2014-2015 Fee Waivers Forum

[MidwestLifer]

I'm literally only waiting on Columbia and I'll have all the T14's that give fee waivers...
So pull it together Columbia!

[Mack.Hambleton]

I got Vanderbilt unsolicited. I didn't get Penn, even though I got one last year. Is this normal for re-applicants? I am retaking this month. Once I get a new LSAT score, will the "system reset" and the fee waivers will start substantially coming in?

Welcome back, did you change your matric. year in CRS? I didn't get Penn either tho

[conorhall]

This is probably a dumb question, but does the receipt of an unsolicited waiver express any genuine interest on the part of the law school? I ask because I received a huge number of them and some of them were from schools that I felt were quite a reach for me (I only had a 161 on the June LSAT, only attempt and a GPA so abysmal I don't care to share it).

For example, I probably wouldn't have applied to WashU and William & Mary except they sent me waivers, so I figured they must at least want to see my application. I don't know if being a little older and having a military background just makes me an interesting prospect for admissions folks or what. Or maybe they just want that fat GI Bill money...

[rebexness]

This is probably a dumb question, but does the receipt of an unsolicited waiver express any genuine interest on the part of the law school? I ask because I received a huge number of them and some of them were from schools that I felt were quite a reach for me (I only had a 161 on the June LSAT, only attempt and a GPA so abysmal I don't care to share it).

For example, I probably wouldn't have applied to WashU and William & Mary except they sent me waivers, so I figured they must at least want to see my application. I don't know if being a little older and having a military background just makes me an interesting prospect for admissions folks or what. Or maybe they just want that fat GI Bill money...

Not really. They do CRS searches for X LSAT + X GPA combo/individual (depending on the school, this can include below medians or median-ish only or ?) and it means just about nothing, unfortunately. They also do URM only searches/CRS waves.

[conorhall]

This is probably a dumb question, but does the receipt of an unsolicited waiver express any genuine interest on the part of the law school? I ask because I received a huge number of them and some of them were from schools that I felt were quite a reach for me (I only had a 161 on the June LSAT, only attempt and a GPA so abysmal I don't care to share it).

For example, I probably wouldn't have applied to WashU and William & Mary except they sent me waivers, so I figured they must at least want to see my application. I don't know if being a little older and having a military background just makes me an interesting prospect for admissions folks or what. Or maybe they just want that fat GI Bill money...

Not really. They do CRS searches for X LSAT + X GPA combo/individual (depending on the school, this can include below medians or median-ish only or ?) and it means just about nothing, unfortunately. They also do URM only searches/CRS waves.

That's kind of what I figured but I'm in the doldrums where I have my applications out there and there's really nothing to do but compulsively check my statuses and over analyze things. I'll gladly latch onto any uplifting sentiments at this point.

[BillsFan9907]

I got Vanderbilt unsolicited. I didn't get Penn, even though I got one last year. Is this normal for re-applicants? I am retaking this month. Once I get a new LSAT score, will the "system reset" and the fee waivers will start substantially coming in?

Welcome back, did you change your matric. year in CRS? I didn't get Penn either tho

Yup. Changed it to 2015. I also tried soliciting NYU, but despite the fact that I was admitted last year, they told me to just re-register for CRS.

[rion91]

Has anyone solicited UCLA? GULC?

[lilith66]

Has anyone solicited UCLA? GULC?

successfully solicited UCLA last week

[R. Jeeves]

Has anyone solicited UCLA? GULC?

Just solicited GULC. Received an automated response that said "due to the volume of emails we receive, it will take a few days to respond to your query...."

[Gray]

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[PowerHungry]

I saw that Duke has already sent out some.

I want to solicit but saw this form on their website - http://law.duke.edu/admis/downloads/feewaiver_form.pdf

Form or solicit via e-mail? Both?

[R. Jeeves]

Has anyone solicited UCLA? GULC?

Just solicited GULC. Received an automated response that said "due to the volume of emails we receive, it will take a few days to respond to your query...."

Hah hah hah they saw your comments in the C/O 18 thread and are now playing hard to get.

Hahahaha I was afraid of this...

[PowerHungry]

Just successfully solicited UVA

[xylocarp]

I saw that Duke has already sent out some.

I want to solicit but saw this form on their website - http://law.duke.edu/admis/downloads/feewaiver_form.pdf

Form or solicit via e-mail? Both?

use the form for need based or email for merit based

[xylocarp]

GULC solicited just now

[Gray]

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[xylocarp]

GULC solicited just now

I'm glad it was you because now I can admit to being super jealous without it getting weird.

I don't think it would have been weird regardless, we all understand your GULC love.

also, I may or may not have solicited at like 1 AM on the 10th, so if they're going in chronological order I'd expect more later for people who sent the email at a normal time

[Gray]

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[xylocarp]

GULC solicited just now

I'm glad it was you because now I can admit to being super jealous without it getting weird.

I don't think it would have been weird regardless, we all understand your GULC love.

also, I may or may not have solicited at like 1 AM on the 10th, so if they're going in chronological order I'd expect more later for people who sent the email at a normal time

hahahaha they're probably so impressed with your gunner-ness.

I was going to wait until morning but then I was just like

[sk7415]

Hey guys I initially had CRS off since I was only going to apply to a few schools, I didn't want my email spammed, and I though fee waivers were only for people who were financially challenged to pay. I've turned it on today but I'm hoping to apply to schools soon so I was wondering how exactly the soliciting process works (who do I email, what information do I give them, etc.)? Specifically I'm interested in trying to get a NYU and Columbia waiver (although I realize Columbia has not given any yet).

Thanks everyone

[BruiserWoods]

Has anyone gotten anything from UChicago? I tried soliciting but got shot down with the generic 'be registered for CRS' thing

[xylocarp]

Hey guys I initially had CRS off since I was only going to apply to a few schools, I didn't want my email spammed, and I though fee waivers were only for people who were financially challenged to pay. I've turned it on today but I'm hoping to apply to schools soon so I was wondering how exactly the soliciting process works (who do I email, what information do I give them, etc.)? Specifically I'm interested in trying to get a NYU and Columbia waiver (although I realize Columbia has not given any yet).

Thanks everyone

just email the general admissions email address and include your name, LSAT, LSDAS GPA and LSAC #. maybe attach your resume too for good measure. I didn't have any luck with Columbia or NYU (got the CRS response), but you can try.

[Gray]

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[PowerHungry]

Does UNC and/or Wake normally send these out?

[Four Winds]

just email the general admissions email address and include your name, LSAT, LSDAS GPA and LSAC #. maybe attach your resume too for good measure. I didn't have any luck with Columbia or NYU (got the CRS response), but you can try.

Does that CRS response from NYU mean "no"? Just got that too.