UC Davis 2011 Forum
- samfii
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Re: UC Davis 2011
Does anyone know when the first deposit is due at Davis?
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Re: UC Davis 2011
My admissions packet says
On or before April 15 - $250 is due
Then again another seat deposit due on or before June 15
On or before April 15 - $250 is due
Then again another seat deposit due on or before June 15
- amers73
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Re: UC Davis 2011
Davis will probably not have a decision for me by April 15.Aggiegrad2011 wrote:My admissions packet says
On or before April 15 - $250 is due
Then again another seat deposit due on or before June 15
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Guh me eitheramers73 wrote:Davis will probably not have a decision for me by April 15.Aggiegrad2011 wrote:My admissions packet says
On or before April 15 - $250 is due
Then again another seat deposit due on or before June 15
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Yeah, I don't know how they can expect you to put a seat deposit down by Apr 15 when they might not even have all their decisions out, but there it is =/
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Re: UC Davis 2011
I guess at least it's less $ than other schools, if someone was really in a bind... $250 << $500-$800Aggiegrad2011 wrote:Yeah, I don't know how they can expect you to put a seat deposit down by Apr 15 when they might not even have all their decisions out, but there it is =/
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Well, yeah, except the June deposit is another $500. LOL.krad wrote:I guess at least it's less $ than other schools, if someone was really in a bind... $250 << $500-$800Aggiegrad2011 wrote:Yeah, I don't know how they can expect you to put a seat deposit down by Apr 15 when they might not even have all their decisions out, but there it is =/
I like the UW deposit. $100 and it's counted toward tuition.
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Trueeee that!Aggiegrad2011 wrote:Well, yeah, except the June deposit is another $500. LOL.krad wrote:I guess at least it's less $ than other schools, if someone was really in a bind... $250 << $500-$800Aggiegrad2011 wrote:Yeah, I don't know how they can expect you to put a seat deposit down by Apr 15 when they might not even have all their decisions out, but there it is =/
I like the UW deposit. $100 and it's counted toward tuition.
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Re: UC Davis 2011
Thanks aggie I'm glad to see you're having an awesome cycle btwAggiegrad2011 wrote:My admissions packet says
On or before April 15 - $250 is due
Then again another seat deposit due on or before June 15
I doubt I will get a decision by then either... I'm still awaiting evaluation. Ughhh... I wonder, do you guys think if they accepted me, would they be receptive to negotiating with a UIUC scholarship? I'd be really interested in Davis if they would offer my any money, even a small amount. I just wish they would give me a decision!!! :-/
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It's been just over a week since i went into evaluation.. so i'm guessing by the end of next week i'll finally have an answer. quite nerve wrecking.
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Thanks I am more or less happy with this cycle. The UVA acceptance did wonders for my ego even if I am not going to attend. Made the ding sting slightly less from Cornell and the rest of the T14 (I am sure my ding from NU is coming...)samfii wrote:Thanks aggie I'm glad to see you're having an awesome cycle btwAggiegrad2011 wrote:My admissions packet says
On or before April 15 - $250 is due
Then again another seat deposit due on or before June 15
I doubt I will get a decision by then either... I'm still awaiting evaluation. Ughhh... I wonder, do you guys think if they accepted me, would they be receptive to negotiating with a UIUC scholarship? I'd be really interested in Davis if they would offer my any money, even a small amount. I just wish they would give me a decision!!! :-/
From what I can gather from my time hanging around King Hall, they don't do the renegotiation game too much because, like the rest of California, they're pretty cash-strapped. It sure can't hurt but I don't know that they'd really give you much for it. Merit-based aid and the UC system do not mix.
