I haven't heard back from PhiD, either. Hopefully soon? I think they were deciding on apps by a house voteskiridedrive wrote:has anyone heard back from phid house yet about their application being accepted?
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- itzjulz
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- dresden doll
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Thanks for elaborating, snotrocket. I tend to agree with your points.snotrocket wrote:Yeah, the difference here is maybe minimal, partly because CLS, like Stanford, tends to attract people with high regional affinity (i.e. who don't leave town after they graduate). That reduces the overall value of the alumni network outside their backyard. What I wonder about this person is why they're not also considering an offer from H, given that they got money from both CLS and Michigan. If they were looking at CLS with $80k vs. Harvard, I would give them the same advice, for the same reasons, as with the choice of Michigan vs. H. Without a named scholarship, Harvard is even more compelling. But I wouldn't spend any time telling them to not choose Michigan over CLS here, and the fact that one school has offered a named scholarship vs. generic $$ is probably enough to make the call. My point was just that there is a flip side to the gaga factor that comes in when people start thinking about amounts of dollars that they've never dealt with before, and there are some pretty simple economic reasons that schools offer you money to begin with.dresden doll wrote:Is the difference between CLS and Michigan so grave that prelaw attending one would make him look good whereas him attending the other would make the school look good? I mean, I don't pretend to be any type of a real expert as to how various schools compare and I'm likely biased because I've never really liked CLS (never applied there even) but isn't that a bit overstated? I'm curious to hear more of your opinion here.
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So Michigan is the clear choice for me?
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I hesitate to say so because you've stated you were pining for CLS. Another school cannot be a good choice for you if you have strong affinity for a specific institution, no matter how good of a financial deal you might be offered.prelaw wrote:So Michigan is the clear choice for me?
Darrow isn't worth three years of happiness, IMO. However, if the gulf between your feelings for CLS and UMich isn't exactly vast, then, yes, Michigan is the clear choice for you.
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I'm not completely sure about this, but I think I don't like CLS $90k more than Michigan (subtracting out the loans from Michigan COL). I liked both schools when I visited. I don't think I'll necessarily be unhappy at Michigan, but I do have a strong affinity for CLS.
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if location doesn't make that much difference to you, then i would also say michigan.
ps michigan students seem a LOT happier than columbia students. the people i know that went to columbia had nowhere near the amount of affection for their school as mich people seem to.
ps michigan students seem a LOT happier than columbia students. the people i know that went to columbia had nowhere near the amount of affection for their school as mich people seem to.
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I feel like I can officially post here now.
I haven't sent my deposit yet, but an email from Dean Gottschalk this morning made my decision very easy.
GO BLUE!
I haven't sent my deposit yet, but an email from Dean Gottschalk this morning made my decision very easy.
GO BLUE!
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Yay!! Welcome to Michigan!
Tomorrow is a meeting for orientation leaders ... it makes me excited to meet you guys this fall! I feel like I didn't get to meet enough of the current 1Ls due to OCI/callbacks/etc.
Tomorrow is a meeting for orientation leaders ... it makes me excited to meet you guys this fall! I feel like I didn't get to meet enough of the current 1Ls due to OCI/callbacks/etc.
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I went to visit today and was pretty impressed overall. Michigan is looking like the winner for me as of now.
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oh yay! make sure i get someone good to be my orientation leader!
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To anyone who's going to be at the NYC admitted student reception tomorrow:
I want to meet TLSers - come say hi! You won't miss me, I'll be the guy that looks like Jack Black.
Maybe that was a mistake, because now I know how every conversation will start. Either "man you really do look like JB" or "I don't really see it. maybe."
I want to meet TLSers - come say hi! You won't miss me, I'll be the guy that looks like Jack Black.
Maybe that was a mistake, because now I know how every conversation will start. Either "man you really do look like JB" or "I don't really see it. maybe."
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I'm going to the Thursday one. Yay orientation leaders!Alexandria wrote:Yay!! Welcome to Michigan!
Tomorrow is a meeting for orientation leaders ... it makes me excited to meet you guys this fall! I feel like I didn't get to meet enough of the current 1Ls due to OCI/callbacks/etc.
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took the darrow and never looked back.
