2013-2014 Fee Waivers Rolling In Forum

[t-14orbust]

Also got a Columbia email. Interesting how it very specifically outlined it was based on my LSAT only.

When did you take it?

[Pneumonia]

What were everyone's stats for the Columbia e-mail?

I didn't get the Columbia e-mail and haven't checked for a hidden waiver so I don't think it's just numbers-based.

preemptive YP

[redsoxfan1989]

What were everyone's stats for the Columbia e-mail?

I didn't get the Columbia e-mail and haven't checked for a hidden waiver so I don't think it's just numbers-based.

preemptive YP

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[cotiger]

For those of you waiting on waivers, do you plan to wait it out or just take the financial hit? Also, if you do plan on waiting it out, do you have a deadline set where you're going to submit regardless of waiver status?

FYI...my deadline is a week before October scores come out.

I'm just waiting on Chicago. Planning on waiting until a week or two after the October results are out.

[PrizeFighter]

What were everyone's stats for the Columbia e-mail?

I didn't get the Columbia e-mail and haven't checked for a hidden waiver so I don't think it's just numbers-based.

preemptive YP

This seems doubtful to me. I got one like that too and my LSAT score was a 168 which seems low for Columbia.

To what extent do people think fee waivers are actually indicative of one's likelihood of admission this cycle?

I got a this email yesterday based on last October's LSAT (169).

[lastsamurai]

I don't think fee waivers give much of an indication of whether or not you'll get in. The schools just want to get the attention of students with scores that would be competitive with their other applicants.

Also - Iowa fee waiver just now.

[cannibal ox]

USC replied to my request and said they'll be sending a batch out at the end of this week based on stats.

[hephaestus]

I don't think fee waivers give much of an indication of whether or not you'll get in. The schools just want to get the attention of students with scores that would be competitive with their other applicants.

Also - Iowa fee waiver just now.

They are also frequently given out to non-competitive applicants to improve selectivity. Though you should be able to pretty easily tell when this happens.

[t-14orbust]

This seems doubtful to me. I got one like that too and my LSAT score was a 168 which seems low for Columbia.

To what extent do people think fee waivers are actually indicative of one's likelihood of admission this cycle?

I got a this email yesterday based on last October's LSAT (169).

They are also frequently given out to non-competitive applicants to improve selectivity. Though you should be able to pretty easily tell when this happens.

[andapieceoftoast]

I don't think fee waivers give much of an indication of whether or not you'll get in. The schools just want to get the attention of students with scores that would be competitive with their other applicants.

Also - Iowa fee waiver just now.

They are also frequently given out to non-competitive applicants to improve selectivity. Though you should be able to pretty easily tell when this happens.

Well that sucks. Kind of a harsh thing to do. I understand the reality of schools needing to care about numbers, but that just seems unnecessary.

[t-14orbust]

I don't think fee waivers give much of an indication of whether or not you'll get in. The schools just want to get the attention of students with scores that would be competitive with their other applicants.

Also - Iowa fee waiver just now.

They are also frequently given out to non-competitive applicants to improve selectivity. Though you should be able to pretty easily tell when this happens.

Well that sucks. Kind of a harsh thing to do. I understand the reality of schools needing to care about numbers, but that just seems unnecessary.

lol the free app is still worth a shot! who knows what might happen

[redsoxfan1989]

I don't think fee waivers give much of an indication of whether or not you'll get in. The schools just want to get the attention of students with scores that would be competitive with their other applicants.

Also - Iowa fee waiver just now.

They are also frequently given out to non-competitive applicants to improve selectivity. Though you should be able to pretty easily tell when this happens.

Well that sucks. Kind of a harsh thing to do. I understand the reality of schools needing to care about numbers, but that just seems unnecessary.

lol the free app is still worth a shot! who knows what might happen

$25 to LSAC per application adds up fast.

