IN at University of Iowa Forum

[Anonymous0L]

4 people + this chris guy all in one day.

Its not like this is the only school people are having to make tough choices with. Like I said, April 1st is just the nudge to get people to commit/withdraw.

Im not worried.

Who is going to iowa from tls whitty?

[chris888777]

If I don't get into some schools that i'm waitlisted/pending at, GMU with $$

[Whitty]

Who is going to iowa from tls whitty?

Thus far..

Iowa Law, Class of 2012
crystalhawkeye
rainmaker614
mikeytwoshoes
Whitty
scott82
Lawguru
NorseHawk
Brick Tamland
isustudent

Tentative of course, but either way..

[New Madrid]

Just withdrew. One of the most difficult decisions i've made regarding law school. Hopefully I open up a spot for those of you on the waitlist.

why is everyone suddenly all withdrawing from iowa?

Deposit time watson..this is when it gets ugly.

4 people + this chris guy all in one day.

As one of those people, I'd caution you not to draw conclusions based simply on these last-minute choices. We all have to choose one school, you know?

My decision to attend another school should not be seen as a negative reflection on Iowa. In fact, I was really impressed with the school, faculty, and students at ASD. For me it came down to geographic preference for another state, and career and family connections there--and a late scholarship offer.

[Mitchske]

Similarly,

I think that I've chosen to not go to Iowa versus a lower ranked school with a substantial scholarship. Iowa seems like a great school, but I'm weary about putting myself in $100,000 of debt if I can help it.

I'll definitely know next Tuesday. If my tentative scholarship offer doesn't come through, I'll be headed to Iowa in the Fall.

[crystalhawkeye]

Similarly,

I think that I've chosen to not go to Iowa versus a lower ranked school with a substantial scholarship. Iowa seems like a great school, but I'm weary about putting myself in $100,000 of debt if I can help it.

I'll definitely know next Tuesday. If my tentative scholarship offer doesn't come through, I'll be headed to Iowa in the Fall.

I'm hoping Iowa can come through for me, too. If not, I'll likely still go, but if my offer from an in-state, lower-ranked increases, that'll be where I end up as well.

[stuffnuff]

What did Iowa say were the prospects for those of us accepted w/o money? Have they said how much, if any, money will likely make its way to us?

[Mitchske]

I called today and they put me on some sort of perferred scholarship list - but he said in recent years only 5 or so spots have opened for 125 people, which means it's not looking good.

[pomona]

I called today and they put me on some sort of perferred scholarship list - but he said in recent years only 5 or so spots have opened for 125 people, which means it's not looking good.

I'm leaning toward withdrawing right now...which means a full ride will open up! Will keep y'all posted.

[Brick Tamland]

I called today and they put me on some sort of perferred scholarship list - but he said in recent years only 5 or so spots have opened for 125 people, which means it's not looking good.

Who did you call? Dean Byrd or financial aid office?

[Mitchske]

Byrd

I called today and they put me on some sort of perferred scholarship list - but he said in recent years only 5 or so spots have opened for 125 people, which means it's not looking good.

Who did you call? Dean Byrd or financial aid office?

[Lawguru]

Man. I just got my FA package. 125 k in loans. That is a bitch. I'm seriously considering St. Thomas in Minneapolis over Iowa now.S St. Thomas gave me a full-ride.

[crystalhawkeye]

Haven't gotten mine yet, but I expect something similar. If that is what I get, I may also say see-ya to Iowa.

[Whitty]

[mikeytwoshoes]

There will be other cute boys, Whitty.

[slowdiver]

nobody before April 1st comes off the hold list, in rare instances they do, and after April 1st everyone is moved to the waiting list. After April they go through the waitlist and "cut it down"(rejections) and then later on possibly even as late as May they take approximately 10-15 people of the waitlist.

Waitlist info for all.

Wow, really? This can't be right, I know they have let a few people off of the hold list in the past few weeks. Don't lose hope umike!

If it helps, I got off the waitlist at Iowa in June. I'd already put a deposit down elsewhere and was going to look at an apartment the same day I received the email. If you have the time and the interest, try to schedule a time in April to come visit the school and meet with the admissions people (Collins Byrd especially). It shows that you're interested and that you'll be likely to accept if they offer you a spot later. Good luck.

[uncle mike]

On waitlist.

When are first deposits due?

[coolkatz321]

On waitlist.

When are first deposits due?

I may not be going to/applied to Iowa, but they were first due Wednesday.

[daddymike]

Accepted via email on Friday. I am seriously considering it, especially if they throw me some money for first year and in-state tuition for 2nd and 3rd year with the RA gig.

[mikeytwoshoes]

Accepted via email on Friday. I am seriously considering it, especially if they throw me some money for first year and in-state tuition for 2nd and 3rd year with the RA gig.

The ran out of merit money two months ago but they might get some back. A lot of people are on the merit waiting list, though.

[Whitty]

Accepted via email on Friday. I am seriously considering it, especially if they throw me some money for first year and in-state tuition for 2nd and 3rd year with the RA gig.

Congrats! There are quite a few TLSers attending Iowa in the fall, hope to see you there!

[daddymike]

Thanks!

I'd honestly be super happy if they threw me somewhere around 10K to swallow that big first year out of state tuition bill. If I can graduate top-30 with 50k in overall tuition it would be great!!!

[Whitty]

Thanks!

I'd honestly be super happy if they threw me somewhere around 10K to swallow that big first year out of state tuition bill. If I can graduate top-30 with 50k in overall tuition it would be great!!!

Well I wouldnt hold your breath for $$, most of us have been waiting for good news in that department for a while and there seems to be quite a line, but Im still thrilled about Iowa and I've decided to just be happy there either way!

[poiuy]

Good luck crystal. You'll do well wherever you end up (even if it somehow is Cincinnati.)

As nice as it looked/sounded, it won't be. But thanks for the kind words; think I need them right now, haha.

So it's back to MSU or Iowa huh for you Crystal?

Maybe IU-Bloomington if I come off the WL. Or W&L if God decides he likes me again.

W&L huh? That's one of the schools I'm wait-listed at. I agree that W&L is more competitive to get into (especially since I got in at Iowa but wait-listed at W&L), but out of curiosity, what are your thoughts as to why you'd prefer W&L (assuming you would prefer W&L).

[crystalhawkeye]

W&L huh? That's one of the schools I'm wait-listed at. I agree that W&L is more competitive to get into (especially since I got in at Iowa but wait-listed at W&L), but out of curiosity, what are your thoughts as to why you'd prefer W&L (assuming you would prefer W&L).

For the record, I WD and am going to Iowa. But W&L was just an awesome, awesome school. Everything from the city to the campus to the library (all students get carrols?? Hell yes) was just amazing. They have a really small 1L class (125 ) which means you would get to know everyone and it would be a great learning environment. The classrooms were gorgeous and the professors seemed like the most entertaining, willing-to-help bunch ever. The only real downside I saw was that the place predominately in Virginia/South regions. I don't want to work there. I would be happy spending 3 years in Lexington, but after that, I'd want to come back North and I don't know how well the W&L name travels.