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Does it work?

It's a huge/insane reach for me so I probably won't bother applying at all if they don't give waivers. I am guessing they don't.

They offer need-based waivers. But it's something of a pain since they want tax docs, etc., but probably worth it if you qualify for the need-based waiver.

I received a merit based waiver from Cornell in the mail. I'm above both medians, but I think it's worth a try regardless.

Cornell is stingy, if you didn't get a merit based waiver in their wave and don't qualify for need based waiver then you probably won't get one.

Thanks for your responses everyone. I'll ask.... worst case is that they'll say no. lol

Kess wrote:Thanks for your responses everyone. I'll ask.... worst case is that they'll say no. lol

Kess let me know what happens. I'm in the same boat! And have you gotten a fee waiver from NYU?

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Kess wrote:Thanks for your responses everyone. I'll ask.... worst case is that they'll say no. lol

Kess let me know what happens. I'm in the same boat! And have you gotten a fee waiver from NYU?

Well, you see, I took the LSAT for the first time in October so I don't have an LSAT score yet. I know my score won't be above Cornell's median so that's why I am very apprehensive about applying at all. Without a fee waiver, it will probably be a waste of money. My GPA, however, is above their 75th%. I was able to get some fee waivers from some T2s and T3s just by giving them my GPA but I don't think that will fly with a school like Cornell.

Wait for the LSAT score to come through. T-14's all want to know your gpa and lsat before they hand out merit based waivers. You won't really know how you did until you find out on the 24th/26th so don't worry so much now. But I hope you did well!

Thanks for the wishes, I hope so too.