Iowa 2012 Forum
- theuserdylan
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Re: Iowa 2012
I wrote a generic PS w/o mentioning Iowa once and got accepted almost immediately. Of course, I'm in-state and my numbers are above the 75th percentile for Iowa. I was about to write an extra page onto the PS to answer the why Iowa question when I realized that I doubt it would much matter. Apparently it didn't. Time saved, penny earned.
- crystalhawkeye
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Re: Iowa 2012
Congrats, dylan! Do you think you'll attend, given the in-state rates you'll get? (Not to mention the likelihood of a scholarship.)theuserdylan wrote:I wrote a generic PS w/o mentioning Iowa once and got accepted almost immediately. Of course, I'm in-state and my numbers are above the 75th percentile for Iowa. I was about to write an extra page onto the PS to answer the why Iowa question when I realized that I doubt it would much matter. Apparently it didn't. Time saved, penny earned.
- mikeytwoshoes
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Re: Iowa 2012
Would everyone going to the ASD please PM me? I have a request.
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Re: Iowa 2012
I just got my acceptance letter today and at the end of it the dean wrote
PS: Good problem solving skills.
Does everyone have something that says this. I wonder because I didn't really write at all about my problem solving skills or anything like that. I was so confused when I had read it.
PS: Good problem solving skills.
Does everyone have something that says this. I wonder because I didn't really write at all about my problem solving skills or anything like that. I was so confused when I had read it.
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Re: Iowa 2012
That is exactly what my "personal" note said. Verbatim.
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Re: Iowa 2012
I had a handwritten message about my "academic motivations." I recall several other people saying they had similar notes.flosstadamus wrote:I just got my acceptance letter today and at the end of it the dean wrote
PS: Good problem solving skills.
Does everyone have something that says this. I wonder because I didn't really write at all about my problem solving skills or anything like that. I was so confused when I had read it.
While I did write about my academic motivations for going to law school in my PS, his note was pretty generic.
- crystalhawkeye
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Re: Iowa 2012
Mine said "Good motivation" which does tie into my PS.pomona wrote:I had a handwritten message about my "academic motivations." I recall several other people saying they had similar notes.flosstadamus wrote:I just got my acceptance letter today and at the end of it the dean wrote
PS: Good problem solving skills.
Does everyone have something that says this. I wonder because I didn't really write at all about my problem solving skills or anything like that. I was so confused when I had read it.
While I did write about my academic motivations for going to law school in my PS, his note was pretty generic.
- scott82
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Re: Iowa 2012
Yeah, my acceptance letter had some "personal" message scrawled at the bottom too.
I also got a "why Iowa" letter detailing the various journals and clinics. One paragraph began "We are particularly interested in your experience with the U.S. Marines." I'm guessing someone has the job of going through the apps and inserting specifics like this into a form letter to make it seem more personal. For one, because the line was not really relevant to the rest of letter. For two, I believe Globetrekker received something similar, only with a reference to his/her work experience in place of "U.S Marines" Anyone else get one of these?
I also got a "why Iowa" letter detailing the various journals and clinics. One paragraph began "We are particularly interested in your experience with the U.S. Marines." I'm guessing someone has the job of going through the apps and inserting specifics like this into a form letter to make it seem more personal. For one, because the line was not really relevant to the rest of letter. For two, I believe Globetrekker received something similar, only with a reference to his/her work experience in place of "U.S Marines" Anyone else get one of these?
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Re: Iowa 2012
Yep, mine mentioned my job and tied it into some related programs at Iowa.scott82 wrote:Yeah, my acceptance letter had some "personal" message scrawled at the bottom too.
I also got a "why Iowa" letter detailing the various journals and clinics. One paragraph began "We are particularly interested in your experience with the U.S. Marines." I'm guessing someone has the job of going through the apps and inserting specifics like this into a form letter to make it seem more personal. For one, because the line was not really relevant to the rest of letter. For two, I believe Globetrekker received something similar, only with a reference to his/her work experience in place of "U.S Marines" Anyone else get one of these?
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Re: Iowa 2012
I wish I could go.mikeytwoshoes wrote:Would everyone going to the ASD please PM me? I have a request.
I was going to head over to visit Iowa this weekend but decided to cancel.
I'm going to have a hard time making a visit before April 1, and I don't think I'll be ready to make a decision by then.
Hence, I'm likely going to withdraw here soon. Not 100% sure but I'm leaning that way.
For those of you whom choose to enroll, Good luck.
