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Green Glass Windows · Post by **Green Glass Windows** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 5:56 pm

For the people who still haven't heard, when were you guys accepted? I know I was only accepted on Friday, but I'm not sure how I'm supposed to make a decision without knowing about financial aid. Hmmm...

Killingly · Post by **Killingly** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 6:15 pm

Accepted a while ago. Financial aid stuff in forever ago. Still waiting and not happy. Will call tomorrow.

cactuarX3 · Post by **cactuarX3** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 6:18 pm

Killingly wrote:Accepted a while ago. Financial aid stuff in forever ago. Still waiting and not happy. Will call tomorrow.

were you at the ASW this past weekend?

lightswitch · Post by **lightswitch** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 6:19 pm

Yeah, I emailed them a couple of days ago, they sent the financial aid email out today and also sent me an email saying they'd get back to me either today or tomorrow. So I'm guessing you'll get it soon.

But no merit based aid sucks. Will negotiate like a boss, and hope it turns out okay. As far as negotiation is concerned, do I lay all my cards out on the table at once? Like $75k at Fordham, $114k at WUSTL, $21k at UT-Austin, I really want to come to Cornell but I need money type of email?

msblaw89 · Post by **msblaw89** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 6:19 pm

lightswitch wrote:Yeah, I emailed them a couple of days ago, they sent the financial aid email out today and also sent me an email saying they'd get back to me either today or tomorrow. So I'm guessing you'll get it soon.

But no merit based aid sucks. Will negotiate like a boss, and hope it turns out okay. As far as negotiation is concerned, do I lay all my cards out on the table at once? Like $75k at Fordham, $114k at WUSTL, $21k at UT-Austin, I really want to come to Cornell but I need money type of email?

I PMed you

Green Glass Windows · Post by **Green Glass Windows** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 6:23 pm

lightswitch wrote:Yeah, I emailed them a couple of days ago, they sent the financial aid email out today and also sent me an email saying they'd get back to me either today or tomorrow. So I'm guessing you'll get it soon.

But no merit based aid sucks. Will negotiate like a boss, and hope it turns out okay. As far as negotiation is concerned, do I lay all my cards out on the table at once? Like $75k at Fordham, $114k at WUSTL, $21k at UT-Austin, I really want to come to Cornell but I need money type of email?

I realize my application probably hasn't even gotten to them yet.

Do they only send out merit based aid once they have received and evaluated your financial aid information sheet? Not that I really expect to get any... And can you let me know how negotiating goes for you? I've got $60k schools in the t20, but I haven't gotten anything from anyone in the t14.

lightswitch · Post by **lightswitch** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 6:31 pm

Green Glass Windows wrote:
lightswitch wrote:Yeah, I emailed them a couple of days ago, they sent the financial aid email out today and also sent me an email saying they'd get back to me either today or tomorrow. So I'm guessing you'll get it soon.

But no merit based aid sucks. Will negotiate like a boss, and hope it turns out okay. As far as negotiation is concerned, do I lay all my cards out on the table at once? Like $75k at Fordham, $114k at WUSTL, $21k at UT-Austin, I really want to come to Cornell but I need money type of email?
I realize my application probably hasn't even gotten to them yet. Do they only send out merit based aid once they have received and evaluated your financial aid information sheet? Not that I really expect to get any... And can you let me know how negotiating goes for you? I've got $60k schools in the t20, but I haven't gotten anything from anyone in the t14.

Sure thing, I'll let you know. Wish me luck!

Killingly · Post by **Killingly** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 7:03 pm

cactuarX3 wrote:
Killingly wrote:Accepted a while ago. Financial aid stuff in forever ago. Still waiting and not happy. Will call tomorrow.
were you at the ASW this past weekend?

Nope! Visited on my own last month.

Lawbro · Post by **Lawbro** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 8:05 pm

blueseahorse wrote:
Lawbro wrote:I was really hoping going that far up north (I live by NYC now) would put me closer to some good mountains, apparently not. Gore mountain and Whiteface seem to be close enough for a nice weekend trip (they are 4-5 hours away), but otherwise seems like I'll have to content myself with the small mountains you listed. If you are going to Cornell we should definitely go shred together once in a while. I snowboard as well.
i ski and definitely plan on doing so to relieve stress!! road trips could be fun too, i'll have a car. also in nyc and was hoping to be closer to mountains too but oh well

also, do any law students live in lansing, cayuga heights, or near the lake? or is that too far?

Great, we already have a small ski group

kntu24 · Post by **kntu24** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 9:19 pm

Lawbro wrote:
blueseahorse wrote:
Lawbro wrote:I was really hoping going that far up north (I live by NYC now) would put me closer to some good mountains, apparently not. Gore mountain and Whiteface seem to be close enough for a nice weekend trip (they are 4-5 hours away), but otherwise seems like I'll have to content myself with the small mountains you listed. If you are going to Cornell we should definitely go shred together once in a while. I snowboard as well.
i ski and definitely plan on doing so to relieve stress!! road trips could be fun too, i'll have a car. also in nyc and was hoping to be closer to mountains too but oh well

also, do any law students live in lansing, cayuga heights, or near the lake? or is that too far?
Great, we already have a small ski group

I'm a really awful skier but really fun to watch!

msblaw89 · Post by **msblaw89** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 9:25 pm

Killingly wrote:
cactuarX3 wrote:
Killingly wrote:Accepted a while ago. Financial aid stuff in forever ago. Still waiting and not happy. Will call tomorrow.
were you at the ASW this past weekend?
Nope! Visited on my own last month.

