Taking the LSAT *after* being admitted to get scholarships Forum

[jk148706]

rstahl, did not know that about USC. In my case, I am absolutely willing to withdraw and sit out 'til next cycle if someone plays hardball with me. If you withdraw everywhere else you certainly lose leverage, UNLESS you're willing to blow it up and start a new cycle. Not everyone is willing to do that, granted.

Right there w/ u

[patogordo]

you don't have to threaten to sit out a cycle. just tell them you won't report your higher score unless they give you more money.

[cron1834]

you don't have to threaten to sit out a cycle. just tell them you won't report your higher score unless they give you more money.

Obviously a more desirable outcome.

Now for the hard part - actually getting a higher score!

[jk148706]

you don't have to threaten to sit out a cycle. just tell them you won't report your higher score unless they give you more money.

Wait, you can do that? How?

[rstahl]

rstahl, did not know that about USC. In my case, I am absolutely willing to withdraw and sit out 'til next cycle if someone plays hardball with me. If you withdraw everywhere else you certainly lose leverage, UNLESS you're willing to blow it up and start a new cycle. Not everyone is willing to do that, granted.

Per my USC scholarship letter...

"This scholarship offer must be reserved via the Scholarship Reservation Form available on the Admitted Student Portal. Reserving your scholarship award does not confirm a final commitment to enroll at usc gould school of law, however, if you take the next step of placing a commitment deposit at USC, you may NOT also be holding a seat at another law school. If you hold seats at multiple law schools you risk having your USC Gould Scholarship offer withdrawn."

Like you said, you could still hold waiting a cycle as leverage, though it's not as strong a leverage as offers from other schools. Kinda bummed. I was hoping to take the LSAT in June too, but for USC it seems the returns might not justify the action.