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Re: UCLA? 2011

Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:15 pm
by cigrainger
Cromartie wrote:
cigrainger wrote:I really hope I get a phone call, and early. It would be so nice to breathe a sigh of relief and know that, no matter how the rest of the cycle goes, I am going to law school. UCLA seems like an awesome place and somewhere I would consider over some higher ranked schools, especially if they are even a little bit generous with money.
+1. Only an acceptance to a T6 could potentially tear me away from UCLA, and even that is not a given. Love the school, love the location and I have no intention of permanently residing anywhere other than SoCal.

I got $30K from them with my current numbers last year, so I'm pretty sure with your numbers you'll get a pretty substantial amount.
Thanks cromartie! You hoping to get more $$ this year with a better LSAT? (Which I'm sure you rocked, btw).

Re: UCLA? 2011

Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 2:37 am
by lakerfanimal
Cromartie, was your offer given to you right when you were admitted? I was hoping to get some scholarship money at UCLA but it doesn't look like it'll happen.

Re: UCLA? 2011

Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 11:30 am
by Cromartie
@ Cigrainger: Yup, hoping for more money this cycle. Seriously, I'm all but set on UCLA as I really can't see myself living elsewhere and generally abhor moving. That being said, there are a couple of schools that may just give me a compelling reason to move if I'm fortunate enough to get in.

@lakerfanimal: I actually got in off the waitlist. I applied pretty late, almost right at the deadline, and I was below the LSAT median with no GPA (international). And to answer your question more directly, I didn't get an offer at the time I was admitted, but I asked Dean Schwartz if I could possibly get some money based on my over-all application package and in spite of my LSAT score, and he was really generous about it.

Re: UCLA? 2011

Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 1:25 pm
by lakerfanimal
Alright thanks Cromartie! Maybe I will ask Dean Schwartz about it later then when I'm closer to deciding where I want to go. Thanks homie.

Re: UCLA? 2011

Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 1:37 pm
by r6_philly
Anyone else heard back? You guys must be special to get early offers like this!

Re: UCLA? 2011

Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 3:02 pm
by adamdroog
lakerfanimal wrote:Cromartie, was your offer given to you right when you were admitted? I was hoping to get some scholarship money at UCLA but it doesn't look like it'll happen.
Last year initial scholarship offers were made during the acceptance phone call. They encouraged scholarship negotiations, especially if you had an offer from a peer school.

Re: UCLA? 2011

Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 5:31 pm
by lakerfanimal
adamdroog wrote:
lakerfanimal wrote:Cromartie, was your offer given to you right when you were admitted? I was hoping to get some scholarship money at UCLA but it doesn't look like it'll happen.
Last year initial scholarship offers were made during the acceptance phone call. They encouraged scholarship negotiations, especially if you had an offer from a peer school.
Oh awesome that's helpful. Hopefully I'll be able to get some offers from other schools then. Thanks

Re: UCLA? 2011

Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 10:22 pm
by geraldo8187
They called me Friday and told me that I was accepted with a $20k/yr scholarship, so I can confirm that offers are being made. UCLA wasn't in my top 5 initially, but the offer is substantial enough to make me rethink things.

LSAT-167, GPA-4.00

Re: UCLA? 2011

Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 10:28 pm
by r6_philly
geraldo8187 wrote:They called me Friday and told me that I was accepted with a $20k/yr scholarship, so I can confirm that offers are being made. UCLA wasn't in my top 5 initially, but the offer is substantial enough to make me rethink things.

LSAT-167, GPA-4.00
Congrats! When did you submit/complete?

I was reading the USC viewbook I got in the mail today, I really do miss LA. A substantial scholarship from UCLA would lead to some serious thinking. My family loves the weather so I know what they would vote.

Re: UCLA? 2011

Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 10:11 am
by geraldo8187
r6_philly wrote:
geraldo8187 wrote:They called me Friday and told me that I was accepted with a $20k/yr scholarship, so I can confirm that offers are being made. UCLA wasn't in my top 5 initially, but the offer is substantial enough to make me rethink things.

LSAT-167, GPA-4.00
Congrats! When did you submit/complete?