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An acceptance to UVA for a nonURM reverse splitter is definitely something to gloat about you should be really proud of yourself!Aggiegrad2011 wrote:Thanks I am more or less happy with this cycle. The UVA acceptance did wonders for my ego even if I am not going to attend. Made the ding sting slightly less from Cornell and the rest of the T14 (I am sure my ding from NU is coming...)samfii wrote:Thanks aggie I'm glad to see you're having an awesome cycle btwAggiegrad2011 wrote:My admissions packet says
On or before April 15 - $250 is due
Then again another seat deposit due on or before June 15
I doubt I will get a decision by then either... I'm still awaiting evaluation. Ughhh... I wonder, do you guys think if they accepted me, would they be receptive to negotiating with a UIUC scholarship? I'd be really interested in Davis if they would offer my any money, even a small amount. I just wish they would give me a decision!!! :-/
From what I can gather from my time hanging around King Hall, they don't do the renegotiation game too much because, like the rest of California, they're pretty cash-strapped. It sure can't hurt but I don't know that they'd really give you much for it. Merit-based aid and the UC system do not mix.
As for Davis' cash-strapped-ness, I kind of figured. I'm at a UC now, so I've been feeling the budget wrath for four years now. But you're right I'll definitely try (if they ever decide to let me in and haven't disposed of my application yet )
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Also I noticed that to some extent the UC's can get away with giving less $$ because a lot of their applicants want to stay in California no matter what, even if it means taking less $$ or going to a less highly ranked school.
Anyways I am still awaiting evaluation, which is frustrating.
Anyways I am still awaiting evaluation, which is frustrating.
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Certainly... it was a very difficult decision for me to pull up anchor and head out but what must be done must be done.queenlizzie13 wrote:Also I noticed that to some extent the UC's can get away with giving less $$ because a lot of their applicants want to stay in California no matter what, even if it means taking less $$ or going to a less highly ranked school.
Anyways I am still awaiting evaluation, which is frustrating.
Sticker at these schools makes me sick to think about... that is so much money D:
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Aggiegrad2011 wrote:Thanks I am more or less happy with this cycle. The UVA acceptance did wonders for my ego even if I am not going to attend. Made the ding sting slightly less from Cornell and the rest of the T14 (I am sure my ding from NU is coming...)samfii wrote:Thanks aggie I'm glad to see you're having an awesome cycle btwAggiegrad2011 wrote:My admissions packet says
On or before April 15 - $250 is due
Then again another seat deposit due on or before June 15
I doubt I will get a decision by then either... I'm still awaiting evaluation. Ughhh... I wonder, do you guys think if they accepted me, would they be receptive to negotiating with a UIUC scholarship? I'd be really interested in Davis if they would offer my any money, even a small amount. I just wish they would give me a decision!!! :-/
From what I can gather from my time hanging around King Hall, they don't do the renegotiation game too much because, like the rest of California, they're pretty cash-strapped. It sure can't hurt but I don't know that they'd really give you much for it. Merit-based aid and the UC system do not mix.
It doesn't happen a lot, but I can promise you that negotiating for increased aid is possible. I leveraged other offers to negotiate a larger award, and I personally know at least one other person that did the same thing. Also FYI, our deposits count towards tuition as well. For those still waiting: I didn't get accepted until early april, so don't lose hope. I had dinner with a professor that sat on the admissions committee a few weeks ago. He was happy to explain exactly how the admissions process worked. Basically, UCD admissions is slow as hell because the applications are read extensively by every member of the admissions committee. My point: Don't assume that a long wait = reject/WL.
For those already on the waitlist: Getting off is very doable. Just make it clear that you REALLY want to attend. They really want people who will fit well into the King Hall community.
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I've heard that need-based grants at the UCs aren't uncommon. Have you heard the same, and if so, how much would they range?yo! wrote:It doesn't happen a lot, but I can promise you that negotiating for increased aid is possible. I leveraged other offers to negotiate a larger award, and I personally know at least one other person that did the same thing. Also FYI, our deposits count towards tuition as well. For those still waiting: I didn't get accepted until early april, so don't lose hope. I had dinner with a professor that sat on the admissions committee a few weeks ago. He was happy to explain exactly how the admissions process worked. Basically, UCD admissions is slow as hell because the applications are read extensively by every member of the admissions committee. My point: Don't assume that a long wait = reject/WL.
