SMU 2010! Forum

[bcb1986]

Any 2L have a recommendation on which Black's Law Dictionary to buy? The deluxe 9th ed. is $121.77 on Amazon but the pocket and abridged versions are significantly cheaper. Is it worth the extra money to buy the deluxe ed?

Black's is built in to Westlaw. You'll get a WL account/password at orientation.

[wellington]

To those of you who got your funds-- did your disburement page say something about a check, or use the nickname you'd given your account? I had set up for direct deposit but it says check next to my disbursement stuff...

It used the nickname, but under description it was called "SMU Student Financial Refund Check." It was definitely a direct deposit, though.

[Billy Batts]

To those of you who got your funds-- did your disburement page say something about a check, or use the nickname you'd given your account? I had set up for direct deposit but it says check next to my disbursement stuff...

Mine isn't using the nickname and does say "check". I'm supposed to be direct deposit.

[tinyone]

To those of you who got your funds-- did your disburement page say something about a check, or use the nickname you'd given your account? I had set up for direct deposit but it says check next to my disbursement stuff...

Mine isn't using the nickname and does say "check". I'm supposed to be direct deposit.

+1

[Iconoclast]

Bah.. mine is still blank. Shows up in the "unbilled activity" and nowhere else.

I guess they'll get around to it eventually.

[Texasboundanddown]

Uhhh I just got an email saying I need to do loan counseling. But I when I log in I can see my last recorded session which was sent to the school...do it over again or just chalk it up to a redundant email? I might just do it again I guess.

[utcris410]

Hi all! I haven't been on here in awhile. If anyone is still looking for housing, I have an apartment available. I'm moving to Boston for school next week. The girl who was going to move-in backed out yesterday. I have a few months left on my lease but my apartment complex will let me out of it if I find someone to lease my apartment. The rent would stay the same ($765) and would require a 6-13 month lease. It's your choice as to how many months you'd like to lease for. There is no deposit required right now. The building is the Dallas Power & Lights (DP&L) building downtown between Jackson and Commerce Streets.

I have lived in this apartment for 3 years and I would have stayed another 3 years if I had chosen SMU. It's a great apartment! Cats and dogs are okay.

If you know of anyone who is interested, please contact me. If there's another thread where I should post this, please let me know. Thanks!

Here is a link to the floorplan: --LinkRemoved--
You can click on the floorplan to enlarge.

-1,199 square feet
-10th floor (elevator access)
-has a doggie area right outside the front door
-FOB access
-parking in gated garage (included in rent)
-concrete floors
-you can choose your electric, cable and internet companies
-W&D hookups (if you lease the apartment, you can have m W&D)
-the large room to the left of the bathroom is the huge closet
-patio overlooking the pool/restaurant area
-small gym on premise
-new appliances
-monthly resident functions

Move-in date can be as soon as Monday 8/16.

222 Browder
Dallas, TX

[kalvano]

I called about the "check" part of the refund. Mine says "Financial Refund Check 1107". I was told that's impossible since I've never gotten a refund before, so I can't have a check number.



It's right there on the website.

They are very snippy and kind of rude.

[ClemTiger]

I may be a little tight first semester due in part because I didn't take near the full amount of aid I was offered. Does anyone know if we are able to increase the amount of aid we receive for second semester? Thank you!

[Billy Batts]

I called about the "check" part of the refund. Mine says "Financial Refund Check 1107". I was told that's impossible since I've never gotten a refund before, so I can't have a check number.



It's right there on the website.

They are very snippy and kind of rude.

Mine's 1107 too. Maybe 1107 means direct deposit? They couldn't be sending us both the same check number.

[Iconoclast]

I called about the "check" part of the refund. Mine says "Financial Refund Check 1107". I was told that's impossible since I've never gotten a refund before, so I can't have a check number.



It's right there on the website.

They are very snippy and kind of rude.

