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Re: Post December LSAT Fee Waivers

Post by gilagarta » Mon Jan 11, 2010 3:52 pm

Yes, Penn! I just finished my app yesterday and was debating whether to give it a few extra days for a potential waiver. I consider this a good sign from lady luck.

BenJ, write the extra essay(s) - they're only 1 pg double-spaced each.

Wait...on second thought, don't write them and don't apply. It's not worth your time. :)
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Re: Post December LSAT Fee Waivers

Post by cubswin » Mon Jan 11, 2010 3:54 pm

Just got Penn. :D

Now, to continue anxiously awaiting my Columbia waiver. :x
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Post by IHaveDietMoxie » Mon Jan 11, 2010 4:46 pm

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Re: Post December LSAT Fee Waivers

Post by 84Sunbird2000 » Mon Jan 11, 2010 5:11 pm

Indiana (Maurer) - I solicited one, but this looks like an unsolicited.

EditL As I typed, got UW-Madison (solicited)
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Re: Post December LSAT Fee Waivers

Post by cubswin » Mon Jan 11, 2010 5:19 pm

kwhitegocubs wrote:Indiana (Maurer) - I solicited one, but this looks like an unsolicited.

EditL As I typed, got UW-Madison (solicited)
I solicited IU sucessfully as well, and also UW but they denied me!
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Re: Post December LSAT Fee Waivers

Post by sibley » Mon Jan 11, 2010 5:32 pm

I didn't get Penn either, but I applied already anyway. The extra essay was literally nothing. I submitted a diversity statement to schools of that caliber anyway.... they got that.
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Re: Post December LSAT Fee Waivers

Post by 84Sunbird2000 » Mon Jan 11, 2010 5:38 pm

Got UNC waiver. Wasn't even thinking about them because of the whole out-of-state thing, but might throw an app their way, see if they have $$.
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Re: Post December LSAT Fee Waivers

Post by IHaveDietMoxie » Mon Jan 11, 2010 5:39 pm

i am way behind. i wish i could write efficiently. all i want to do is watch law and order dammit.
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Re: Post December LSAT Fee Waivers

Post by shadow. » Mon Jan 11, 2010 6:18 pm

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Re: Post December LSAT Fee Waivers

Post by BenJ » Mon Jan 11, 2010 6:20 pm

gilagarta wrote:Yes, Penn! I just finished my app yesterday and was debating whether to give it a few extra days for a potential waiver. I consider this a good sign from lady luck.

BenJ, write the extra essay(s) - they're only 1 pg double-spaced each.

Wait...on second thought, don't write them and don't apply. It's not worth your time. :)
Haha, I did end up throwing something together. Felt a little silly writing a DS for just one school, especially since I probably should have written a LGBT DS for everywhere, but whatever.
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Re: Post December LSAT Fee Waivers

Post by Campagnolo » Mon Jan 11, 2010 6:21 pm

I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned this yet, but many schools begin sending out fee waivers this time of year in order to boost their selectivity statistics. They send out tons of waivers to those they have no plan on admitting.

NYU pioneered this tactic according to Brian Leiter.
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Re: Post December LSAT Fee Waivers

Post by moandersen » Mon Jan 11, 2010 6:29 pm

kwhitegocubs wrote: EditL As I typed, got UW-Madison (solicited)
I tried to get one, but they just replied with a financial form to fill out. No point in filling that out as I have a decent paying job. I was hoping to get a merit based fee waiver from them.
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Re: Post December LSAT Fee Waivers

Post by mango26 » Tue Jan 12, 2010 10:35 am

just got one from Georgia
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Re: Post December LSAT Fee Waivers

Post by sibley » Tue Jan 12, 2010 11:35 am

Campagnolo wrote:I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned this yet, but many schools begin sending out fee waivers this time of year in order to boost their selectivity statistics. They send out tons of waivers to those they have no plan on admitting.

NYU pioneered this tactic according to Brian Leiter.

I don't mind that. No one's done that to me (really the only good schools were solicted), but if they did... so be it. Extra application, even if my chances are low, still increases my chances. You can't get in if you don't apply =D
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Re: Post December LSAT Fee Waivers

Post by mango26 » Tue Jan 12, 2010 11:36 am

mango26 wrote:just got one from Georgia
and Catholic
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Re: Post December LSAT Fee Waivers

Post by moandersen » Tue Jan 12, 2010 11:43 am

george mason via snail mail.....
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Re: Post December LSAT Fee Waivers

Post by 84Sunbird2000 » Tue Jan 12, 2010 12:14 pm

Chapman, Catholic, and Georgia this morning.
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Re: Post December LSAT Fee Waivers

Post by sibley » Tue Jan 12, 2010 12:29 pm

Columbus (Catholic? I like that their site is law.edu) and Georgia.
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Re: Post December LSAT Fee Waivers

Post by cubswin » Tue Jan 12, 2010 1:18 pm

UGA

Edit: Also, just got Northeastern. I wish it was Northwestern.
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Re: Post December LSAT Fee Waivers

Post by sibley » Tue Jan 12, 2010 1:28 pm

cubswin wrote:UGA

Edit: Also, just got Northeastern. I wish it was Northwestern.
did you check for a hidden?
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Re: Post December LSAT Fee Waivers

Post by BenJ » Tue Jan 12, 2010 2:18 pm

CUA/Columbus and Regent (for the second time, and :lol:) today

It's almost too late for a Northwestern app now, anyway.
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Re: Post December LSAT Fee Waivers

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Re: Post December LSAT Fee Waivers

Post by sibley » Tue Jan 12, 2010 2:52 pm

BenJ wrote:CUA/Columbus and Regent (for the second time, and :lol:) today

It's almost too late for a Northwestern app now, anyway.
I'm not bothering. Saving $100 is nice, but not when you need to spend 12, do an interview, and live somewhere colder than where you are now.
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Re: Post December LSAT Fee Waivers

Post by cubswin » Tue Jan 12, 2010 4:39 pm

sibley wrote:
cubswin wrote:UGA

Edit: Also, just got Northeastern. I wish it was Northwestern.
did you check for a hidden?
Yes. No dice. Either I'm not doing the hidden-check properly, or I haven't received any. I've checked NW, ND, GULC and UMich. No hidden waiver from any of them.
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