Boston College 2L Taking Questions Forum

[lujanj7]

Hi there! I'm looking to go to BC, and I am just trying to get a feel for whether or not I should expect scholarships. Perhaps if you know anyone with similar numbers to mine, and have an idea of whether or not they received scholarships (let alone gained admission!), that would be really helpful!

LSAT: 165
GPA: 3.97

What do you think? Could I be looking at some financial help?

retake

That wasn't my question.

[AlanShore]

Hi there! I'm looking to go to BC, and I am just trying to get a feel for whether or not I should expect scholarships. Perhaps if you know anyone with similar numbers to mine, and have an idea of whether or not they received scholarships (let alone gained admission!), that would be really helpful!

LSAT: 165
GPA: 3.97

What do you think? Could I be looking at some financial help?

retake

That wasn't my question.

you'll def get $$. They might lowball you at first but just keep negotiating (respectfully). You will get over 50%. Probably close/about 75% (just because they dont often go higher unless youre URM)

[lujanj7]

Hi there! I'm looking to go to BC, and I am just trying to get a feel for whether or not I should expect scholarships. Perhaps if you know anyone with similar numbers to mine, and have an idea of whether or not they received scholarships (let alone gained admission!), that would be really helpful!

LSAT: 165
GPA: 3.97

What do you think? Could I be looking at some financial help?

retake

That wasn't my question.

you'll def get $$. They might lowball you at first but just keep negotiating (respectfully). You will get over 50%. Probably close/about 75% (just because they dont often go higher unless youre URM)

I actually am Mexican, and a woman... so maybe that counts for something? Lol. Thanks for answering my question and not just telling me to retake the lsat like everyone else. I really appreciate your input.

[skri65]

That wasn't my question.

you'll def get $$. They might lowball you at first but just keep negotiating (respectfully). You will get over 50%. Probably close/about 75% (just because they dont often go higher unless youre URM)

I actually am Mexican, and a woman... so maybe that counts for something? Lol. Thanks for answering my question and not just telling me to retake the lsat like everyone else. I really appreciate your input.

You will get plenty of money from BC. With those numbers, you should get plenty of money from schools ranked higher than BC as well. As a reference point, I was exactly at median numbers wise and was able to pull off more than half scholarship. You are in a much better place than I was.

[lujanj7]

I actually am Mexican, and a woman... so maybe that counts for something? Lol. Thanks for answering my question and not just telling me to retake the lsat like everyone else. I really appreciate your input.[/quote][/quote]

You will get plenty of money from BC. With those numbers, you should get plenty of money from schools ranked higher than BC as well. As a reference point, I was exactly at median numbers wise and was able to pull off more than half scholarship. You are in a much better place than I was.[/quote]



Thanks for the input! I hope that since they have been dropping their medians that maybe they will be a little more generous with students who rank above their typical LSAT and GPA ranges. They need to start appealing to students in the upper 160's in order to get their ranking back up to where it was a few years ago. I am a little disappointed that I missed BC while it was in its "prime," but I want to take advantage of its dip in stats.

[mud415]

How do "reverse-splitters" fare in terms of scholarship money?

More generally, what are the common stips on financial aid? Top 25-30%? Top 20%? etc.

Are there any students from CA who attend and have promising job prospects back on the west coast or are students' job searches entirely regional?

many thanks

[skri65]

How do "reverse-splitters" fare in terms of scholarship money?

More generally, what are the common stips on financial aid? Top 25-30%? Top 20%? etc.

Are there any students from CA who attend and have promising job prospects back on the west coast or are students' job searches entirely regional?

many thanks

Entirely anecdotal: I don't know too many people who are from CA and are trying to get back there. With that said, i know one 3L who i working at Latham in CA after graduation, and I know of a 3L last year who also pulled off a gig in CA.

My financial aid package only asked that i stay in good academic standing (minimum GPA 2.0). With regards to splitters, I would be surprised if BC is any different than other reverse splitters in terms of scholarship money.

[deadpanic]

I actually am Mexican, and a woman... so maybe that counts for something? Lol. Thanks for answering my question and not just telling me to retake the lsat like everyone else. I really appreciate your input.

Someone correct me if I am wrong, but with a 165, 3.97 and URM status, you should be looking at much better schools than BC.

I would check LSN but I would imagine you could be looking at a decent amount of $$ from Cornell, which would be a much better option, especially if BC is stingy with $.

[BlueLotus]

What happens to folks with the misfortune of being in the bottom half of the class?

[AlanShore]

What happens to folks with the misfortune of being in the bottom half of the class?

A few lucky people will land big law (probably through connections, being really good networkers and luck). Some will work at a small firm which is fine unless they're in a lot of debt. Really, it depends on your debt level. If you don't have much, you not really in a terrible terrible spot if you're fine with working at a small firm. If you do have a lot of debt then that sucks.

[bingboy]

I am am waitlusted at BC but admitted to BU. How many students came off the waitlist last year? Any idea?

[AlanShore]

I am am waitlusted at BC but admitted to BU. How many students came off the waitlist last year? Any idea?

dont know exactly but many come off the WL. have you written a loci? visited? if you write a strong loci and explain why youd attend BC over BU, why its your first choice, you're more likely to get in

[GoBills]

Just received acceptance today... 163/3.84, wondering what that might mean for potential $$$? Received $30k a year to W&M would prefer to stay closer to home though... Do you think that could be a useful negotiating chip?

[BlueLotus]

Just received acceptance today... 163/3.84, wondering what that might mean for potential $$$? Received $30k a year to W&M would prefer to stay closer to home though... Do you think that could be a useful negotiating chip?

I used W&M as a bargaining chip, and it worked. Definitely negotiate upwards.