2013-2014 Fee Waivers Rolling In Forum

TheMostDangerousLG · Post by **TheMostDangerousLG** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 6:01 pm

No Chicago for me. Which sucks, because I would submit it today if the fee was waived..

heythatslife · Post by **heythatslife** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 7:09 pm

Grrr. Chicago sends out fee waivers on the same day it shoots down my attempt to solicit one with 173/4.0? Am not happy. Columbia also rejected my attempt.

cannibal ox · Post by **cannibal ox** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 7:16 pm

heythatslife wrote:Grrr. Chicago sends out fee waivers on the same day it shoots down my attempt to solicit one with 173/4.0? Am not happy. Columbia also rejected my attempt.

User name makes this post.

I solicited George Washington today.

BruinRegents · Post by **BruinRegents** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 7:24 pm

Got one from Chicago also. Made my day!

MoMettaMonk · Post by **MoMettaMonk** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:22 pm

Got Chicago after bombing a practice test this morning, really helped boost my mood.

andapieceoftoast · Post by **andapieceoftoast** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 8:01 am

Super bummed about no love from Chicago. I guess my GPA wasn't high enough?
Has anyone had success with soliciting them?

mandyjay11 · Post by **mandyjay11** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 8:08 am

andapieceoftoast wrote:Super bummed about no love from Chicago. I guess my GPA wasn't high enough?
Has anyone had success with soliciting them?

My GPA is like below the floor for UChi and my LSAT too. They just talked about my Ugrad in the email. Something like "sorry we wont be at your ugrad this year, we like your school, here is a fee waiver."

andapieceoftoast · Post by **andapieceoftoast** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 8:20 am

mandyjay11 wrote:
andapieceoftoast wrote:Super bummed about no love from Chicago. I guess my GPA wasn't high enough?
Has anyone had success with soliciting them?
My GPA is like below the floor for UChi and my LSAT too. They just talked about my Ugrad in the email. Something like "sorry we wont be at your ugrad this year, we like your school, here is a fee waiver."

Damn it! My stupid undergrad is having a fair (see my post about the "Great Columbia Fake-out" of last week when I freaked out bc I received an email from CLS but it was just an invite to stop by their booth) but maybe W&M isn't considered a top undergrad by the Ivies (and Chicago)? Meh. It's disappointing but I guess we can't all get fee waivers. Congrats on yours though -- I appreciate the feedback!

mandyjay11 · Post by **mandyjay11** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 8:23 am

andapieceoftoast wrote:
mandyjay11 wrote:
andapieceoftoast wrote:Super bummed about no love from Chicago. I guess my GPA wasn't high enough?
Has anyone had success with soliciting them?
My GPA is like below the floor for UChi and my LSAT too. They just talked about my Ugrad in the email. Something like "sorry we wont be at your ugrad this year, we like your school, here is a fee waiver."
Damn it! My stupid undergrad is having a fair (see my post about the "Great Columbia Fake-out" of last week when I freaked out bc I received an email from CLS but it was just an invite to stop by their booth) but maybe W&M isn't considered a top undergrad by the Ivies (and Chicago)? Meh. It's disappointing but I guess we can't all get fee waivers. Congrats on yours though -- I appreciate the feedback!

OMG I hate those "stop by my table" emails.

No problem! I mean a guy above got one and he went to Emory so I'm not sure there was a real pattern. I must disclose I am also a URM so idk how that factors in. Also, I would have totally solicited a waiver if I didnt get one, so you should definitely try that!!

TheMostDangerousLG · Post by **TheMostDangerousLG** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 10:27 am

Just got denied a fee waiver from UChicago. I wish they'd just say, "Nope, not giving you one," instead of just linking me to the fee waiver info page that essentially says "Nope, not giving you one."

So have we figured out for sure they're only giving them to T25 grads? Boo.

andapieceoftoast · Post by **andapieceoftoast** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 10:31 am

TheMostDangerousLG wrote:Just got denied a fee waiver from UChicago. I wish they'd just say, "Nope, not giving you one," instead of just linking me to the fee waiver info page that essentially says "Nope, not giving you one."

So have we figured out for sure they're only giving them to T25 grads? Boo.

Does the page basically just say "we don't give individually solicited fee waivers?"

slowboat · Post by **slowboat** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 10:34 am

Below UChi GPA floor and LSAT median, received an unsolicited waiver. Also referenced my undergrad (UCLA), but read like a form letter still.

TheMostDangerousLG · Post by **TheMostDangerousLG** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 10:39 am

slowboat wrote:Below UChi GPA floor and LSAT median, received an unsolicited waiver. Also referenced my undergrad (UCLA), but read like a form letter still.

Yeah, so it seems to be based on undergrad. What a weird approach. Seems like a solid way to alienate a bunch of students.

andapieceoftoast · Post by **andapieceoftoast** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 10:48 am

Youppi! · Post by **Youppi!** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 10:50 am

WUSTL sent me an unsolicited waiver last year but I wasn't applying to any schools that cycle. Followed up recently and was granted the waiver for 2013-2014. Simple.

DrStudMuffin · Post by **DrStudMuffin** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 10:52 am

heythatslife · Post by **heythatslife** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 11:08 am

DrStudMuffin wrote:I haven't been following the U Chicago waiver thing that closely, but what if it's not because of rank but rather because of some other factors? I went to a top 5 LAC and didn't receive one (unless they're also just ignoring LAC's). Just a thought.

173/4.0/Ivy grad/first time applicant here. Didn't get one from Chicago. I'm starting to think it's random...

Typhoon24 · Post by **Typhoon24** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 11:26 am

I think chi is releasing waivers in waves randomly, instead of all at once. UG prolly has nothing to do with it.

charlie.black · Post by **charlie.black** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 11:31 am

Typhoon24 wrote:I think chi is releasing waivers in waves randomly, instead of all at once. UG prolly has nothing to do with it.

This. I got one and am not T25 undergrad.

jlloyd · Post by **jlloyd** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 12:39 pm

Columbia hidden waiver

Only non hysb t14 I don't have is Cornell

Typhoon24 · Post by **Typhoon24** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 12:48 pm

Columbia hidden!!

Sourrudedude · Post by **Sourrudedude** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 1:14 pm

Did everyone who got Chicago get the college fair thing mentioned? If so, that makes me think that they will send more out later for some reason.

For what it's worth, I didn't get Chicago and my numbers are a bit higher than their 75ths.

Youppi! · Post by **Youppi!** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 1:22 pm

More success:

WF solicited, no questions asked.
Wisconsin solicited, brief questionnaire

christobel · Post by **christobel** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 1:51 pm

andapieceoftoast · Post by **andapieceoftoast** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 1:51 pm

Columbia waiver hidden! whew...

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