholly offers from "peer" schools in the negotiation. What do y'all think qualifies as peer? Would Baylor? Georgia? Haha, I mention these two because they're the only ones that have offered me scholly so far. My guess is maybe T30 schools, but I'm just pulling that out of thin air.

I talked to the admissions office this morning and they said to wait approx. 10 days for Merit Scholarship Info.

If when they say approx. 10 days they mean like 3 weeks then I still have a chance. haha

[de5igual]

Still holdin out for a scholly letter myself. I've been telling myself it hasn't come 'cause all the snow and ice is delaying things.

As to negotiating scholarships, UT says they'll consider scholly offers from "peer" schools in the negotiation. What do y'all think qualifies as peer? Would Baylor? Georgia? Haha, I mention these two because they're the only ones that have offered me scholly so far. My guess is maybe T30 schools, but I'm just pulling that out of thin air.

typically they consider only T14+UCLA/Vandy (USC isn't considered a peer), but I've heard of in-state students getting them to up their scholly by using an SMU full-ride.

[leopardRAWR]

Still holdin out for a scholly letter myself. I've been telling myself it hasn't come 'cause all the snow and ice is delaying things.

As to negotiating scholarships, UT says they'll consider scholly offers from "peer" schools in the negotiation. What do y'all think qualifies as peer? Would Baylor? Georgia? Haha, I mention these two because they're the only ones that have offered me scholly so far. My guess is maybe T30 schools, but I'm just pulling that out of thin air.

typically they consider only T14+UCLA/Vandy (USC isn't considered a peer), but I've heard of in-state students getting them to up their scholly by using an SMU full-ride.

So a considerably larger offer from WUSTL won't get them to do anything?

[francisConn]

Still holdin out for a scholly letter myself. I've been telling myself it hasn't come 'cause all the snow and ice is delaying things.

As to negotiating scholarships, UT says they'll consider scholly offers from "peer" schools in the negotiation. What do y'all think qualifies as peer? Would Baylor? Georgia? Haha, I mention these two because they're the only ones that have offered me scholly so far. My guess is maybe T30 schools, but I'm just pulling that out of thin air.

typically they consider only T14+UCLA/Vandy (USC isn't considered a peer), but I've heard of in-state students getting them to up their scholly by using an SMU full-ride.

Thanks for your response, even though it's bad news in my case.

I did apply to Vandy, so here's to hoping they admit me and throw lots of money at me for some inexplicable reason.

[JTMan]

Still holdin out for a scholly letter myself. I've been telling myself it hasn't come 'cause all the snow and ice is delaying things.

As to negotiating scholarships, UT says they'll consider scholly offers from "peer" schools in the negotiation. What do y'all think qualifies as peer? Would Baylor? Georgia? Haha, I mention these two because they're the only ones that have offered me scholly so far. My guess is maybe T30 schools, but I'm just pulling that out of thin air.

typically they consider only T14+UCLA/Vandy (USC isn't considered a peer), but I've heard of in-state students getting them to up their scholly by using an SMU full-ride.

Thanks for your response, even though it's bad news in my case.

I did apply to Vandy, so here's to hoping they admit me and throw lots of money at me for some inexplicable reason.

heres wishing I applied to Vandy....I only have USC and GW money offers which apparently won't help me much.

[de5igual]

Still holdin out for a scholly letter myself. I've been telling myself it hasn't come 'cause all the snow and ice is delaying things.

As to negotiating scholarships, UT says they'll consider scholly offers from "peer" schools in the negotiation. What do y'all think qualifies as peer? Would Baylor? Georgia? Haha, I mention these two because they're the only ones that have offered me scholly so far. My guess is maybe T30 schools, but I'm just pulling that out of thin air.

typically they consider only T14+UCLA/Vandy (USC isn't considered a peer), but I've heard of in-state students getting them to up their scholly by using an SMU full-ride.

So a considerably larger offer from WUSTL won't get them to do anything?

I didn't personally apply to WUSTL, but $48K from USC wasn't enough for them to budge

[de5igual]

Still holdin out for a scholly letter myself. I've been telling myself it hasn't come 'cause all the snow and ice is delaying things.

As to negotiating scholarships, UT says they'll consider scholly offers from "peer" schools in the negotiation. What do y'all think qualifies as peer? Would Baylor? Georgia? Haha, I mention these two because they're the only ones that have offered me scholly so far. My guess is maybe T30 schools, but I'm just pulling that out of thin air.

typically they consider only T14+UCLA/Vandy (USC isn't considered a peer), but I've heard of in-state students getting them to up their scholly by using an SMU full-ride.

Thanks for your response, even though it's bad news in my case.

I did apply to Vandy, so here's to hoping they admit me and throw lots of money at me for some inexplicable reason.

they might...even though vandy's #s went up, it would be foolish of them to think that they could maintain that new median without throwing $$ like they did last cycle

[de5igual]

Still holdin out for a scholly letter myself. I've been telling myself it hasn't come 'cause all the snow and ice is delaying things.

As to negotiating scholarships, UT says they'll consider scholly offers from "peer" schools in the negotiation. What do y'all think qualifies as peer? Would Baylor? Georgia? Haha, I mention these two because they're the only ones that have offered me scholly so far. My guess is maybe T30 schools, but I'm just pulling that out of thin air.

typically they consider only T14+UCLA/Vandy (USC isn't considered a peer), but I've heard of in-state students getting them to up their scholly by using an SMU full-ride.

