URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread Forum

[cc78]

ETA: CONGRATS DINI!!!! AJD is incredible. They better give you enough aid so you can take it. Yay only 2 years out of the workforce!

Thanks! I have enough of my GI Bill left to cover 2 years regardless of what school I go to. I only need to pay for 3L, so if you take 3L away, I'm DEBT FREE!!!!!!! Wooooohoooo!!!!! Sorry, ya'll. I didn't get any scholly offers like the superstars on here, so this is my version. lol.

Sooooo you're saying your cycle is done?

[LoganCouture]

I have heard NA > AA > PR > MA.

Cubans are fairly overrepresented in higher ed, right? Anecdote: I feel like almost every Latin@ I knew in undergrad was (white) Cuban.

I don't think there is anyway NA gets any bigger bump than AA. Just based on what I've seen on here and LSN. But then again it's been hard to find any solid information about NA cycles.

I haven't seen a ton of info either so idk.

[Tr3]

Okay, random thought...I feel a little annoyed with NYU right now. I want to be considered for Merit Aid, but their scholarship application still asked for financial information. They also asked about other schools I've been admitted to. Lord, NYU, just tell me if you love me or nah...

Wait, do they have a separate app aside from NeedAccess and FAFSA?

[Tr3]

ETA: CONGRATS DINI!!!! AJD is incredible. They better give you enough aid so you can take it. Yay only 2 years out of the workforce!

Thanks! I have enough of my GI Bill left to cover 2 years regardless of what school I go to. I only need to pay for 3L, so if you take 3L away, I'm DEBT FREE!!!!!!! Wooooohoooo!!!!! Sorry, ya'll. I didn't get any scholly offers like the superstars on here, so this is my version. lol.

Yeah Dini!!!! Way to go! =)

[Skool]

Okay, random thought...I feel a little annoyed with NYU right now. I want to be considered for Merit Aid, but their scholarship application still asked for financial information. They also asked about other schools I've been admitted to. Lord, NYU, just tell me if you love me or nah...

ETA: CONGRATS DINI!!!! AJD is incredible. They better give you enough aid so you can take it. Yay only 2 years out of the workforce!

I played around with the application, and I don't think you're required to answer this question. I'm interested to see what's offered as a baseline without putting any of my cards on the table.

[LoganCouture]

Okay, random thought...I feel a little annoyed with NYU right now. I want to be considered for Merit Aid, but their scholarship application still asked for financial information. They also asked about other schools I've been admitted to. Lord, NYU, just tell me if you love me or nah...

Wait, do they have a separate app aside from NeedAccess and FAFSA?

Not that I know of...I also ignored the "other law schools you're considering" question on NeedAccess because I felt like it.

[jemthey17]

Congrats, Dini!

Accepted to Columbia so just waiting on Yale now!

[jw316]

Congrats, Dini!

Accepted to Columbia so just waiting on Yale now!

Congrats on Columbia! Fingers crossed for Yale!

[LoganCouture]

Congrats, Dini!

Accepted to Columbia so just waiting on Yale now!

Congrats!! Feels like about time for @ylsadmissions to announce a round of admit calls...

[cc78]

Congrats, Jem....and I hope you're right, LC...after YLS does it's thing I'll be done with the waiting game.

The first round of dings came out end of February last year, so sadly, our next word from Yale might be the wrong word .

[DiniMae]

ETA: CONGRATS DINI!!!! AJD is incredible. They better give you enough aid so you can take it. Yay only 2 years out of the workforce!

Thanks! I have enough of my GI Bill left to cover 2 years regardless of what school I go to. I only need to pay for 3L, so if you take 3L away, I'm DEBT FREE!!!!!!! Wooooohoooo!!!!! Sorry, ya'll. I didn't get any scholly offers like the superstars on here, so this is my version. lol.

Sooooo you're saying your cycle is done?

Haha no it's not over until 1 of 2 ladies sing (they know who they are) lol

[DiniMae]

Congrats, Dini!

Accepted to Columbia so just waiting on Yale now!

CONGRATS! You've had so much good news today!

[DiniMae]

ETA: CONGRATS DINI!!!! AJD is incredible. They better give you enough aid so you can take it. Yay only 2 years out of the workforce!

Thanks! I have enough of my GI Bill left to cover 2 years regardless of what school I go to. I only need to pay for 3L, so if you take 3L away, I'm DEBT FREE!!!!!!! Wooooohoooo!!!!! Sorry, ya'll. I didn't get any scholly offers like the superstars on here, so this is my version. lol.

Yeah Dini!!!! Way to go! =)

Thanks!

[Tr3]

Okay, random thought...I feel a little annoyed with NYU right now. I want to be considered for Merit Aid, but their scholarship application still asked for financial information. They also asked about other schools I've been admitted to. Lord, NYU, just tell me if you love me or nah...

Wait, do they have a separate app aside from NeedAccess and FAFSA?

Not that I know of...I also ignored the "other law schools you're considering" question on NeedAccess because I felt like it.

Gracias. I wasn't sure if I wanted to list them or not. Originally I didn't want to, but then I decided to in case some lower ranked schools decide to give me more money based on my other acceptances (I have no clue if this will work or not... we'll see).

Accepted to Columbia so just waiting on Yale now!

Congrats Jem!

[Atmosphere]

Congrats everyone!!

[cc78]

Okay, random thought...I feel a little annoyed with NYU right now. I want to be considered for Merit Aid, but their scholarship application still asked for financial information. They also asked about other schools I've been admitted to. Lord, NYU, just tell me if you love me or nah...

Wait, do they have a separate app aside from NeedAccess and FAFSA?

