2013-2014 Fee Waivers Rolling In Forum

[nothingtosee]

How long does it take to solicit a fee waiver? I took the October LSAT, and depending on the score I'd like to get the apps out the door as soon as possible. I take it that asking without an LSAT score is pretty futile?

[t-14orbust]

Anyone try to solicit from Columbia or Chicago? Also has anyone seen their need-based waiver forms? What kind of stuff do they ask for? If its a simple filling out of information ill try it but I'd rather not have to take the time to send tax returns.

[snagglepuss]

How long does it take to solicit a fee waiver? I took the October LSAT, and depending on the score I'd like to get the apps out the door as soon as possible. I take it that asking without an LSAT score is pretty futile?

I think if you don't have an LSAT score you ought to wait. Waivers come pouring in the week after score release. See which ones you land and go from there. I got over 50 of the top 100 schools unsolicited last cycle with middling stats including half the T14. The T14 and T20 schools I solicited responded within 24 hours.

[Vursz]

Notre Dame unsolicited.

[applelover]

Notre Dame unsolicited.

Same.

[barrelofmonkeys]

Cardozo

[cannibal ox]

Cardozo unsolicited.

[mandyjay11]

Cardozo

[Slytherpuff]

I keep getting emails from the T30 saying that they'll be at my undergrad for a law school fair this week, but no new fee waivers... guess I'll try to sweet talk them in person!

[BruinRegents]

MSU unsolicited

[wealtheow]

Moar waiverless e-mails from William & Mary... what the eff. Waiver or GTFO.

[Dr.Zer0]

Moar waiverless e-mails from William & Mary... what the eff. Waiver or GTFO.

+1

[cannibal ox]

Ohio State unsolicited.

Baltimore unsolicited.

[rebexness]

Cincinnati waiver.

[lemons]

Florida Coastal School of Law unsolicited leave me alone you TTTs!

[Beercules]

Florida Coastal School of Law unsolicited leave me alone you TTTs!

But that chick be smokin'.

[lemons]

Florida Coastal School of Law unsolicited leave me alone you TTTs!

But that chick be smokin'.

lol maybe if i were a lesbian i would have appreciated the email more

[barrelofmonkeys]

Penn State, very sweet and to the point:

Dear barrelofmonkeys,
Based on your LSAT score, we think you would be an excellent candidate for merit-based scholarship aid. We hope you will apply now; your $60 application fee has been waived.

[cannibal ox]

Penn State unsolicited.

Georgia state unsolicited.

Utah unsolicited (packet in the mail).

[wsparker]

GA State

[Dr.Zer0]

Utah via snail mail.

[theycallmefoes]

UMich via snail mail.

I know that, as a general rule, these really have nothing to do with admissions chances, but I'm still wondering: how generous is UMich with its fee waivers? I only ask because it lacks the "this has nothing to do with admissions" disclaimer that some of my other T1 waivers have had (e.g., Duke's), and it was pretty complimentary compared to some of the others (i.e., stated something along the lines of "strong chance of admission," as opposed to some that have pretty much said "you may not even have a shot at this - who knows! - but it never hurts to try, so look at how super-amazing our school is, you know, just in case!"). So a very naive part of me wants to take the UMich waiver as a good omen.

[bombaysippin]

UMich via snail mail.

I know that, as a general rule, these really have nothing to do with admissions chances, but I'm still wondering: how generous is UMich with its fee waivers? I only ask because it lacks the "this has nothing to do with admissions" disclaimer that some of my other T1 waivers have had (e.g., Duke's), and it was pretty complimentary compared to some of the others (i.e., stated something along the lines of "strong chance of admission," as opposed to some that have pretty much said "you may not even have a shot at this - who knows! - but it never hurts to try, so look at how super-amazing our school is, you know, just in case!"). So a very naive part of me wants to take the UMich waiver as a good omen.

I just got one too! They even had a hand written part talking about my undergrad degree. Anyone else?

[lastsamurai]

UMich via snail mail.

I know that, as a general rule, these really have nothing to do with admissions chances, but I'm still wondering: how generous is UMich with its fee waivers? I only ask because it lacks the "this has nothing to do with admissions" disclaimer that some of my other T1 waivers have had (e.g., Duke's), and it was pretty complimentary compared to some of the others (i.e., stated something along the lines of "strong chance of admission," as opposed to some that have pretty much said "you may not even have a shot at this - who knows! - but it never hurts to try, so look at how super-amazing our school is, you know, just in case!"). So a very naive part of me wants to take the UMich waiver as a good omen.

I just got one too! They even had a hand written part talking about my undergrad degree. Anyone else?

See page 16 of this thread

[bombaysippin]

UMich via snail mail.

I know that, as a general rule, these really have nothing to do with admissions chances, but I'm still wondering: how generous is UMich with its fee waivers? I only ask because it lacks the "this has nothing to do with admissions" disclaimer that some of my other T1 waivers have had (e.g., Duke's), and it was pretty complimentary compared to some of the others (i.e., stated something along the lines of "strong chance of admission," as opposed to some that have pretty much said "you may not even have a shot at this - who knows! - but it never hurts to try, so look at how super-amazing our school is, you know, just in case!"). So a very naive part of me wants to take the UMich waiver as a good omen.

I just got one too! They even had a hand written part talking about my undergrad degree. Anyone else?

See page 16 of this thread

Ty, I knew it was in here somewhere cause I remembered, but didn't wanna go through every page lol.