For those already on the waitlist: Getting off is very doable. Just make it clear that you REALLY want to attend. They really want people who will fit well into the King Hall community.
I've mostly given up hope of a meaningful scholarship but landing a decent need-based grant (I have a EFC of 0 on the FAFSA, got max awards in undergrad, etc) could sway me to Davis.
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DO NOT rely on this info, but I'd bet that 0 EFC will get you at least 20K (prlly more) in grant money. Most everyone here gets some type of aid, and the minimum need based grant was 12K last year. I think the highest ones were like 25-30K. I was sort of an anomaly, in that I got $0 in grant money. My wife and I both had good jobs prior to law school, so my EFC was very high. Luckily I was able to negotiate a decent merit based scholarship. Don't take my advice too seriously though, because my information is only based on what other students have told me.jwmalone87 wrote:I've heard that need-based grants at the UCs aren't uncommon. Have you heard the same, and if so, how much would they range?yo! wrote:It doesn't happen a lot, but I can promise you that negotiating for increased aid is possible. I leveraged other offers to negotiate a larger award, and I personally know at least one other person that did the same thing. Also FYI, our deposits count towards tuition as well. For those still waiting: I didn't get accepted until early april, so don't lose hope. I had dinner with a professor that sat on the admissions committee a few weeks ago. He was happy to explain exactly how the admissions process worked. Basically, UCD admissions is slow as hell because the applications are read extensively by every member of the admissions committee. My point: Don't assume that a long wait = reject/WL.
For those already on the waitlist: Getting off is very doable. Just make it clear that you REALLY want to attend. They really want people who will fit well into the King Hall community.
I've mostly given up hope of a meaningful scholarship but landing a decent need-based grant (I have a EFC of 0 on the FAFSA, got max awards in undergrad, etc) could sway me to Davis.
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I wish they'd tell me, because if they offered me 25-30k in grant $ I'd be happy with keeping this apt. here in Davis another 3 years. That would offset the expense of moving, etc, to UW.yo! wrote:DO NOT rely on this info, but I'd bet that 0 EFC will get you at least 20K (prlly more) in grant money. Most everyone here gets some type of aid, and the minimum need based grant was 12K last year. I think the highest ones were like 25-30K. I was sort of an anomaly, in that I got $0 in grant money. My wife and I both had good jobs prior to law school, so my EFC was very high. Luckily I was able to negotiate a decent merit based scholarship. Don't take my advice too seriously though, because my information is only based on what other students have told me.jwmalone87 wrote:I've heard that need-based grants at the UCs aren't uncommon. Have you heard the same, and if so, how much would they range?yo! wrote:It doesn't happen a lot, but I can promise you that negotiating for increased aid is possible. I leveraged other offers to negotiate a larger award, and I personally know at least one other person that did the same thing. Also FYI, our deposits count towards tuition as well. For those still waiting: I didn't get accepted until early april, so don't lose hope. I had dinner with a professor that sat on the admissions committee a few weeks ago. He was happy to explain exactly how the admissions process worked. Basically, UCD admissions is slow as hell because the applications are read extensively by every member of the admissions committee. My point: Don't assume that a long wait = reject/WL.
For those already on the waitlist: Getting off is very doable. Just make it clear that you REALLY want to attend. They really want people who will fit well into the King Hall community.
I've mostly given up hope of a meaningful scholarship but landing a decent need-based grant (I have a EFC of 0 on the FAFSA, got max awards in undergrad, etc) could sway me to Davis.
Sadly, there's no guarantee of anything.
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Definitely. I want to make it even more clear that what I'm saying means absolutely nothing. I certainly don't want a bunch of PM's from people who are mad that their award wasn't up to the number that I said. Why aren't you heading to UVA?Sadly, there's no guarantee of anything.
