University of Alabama Class of 2014 Forum

[bergg007]

How is Bama about waiving the top 40% stipulation on their scholarships? I got an offer fro 22k to wake with a top 2/3 requirement with 11k guaranteed, I just wonder if bama is willing to negotiate. Does anyone know?

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[leidice]

I applied January 4th and hadn't heard anything except for my free iTunes download, so I knew they'd received it. Emailed them Monday and they said they would "resend" my info. I think they must have misplaced/lost/ignored some applications, because when I finally got my info today it appeared as if I'd just sent my application in yesterday according to their dates. I know they get tons of applications every day, but I can't help but be a bit cranky about their organization or lack thereof.

Um, what?

[mez06]

Got the complimentary shirt but umm...its a size XL.... lol

[bergg007]

Got the complimentary shirt but umm...its a size XL.... lol

how long after acceptance did you get it? I'm waiting on my packet now.

[gtjackets530]

Um, what?

If you apply you get a free iTunes gift card. You should have gotten a code in your email if you applied.

[kjadkins]

Um, what?

If you apply you get a free iTunes gift card. You should have gotten a code in your email if you applied.

To be honest, the free iTunes was the only reason I applied, but they have done such a good job of winning me over.

[Sandro]

Um, what?

If you apply you get a free iTunes gift card. You should have gotten a code in your email if you applied.

No code for me.

[Dany]

iTunes not true for everyone, I think only some people got the offer.

[tarakit]

I think it was part of the fee waiver they gave out, so if you didn't get the fee waiver, you probably didn't get the iTunes.

How is Bama about waiving the top 40% stipulation on their scholarships? I got an offer fro 22k to wake with a top 2/3 requirement with 11k guaranteed, I just wonder if bama is willing to negotiate. Does anyone know?

bumpity bump bump

I know this isn't terribly helpful, but based on something someone else said earlier in this thread, I think the people that had the most success with this attended the ASD and asked afterwards. I think it's likely this is the case because at least with the scholarship I received, it was hinted that it was strongly contingent on me attending the ASD 1/21. I got the email saying I received it on 1/24.

[kjadkins]

I think it was part of the fee waiver they gave out, so if you didn't get the fee waiver, you probably didn't get the iTunes.

How is Bama about waiving the top 40% stipulation on their scholarships? I got an offer fro 22k to wake with a top 2/3 requirement with 11k guaranteed, I just wonder if bama is willing to negotiate. Does anyone know?

bumpity bump bump

I know this isn't terribly helpful, but based on something someone else said earlier in this thread, I think the people that had the most success with this attended the ASD and asked afterwards. I think it's likely this is the case because at least with the scholarship I received, it was hinted that it was strongly contingent on me attending the ASD 1/21. I got the email saying I received it on 1/24.

I purposefully waited until after ASW to try to negotiate my stipulations. I'm going to ask soon, because now I have three other offers in hand with much lower stipulations, but also because since I went to ASW they know I'm at least somewhat serious about considering their school.

[bergg007]

I think it was part of the fee waiver they gave out, so if you didn't get the fee waiver, you probably didn't get the iTunes.

How is Bama about waiving the top 40% stipulation on their scholarships? I got an offer fro 22k to wake with a top 2/3 requirement with 11k guaranteed, I just wonder if bama is willing to negotiate. Does anyone know?

bumpity bump bump

I know this isn't terribly helpful, but based on something someone else said earlier in this thread, I think the people that had the most success with this attended the ASD and asked afterwards. I think it's likely this is the case because at least with the scholarship I received, it was hinted that it was strongly contingent on me attending the ASD 1/21. I got the email saying I received it on 1/24.

I purposefully waited until after ASW to try to negotiate my stipulations. I'm going to ask soon, because now I have three other offers in hand with much lower stipulations, but also because since I went to ASW they know I'm at least somewhat serious about considering their school.

Bama is my top choice right now, but the top40% thing worried me because it is an invitation for them to section stack. i don't think that they would but how much can you trust law schools these days?

[TommyK]

Bama is my top choice right now, but the top40% thing worried me because it is an invitation for them to section stack. i don't think that they would but how much can you trust law schools these days?