Mine's 1107 too. Maybe 1107 means direct deposit? They couldn't be sending us both the same check number.

It probably means the date it will finally find its way into your bank account. You don't need any money before the second week in November, do you?

[kalvano]

I called about the "check" part of the refund. Mine says "Financial Refund Check 1107". I was told that's impossible since I've never gotten a refund before, so I can't have a check number.



It's right there on the website.

They are very snippy and kind of rude.

Mine's 1107 too. Maybe 1107 means direct deposit? They couldn't be sending us both the same check number.

They confirmed I am set up for direct deposit.

[kalvano]

Also, if anyone is interested, somehow I ended up with two copies of the torts E&E. It's the 3rd edition, so it's the older one, but it should be moderately sufficient.

First one to claim it can have it at orientation.

[Billy Batts]

Also, if anyone is interested, somehow I ended up with two copies of the torts E&E. It's the 3rd edition, so it's the older one, but it should be moderately sufficient.

First one to claim it can have it at orientation.

I have a fifth edition Civ Pro up for grabs too.

[Billy Batts]

I called about the "check" part of the refund. Mine says "Financial Refund Check 1107". I was told that's impossible since I've never gotten a refund before, so I can't have a check number.



It's right there on the website.

They are very snippy and kind of rude.

Mine's 1107 too. Maybe 1107 means direct deposit? They couldn't be sending us both the same check number.

They confirmed I am set up for direct deposit.

Kal, to clarify, your nickname, account, and method fields are blank? I'm trying to avoid calling that office again.

[kalvano]

Kal, to clarify, your nickname, account, and method fields are blank? I'm trying to avoid calling that office again.

Exactly what mine looks like -

[Texasboundanddown]

Also, if anyone is interested, somehow I ended up with two copies of the torts E&E. It's the 3rd edition, so it's the older one, but it should be moderately sufficient.

First one to claim it can have it at orientation.

Yo I'll take it. Lemme know in pms.

[Billy Batts]

Kal, to clarify, your nickname, account, and method fields are blank? I'm trying to avoid calling that office again.

Exactly what mine looks like -

Good - that's exactly what mine looks like.

[wellington]

That's really weird that it looks like that.

You guys set up profiles for a direct deposit, right? I'm so excited our school is treating some of you in such a way before class even starts. I had always heard fin aid was terrible. Undoubtedly confirmed.

[tinyone]

Kal, to clarify, your nickname, account, and method fields are blank? I'm trying to avoid calling that office again.

Exactly what mine looks like -

Good - that's exactly what mine looks like.

+1 I also just got an e-mail from SMU saying that my aid had been disbursed and I would receive it in my bank account within 48 business hours...I'm hoping they don't mean office hours, b/c that's 6 days.

[tinyone]

I may be a little tight first semester due in part because I didn't take near the full amount of aid I was offered. Does anyone know if we are able to increase the amount of aid we receive for second semester? Thank you!

I'd also like to know this.

[fathergoose]

+1 I also just got an e-mail from SMU saying that my aid had been disbursed and I would receive it in my bank account within 48 business hours...I'm hoping they don't mean office hours, b/c that's 6 days.

I was wondering this too. So if its two business days, does that mean it could be until Tuesday night before I get my refund? That's a little frightening.

[kalvano]

+1 I also just got an e-mail from SMU saying that my aid had been disbursed and I would receive it in my bank account within 48 business hours...I'm hoping they don't mean office hours, b/c that's 6 days.

I was wondering this too. So if its two business days, does that mean it could be until Tuesday night before I get my refund? That's a little frightening.

Mine didn't go through today. It says it's completed on the SMU web page, but since it's the weekend, it will probably be Monday or Tuesday.

[SpencerPratt]

Woohoo I'm rich! Now I can finally buy books!

[-Glyn-]

Received my direct deposit yesterday - time to pull the trigger on a new laptop I'll be making payments on over the next 25 years!