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What's the result of your attempt to transfer out of WCL?

HYS
4
21%
CCN
2
11%
GULC
5
26%
T14 (exclusive of supra)
0
No votes
GW
3
16%
T25 (exclusive of GW)
0
No votes
T1
2
11%
T2
0
No votes
Other
0
No votes
Staying at WCL
3
16%
 
Total votes: 19

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WCL Exodus

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:22 am

There's like a hundred of us transferring out (and more who thought about it). Where are we all going? What were your stats?
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Re: Poll: WCL Transfers Out

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:48 am

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Re: WCL Exodus (Transfers Out)

Post by TTtop13pct » Fri Jul 17, 2015 10:15 am

in at GW; WL at GULC; Ding at Penn and UVA; No decision from Cornell, NW, Duke.

Wish I would've applied to NYU and Mich. As is, staying. Not giving up half scholly for GW.

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Re: WCL Exodus (Transfers Out)

Post by dfg » Fri Jul 17, 2015 11:13 am

TTtop13pct wrote:in at GW; WL at GULC; Ding at Penn and UVA; No decision from Cornell, NW, Duke.

Wish I would've applied to NYU and Mich. As is, staying. Not giving up half scholly for GW.
That seems smart, especially if you're on a journal or moot/mock.

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Re: WCL Exodus (Transfers Out)

Post by TTtop13pct » Fri Jul 17, 2015 12:08 pm

dfg wrote:
TTtop13pct wrote: As is, staying. Not giving up half scholly for GW.
That seems smart, especially if you're on a journal or moot/mock.
thanks. Are/were you a wcl student?

Also, OP, plz withdraw at GULC and NW if you havent already :mrgreen:

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Re: WCL Exodus (Transfers Out)

Post by dfg » Fri Jul 17, 2015 1:21 pm

TTtop13pct wrote:
dfg wrote:
TTtop13pct wrote: As is, staying. Not giving up half scholly for GW.
That seems smart, especially if you're on a journal or moot/mock.
thanks. Are/were you a wcl student?

Also, OP, plz withdraw at GULC and NW if you havent already :mrgreen:
Haha I think "were" is correct at this point, but ya I just finished 1L there.

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Re: WCL Exodus (Transfers Out)

Post by haus » Fri Jul 17, 2015 1:45 pm

Do you suspect that the percentage who opt to transfer out will exceed that of last year?

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Re: WCL Exodus (Transfers Out)

Post by stugotz » Fri Jul 17, 2015 1:56 pm

TTtop13pct wrote:in at GW; WL at GULC; Ding at Penn and UVA; No decision from Cornell, NW, Duke.

Wish I would've applied to NYU and Mich. As is, staying. Not giving up half scholly for GW.
Yeah, WCL also makes you pay back your scholly if you transfer to another DC school. Worth it for GULC, not for GW imo.
haus wrote:Do you suspect that the percentage who opt to transfer out will exceed that of last year?
This is pure speculation, but I would guess no. This transfer cycle has seemed pretty competitive. Not to mention the fact that last year WCL had just dropped to T2 in the rankings, so the mass exodus might have been a result of panic.

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Re: WCL Exodus (Transfers Out)

Post by TTtop13pct » Fri Jul 17, 2015 2:00 pm

stugotz wrote:
Yeah, WCL also makes you pay back your scholly if you transfer to another DC school. Worth it for GULC, not for GW imo.

lol if I end up transferring and they ask for the 24k back from 1L year I will literally laugh out loud and tell them to sue me. What absolute stellar press that would be for the school.

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Re: WCL Exodus (Transfers Out)

Post by stugotz » Fri Jul 17, 2015 2:02 pm

TTtop13pct wrote:
stugotz wrote:
Yeah, WCL also makes you pay back your scholly if you transfer to another DC school. Worth it for GULC, not for GW imo.

lol if I end up transferring and they ask for the 24k back from 1L year I will literally laugh out loud and tell them to sue me. What absolute stellar press that would be for the school.
Okay tough guy, but you signed a contract upon enrolling (one that you probably didn't read) and would lose that 24K anyway.

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Re: WCL Exodus (Transfers Out)

Post by dfg » Fri Jul 17, 2015 2:05 pm

stugotz wrote:
haus wrote:Do you suspect that the percentage who opt to transfer out will exceed that of last year?
This is pure speculation, but I would guess no. This transfer cycle has seemed pretty competitive. Not to mention the fact that last year WCL had just dropped to T2 in the rankings, so the mass exodus might have been a result of panic.
Ya, it's really tough to say. I haven't heard about it a ton, but then we may find out that another ~50 kids moved to GW and ~15 to GULC and the "predatory" practices continued. I'll be fascinated to see the 509s that come out next year for WCL, GW, and GULC.

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Re: WCL Exodus (Transfers Out)

Post by ndirish2010 » Fri Jul 17, 2015 2:09 pm

stugotz wrote:
TTtop13pct wrote:
stugotz wrote:
Yeah, WCL also makes you pay back your scholly if you transfer to another DC school. Worth it for GULC, not for GW imo.

lol if I end up transferring and they ask for the 24k back from 1L year I will literally laugh out loud and tell them to sue me. What absolute stellar press that would be for the school.
Okay tough guy, but you signed a contract upon enrolling (one that you probably didn't read) and would lose that 24K anyway.
Wait, how would he lose the money anyway if he hasn't paid it yet? I'm confused.