- crystalhawkeye
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Re: Iowa 2012
That's rotten, hois. Why not at least keep Iowa as a contender? Besides the need for the seat deposit, that is...hoosier1508 wrote:I wish I could go.mikeytwoshoes wrote:Would everyone going to the ASD please PM me? I have a request.
I was going to head over to visit Iowa this weekend but decided to cancel.
I'm going to have a hard time making a visit before April 1, and I don't think I'll be ready to make a decision by then.
Hence, I'm likely going to withdraw here soon. Not 100% sure but I'm leaning that way.
For those of you whom choose to enroll, Good luck.
What are your other top choices?
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Re: Iowa 2012
Pft, loser. My motivation was "excellent"crystalhawkeye wrote:Mine said "Good motivation" which does tie into my PS.pomona wrote:I had a handwritten message about my "academic motivations." I recall several other people saying they had similar notes.flosstadamus wrote:I just got my acceptance letter today and at the end of it the dean wrote
PS: Good problem solving skills.
Does everyone have something that says this. I wonder because I didn't really write at all about my problem solving skills or anything like that. I was so confused when I had read it.
While I did write about my academic motivations for going to law school in my PS, his note was pretty generic.
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- crystalhawkeye
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Re: Iowa 2012
Talk about a mood deflator...NorseHawk wrote:Pft, loser. My motivation was "excellent." And it complimented my academic curiosity.crystalhawkeye wrote:Mine said "Good motivation" which does tie into my PS.pomona wrote:I had a handwritten message about my "academic motivations." I recall several other people saying they had similar notes.flosstadamus wrote:I just got my acceptance letter today and at the end of it the dean wrote
PS: Good problem solving skills.
Does everyone have something that says this. I wonder because I didn't really write at all about my problem solving skills or anything like that. I was so confused when I had read it.
While I did write about my academic motivations for going to law school in my PS, his note was pretty generic.
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Re: Iowa 2012
The deposit thing is kind of big. They have to know by then for the scholarship as well. I was considering paying the deposit and then if I change my mind in the next month I'd eat the $250. However, I don't think I'm willing to do that and there is no way I'll be able to decide before April 1. I'm not even going to visit schools until March 30.crystalhawkeye wrote:That's rotten, hois. Why not at least keep Iowa as a contender? Besides the need for the seat deposit, that is...hoosier1508 wrote:I wish I could go.mikeytwoshoes wrote:Would everyone going to the ASD please PM me? I have a request.
I was going to head over to visit Iowa this weekend but decided to cancel.
I'm going to have a hard time making a visit before April 1, and I don't think I'll be ready to make a decision by then.
Hence, I'm likely going to withdraw here soon. Not 100% sure but I'm leaning that way.
For those of you whom choose to enroll, Good luck.
What are your other top choices?
My Final Four are UM, NW, Cornell, and Vanderbilt. Now, if I get into UVA that would complicate things.
- crystalhawkeye
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Re: Iowa 2012
...given your options, I can see why you would withdraw, ha. Money aside, you've some damn good choices there. Think I'd take at least those first three as well. Well, good luck wherever you decide to go!hoosier1508 wrote:The deposit thing is kind of big. They have to know by then for the scholarship as well. I was considering paying the deposit and then if I change my mind in the next month I'd eat the $250. However, I don't think I'm willing to do that and there is no way I'll be able to decide before April 1. I'm not even going to visit schools until March 30.
My Final Four are UM, NW, Cornell, and Vanderbilt. Now, if I get into UVA that would complicate things.
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Re: Iowa 2012
Because it is deflated considering 40% of students self choose to say in Iowa (opt out of big law). Their private practice salary average for out of state grads is significantly higher.Jwatson wrote:Their median salary is only 70k is interesting.
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Re: Iowa 2012
Just received a nice letter from the Dean talking about the clinics of the school and research institutes. I had a couple of sentences that were personalized regarding my work experience and how it relates to the opportunities mentioned, which I really liked. Also had the handwritten note on the acceptance letter, "excellent perseverance and motivation!". I really, really like this school! Seriously they go out of their way to show attention to admitted students. I must have gotten 5 or 6 letters from professors and Deans offering congrats and conveying info. Makes me look more forward to visiting next week!