Did you ever get your finaid?

top30man · Post by **top30man** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 9:51 pm

Green Glass Windows wrote:For the people who still haven't heard, when were you guys accepted? I know I was only accepted on Friday, but I'm not sure how I'm supposed to make a decision without knowing about financial aid. Hmmm...

Accepted in February. Got all the fin aid info in on time.

Green Glass Windows · Post by **Green Glass Windows** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 11:41 pm

kntu24 wrote:
Lawbro wrote:
blueseahorse wrote:
Lawbro wrote:I was really hoping going that far up north (I live by NYC now) would put me closer to some good mountains, apparently not. Gore mountain and Whiteface seem to be close enough for a nice weekend trip (they are 4-5 hours away), but otherwise seems like I'll have to content myself with the small mountains you listed. If you are going to Cornell we should definitely go shred together once in a while. I snowboard as well.
i ski and definitely plan on doing so to relieve stress!! road trips could be fun too, i'll have a car. also in nyc and was hoping to be closer to mountains too but oh well

also, do any law students live in lansing, cayuga heights, or near the lake? or is that too far?
Great, we already have a small ski group
I'm a really awful skier but really fun to watch!

I'll join the ski group too! I hate snow, but I LOVE SKIING!

paulshortys10 · Post by **paulshortys10** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 11:54 pm

Lawbro wrote:
blueseahorse wrote:
Lawbro wrote:I was really hoping going that far up north (I live by NYC now) would put me closer to some good mountains, apparently not. Gore mountain and Whiteface seem to be close enough for a nice weekend trip (they are 4-5 hours away), but otherwise seems like I'll have to content myself with the small mountains you listed. If you are going to Cornell we should definitely go shred together once in a while. I snowboard as well.
i ski and definitely plan on doing so to relieve stress!! road trips could be fun too, i'll have a car. also in nyc and was hoping to be closer to mountains too but oh well

also, do any law students live in lansing, cayuga heights, or near the lake? or is that too far?
Great, we already have a small ski group

Totally down to hit the slopes with you guys in the winter!

Killingly · Post by **Killingly** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 12:27 am

msblaw89 wrote:
Killingly wrote:
cactuarX3 wrote:
Killingly wrote:Accepted a while ago. Financial aid stuff in forever ago. Still waiting and not happy. Will call tomorrow.
were you at the ASW this past weekend?
Nope! Visited on my own last month.
Did you ever get your finaid?

Nope. lol at getting it "1-2 weeks after getting your info submitted."

I hope the delay means they're actually considering my other offer, but we'll see.

top30man · Post by **top30man** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 12:33 am

Killingly wrote:
Nope. lol at getting it "1-2 weeks after getting your info submitted."

I hope the delay means they're actually considering my other offer, but we'll see.

I'm hoping the same thing. We will see. Hopefully tomorrow.

Killingly · Post by **Killingly** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 12:37 am

top30man wrote:
Killingly wrote:
Nope. lol at getting it "1-2 weeks after getting your info submitted."

I hope the delay means they're actually considering my other offer, but we'll see.
I'm hoping the same thing. We will see. Hopefully tomorrow.

Do me a favor and let me know if you get it?

spiritniffler189 · Post by **spiritniffler189** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 4:45 am

Finally got my financial aid package yesterday. Took almost 2 months to the day from when I sent my info

top30man · Post by **top30man** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:07 am

Killingly wrote:
top30man wrote:
Killingly wrote:
Nope. lol at getting it "1-2 weeks after getting your info submitted."

I hope the delay means they're actually considering my other offer, but we'll see.
I'm hoping the same thing. We will see. Hopefully tomorrow.
Do me a favor and let me know if you get it?

Yes, of course.

Killingly · Post by **Killingly** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 11:23 am

top30man wrote:
Killingly wrote:
top30man wrote:
Killingly wrote:
Nope. lol at getting it "1-2 weeks after getting your info submitted."

I hope the delay means they're actually considering my other offer, but we'll see.
I'm hoping the same thing. We will see. Hopefully tomorrow.
Do me a favor and let me know if you get it?
Yes, of course.

Hey, just got mine!

msblaw89 · Post by **msblaw89** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 11:25 am

Yay, Killingly! Did you negotiating work?

Killingly · Post by **Killingly** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 11:29 am

msblaw89 wrote:Yay, Killingly! Did you negotiating work?

PM'ed

Mr. Somebody · Post by **Mr. Somebody** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 11:56 am

Also a skier but a bit rusty

top30man · Post by **top30man** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 1:59 pm

Got my fin aid today. I will be attending.

hellothisisme · Post by **hellothisisme** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 2:11 pm

Congrats to everybody getting financial aid info.

Still waiting here...

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