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utcris410 wrote:

StrawberryRed89 wrote:I haven't received my letter in the mail yet, but I stopped by the financial aid office at the law school today, and the lady told me that I was receiving a 15k/year merit scholarship! I'm really excited but does anyone think there's any chance they'll match USC's 18k?

Congrats!

When were you accepted? Do you think I could call the admissions office and ask about my finaid since I'm out of town for a little while?

And congrats!

Someone above said they walked into the fin aid office and asked. Seems like they didn't have a problem with it?

jman77 wrote:Got in via e-mail this morning...

Congrats!

I guess they got tired of calling people?? Or are those on the border whose applications they held for a while not as special?

SAE wrote:

jman77 wrote:Got in via e-mail this morning...

Congrats!

I guess they got tired of calling people?? Or are those on the border whose applications they held for a while not as special?

Hehe, they were actually relatively quick with my application. Submitted 2/3, received 2/5, complete 2/23, interviewed 3/11 and accepted today.

jman77 wrote:

SAE wrote:

jman77 wrote:Got in via e-mail this morning...

Congrats!

I guess they got tired of calling people?? Or are those on the border whose applications they held for a while not as special?

Hehe, they were actually relatively quick with my application. Submitted 2/3, received 2/5, complete 2/23, interviewed 3/11 and accepted today.

Sheez, but congrats!! I'm for sure at the bottom of the pile.

I feel like I should call and ask what's up with my app. This can't be good, cause the longer it goes.....

Can't hurt. Haven't seen anyone say the admissions office didn't like callers.

Still no word....

ryguy wrote:

jman77 wrote:

SAE wrote:

jman77 wrote:Got in via e-mail this morning...

Congrats!

I guess they got tired of calling people?? Or are those on the border whose applications they held for a while not as special?

Hehe, they were actually relatively quick with my application. Submitted 2/3, received 2/5, complete 2/23, interviewed 3/11 and accepted today.

Sheez, but congrats!! I'm for sure at the bottom of the pile.

This actually puts me in quite a pickle since I know there's no way they will match WUSTL ($90K seems to be the max?).

However, I really do want their health law program (no. 4 in the nation).

jumpropeck wrote:This actually puts me in quite a pickle since I know there's no way they will match WUSTL ($90K seems to be the max?).

However, I really do want their health law program (no. 4 in the nation).

They do offer a full tuition scholarship also - I was offered one, and I believe at least a few others have posted about them on LSN.

I would try to negotiate - health law is a really big thing here (professor at our school pretty much created the subset). Outside out the top schools - for health law, theres really no one better.

Called BU a few days ago to check on my app (been complete since October, but I'm a major splitter so I can understand that they don't want to make a decision on me until later in the game). Like so many other schools they've had a spike in applicants, so it's taking them longer to get through the entire process.

I asked the admissions officer on the phone about when they expect to finish and they said in about 4-6 weeks. She recommend that I call in about 2 weeks if I want to inquire about my app again. And I confirmed with her that--for the most part--accepted students get phone calls, waitlisters get emailed, and rejects are informed through snail mail.

Blindmelon wrote:I would try to negotiate - health law is a really big thing here (professor at our school pretty much created the subset). Outside out the top schools - for health law, theres really no one better.

I know...Boston is the hotbed for health law, and the only other school in the T20 ranked in the T10 for health law is Georgetown (incidentally, I'm waiting to hear back from them, but not very confident at this point). I'll definitely try to negotiate.

buzzgirl wrote:

jumpropeck wrote:This actually puts me in quite a pickle since I know there's no way they will match WUSTL ($90K seems to be the max?).

However, I really do want their health law program (no. 4 in the nation).

They do offer a full tuition scholarship also - I was offered one, and I believe at least a few others have posted about them on LSN.

Thanks, this is very helpful information.

Waitlisted at BU. 162 3.88. What are my chances off the waitlist? If not BU than what are my chances at BC. Still have to hear from them.

Anyone. Please.

Law Schooler wrote:Waitlisted at BU. 162 3.88. What are my chances off the waitlist? If not BU than what are my chances at BC. Still have to hear from them.

Anyone. Please.

Can you retake this summer? It worked for a friend of mine at BU - if you can push it up 4 points, you'd have a much better shot. BC you still have a chance.

Law Schooler wrote:Waitlisted at BU. 162 3.88. What are my chances off the waitlist? If not BU than what are my chances at BC. Still have to hear from them.

Anyone. Please.

I'd like to know the answer to this as well.. about the BU waitlist.

Edit: Sorry I didn't see blindmelon's response above at first. However retaking this summer would not be an option for me, does anyone know the likely-hood of making it off the wait list?

So over 9 weeks UR...are you kidding me?

ryguy wrote:So over 9 weeks UR...are you kidding me?

I'm just over 10 weeks at this point...

Stephanie13 wrote:does anyone know the likely-hood of making it off the wait list?

These guys probably do..

SAE wrote:

ryguy wrote:So over 9 weeks UR...are you kidding me?

I'm just over 10 weeks at this point...

I think that's rude! I may ask for my app fee back. Hmmmm

ryguy wrote:

SAE wrote:

ryguy wrote:So over 9 weeks UR...are you kidding me?

I'm just over 10 weeks at this point...

I think that's rude! I may ask for my app fee back. Hmmmm

I'll demand an acceptance.

haha likelihood.. my bad.

Called admissions and after giving my name, phone #, and lsac #, I was told that they will get back to me on Monday or Tuesday via the phone. No specific reason was given and I did't want to ask unneeded questions.

I'm not sure if this means anything. Has anyone gotten the same response? Need insight..

SAE wrote:Called admissions and after giving my name, phone #, and lsac #, I was told that they will get back to me on Monday or Tuesday via the phone. No specific reason was given and I did't want to ask unneeded questions.

I'm not sure if this means anything. Has anyone gotten the same response? Need insight..

No idea, but I love your 'tar.