They do, indeed have a separate app for those who want to be considered for merit aid, but don't want to provide parental financial information. I'm over 30 and I'm just not asking my mom for her financial information as if she has any obligation whatsoever to help me. SYH (why not try something different?) each free you from parent contribution in calculating need-aid once you are older than 29, as does Penn, so frankly, I ain't giving it to anyone (looking at you, CLS and NYU). Not to mention, trying to track down my shiftless father at this point in my life is the definition of laughable.

[Tr3]

Okay, random thought...I feel a little annoyed with NYU right now. I want to be considered for Merit Aid, but their scholarship application still asked for financial information. They also asked about other schools I've been admitted to. Lord, NYU, just tell me if you love me or nah...

Wait, do they have a separate app aside from NeedAccess and FAFSA?

They do, indeed have a separate app for those who want to be considered for merit aid, but don't want to provide parental financial information. I'm over 30 and I'm just not asking my mom for her financial information as if she has any obligation whatsoever to help me. SYH (why not try something different?) each free you from parent contribution in calculating need-aid once you are older than 29, as does Penn, so frankly, I ain't giving it to anyone (looking at you, CLS and NYU). Not to mention, trying to track down my shiftless father at this point in my life is the definition of laughable.

Oh ok. I was like, damn it I have to fill something else out?!?!

But nah, I feel you on the parent info. I'm under 30 and it's annoying, so being 30+ it's just ridiculous.

[DiniMae]

Okay, random thought...I feel a little annoyed with NYU right now. I want to be considered for Merit Aid, but their scholarship application still asked for financial information. They also asked about other schools I've been admitted to. Lord, NYU, just tell me if you love me or nah...

Wait, do they have a separate app aside from NeedAccess and FAFSA?

They do, indeed have a separate app for those who want to be considered for merit aid, but don't want to provide parental financial information. I'm over 30 and I'm just not asking my mom for her financial information as if she has any obligation whatsoever to help me. SYH (why not try something different?) each free you from parent contribution in calculating need-aid once you are older than 29, as does Penn, so frankly, I ain't giving it to anyone (looking at you, CLS and NYU). Not to mention, trying to track down my shiftless father at this point in my life is the definition of laughable.

Oh ok. I was like, damn it I have to fill something else out?!?!

But nah, I feel you on the parent info. I'm under 30 and it's annoying, so being 30+ it's just ridiculous.

I hear ya. What's worse for us working folks is that they calculate this income once for all 3 years (CLS). My EFC is ridiculous to be applied across all three years for 1 year of work (DARN that bonus being deposited on Dec 31 -- should've slacked off).

[narwhalsrfun]

First ding of the cycle--got a rejection from Mich which was sad because they really do have a beautiful campus.

In happier news UR2 at Penn and NYU since last week, I'm excited for both schools so keep your fingers crossed for me. This thread has been so helpful and uplifting and I'm rooting for all of you!

[cc78]

I hear ya. What's worse for us working folks is that they calculate this income once for all 3 years (CLS). My EFC is ridiculous to be applied across all three years for 1 year of work (DARN that bonus being deposited on Dec 31 -- should've slacked off).

Oh my stars, are you sure about this? That doesn't make any sense, because you won't have any income while you're in school. I know Stanford takes any total expected contribution and divides it by 3, which makes sense to me.

[DiniMae]

I hear ya. What's worse for us working folks is that they calculate this income once for all 3 years (CLS). My EFC is ridiculous to be applied across all three years for 1 year of work (DARN that bonus being deposited on Dec 31 -- should've slacked off).

Oh my stars, are you sure about this? That doesn't make any sense, because you won't have any income while you're in school. I know Stanford takes any total expected contribution and divides it by 3, which makes sense to me.

I may have misread. I will call finaid at cls tomorrow and confirm.

[Oskosh]

Cycle thus far:
1/10 acceptances
1/10 WLs
8/10 unreplied

I have a feeling Cornell will WL me as well. Why would Berkeley take me and UCLA WL me? It makes no sense, since it appears Berkeley is more selective.

[Superstaranonymous]

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[cc78]

Cycle thus far:
1/10 acceptances
1/10 WLs
8/10 unreplied

I have a feeling Cornell will WL me as well. Why would Berkeley take me and UCLA WL me? It makes no sense, since it appears Berkeley is more selective.

Well, Berkeley is a black box. Sometimes that works out well, other times not, but every time you can't be 100% sure what they are going to do. Cornell tends to be more predictable and they telegraph their YP strategies (the dreaded robot interview), so I am hoping you have a good reason to think they are going to WL you, otherwise you're causing yourself needless stress.

[Oskosh]

Cycle thus far:
1/10 acceptances
1/10 WLs
8/10 unreplied

I have a feeling Cornell will WL me as well. Why would Berkeley take me and UCLA WL me? It makes no sense, since it appears Berkeley is more selective.

Well, Berkeley is a black box. Sometimes that works out well, other times not, but every time you can't be 100% sure what they are going to do. Cornell tends to be more predictable and they telegraph their YP strategies (the dreaded robot interview), so I am hoping you have a good reason to think they are going to WL you, otherwise you're causing yourself needless stress.

Probably just unneeded stress haha. I've gone through the status change process, but have yet to hear from them. So I have grown slightly timid.

I hate to come off as pretentious, but its just a blow to the self-esteem to be WLd by UCLA. I was hoping they would offer me money so I could leverage. But I know sometimes some schools are erratic in their admissions decisions, and I've seen somebody WL by UMinn when they were accepted to some top schools (including Harvard). Sometimes I dislike the law school application process very much hahaha.