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UPenn fee waiver given in March?
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:19 pm
by 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?
Re: UPenn fee waiver given in March?
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:20 pm
by 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!
Re: UPenn fee waiver given in March?
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:42 pm
by 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.
Re: UPenn fee waiver given in March?
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:44 pm
by amers73
Got the same fee waiver also. Sitting here debating whether to write that second essay.
Re: UPenn fee waiver given in March?
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:45 pm
by mths
Got one from Harvard in Feb last year...sometimes an administrative error is just an administrative error
Re: UPenn fee waiver given in March?
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:22 am
by 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?
Re: UPenn fee waiver given in March?
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:31 am
by 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...
Re: UPenn fee waiver given in March?
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:52 am
by nshapkar
lemoned88 wrote: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.
Re: UPenn fee waiver given in March?
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:54 am
by Taffybear2
UPenn fee waiver today for a 3.6 and a 164... definitely trying to boost rankings
Re: UPenn fee waiver given in March?
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 12:50 pm
by lemoned88
nshapkar wrote:lemoned88 wrote: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.
Re: UPenn fee waiver given in March?
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 1:10 am
by 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.
Re: UPenn fee waiver given in March?
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 1:47 am
by amers73
lalu wrote: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!
Re: UPenn fee waiver given in March?
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 7:31 pm
by lalu
amers73 wrote:lalu wrote: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