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- dresden doll
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Would you mind sharing which schools you refused in favor of the Darrow? I really think that I'd go with the Darrow over any school but Yale...neverborn wrote:took the darrow and never looked back.
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nyu$$ and chicago. closer to a no brainer for me than a YHS decision.dresden doll wrote:Would you mind sharing which schools you refused in favor of the Darrow? I really think that I'd go with the Darrow over any school but Yale...neverborn wrote:took the darrow and never looked back.
i just love big cities and hate the middle of nowhere.
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99% sure i'll be at Mich in the fall. But the fin aid office is saying i'm not eligible for grants. Has anyone had a hard time getting grants but they feel like they should be eligible? I had need-based grants all thru undergrad but now Mich is saying they don't see that. That is the only reason I haven't accepted my offer. Because i'm getting pretty shafted on money. My stats weren't high but I don't have parental support so i'm on my own. Anyone else having a hard time with this?
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Did you fill out the automated form online? I wrote emails to admissions and financial aid, mentioned other offers, etc...tcortez wrote:99% sure i'll be at Mich in the fall. But the fin aid office is saying i'm not eligible for grants. Has anyone had a hard time getting grants but they feel like they should be eligible? I had need-based grants all thru undergrad but now Mich is saying they don't see that. That is the only reason I haven't accepted my offer. Because i'm getting pretty shafted on money. My stats weren't high but I don't have parental support so i'm on my own. Anyone else having a hard time with this?
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- dresden doll
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A full ride at MPVB over loans for CCN is pretty much close to a no-brainer indeed. Thanks for responding. I'd definitely have done the same.neverborn wrote:nyu$$ and chicago. closer to a no brainer for me than a YHS decision.dresden doll wrote:Would you mind sharing which schools you refused in favor of the Darrow? I really think that I'd go with the Darrow over any school but Yale...neverborn wrote:took the darrow and never looked back.
i just love big cities and hate the middle of nowhere.
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yup...still getting the run-around. Sent in explanations. I even had to go run around my undergrad but I could barely get half the info I needed because I graduated in 07. I'm not really getting a good feeling. I just wonder if i'm not eligible for grants, then who the hell is?USC2009 wrote:Did you fill out the automated form online? I wrote emails to admissions and financial aid, mentioned other offers, etc...tcortez wrote:99% sure i'll be at Mich in the fall. But the fin aid office is saying i'm not eligible for grants. Has anyone had a hard time getting grants but they feel like they should be eligible? I had need-based grants all thru undergrad but now Mich is saying they don't see that. That is the only reason I haven't accepted my offer. Because i'm getting pretty shafted on money. My stats weren't high but I don't have parental support so i'm on my own. Anyone else having a hard time with this?
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See you guys in the fall!
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- Margarets
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Still on the edge of my seat. Snotrocket makes me want to choose Harvard...
...but I really just want to make 160 at a vault 100.
...but I really just want to make 160 at a vault 100.
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If that's the extent of your ambition, you should definitely take the Darrow. Why borrow so much extra money for a school when another school from where you have more than reasonable shot at getting what you want is offering you a free ride?Margarets wrote:Still on the edge of my seat. Snotrocket makes me want to choose Harvard...
...but I really just want to make 160 at a vault 100.
I won't presume to speak for snotrocket, but I wouldn't be surprised if he changed his response if he knew what your professional goals were.
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Margarets, I'm also on the edge of my seat and really indecisive. After tomorrow, however, I expect to have a much clearer idea of where I'm headed next year.
- summertimechi
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Where is everyone living next year?
When should we start looking for apts if we wanna live off campus?
I think I'm gonna sign up for lawyers club without signing the lease just in case other housing falls through (I'm dreading the thought of sharing showers and eating cafeteria food), and then look for housing in the next month or two. Too soon? Too late? What to do? What are you guys doing?
When should we start looking for apts if we wanna live off campus?
I think I'm gonna sign up for lawyers club without signing the lease just in case other housing falls through (I'm dreading the thought of sharing showers and eating cafeteria food), and then look for housing in the next month or two. Too soon? Too late? What to do? What are you guys doing?
Seriously? What are you waiting for?
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