Accepted ED with second thoughts: sticker price or reapply? Forum
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Accepted ED with second thoughts: sticker price or reapply?
Seeking some advice, TLS.
I was accepted Early Decision to UCLA, but I'm having second thoughts about going anywhere sticker price, especially because I'm strongly considering public interest law. My numbers are 3.65 (at top 10 UG), 169, 3 years working at a law firm.
I'm considering retaking the LSAT in February (with only 1 month of studying...?) and depending on my score, reapplying next year (not early). However, if UCLA is still my top choice school, will I terribly offend them if I don't matriculate this fall?
I was accepted Early Decision to UCLA, but I'm having second thoughts about going anywhere sticker price, especially because I'm strongly considering public interest law. My numbers are 3.65 (at top 10 UG), 169, 3 years working at a law firm.
I'm considering retaking the LSAT in February (with only 1 month of studying...?) and depending on my score, reapplying next year (not early). However, if UCLA is still my top choice school, will I terribly offend them if I don't matriculate this fall?
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Re: Accepted ED with second thoughts: sticker price or reapply?
Don't attend. Retake (I'd do June/October) and prosper. Aim for money from a better school.hattrick87 wrote:Seeking some advice, TLS.
I was accepted Early Decision to UCLA, but I'm having second thoughts about going anywhere sticker price, especially because I'm strongly considering public interest law. My numbers are 3.65 (at top 10 UG), 169, 3 years working at a law firm.
I'm considering retaking the LSAT in February (with only 1 month of studying...?) and depending on my score, reapplying next year (not early). However, if UCLA is still my top choice school, will I terribly offend them if I don't matriculate this fall?
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Re: Accepted ED with second thoughts: sticker price or reapply?
Why take Feb if you are sitting out a cycle?
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Re: Accepted ED with second thoughts: sticker price or reapply?
I'm not set on sitting out the cycle. If I do well in February I can sit out; if I do poorly or not as well I can still matriculate.IAFG wrote:Why take Feb if you are sitting out a cycle?
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Re: Accepted ED with second thoughts: sticker price or reapply?
You can sit out after the June administration too though right? When is UCLA seat deposit due?hattrick87 wrote:I'm not set on sitting out the cycle. If I do well in February I can sit out; if I do poorly or not as well I can still matriculate.IAFG wrote:Why take Feb if you are sitting out a cycle?
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Re: Accepted ED with second thoughts: sticker price or reapply?
The deadline for the Statement of Intent to Register is May 1, which is also the First Seat Deposit. The Second Seat Deposit is June 14. I'm not sure what the difference is.
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Re: Accepted ED with second thoughts: sticker price or reapply?
either way, you won't know your score until after both deadlines.hattrick87 wrote:The deadline for the Statement of Intent to Register is May 1, which is also the First Seat Deposit. The Second Seat Deposit is June 14. I'm not sure what the difference is.
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Re: Accepted ED with second thoughts: sticker price or reapply?
February makes sense depending on how much their seat deposits are and whether they are cost prohibitive for you. The statement of intent to enroll is pointless, don't feel like you can't change plans in June/July, but you will be out the seat deposit.
I would definitely retake though, and at the very least in April send them a nice email that requests scholarship aid. It's not unheard of for schools to throw EDers a small scholly.
I would definitely retake though, and at the very least in April send them a nice email that requests scholarship aid. It's not unheard of for schools to throw EDers a small scholly.
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Re: Accepted ED with second thoughts: sticker price or reapply?
Thanks, everyone, for your thoughts.
My only concern is that if I pay the seat deposit (I'm okay losing the $500, considering $200k debt > $500) and still end up backing out last minute that might piss off AdCom and have detrimental effects on my reapplication. I still really like UCLA, I just don't want to pay sticker.
My only concern is that if I pay the seat deposit (I'm okay losing the $500, considering $200k debt > $500) and still end up backing out last minute that might piss off AdCom and have detrimental effects on my reapplication. I still really like UCLA, I just don't want to pay sticker.