Arizona State c/o 2015 Forum

[gaud]

Even though I've been and toured (last summer) what are everyone's thoughts on making another impromptu visit out there?!

if it wouldn't be a burden financially i would

i imagine it could only help your waitlist situation

[jennbear]

Well, since you aren't going into patent law (assuming), IMHO deferring would be wise. Like I mentioned earlier, 55k towards off of your loans is amazing. Realistically, if you don't defer and attend this fall, you won't be able to put that much towards loan in that extra year of work, ya know?

Still, it's only one opinion and you should take it with a grain of salt.

EDIT: ma grammar is crap, oh well

This is probably a dumb question, but (hypothetically speaking) if you are accepted with no merit scholarship, defer, re-take, and gain a higher score, could you then request they reconsider granting a scholarship award?

[jennbear]

Even though I've been and toured (last summer) what are everyone's thoughts on making another impromptu visit out there?!

if it wouldn't be a burden financially i would

i imagine it could only help your waitlist situation

I agree.

[gaud]

Well, since you aren't going into patent law (assuming), IMHO deferring would be wise. Like I mentioned earlier, 55k towards off of your loans is amazing. Realistically, if you don't defer and attend this fall, you won't be able to put that much towards loan in that extra year of work, ya know?

Still, it's only one opinion and you should take it with a grain of salt.

EDIT: ma grammar is crap, oh well

This is probably a dumb question, but (hypothetically speaking) if you are accepted with no merit scholarship, defer, re-take, and gain a higher score, could you then request they reconsider granting a scholarship award?

While I can't be sure on ASU's policy regarding this, I know plenty of other schools are more than willing to do this. I almost did it with a T2 last cycle.

If I had to guess, I'd say it's very likely they'd allow you to do it. Obviously, if it was something you were seriously considering, speaking with admissions about it would be a good idea.

EDIT: Actually, now that I'm thinking about it, I doubt you'd even have to defer. When I was thinking of doing this, the school I was discussing it with was going to allow me to retake for the June LSAT, stay enrolled for the fall, and they'd adjust my scholarship accordingly.

[jennbear]

I had actually considered retaking in June if by chance I did receive a waitlist/admit decision from ASU, but figured this was not something they would consider. If I were to gain admission I doubt very seriously any substantial scholarship award would be given, which is obviously an important factor in this whole process, so it is good to know that this may be an option!

[favrefire4]

So, consensus is that it would be worth going out there for?

[jennbear]

So, consensus is that it would be worth going out there for?

If dedication, ongoing and serious interest is what they are looking for when making decisions from the waitlist, then I think it would absolutely help you.

[gaud]

So, consensus is that it would be worth going out there for?

If dedication, ongoing and serious interest is what they are looking for when making decisions from the waitlist, then I think it would absolutely help you.

[favrefire4]

Think I might do it...trying to see if I can set up a meeting with Dean Soto.

[Glock]

Even though I've been and toured (last summer) what are everyone's thoughts on making another impromptu visit out there?!

Well, considering that classes are over I am not sure what you will be looking at.

[favrefire4]

Even though I've been and toured (last summer) what are everyone's thoughts on making another impromptu visit out there?!

Well, considering that classes are over I am not sure what you will be looking at.

It's not so much the fact that I'm looking at anything, I've already seen it all. It's that I want them to know how interested I am. I've heard multiple times that Dean Soto loves to see wait list candidates who are seriously interested.

[PolySuyGuy]

and am waiting on 7 wait lists.

Wow, lucky seven huh? Seventh heaven?

[PolySuyGuy]

Even though I've been and toured (last summer) what are everyone's thoughts on making another impromptu visit out there?!

If people say you make a great first impression, I would do it. It works both ways. If you look better on paper than in person, I wouldn't.

my 2 cents.

[favrefire4]

Check that...SMU decided to make it an even 8 wait lists today. And yeah, I might just be leaning towards staying home and letting things play out.

[PolySuyGuy]

Check that...SMU decided to make it an even 8 wait lists today.

8 is enough?



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[favrefire4]

I figured 7 wait lists wasn't quite enough.

[jennbear]

Has anyone heard anything this week at all? I was sure there would be some movement by now, especially since the seat deposit date has come and gone . . .

[tajudad]

... especially since the seat deposit date has come and gone . . .

Only for the ED folks. For regular decision, it is May 15.

[favrefire4]

... especially since the seat deposit date has come and gone . . .

Only for the ED folks. For regular decision, it is May 15.

That's a great thing to know. I didn't even pay attention to the fact that they would have separate deposit deadlines. So, there probably won't be any wait list movement until after this regular decision deposit deadline.

[gaud]

So, there probably won't be any wait list movement until after this regular decision deposit deadline.

I sure hope not.

[jennbear]

Yes, good to know. I was under the assumption everyone had the same date for the seat deposit, but it makes sense that they don't. I guess this could possibly indicate more waiting is in store.

[favrefire4]

I guess they could pull from the wait list earlier if they got a lousy yield from ED applicants?

[gaud]

I guess they could pull from the wait list earlier if they got a lousy yield from ED applicants?

I don't know. I'm guessing that would depend how many they accept ED vs regular decision.

[favrefire4]

I guess they could pull from the wait list earlier if they got a lousy yield from ED applicants?

I don't know. I'm guessing that would depend how many they accept ED vs regular decision.

Right, exactly...all things I wish I knew. I'm still hanging on here....riding this thing till the death.

[jennbear]

It is possible I suppose. I am becoming more and more worried about my chances at this point . . . I haven't been rejected (yet) but the prolonged silence on my app doesn't leave me feeling very hopeful that my future holds anything different.