University of Nebraska 2011 Forum

Sentry · Post by **Sentry** » Tue Nov 23, 2010 6:57 pm

Got my status checker this morning, got in with full ride+stipend this afternoon.

applicant135 · Post by **applicant135** » Tue Nov 23, 2010 6:58 pm

Sentry wrote:Got my status checker this morning, got in with full ride+stipend this afternoon.

Dont know much about Nebraska law but CONGRATS!

twopoodles · Post by **twopoodles** » Tue Nov 23, 2010 10:05 pm

Since when did Nebraska give stipends?

Sentry · Post by **Sentry** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 11:25 am

twopoodles wrote:Since when did Nebraska give stipends?

I don't know but they gave me 20k/year as an in-stater.

Cmoss · Post by **Cmoss** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 11:46 am

congrats you're a professional student! gettin paid!

chrisbru · Post by **chrisbru** » Mon Dec 06, 2010 12:49 pm

I submitted my app around 11/19, went complete 11/29. Hoping for a decision before Christmas!

KRC914 · Post by **KRC914** » Wed Dec 08, 2010 2:52 pm

I went under review yesterday and I really hope I find out before Christmas...

KRC914 · Post by **KRC914** » Sat Dec 11, 2010 3:45 pm

Got a call yesterday offering my a spot and some $$$!

chrisbru · Post by **chrisbru** » Sun Dec 12, 2010 6:20 pm

KRC914 wrote:Got a call yesterday offering my a spot and some $$$!

When did you go complete? Numbers, if you don't mind? You can PM me if you prefer!

jayman6 · Post by **jayman6** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 3:04 pm

I went complete on 11/18 and got a call on 12/3 with $16k/yr. Not quite sure if I'll seriously consider Nebraska. I'm out of state and I have better scholarship offers to better schools.

chrisbru · Post by **chrisbru** » Fri Dec 17, 2010 1:04 pm

Change from Complete 11/29 ---> In Review 12/17 today!

DocHawkeye · Post by **DocHawkeye** » Mon Dec 20, 2010 9:42 am

I've been complete forever (since early November) and finally went into review on Friday, 12/17.

chrisbru · Post by **chrisbru** » Tue Dec 21, 2010 4:32 pm

Just got a call... in with $14k a year. Top 1/3 stipulation.... Anyone know what the curve is?

DocHawkeye · Post by **DocHawkeye** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 5:16 pm

Waitlisted? At NEBRASKA? WTF?

jayman6 · Post by **jayman6** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 5:31 pm

DocHawkeye wrote:Waitlisted? At NEBRASKA? WTF?

What were your numbers? In state or out of state?

DocHawkeye · Post by **DocHawkeye** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 5:40 pm

jayman6 wrote:
DocHawkeye wrote:Waitlisted? At NEBRASKA? WTF?
What were your numbers? In state or out of state?

3.33, 159, Out of State.

The status checker says "Initial Review Complete" and "The admissions committee reviewed your application file and would like to view more of the applicant pool before rendering an admissions decision."

jayman6 · Post by **jayman6** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:11 pm

DocHawkeye wrote:
jayman6 wrote:
DocHawkeye wrote:Waitlisted? At NEBRASKA? WTF?
What were your numbers? In state or out of state?
3.33, 159, Out of State.

The status checker says "Initial Review Complete" and "The admissions committee reviewed your application file and would like to view more of the applicant pool before rendering an admissions decision."

You'll get in, don't worry. I was 162/3.78 and got offered 16k/yr so I'm sure you'll get in. Don't sweat it. Perhaps they are really optimistic about increasing their class averages this year, but I honestly wouldn't sweat it.

DocHawkeye · Post by **DocHawkeye** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:17 pm

jayman6 wrote:
DocHawkeye wrote:
jayman6 wrote:
DocHawkeye wrote:Waitlisted? At NEBRASKA? WTF?
What were your numbers? In state or out of state?
3.33, 159, Out of State.

The status checker says "Initial Review Complete" and "The admissions committee reviewed your application file and would like to view more of the applicant pool before rendering an admissions decision."
You'll get in, don't worry. I was 162/3.78 and got offered 16k/yr so I'm sure you'll get in. Don't sweat it. Perhaps they are really optimistic about increasing their class averages this year, but I honestly wouldn't sweat it.

I'm not going to lose any sleep over it, I'm just surprised. I've already been admitted to a top 50-ish school, but am from Iowa and would like to practice in the midwest. I figured Nebraska would be an easy bet since my LSAT was above the 75th percentile. Odd.

jayman6 · Post by **jayman6** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:30 pm

DocHawkeye wrote:
I'm not going to lose any sleep over it, I'm just surprised. I've already been admitted to a top 50-ish school, but am from Iowa and would like to practice in the midwest. I figured Nebraska would be an easy bet since my LSAT was above the 75th percentile. Odd.

It is odd. It might be because your GPA is probably closer to the 25th, but LSAT means a lot more for their rankings than does GPA. Who knows.

twopoodles · Post by **twopoodles** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:19 pm

Nebraska places more emphasis on GPA than some other schools.

The curve is average, but most people with scholarships keep them. They seem to be acting more generously this year than they have in the past though...partially because tuition is likely to take a nice hike next year.

Mr_Brightside · Post by **Mr_Brightside** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:38 pm

Just got a call offering acceptance and $$. OOS, so I don't know if I'd seriously consider it, but the offer is nice. LSAT is kind of low (156), but the admissions guy told me that the dean loved my PS and major-- I really think that had a lot to do with it

chrisbru · Post by **chrisbru** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:45 pm

Hey, if the money's good, not a bad school. Tuition is only like $26k for OOS, and cost of living is SUPER cheap in lincoln... like, $12k a year. That's a total cost of attendance around $115k WITHOUT any scholarships. There's no better deal in the top 100, unless you have instate somewhere... And even then, it's debatable. For me, Nebraska is nearly identical in price to Iowa (pre-scholarships), even though I'm in-state at Iowa.

typ3 · Post by **typ3** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 4:04 am

The problem with Nebraska is they don't give full's to out of stater's as far as I know of.

That makes it really hard for top candidates staying in the midwest to pick them. I would rather pay full at Iowa / Minnesota than attend Nebraska at instate price.

The employment prospects are just a lot better for those other two schools. Plus, most people staying in Nebraska want a job in Omaha, and if that's true you are better off at Creighton since usually the Omaha clerkships go to them.

typ3 · Post by **typ3** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 4:10 am

twopoodles wrote:Nebraska places more emphasis on GPA than some other schools.

The curve is average, but most people with scholarships keep them. They seem to be acting more generously this year than they have in the past though...partially because tuition is likely to take a nice hike next year.

Also on this, I heard it's not about tuition taking a hike. I heard it's because they received all that money from stratcom for their space and telecom program, but they've dropped 20 slots in the rankings in the last few years. Supposedly they're attempting to stop the hemorrhaging and move up the rankings to the 70s/60s within the next 5-10 years. The school is a lot better academically than it is ranked in USNews, but the employment statistics will always plague it similar to UofIowa.They have rock stars like Ammori at the school, but I'll bet my money now that Ammori will end his academic teaching career at HYS/CCN.

Doesn't matter if you strike out with hiring solid young professors if you can't keep them on your roster after a few years.

ineptimusprime · Post by **ineptimusprime** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:17 pm

I also just got waitlisted at Nebraska.. 3.51/ 154.

Does anyone know how likely it is to get off the waitlist? Should I write an LOCI?

I'd really like to attend.

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