2009-2010 Fee Waiver Tracker/FAQ Thread Forum

[babaghanouj]

Has anyone had success snagging a waiver from chicago yet?

i asked them about it and they told me they discontinued merit-based waivers a few years ago.

Err...they gave them out last year:
http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... =2&t=37619

[soullesswonder]

Although I did not specifically request one, I received a merit-based fee waiver from Duke via email on Friday

[Lmao Zedong]

Has anyone had success snagging a waiver from chicago yet?

i asked them about it and they told me they discontinued merit-based waivers a few years ago.

Err...they gave them out last year:
http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... =2&t=37619

that's a little strange. that's definitely what i was told by them, and my numbers are strong enough that i doubt it was just a non-confrontational "no."

[LSATfromNC]

IU Bloomington by request.

[adrib]

Creighton by email--i haven't taken the LSAT yet.

[SamSeaborn2016]

IU Bloomington by request.

I got an e-mail reply this morning saying my fee is waived now. I believe I sent my e-mail on the 28th asking for a waiver.

[BaiAilian2013]

I just got Vanderbilt.

[Cogburn87]

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[0L Hoping for 1]

Just received Vanderbilt by Email

[Foozle]

I just got Vanderbilt.

This.

[iminlstrick]

I just got Vanderbilt.

This.

+1, unsolicited.

Edit: Just FWIW, Vandy also just sent me an e-mail letting me know that they're doing applicant interviews this year + dates/locations for interviews in September.

[natalie123]

me too.

[PublicLaw]

Just got my fee waiver for University of Michigan Law School today (September 3rd)

[hiro86]

Finally got the Michigan one, I was beginning to thing that they were starting their YPing ways early.

However, I did like the personal message at the end of the letter even though everyone gets one. It was specific enough to show that they are willing to put a little extra effort into getting applicants... and who doesn't want to feel wanted? I normally think personal touches are overrated, but this time it worked. Although, I'm not sure that even that is enough to make me write a "Why Michigan".

[hiro86]

Also, Vandy fee waiver was well timed because as of yesterday I decided I was only applying T14 schools, but I think the timing of the fee waiver has changed my mind. T14 minus Yale plus Vandy it is (assuming Penn and Georgetown waivers come in).

[babaghanouj]

Finally got the Michigan one, I was beginning to thing that they were starting their YPing ways early.

However, I did like the personal message at the end of the letter even though everyone gets one. It was specific enough to show that they are willing to put a little extra effort into getting applicants... and who doesn't want to feel wanted? I normally think personal touches are overrated, but this time it worked. Although, I'm not sure that even that is enough to make me write a "Why Michigan".

Not everyone...

Mine just had the word "love" underlined...

[0L Hoping for 1]

Finally got the Michigan one, I was beginning to thing that they were starting their YPing ways early.

However, I did like the personal message at the end of the letter even though everyone gets one. It was specific enough to show that they are willing to put a little extra effort into getting applicants... and who doesn't want to feel wanted? I normally think personal touches are overrated, but this time it worked. Although, I'm not sure that even that is enough to make me write a "Why Michigan".

Not everyone...

Mine just had the word "love" underlined...

ME TOO! Screw Michigan. They gave a note to everyone but me and a few others

[RhubarbPie]

I got the Duke priority track, and Michigan waiver (with the handwritten note lol), but not Vandy. Kinda irritated about it. If it doesn't come in, I will probably take them off my list.

[lz06]

Damn it I didn't get Vanderbilt! Tomorrow I will request.

[Chromakey]

I didn't get Vandy either Is there any rhyme or reason to the timing of fee waivers? I got Michigan (unrequested) over a month ago, but it seems as if others just received it.

[Legacy316]

Ugh, I was on a roll for a little while with UVA and Duke but now I keep getting FWs from these crappy TTT schools.

[gahthelaw]

no vandy and no michigan! i would have applied with the waiver too - especially to mich!

[BaiAilian2013]

According to parents, I got Mich and Cornell today by snail mail.

[IHaveDietMoxie]

vandy

[Legacy316]

Just got Michigan's!