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I have less than 0.00001% desire to live in Virginia for any length of time. The possibility of having to work on the east coast / Virginia / anywhere within 1500 miles of that state bothers me significantly. Irrational? A-yep, but I'll trade making $120,000 a year and being miserable for making half that and being happy with life any day of the week.yo! wrote:Definitely. I want to make it even more clear that what I'm saying means absolutely nothing. I certainly don't want a bunch of PM's from people who are mad that their award wasn't up to the number that I said. Why aren't you heading to UVA?Sadly, there's no guarantee of anything.
When do you think UCD will get back to us with grant offers? I guess I should do that stupid Need Access garbage.
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Yeah, I'm not looking forward to the prospect of having to leave Davis. I love living at The Trees, I love Unitrans, I love the Davis residents and most of all I love Woodstocks Pizza.
But it had to end someday I guess! Good luck on your apps everyone!
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Aggiegrad2011 wrote:I have less than 0.00001% desire to live in Virginia for any length of time. The possibility of having to work on the east coast / Virginia / anywhere within 1500 miles of that state bothers me significantly. Irrational? A-yep, but I'll trade making $120,000 a year and being miserable for making half that and being happy with life any day of the week.yo! wrote:Definitely. I want to make it even more clear that what I'm saying means absolutely nothing. I certainly don't want a bunch of PM's from people who are mad that their award wasn't up to the number that I said. Why aren't you heading to UVA?Sadly, there's no guarantee of anything.
When do you think UCD will get back to us with grant offers? I guess I should do that stupid Need Access garbage.
I got an email from Davis saying that I will likely qualify for 12k in grants. I make pretty decent money so I was expecting to be at the bottom of the barrel in terms of need based money for year 1. I turned in my need access about a week ago.
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Don't forget Sophia's, and Cultive.... *sigh* I will so much this place.equinebeing wrote:Yeah, I'm not looking forward to the prospect of having to leave Davis. I love living at The Trees, I love Unitrans, I love the Davis residents and most of all I love Woodstocks Pizza.
But it had to end someday I guess! Good luck on your apps everyone!
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Hmmm.. I guess I better get on that need access. 20k+ in grants would be a game-changer for me, big time. That would even up the tally a bit for UCD. Thanks for the tip... I'll find the time to get that need access crap done.toster19 wrote:Aggiegrad2011 wrote:I have less than 0.00001% desire to live in Virginia for any length of time. The possibility of having to work on the east coast / Virginia / anywhere within 1500 miles of that state bothers me significantly. Irrational? A-yep, but I'll trade making $120,000 a year and being miserable for making half that and being happy with life any day of the week.yo! wrote:Definitely. I want to make it even more clear that what I'm saying means absolutely nothing. I certainly don't want a bunch of PM's from people who are mad that their award wasn't up to the number that I said. Why aren't you heading to UVA?Sadly, there's no guarantee of anything.
When do you think UCD will get back to us with grant offers? I guess I should do that stupid Need Access garbage.
I got an email from Davis saying that I will likely qualify for 12k in grants. I make pretty decent money so I was expecting to be at the bottom of the barrel in terms of need based money for year 1. I turned in my need access about a week ago.
May I ask if you're a non-traditional (age 25+) student? Also, did it seem like that grant would be renewable? Nothing would be worse than committing to a school, going through 1L then having your grant pulled from you and going back to sticker.
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I received my grant two days after my acceptance, but I wasn't accepted until April, so I don't know how long your wait will be. Definitely do the need access. It's a pain in the ass, but definitely worth seeing how much you get. Generally, the grants will increase over your three years here (at least that's what I've heard-because law students generally become poorer). Since I didn't work over 1L year (and I'm doing unpaid PI work over the summer), I'm hoping to get a grant for 2L. If you're not happy with your grant, look for other ways to get money. There are a few merit scholarships/public interest fellowships available, so ask for them! A 15 minute email literally saved me tens of thousands of tuition dollars.
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