UPenn fee waiver given in March? Forum

[lalu]

I just received a fee waiver from UPenn today and it's way past the application deadline. I'm confused why they sent me one now...? My numbers are at the median. I would call but their office is closed. Anyone have an idea?

[lemoned88]

meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee tooooooo


Weird! Mine are at/below the median. I think it's a last call to boost rankings cause there is no way they are accepting people this late in the game!

[CanadianWolf]

Call & ask. Applications are down this year & some law schools have extended their deadlines to those qualifying for fee waivers, while others have just extended their deadlines.

[amers73]

Got the same fee waiver also. Sitting here debating whether to write that second essay.

[mths]

Got one from Harvard in Feb last year...sometimes an administrative error is just an administrative error

[lalu]

I wrote the extra essay today, figured $12 is worth finding out...I already have a seat deposit due in a month though, I wonder how long UPenn will take to make the decision?

[UtahPhi]

Got the same email today as well. I definitely do not think it is an "administrative error", but I really have no idea of the purpose. Maybe they have some deal with LSAC for profit-sharing on the $12 the charge...

[nshapkar]

meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee tooooooo


Weird! Mine are at/below the median. I think it's a last call to boost rankings cause there is no way they are accepting people this late in the game!

Don't know why, but I really thought you were going to say meeeeeeeow.

[Taffybear2]

UPenn fee waiver today for a 3.6 and a 164... definitely trying to boost rankings

[lemoned88]

meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee tooooooo


Weird! Mine are at/below the median. I think it's a last call to boost rankings cause there is no way they are accepting people this late in the game!

Don't know why, but I really thought you were going to say meeeeeeeow.

lol....

And yeah, my numbers are too low to get in, so I don't think I'm gonna bother.

[lalu]

I just realized I was an idiot and threw away all of Penn's brochures/letters a few months ago. I got so used to getting them from schools I never heard of and forgot the UPenn goes by Penn Law instead of UPenn...how embarrassinggg. If I was less absentminded I would have just applied earlier! Anyone going to apply because of the fee waiver? I just sent mine in today.

[amers73]

I just realized I was an idiot and threw away all of Penn's brochures/letters a few months ago. I got so used to getting them from schools I never heard of and forgot the UPenn goes by Penn Law instead of UPenn...how embarrassinggg. If I was less absentminded I would have just applied earlier! Anyone going to apply because of the fee waiver? I just sent mine in today.

Not applying, I have a snowball's chance in hell at an acceptance. Even if a miracle happened, I cannot afford to pay sticker at Penn and will not qualify for need based aid.
with your #s at the medians you'll prob have a decent shot. Good luck!

[lalu]

I just realized I was an idiot and threw away all of Penn's brochures/letters a few months ago. I got so used to getting them from schools I never heard of and forgot the UPenn goes by Penn Law instead of UPenn...how embarrassinggg. If I was less absentminded I would have just applied earlier! Anyone going to apply because of the fee waiver? I just sent mine in today.

Not applying, I have a snowball's chance in hell at an acceptance. Even if a miracle happened, I cannot afford to pay sticker at Penn and will not qualify for need based aid.
with your #s at the medians you'll prob have a decent shot. Good luck!

Yeah, I don't see myself getting money either. We'll see what happens