Thanks for your response, even though it's bad news in my case.

I did apply to Vandy, so here's to hoping they admit me and throw lots of money at me for some inexplicable reason.

heres wishing I applied to Vandy....I only have USC and GW money offers which apparently won't help me much.

i'd still give it a shot if i were you, but i just wouldn't bank on it

[nonprofit-prophet]

Still holdin out for a scholly letter myself. I've been telling myself it hasn't come 'cause all the snow and ice is delaying things.

As to negotiating scholarships, UT says they'll consider scholly offers from "peer" schools in the negotiation. What do y'all think qualifies as peer? Would Baylor? Georgia? Haha, I mention these two because they're the only ones that have offered me scholly so far. My guess is maybe T30 schools, but I'm just pulling that out of thin air.

typically they consider only T14+UCLA/Vandy (USC isn't considered a peer), but I've heard of in-state students getting them to up their scholly by using an SMU full-ride.

Thanks for your response, even though it's bad news in my case.

I did apply to Vandy, so here's to hoping they admit me and throw lots of money at me for some inexplicable reason.

they might...even though vandy's #s went up, it would be foolish of them to think that they could maintain that new median without throwing $$ like they did last cycle

Wait, when you say they didn't budge, do you mean they wouldn't offer you any money or any MORE money? I wasn't offered any merit aid, and I'm hoping a USC offer could at least get me a few grand.

[leopardRAWR]

Still holdin out for a scholly letter myself. I've been telling myself it hasn't come 'cause all the snow and ice is delaying things.

As to negotiating scholarships, UT says they'll consider scholly offers from "peer" schools in the negotiation. What do y'all think qualifies as peer? Would Baylor? Georgia? Haha, I mention these two because they're the only ones that have offered me scholly so far. My guess is maybe T30 schools, but I'm just pulling that out of thin air.

typically they consider only T14+UCLA/Vandy (USC isn't considered a peer), but I've heard of in-state students getting them to up their scholly by using an SMU full-ride.

So a considerably larger offer from WUSTL won't get them to do anything?

I didn't personally apply to WUSTL, but $48K from USC wasn't enough for them to budge

Darn. So I guess I shouldn't wait to see if/what I can get from USC either. I'm still waiting on a few schools UT usually will match, the odds are just low any of them give me enough to make UT sweeten their offer. Either way, I will most likely be at UT next fall. Thanks for the advice!

[12thman2011]

I'm just going to play the rural redneck card, hope they think that ads some diversity, beg, and then if all else fails pay for it.

[francisConn]

Darn. So I guess I shouldn't wait to see if/what I can get from USC either. I'm still waiting on a few schools UT usually will match, the odds are just low any of them give me enough to make UT sweeten their offer. Either way, I will most likely be at UT next fall. Thanks for the advice!

Bolded is the problem. They know we're probably gonna pick them anyway.

[francisConn]

I'm just going to play the rural redneck card, hope they think that ads some diversity, beg, and then if all else fails pay for it.

+1

[de5igual]

Wait, when you say they didn't budge, do you mean they wouldn't offer you any money or any MORE money? I wasn't offered any merit aid, and I'm hoping a USC offer could at least get me a few grand.

my situation was kind of weird where they sent a letter saying they wouldn't match the offer, but simultaneously sent another letter awarding a token amount of $. my understanding then was that even if i didn't send them competing scholarship offers, the token scholarship would've been offered anyhow. however, since i had to defer, all scholarship $ was subsequently revoked, so I'm back at square one.

[leopardRAWR]

Darn. So I guess I shouldn't wait to see if/what I can get from USC either. I'm still waiting on a few schools UT usually will match, the odds are just low any of them give me enough to make UT sweeten their offer. Either way, I will most likely be at UT next fall. Thanks for the advice!

Bolded is the problem. They know we're probably gonna pick them anyway.

I have a feeling you're right. But then again, I feel like attempting to negotiate is an expected part of the process, even if our attempts our laughable.

[francisConn]

Darn. So I guess I shouldn't wait to see if/what I can get from USC either. I'm still waiting on a few schools UT usually will match, the odds are just low any of them give me enough to make UT sweeten their offer. Either way, I will most likely be at UT next fall. Thanks for the advice!

Bolded is the problem. They know we're probably gonna pick them anyway.

I have a feeling you're right. But then again, I feel like attempting to negotiate is an expected part of the process, even if our attempts our laughable.

Agreed.

[Frankie55]

Does matching necessarily mean exact, or could it mean a little better? I have a pretty substantial offer from a T10.

And corollary, what % for NY biglaw chances ITE?

[r6_philly]

Does matching necessarily mean exact, or could it mean a little better? I have a pretty substantial offer from a T10.

And corollary, what % for NY biglaw chances ITE?

You would take full UT over your offer? I'd think it was clear if you wanted NYC biglaw you are sitting pretty.

[Frankie55]

Debt averse and just trying to cover all my bases. You're probably right.

[TheGreatWait]

Just got the phone call today. So psyched. And for people who applied in January and are freaking out, I wouldn't worry-- I applied in the firsts few days of December, so they probably are just working their way through the piles.