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Re: WCL Exodus (Transfers Out)

Post by TTtop13pct » Fri Jul 17, 2015 2:15 pm

stugotz wrote:
Okay tough guy, but you signed a contract upon enrolling (one that you probably didn't read) and would lose that 24K anyway.
After I was admitted I got an e-mail from the dean offering the money, saying I should reply to accept the award. There was no small print or attachment to the e-mail. I replied "I gratefully accept the award, thank you" and the tuition owed was reduced by that amount on my student account. I've never given an ink signature to WCL. Can't rememeber what click wrap there was but hopefully we will see what comes of it :)

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Re: WCL Exodus (Transfers Out)

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Jul 17, 2015 2:18 pm

I've heard that requirement only applied to need-based money, not merit. I got merit $ and didn't see a thing about repaying for transferring within DC.

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Re: WCL Exodus (Transfers Out)

Post by stugotz » Fri Jul 17, 2015 2:26 pm

Anonymous User wrote:I've heard that requirement only applied to need-based money, not merit. I got merit $ and didn't see a thing about repaying for transferring within DC.
That might be it then. In my case, after they heard I was considering transferring they called me into the financial aid office to discuss the scholarship I was giving up. When they saw I wasn't applying to a DC school they told me I wouldn't have to pay back the money I got for 1L.

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Re: WCL Exodus (Transfers Out)

Post by dfg » Fri Jul 17, 2015 2:52 pm

stugotz wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:I've heard that requirement only applied to need-based money, not merit. I got merit $ and didn't see a thing about repaying for transferring within DC.
That might be it then. In my case, after they heard I was considering transferring they called me into the financial aid office to discuss the scholarship I was giving up. When they saw I wasn't applying to a DC school they told me I wouldn't have to pay back the money I got for 1L.
Hmmm no such meeting for me. I guess I'm fine (not transferring within DC anyway).

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Re: WCL Exodus (Transfers Out)

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Jul 17, 2015 3:02 pm

Who are the two going to HYS? Stats?

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Re: WCL Exodus (Transfers Out)

Post by TTtop13pct » Fri Jul 17, 2015 3:10 pm

if my rank drops because GW took so many kids with a lower GPA than me, I'm gonna be pretty unhappy

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Re: WCL Exodus (Transfers Out)

Post by Wouldliketotransfer2 » Fri Jul 17, 2015 3:35 pm

TTtop13pct wrote:in at GW; WL at GULC; Ding at Penn and UVA; No decision from Cornell, NW, Duke.

Wish I would've applied to NYU and Mich. As is, staying. Not giving up half scholly for GW.

Youre not giving up wcl for gw??
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Re: WCL Exodus (Transfers Out)

Post by TTtop13pct » Fri Jul 17, 2015 3:37 pm

Wouldliketotransfer2 wrote:
TTtop13pct wrote:in at GW; WL at GULC; Ding at Penn and UVA; No decision from Cornell, NW, Duke.

Wish I would've applied to NYU and Mich. As is, staying. Not giving up half scholly for GW.

Youre not going up wcl for gw??

I'm not giving up $65k for GW.

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Re: WCL Exodus (Transfers Out)

Post by Wouldliketotransfer2 » Fri Jul 17, 2015 3:43 pm

TTtop13pct wrote:
Wouldliketotransfer2 wrote:
TTtop13pct wrote:in at GW; WL at GULC; Ding at Penn and UVA; No decision from Cornell, NW, Duke.

Wish I would've applied to NYU and Mich. As is, staying. Not giving up half scholly for GW.

Youre not going up wcl for gw??

I'm not giving up $65k for GW.
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Re: WCL Exodus (Transfers Out)

Post by dfg » Fri Jul 17, 2015 4:03 pm

TTtop13pct wrote:
Wouldliketotransfer2 wrote:
TTtop13pct wrote:in at GW; WL at GULC; Ding at Penn and UVA; No decision from Cornell, NW, Duke.

Wish I would've applied to NYU and Mich. As is, staying. Not giving up half scholly for GW.

Youre not going up wcl for gw??

I'm not giving up $65k for GW.
Smart, and yet I'm sure a ton of WCL kids are going to make exactly that decision, whether from repaying need money or losing merit money.

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Re: WCL Exodus (Transfers Out)

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:40 pm

More kids in HYS than GULC or GW? Maybe these forums are self-selecting....though it's probably just trolls

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Re: WCL Exodus (Transfers Out)

Post by stugotz » Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:47 pm

Anonymous User wrote:More kids in HYS than GULC or GW? Maybe these forums are self-selecting....though it's probably just trolls
Definitely trolls. Two WCL kids went to HLS last year, 0 to YLS or SLS.

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Re: WCL Exodus (Transfers Out)

Post by lester6215 » Fri Jul 17, 2015 6:09 pm

stugotz wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:More kids in HYS than GULC or GW? Maybe these forums are self-selecting....though it's probably just trolls
Definitely trolls. Two WCL kids went to HLS last year, 0 to YLS or SLS.
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