FWIW, I think top 40% is a pretty reasonable stipulation. My other two full rides had ridiculous expectations of top 25% and 10%, which I think is borderline predatory. That being said, if I could negotiate the removal of it, I'd give it a shot.

[kjadkins]

Bama is my top choice right now, but the top40% thing worried me because it is an invitation for them to section stack. i don't think that they would but how much can you trust law schools these days?

FWIW, I think top 40% is a pretty reasonable stipulation. My other two full rides had ridiculous expectations of top 25% and 10%, which I think is borderline predatory. That being said, if I could negotiate the removal of it, I'd give it a shot.

Top 40% is actually my most strict stipulation. One scholarship has none at all, one is a 3.0 and one is a 2.0. There are also other schools that say if you don't make the grades to keep the full scholarship that you can still retain a portion (half or a third or something like that), but there's no such concession made by Alabama, if you are in the top 41% you lose every penny.

[bartleby]

Wait, the iTunes thing doesn't mean my application is complete? I got that email but nothing else. I tried to register and login w/ my social security number but it didn't work.

Everyone else got a 2nd email saying you are complete?

[byronmullens]

Wait, the iTunes thing doesn't mean my application is complete? I got that email but nothing else. I tried to register and login w/ my social security number but it didn't work.

Everyone else got a 2nd email saying you are complete?

+1

[Aqualibrium]

[TommyK]

I've tried hard to avoid straight up outing myself on TLS

Thanks, Page!

[brooksrun]

Wait, the iTunes thing doesn't mean my application is complete? I got that email but nothing else. I tried to register and login w/ my social security number but it didn't work.

Everyone else got a 2nd email saying you are complete?

+1

I emailed them asking if they needed anything else after 3 weeks because I hadn't heard anything except iTunes. Maybe it does mean it's complete, but I'd email them and ask for your login info. It looks like my file wasn't created until I emailed, so they might just need a gentle push.

[kjadkins]

Wait, the iTunes thing doesn't mean my application is complete? I got that email but nothing else. I tried to register and login w/ my social security number but it didn't work.

Everyone else got a 2nd email saying you are complete?

+1

I emailed them asking if they needed anything else after 3 weeks because I hadn't heard anything except iTunes. Maybe it does mean it's complete, but I'd email them and ask for your login info. It looks like my file wasn't created until I emailed, so they might just need a gentle push.

I don't think the iTunes means you're complete, just that your application has been received. I got my iTunes code the day after I submitted and then a separate email about a week later with status checker email (as well as a phone call around the same time letting me know I was complete and asking if I had any questions.

[Redsgomarchingon]

just got a copy of the law review in the mail exactly what I wanted.

I put my shirt in the washer at the highest temp and the dryer at the highest temp, and now it fits me fine

[pereira6]

Thanks for sending me an XL t-shirt, Alabama. I'm 5'7.

[LttleBlakDress]

Thanks for sending me an XL t-shirt, Alabama. I'm 5'7.

I'm a 5'3" 125 pound girl. I can't even wear it to the gym because it's so large that it would flip inside out leading to my exposing myself if I were to bend over...

[chihuahua12]

Thanks for sending me an XL t-shirt, Alabama. I'm 5'7.

I'm a 5'3" 125 pound girl. I can't even wear it to the gym because it's so large that it would flip inside out leading to my exposing myself if I were to bend over...

+1, except I'm 5'1".

[bergg007]

Thanks for sending me an XL t-shirt, Alabama. I'm 5'7.

I'm a 5'3" 125 pound girl. I can't even wear it to the gym because it's so large that it would flip inside out leading to my exposing myself if I were to bend over...

+1, except I'm 5'1".

ugh... look at this gift-horse's mouth, so bad. I can't believe that I got this horse for free, it's got terrible teeth.

[TommyK]

Thanks for sending me an XL t-shirt, Alabama. I'm 5'7.

I'm a 5'3" 125 pound girl. I can't even wear it to the gym because it's so large that it would flip inside out leading to my exposing myself if I were to bend over...

+1, except I'm 5'1".

ugh... look at this gift-horse's mouth, so bad. I can't believe that I got this horse for free, it's got terrible teeth.