- crystalhawkeye
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Re: Iowa 2012
Yeah, I get really annoyed when schools to which I didn't even apply send me a thousand things (looking at you, Case Western...), but that they sent me a few different e-mails from different people congratulating me and informing me about the school, plus the personalized touches on my acceptance letter really makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. Even if they do it for everyone, not too many schools personalize the letters for their admits. Makes me feel wanted...rainmaker614 wrote:Just received a nice letter from the Dean talking about the clinics of the school and research institutes. I had a couple of sentences that were personalized regarding my work experience and how it relates to the opportunities mentioned, which I really liked. Also had the handwritten note on the acceptance letter, "excellent perseverance and motivation!". I really, really like this school! Seriously they go out of their way to show attention to admitted students. I must have gotten 5 or 6 letters from professors and Deans offering congrats and conveying info. Makes me look more forward to visiting next week!
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Re: Iowa 2012
Haha exactly... this and that youtube video we found of the women that proudly promote the U of Iowa through their bikinis are really selling me on the school....crystalhawkeye wrote:Yeah, I get really annoyed when schools to which I didn't even apply send me a thousand things (looking at you, Case Western...), but that they sent me a few different e-mails from different people congratulating me and informing me about the school, plus the personalized touches on my acceptance letter really makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. Even if they do it for everyone, not too many schools personalize the letters for their admits. Makes me feel wanted...rainmaker614 wrote:Just received a nice letter from the Dean talking about the clinics of the school and research institutes. I had a couple of sentences that were personalized regarding my work experience and how it relates to the opportunities mentioned, which I really liked. Also had the handwritten note on the acceptance letter, "excellent perseverance and motivation!". I really, really like this school! Seriously they go out of their way to show attention to admitted students. I must have gotten 5 or 6 letters from professors and Deans offering congrats and conveying info. Makes me look more forward to visiting next week!
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Re: Iowa 2012
What all tax forms did you send in with your IVF?
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- theuserdylan
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Re: Iowa 2012
I have to agree on the Case Western e-mails. They sent me like 3 in one day! It's smells of desperation. To answer the question posed to me a week ago. I was pretty set on attending Iowa thus I was hanging around this thread about a week ago. Of course, I was convinced I wasn't going to get in anywhere else. It's a great way to temper expectations.
Then I got into UCLA. However, the same day I also got a full ride offer from Iowa. So now I'm awash in spreadsheets calculating loan payments versus median salaries.
I'll need to visit to make a final decision. Most people around Iowa that I've told think I'm stupid to not take a full ride. Then again most people on these forums think I'm stupid to consider a Iowa over a higher ranked school.
Decisions are tough.
Then I got into UCLA. However, the same day I also got a full ride offer from Iowa. So now I'm awash in spreadsheets calculating loan payments versus median salaries.
I'll need to visit to make a final decision. Most people around Iowa that I've told think I'm stupid to not take a full ride. Then again most people on these forums think I'm stupid to consider a Iowa over a higher ranked school.
Decisions are tough.
- crystalhawkeye
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Re: Iowa 2012
You got yours? They still don'thave my FAFSA Anyone else still waiting?isustudent wrote:What all tax forms did you send in with your IVF?
- scott82
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Re: Iowa 2012
Just my federal return.isustudent wrote:What all tax forms did you send in with your IVF?
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Re: Iowa 2012
+1. Same issue. I had basically decided on Iowa until I got a small scholarship from a T10. I decided I wasn't going to pay full price anywhere, but now I'm trying to balance debt (alot but less than full sticker) vs. prestige. Then also considering that the debt from the higher ranked school still forces you into a certain type of job. If you are 125k in debt, you can't take the job paying 85k that offers a better work/life balance, you have to try and get the 140k job that will work you to death.theuserdylan wrote:I have to agree on the Case Western e-mails. They sent me like 3 in one day! It's smells of desperation. To answer the question posed to me a week ago. I was pretty set on attending Iowa thus I was hanging around this thread about a week ago. Of course, I was convinced I wasn't going to get in anywhere else. It's a great way to temper expectations.
Then I got into UCLA. However, the same day I also got a full ride offer from Iowa. So now I'm awash in spreadsheets calculating loan payments versus median salaries.
I'll need to visit to make a final decision. Most people around Iowa that I've told think I'm stupid to not take a full ride. Then again most people on these forums think I'm stupid to consider a Iowa over a higher ranked school.
Decisions are tough.
I keep going back and forth thinking I will withdraw then thinking I may go. At this point, I may hedge by paying the deposit at Iowa, visiting the other school and see if they can get me over the debt issue.
Seriously? What are you waiting for?
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