I was reading the USC viewbook I got in the mail today, I really do miss LA. A substantial scholarship from UCLA would lead to some serious thinking. My family loves the weather so I know what they would vote.
Thanks. Application was sent on 9/22, and it was completed 10/07.

Re: UCLA? 2011

Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 10:17 am
by r6_philly
geraldo8187 wrote: Thanks. Application was sent on 9/22, and it was completed 10/07.
Wow same exact dates. Maybe they don't like my file as much as I thought they would.

Re: UCLA? 2011

Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 8:20 am
by cigrainger
Waiting impatiently by the phone. :wink:

Re: UCLA? 2011

Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 5:21 pm
by msch0i
IN!!!! ED, 165/3.8. Good luck to all of you! :D :D

Re: UCLA? 2011

Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 6:19 pm
by vegenator
msch0i wrote:IN!!!! ED, 165/3.8. Good luck to all of you! :D :D
CONGRATS!!! You must be thrilled! Now you can sit back and gear up for law school w/out the obsessive status checking, email checking, etc. Hope you get some nice scholly money!
Way to go! :D

Re: UCLA? 2011

Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 6:36 pm
by mgregory3203
Just got an acceptance call, applied 9/24 with a 3.4 undegrad GPA and 180 LSAT. Good luck to everyone!

Re: UCLA? 2011

Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 6:38 pm
by cigrainger
Congrats to both of you! Totally awesome!

Re: UCLA? 2011

Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 8:53 pm
by adamdroog
msch0i wrote:IN!!!! ED, 165/3.8. Good luck to all of you! :D :D
Congratulations. I am glad to know that they are looking at ED applications. Hopefully, I will get the call soon.

Re: UCLA? 2011

Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 9:02 pm
by beachbum
adamdroog wrote:
msch0i wrote:IN!!!! ED, 165/3.8. Good luck to all of you! :D :D
Congratulations. I am glad to know that they are looking at ED applications. Hopefully, I will get the call soon.
If the numbers in your profile are accurate: congrats, you're in.

Re: UCLA? 2011

Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 10:02 pm
by shanemahsa
r6_philly wrote:
geraldo8187 wrote: Thanks. Application was sent on 9/22, and it was completed 10/07.
Wow same exact dates. Maybe they don't like my file as much as I thought they would.
Yeah these guys must be teh speshulz. Sent 9/18, complete 10/7, no call yet :)

Re: UCLA? 2011

Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 11:23 pm
by cigrainger
shanemahsa wrote:
r6_philly wrote:
geraldo8187 wrote: Thanks. Application was sent on 9/22, and it was completed 10/07.
Wow same exact dates. Maybe they don't like my file as much as I thought they would.
Yeah these guys must be teh speshulz. Sent 9/18, complete 10/7, no call yet :)
And with your numbers? Argh.

Re: UCLA? 2011

Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 7:36 pm
by cigrainger
Those who have been accepted: did you get an acceptance email too? My complete email said all decisions will be communicated by email. Also, did you receive an 'under review' email or just the complete one?

Re: UCLA? 2011

Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 9:00 pm
by msch0i
cigrainger wrote:Those who have been accepted: did you get an acceptance email too? My complete email said all decisions will be communicated by email. Also, did you receive an 'under review' email or just the complete one?
Just a phone call - no e-mails except the complete e-mail. I believe he said a letter will be sent out in...a few days or weeks. Honestly I was too shocked and missed that detail. :oops:

Re: UCLA? 2011

Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 12:22 am
by mgregory3203
msch0i wrote:
cigrainger wrote:Those who have been accepted: did you get an acceptance email too? My complete email said all decisions will be communicated by email. Also, did you receive an 'under review' email or just the complete one?
Just a phone call - no e-mails except the complete e-mail. I believe he said a letter will be sent out in...a few days or weeks. Honestly I was too shocked and missed that detail. :oops:
Ditto- phone call yesterday, no email, he said a letter was coming as well but didn't specify when

Re: UCLA? 2011

Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 5:37 pm
by Knock
In at UCLA 10/28 via phone call, RD. Said they would be mailing out the acceptance letter early next week. Very excited, congrats to everyone who has already been accepted and good luck to everyone who is waiting on a decision!

Re: UCLA? 2011

Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 5:37 pm
by Marionberry
Congrats knock!