2009-2010 Fee Waiver Tracker/FAQ Thread Forum

[MBZags]

Got UVA and South Carolina today.

[hypermeganet]

W&M
WUSTL
BU
Virginia

I have W&M already from my old score, don't really care about WUSTL, just got UVA, and REALLY want BU. Mind if I ask your numbers?

164
3.85

[coollegemex]

Virginia via email. Wasn't going to spend the money, but I might as well throw them one now.

+1

[NancyBotwin]

W&M
WUSTL
BU
Virginia

I have W&M already from my old score, don't really care about WUSTL, just got UVA, and REALLY want BU. Mind if I ask your numbers?

164
3.85

Nice GPA! Mine sucks.

[puppleberry finn]

wtf duke, no PT? well fuck that.

[ViP]

To the UVA waiver recipients:

Do I have any shot at receiving a waiver with a 3.83/163? Any recipients out there with similar numbers?

[hypermeganet]

W&M
WUSTL
BU
Virginia

I have W&M already from my old score, don't really care about WUSTL, just got UVA, and REALLY want BU. Mind if I ask your numbers?

164
3.85

Nice GPA! Mine sucks.

My LSAT would be nicer, too, if I didn't misread a rule and drop 4 questions. I thought I aced the games, too (and I did, outside of that one haha).

I'm retaking, but I figured I'd get on my apps now, anyway.

[NancyBotwin]

To the UVA waiver recipients:

Do I have any shot at receiving a waiver with a 3.83/163? Any recipients out there with similar numbers?

Hyper has similar numbers and got one. So I think there's hope for you.

[capitalacq]

i want columbia, damnit!

If you haven't been checking up on the threads, then I got a 180. If you have been, then you probably know that it was a rather epic fail/167/1 point lower than my previous. I'm all about a good ribbing for a choke like that, but it's good to keep the info in threads like this on track.

Awww, I'm sorry about that, buddy. I guess what they say about the fourth time being the charm isn't true.

You're right. Let's get back to fee waiver discussion.

rofl.

[missvik218]

To the UVA waiver recipients:

Do I have any shot at receiving a waiver with a 3.83/163? Any recipients out there with similar numbers?

Send them a request I'm pretty sure they'll give you one.

[NancyBotwin]

My LSAT would be nicer, too, if I didn't misread a rule and drop 4 questions. I thought I aced the games, too (and I did, outside of that one haha).

I'm retaking, but I figured I'd get on my apps now, anyway.

Ouch, that sucks. But yes, good idea to get them in now - and at least you can retake that. I was a 3rd time taker, finally hit 170, but I still can't retake my crappy GPA. Oh well. Hopefully some schools will show some splitter love to me.

[YMing]

176 but no fee waivers. What's up with that? Seriously does anyone know why this might happen?

[duodora]

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[Legalite]

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[dakatz]

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[ViP]

176 but no fee waivers. What's up with that? Seriously does anyone know why this might happen?

It must have to do with the fact that you only just registered with LSDAS.

Give it a couple of days.

[NancyBotwin]

did any Sept lsat takers get waivers yet? If so, which schools??

Yep. So far it looks like people have gotten UVA and Duke, and maybe some others.

[missvik218]

How does one go about asking schools for fee waivers? Do you just send them an email with a specific reason? And can that reason be something as simple as "I would love to apply to your school, but have very little money for applications"?

Don't even need to say that much, just give them your name, stats and L# from LSAC saying that you're asking for a fee waiver, many will grant them. Good luck!

Also, I got one from U. Miami unsolicited yesterday, my first post-Sept LSAT.

[Hattori Hanzo]

176 but no fee waivers. What's up with that? Seriously does anyone know why this might happen?

It must have to do with the fact that you only just registered with LSDAS.

Give it a couple of days.

I have 3.88/177 and registered with LSDAS a month ago but only have one from UVA. Can't be the registeration IMO

[ViP]

176 but no fee waivers. What's up with that? Seriously does anyone know why this might happen?

It must have to do with the fact that you only just registered with LSDAS.

Give it a couple of days.

I have 3.88/177 and registered with LSDAS a month ago but only have one from UVA. Can't be the registeration IMO

Hmmm... I don't know what to say, then! Haha...

Maybe your undergrad plays a role?...

(*awaits Hattori Hanzo's response of "I went to Princeton").

[Hattori Hanzo]

176 but no fee waivers. What's up with that? Seriously does anyone know why this might happen?

It must have to do with the fact that you only just registered with LSDAS.

Give it a couple of days.

I have 3.88/177 and registered with LSDAS a month ago but only have one from UVA. Can't be the registeration IMO

Hmmm... I don't know what to say, then! Haha...

Maybe your undergrad plays a role?...

(*awaits Hattori Hanzo's response of "I went to Princeton").

I wish! My undergrad is UCLA.

[schlizzle]

UVA and USC both today, first post-LSAT fee waivers! Definitely using the UVA one, even if it's a coin toss. =D Worth it for $12.

[distressed candidate]

I am retaking the LSAT in Dec (150 last Oct & cancelled in Sept-admin. problems) & I am trying to figure out if I should go ahead & submit my apps & update my score in Jan

I wanted to be able to apply early to increase my chance of getting scholarships, but I dont want to be denied before I get my new score...will they consider my new score & update offers?

**The fee waiver is another consideration-I would like to wait to get some waivers (i dont think the email waivers from my last lsat score are still valid) but I dont know if it would be best to go ahead & apply b/c I guess I would have to wait until Jan before I get any waivers & I was hoping to get my apps in this yr to be considered for scholarships, etc..

Any advice is greatly appreciated!! Thanks, Carmen

[GeePee]

Also got UVA today. I guess I'll add it to the list now.

EDIT: Actually not sure if I want to give them the time of day to YP me, so maybe not...

[ruleser]

If you haven't been checking up on the threads, then I got a 180. If you have been, then you probably know that it was a rather epic fail/167/1 point lower than my previous. I'm all about a good ribbing for a choke like that, but it's good to keep the info in threads like this on track.

Awww, I'm sorry about that, buddy. I guess what they say about the fourth time being the charm isn't true.

You're right. Let's get back to fee waiver discussion.

Good.

I never heard the 4th time was the charm, but there is a certain charm to a choke being unredeemable, and likely not really a choke, since if you didn't get it within 4 times...