Willamette c/o 2016 Forum

[atay]

I don't see any posts for this school yet... my status checker says file complete and I submitted 12/1. Has anyone heard anything or plan to go to the open house next week?

[bobbypin]

My status checker says decision rendered as of today.
The only way I will attend this school is if I get a full ride scholly.
I am planning on attending the open house next Saturday.

[atay]

Yeah, I already got into Seattle U which is way better ranked, but I work in a law firm and they tell me that in reality ranking doesn't matter that much once you graduate law school. That is, unless you want to go into corporate law which I certainly don't. I didn't get the small town college experience for undergrad so I figure Willamette is worth checking out. Thanks for the reply!

[bobbypin]

With tuition at $35k, this is not a strong offer. Additionally, 67 of 140 students lost or had their scholarships reduced 2011 because of stips.

[atay]

Don't most schools just redistribute the scholarships though? So if you do well it's actually possible to increase your scholarship? I'm still waiting, when did you submit?

[e_mac7]

Did anyone have their status checker take FOREVER to update? Mine went complete on 1/9 and it's stayed on 1/9 for the past 16 days...I'm considering phoning/e-mailing them monday and giving them a gentle nudge lol

[atay]

Mine has said complete since 12/5. lol. I was at the open house today though, it sounds like decisions are coming.

[e_mac7]

Mine has said complete since 12/5. lol. I was at the open house today though, it sounds like decisions are coming.

God I hope so, it's been forever.

[hi21]

Mine has said complete since 12/5. lol. I was at the open house today though, it sounds like decisions are coming.

God I hope so, it's been forever.

^ True dat.

[e_mac7]

On LSN some people have already gotten acceptances, they started coming out on 1-14. Here's hoping the next wave of acceptances comes to us! Good luck!

[atay]

Thanks! I think this is my first choice now so I hope it comes with a good scholarship offer!

[sidhesadie]

Willamette stacks their scholarship students in one section, so by operation of the curve, a large percentage of them lose their scholarships every year. Just something to bear in mind.

I don't know about redistributing later.

[atay]

Willamette stacks their scholarship students in one section, so by operation of the curve, a large percentage of them lose their scholarships every year. Just something to bear in mind.

I don't know about redistributing later.

That seems pretty underhanded. Source?

[bobbypin]

Willamette stacks their scholarship students in one section, so by operation of the curve, a large percentage of them lose their scholarships every year. Just something to bear in mind.

I don't know about redistributing later.

That would explain why 67 of 140 students lost their scholarships last year.

[e_mac7]

Hm, yea I wonder what their stips are on their schollys. Still, I've met with their admissions people on more than one occasion and the school really appealed to me. I just am not a fan of not knowing where my application status stands lol, though I've heard some schools never update past complete.

[atay]

My status checker says decision rendered as of today.
The only way I will attend this school is if I get a full ride scholly.
I am planning on attending the open house next Saturday.

Did your status checker ever say UR? or did you go straight to decision made?

[bobbypin]

My status checker says decision rendered as of today.
The only way I will attend this school is if I get a full ride scholly.
I am planning on attending the open house next Saturday.

Did your status checker ever say UR? or did you go straight to decision made?

I did not see it change to under review. Doesn't mean that it didn't. I don't check them every day.

[Blessed1]

At the open house this last weekend I asked admissions specifically where they were and she said that they were into the November/December applications now.

I took the December LSAT and she said that I should have a decision by mid Feb.

[e_mac7]

Hm, I guess that's not too far off. Wish I had read that before I e-mailed them today asking what the heck is going on lol

[atay]

Any news? I'm expecting to come home to a letter.

[Blessed1]

Any news? I'm expecting to come home to a letter.

Status checker said that the decision letter was mailed on 2/5 for me, and I have due dates for the deposits so I am assuming good news.

158 / 2.8 / Great softs, life experience, and a masters degree. This is my first choice so I'm excited. Hope there is some scholarship info in that packet.

[atay]

Any news? I'm expecting to come home to a letter.

Status checker said that the decision letter was mailed on 2/5 for me, and I have due dates for the deposits so I am assuming good news.

158 / 2.8 / Great softs, life experience, and a masters degree. This is my first choice so I'm excited. Hope there is some scholarship info in that packet.

Congrats! I'm sure you probably got in, I got my letter and scholarship offer tonight.

[honolulu_hopeful]

Packet today. Kind of weak money with some stiff requirements - $8500 Deans & $1500 Spence Veteran schoalrship. Plus I applied to part time and was admitted to full.

[atay]

Packet today. Kind of weak money with some stiff requirements - $8500 Deans & $1500 Spence Veteran schoalrship. Plus I applied to part time and was admitted to full.

Hmm I got 16k. Didnt you apply to SU as well? I only got 8k there. Im going to try some negotiating but im still deciding.

[honolulu_hopeful]

Packet today. Kind of weak money with some stiff requirements - $8500 Deans & $1500 Spence Veteran schoalrship. Plus I applied to part time and was admitted to full.

Hmm I got 16k. Didnt you apply to SU as well? I only got 8k there. Im going to try some negotiating but im still deciding.

I did apply to SU, and will be attending there. My schollys have been all over the map. From $0 to a chance at a grant to couple k grant and schoolyard all the way to a full ride. Glad I ordered my preferrences prior to getting my acceptance lettters.