[andapieceoftoast]

I don't think fee waivers give much of an indication of whether or not you'll get in. The schools just want to get the attention of students with scores that would be competitive with their other applicants.

Also - Iowa fee waiver just now.

They are also frequently given out to non-competitive applicants to improve selectivity. Though you should be able to pretty easily tell when this happens.

Well that sucks. Kind of a harsh thing to do. I understand the reality of schools needing to care about numbers, but that just seems unnecessary.

lol the free app is still worth a shot! who knows what might happen

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[kosullivan23]

Got the Columbia waiver with a 169 lsat. I just found it a little odd that the email specifically mentioned that it doesn't necessarily indicate they would take favorable action on my app because Columbia considers many factors other than lsat score. Since I would assume that my lsat score would be the main reason I wouldn't get in to Columbia, rather than any other factors?

[HOS]

Faulkner Law fee waiver just in... where is Faulkner law? Has anyone every heard of it?

Good job on the fee waiver to Columbia with a 169, by the way.

[anubis1911]

I got a Columbia waiver with a 165. I'm a URM though...that probably helped. I still don't understand how that all works

[Toby Ziegler]

Iowa unsolicited...again.

[Winston1984]

Faulkner Law fee waiver just in... where is Faulkner law? Has anyone every heard of it?

Good job on the fee waiver to Columbia with a 169, by the way.

Montgomery, AL. Total TTT.

[Instinctive]

Got a Penn one yesterday.

No others yet. And I've got near perfect LSAT and GPA. Interesting.

[andapieceoftoast]

Got a Penn one yesterday.

No others yet. And I've got near perfect LSAT and GPA. Interesting.

I'm sure you'll end up getting some more love. Jealous of those stats. Well, I guess even in the worst case scenario with fee waivers you'll be vindicated when you have your pick of HYS with scholarships...

[BruinRegents]

Got one from Michigan State today. It has a December 31st expiration date.

[lawbeahs]

Anyone had any luck with BC? I requested, was told to re-request later in Sep., then re-requested when the app opened, and I havn't heard anything back.

[cannibal ox]

Anyone had any luck with BC? I requested, was told to re-request later in Sep., then re-requested when the app opened, and I havn't heard anything back.

Same. They told me to request it when they application opened, except it had already opened, so it seemed like they were just sending that response to everyone. I haven't re-requested.

Edit: Pepperdine unsolicited waiver.

[emmybee]

Not fee waiver related but:

Did anyone else get an email from Yale today about an admissions webinar? It was targeted at my UG and another school near my UG. I haven't heard of Yale doing anything like this before, was curious if they did this for other UGs too. Why Yale would need/want to host an online event like this?

"Yale Law School welcomes the opportunity to speak with you regarding your plans for pursuing your legal education. Please join us for a video webinar with other prospective law school applicants from _____________ (UG here). Sue Paik, Director of Recruitment, will be on hand to answer your questions about legal education, the application process, and life at Yale Law School..."

[Lavitz]

Not fee waiver related but:

Did anyone else get an email from Yale today about an admissions webinar? It was targeted at my UG and another school near my UG. I haven't heard of Yale doing anything like this before, was curious if they did this for other UGs too. Why Yale would need/want to host an online event like this?

"Yale Law School welcomes the opportunity to speak with you regarding your plans for pursuing your legal education. Please join us for a video webinar with other prospective law school applicants from _____________ (UG here). Sue Paik, Director of Recruitment, will be on hand to answer your questions about legal education, the application process, and life at Yale Law School..."

Yale has always done that. It's cheaper than the alternative of sending admissions officers to visit undergrads and convince students to apply, which is a regular part of admissions. They still do some visits though. Their schedule is here: http://www.law.yale.edu/admissions/recruiting.htm

And Yale may be Yale, but they'd still like as many apps as possible. I remember before the deadline last cycle, they e-mailed a bunch of people through CRS, reminding them of the deadline and encouraging them to apply.