SMU 2011 Forum

[MCRemix]

Got the call yesterday evening, accepted to FT program!!! 171/3.16, gotta see what the aid looks like, but for staying in TX, SMU looks pretty good.

[graceful1]

Can some admits who already got the package tell me what the estimated cost of attendance is next year? I imagine the number w/o scholarship is scary high.

2011-2012 Tuition & Fees:

FT = $42,057 ($37,616 & $4,441)
PT = $31,543 ($28,212 & $3,331)

[txsunshine]

Total cost of attendance estimated at $62,295

[ebo]

Total cost of attendance estimated at $62,295

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdTAlbL72W8

[Justathought]

So, I'm sure many of you have not seen this yet, but USNWR has changed their methodology in this year's upcoming rankings. Apparently they want employment prospects to carry more weight than they currently do.

SMU seems to have strong employment numbers, and they are one of the more candid schools according to lawschooltransparency.com. If the new methodology is a significant departure from the current one, this has the potential to serve SMU well in the rankings. I don't really care too much about the rankings; I'm considering schools across multiple tiers, but it would be nice to see SMU make a noticeable jump.


http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/c ... yment-data

What do you guys think?

[kalvano]

How do you objectively rank something that the schools all but openly manipulate?

[Justathought]

How do you objectively rank something that the schools all but openly manipulate?

Yeah I'm really curious about this as well. They have yet to release the exact methodology, so I have no idea. I mean, the median salary at Hofstra, in my neck of the woods, is 160,000.

That is, of course, with about 20% of the class reporting.

[graceful1]

Can some admits who already got the package tell me what the estimated cost of attendance is next year? I imagine the number w/o scholarship is scary high.

http://www.law.smu.edu/JDFinancial-Aid

[Justathought]

Can some admits who already got the package tell me what the estimated cost of attendance is next year? I imagine the number w/o scholarship is scary high.

http://www.law.smu.edu/JDFinancial-Aid

God that's expensive. Hope they come through with some aid.

[OklahomasOK]

Pretty quiet today

Now I'm just hoping for good news before Spring Break

[jacketman03]

Hey, how many of y'all that were Held for Further Review have received decisions so far?

[Justathought]

Pretty quiet today

Now I'm just hoping for good news before Spring Break

I'm rooting for you guys! I need friends in Dallas, and TLS seems like a good place to start. Who doesn't want cynical, computer loving, OCD types as buddies?!

Edit: and future lawyers to boot!

[mrwarre85]

Hey, how many of y'all that were Held for Further Review have received decisions so far?

Bump.

[bartleby]

Hey, how many of y'all that were Held for Further Review have received decisions so far?

Bump.

I was held that day everyone was accepted. I think it was like...1/26 or something. In 3/9.

[jacketman03]

Hey, how many of y'all that were Held for Further Review have received decisions so far?

Bump.

I was held that day everyone was accepted. I think it was like...1/26 or something. In 3/9.

Thanks. I'm hoping that my status will change from "Held for Further Review" to "Application Completed" and a phone call.

[Justathought]

Hey, how many of y'all that were Held for Further Review have received decisions so far?

Bump.

I was held that day everyone was accepted. I think it was like...1/26 or something. In 3/9.

Thanks. I'm hoping that my status will change from "Held for Further Review" to "Application Completed" and a phone call.

You apply FT or PT?

[jacketman03]

You apply FT or PT?

FT.
I'm URM, and LSP said I'm a consider, so I'm cautiously holding out hope.

[Justathought]

You apply FT or PT?

FT. URM, and LSP said I'm a consider, so I'm cautiously holding out hope.

Our numbers are very similar, and I'm a URM too. I really think you'll get in soon.

Of course I did apply PT, and PT certainly seems to have lower requirements numbers wise, but given the median age is 29, and they ask for so much part-time specific stuff on the application, I think they may be looking for soft factors in admits. i.e. people who would seem like ideal part-time candidates.

As evidence to that point, my odds were actually listed as lower for admittance to the part-time program on law school predictor. I didn't quite buy into it at the time though, so I still chose to apply to the evening program.

[jacketman03]

You apply FT or PT?

FT. URM, and LSP said I'm a consider, so I'm cautiously holding out hope.

Our numbers are very similar, and I'm a URM too. I really think you'll get in soon.

I sure hope so. I would have applied PT, but if I get in and wind up going, I'll be in a bit of a long-distance marriage, and 3 years of that is better than 4.

[Justathought]

You apply FT or PT?

FT. URM, and LSP said I'm a consider, so I'm cautiously holding out hope.

Our numbers are very similar, and I'm a URM too. I really think you'll get in soon.

I sure hope so. I would have applied PT, but if I get in and wind up going, I'll be in a bit of a long-distance marriage, and 3 years of that is better than 4.

I'm either going to transfer into the full-time and try to graduate in 3 - 3 1/2 years, or work pretty much non-stop after the first semester. Only concern I have with the work path is that it will probably require multiple jobs, as I assume you need to take advantage of summer associate opportunities if they are present.

[jacketman03]

I'm either going to transfer into the full-time and try to graduate in 3 - 3 1/2 years, or work pretty much non-stop after the first semester. Only concern I have with the work path is that it will probably require multiple jobs, as I assume you need to take advantage of summer associate opportunities if they are present.

Yeah, if I were to do PT, I'd try and do something along those lines. Anything to get done with school sooner. Also, methinks the wife is ready to have a mini-me running around.

[TJISMYHERO]

I was held 1/27. FT, still no movement. SMU is by far my first choice, but I'm not crossing my fingers anymore.

[txsunshine]

Total cost of attendance estimated at $62,295

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdTAlbL72W8

Hahahaha

[Justathought]

Checking in today. Can anyone who received their admittance letter tell me what the initial packet looks like? Any scholarship information comes in a later packet, right?

Most importantly, is the packet fancy? I'm expecting fancy.

[simontemplar]

Checking in today. Can anyone who received their admittance letter tell me what the initial packet looks like? Any scholarship information comes in a later packet, right?

Most importantly, is the packet fancy? I'm expecting fancy.

its pretty legit