Cornell Class of 2017 Forum

Lightworks · Post by **Lightworks** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 5:39 pm

Yup, got it just after noon EST.

kek5250 · Post by **kek5250** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 6:44 pm

I get a pretty generous offer! Stats in profile, pm for details !

mellow · Post by **mellow** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:04 pm

deputydog wrote: us splitters aren't getting any $$$ love. Cornell is my favorite, but I'm really sad at the money they offered.

Yep, another splitter here with little money. But I was never interested in Cornell in the first place and I got much better offers from higher ranked schools, so I'll be withdrawing soon.

Good luck to you though if you plan on negotiating! It seems like they're pretty receptive

TigersLaw89 · Post by **TigersLaw89** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:11 pm

169/3.5
I got 30K total in scholarship... I realize my GPA'sn't too high for Cornell, but does the offer seem kinda low?
I'm thinking about trying to negotiate with a 90K offer from WUSTL... It's worth a try, but how good do you all think is the prospect of upping their offer based on a lower-ranked school...??

King Cayuga · Post by **King Cayuga** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:18 pm

Lightworks wrote:173/3.6 and I got $45K total

With those numbers you're probably getting $$$ from higher ranked schools. Maybe you could negotiate with them?

At any rate, it appears that Cornell has a target range(167-69 LSAT and 3.65+ GPA) and is giving people in it very strong offers compared to those who probably have T6 options.

cron1834 · Post by **cron1834** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 9:08 pm

There are definitely some traditional splitters ITT that have been given underwhelming offers. Should Cornell be added to the "splitter-unfriendly" group?

I just hope there's $ leftover for me

EspadaFCB · Post by **EspadaFCB** » Thu Apr 10, 2014 9:44 pm

I got my financial aid letter via email tonight, while I was in the airport heading to Ithaca. The amount I got was about as much as I expected I guess, not great but not terrible either. Might try negotiating.

Does anyone have any advice on how to go about negotiating? I can probably pass by the financial aid office tomorrow if anything. Do I just tell them a bit more money would seal the deal?

In any case, looking forward to seeing the school and meeting more people tomorrow (I met some people on the way here).

riverwater · Post by **riverwater** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 6:04 am

Lightworks · Post by **Lightworks** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 8:33 am

King Cayuga wrote:
Lightworks wrote:173/3.6 and I got $45K total

With those numbers you're probably getting $$$ from higher ranked schools. Maybe you could negotiate with them?

At any rate, it appears that Cornell has a target range(167-69 LSAT and 3.65+ GPA) and is giving people in it very strong offers compared to those who probably have T6 options.

I got way more from NU and Michigan. Unfortunately, people with numbers like mine tend to get a lot of waitlists, and my cycle has born that out.

cron1834 · Post by **cron1834** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 10:41 am

riverwater wrote:
cron1834 wrote:There are definitely some traditional splitters ITT that have been given underwhelming offers. Should Cornell be added to the "splitter-unfriendly" group?

I just hope there's $ leftover for me
I'm a splitter (<3.5,>170) and I was blown away by my offer. Basically double what I got from Mich and Duke. I don't understand scholarship awards.

Ha. There's definitely a black box component.

SplitMyPants · Post by **SplitMyPants** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 10:45 am

riverwater wrote:
cron1834 wrote:There are definitely some traditional splitters ITT that have been given underwhelming offers. Should Cornell be added to the "splitter-unfriendly" group?

I just hope there's $ leftover for me
I'm a splitter (<3.5,>170) and I was blown away by my offer. Basically double what I got from Mich and Duke. I don't understand scholarship awards.

+1

This shit is confusing.

admiringatticus · Post by **admiringatticus** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 8:53 pm

Got a full ride at Cornell today. I received no other full rides in the T14 ... it was a surprise.

mt2165 · Post by **mt2165** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 9:00 pm

admiringatticus wrote:Got a full ride at Cornell today. I received no other full rides in the T14 ... it was a surprise.

My god......congrats that crazy!

cron1834 · Post by **cron1834** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 9:12 pm

I would like one too, please.

mulhollanddrive · Post by **mulhollanddrive** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 10:33 pm

I haven't received any merit scholarship awards thus far. I have a 3.6X GPA and 171 LSAT, and was admitted in late March.

On the admit packet, it said that those applying for 'combination' merit and need-based aid must complete the need access application. But what about JUST merit scholarship? Why haven't I heard anything - did I do wrong by not doing the need access app? Did I fuck something up? Do I need to do that need access app ASAP?

I thought money was just given out without any need to fill forms. Like with UVA, I didn't do anything I just received a scholarship through mail....

bombaysippin · Post by **bombaysippin** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 11:24 pm

mulhollanddrive wrote:I haven't received any merit scholarship awards thus far. I have a 3.6X GPA and 171 LSAT, and was admitted in late March.

On the admit packet, it said that those applying for 'combination' merit and need-based aid must complete the need access application. But what about JUST merit scholarship? Why haven't I heard anything - did I do wrong by not doing the need access app? Did I fuck something up? Do I need to do that need access app ASAP?

I thought money was just given out without any need to fill forms. Like with UVA, I didn't do anything I just received a scholarship through mail....

Umm there's at least a financial aid form that you gotta fill out before they can do anything at all. If you don't do needaccess and don't want/need any need-based aid then you'll be fine.

Also, if you were recently admitted, then idk how fast you can really expect financial aid to get back to you. I mean I'm gonna guess they probably will do it relatively fast since it's April now and deposits for other schools are happening/coming up, but it's been slow for a lot of people.

Some people get aid via email and others via snail mail. If the latter, sometimes it takes like over a week from the posted date on the award letter for you to actually receive the letter (that's what happened to me). HTH

krnpridejk · Post by **krnpridejk** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 12:31 am

admiringatticus wrote:Got a full ride at Cornell today. I received no other full rides in the T14 ... it was a surprise.

Wow~ Congrats!!! I am .sooo jealous! lol Do you mind sharing your stats that got you the amazing full ride from Cornell~?^^

admiringatticus · Post by **admiringatticus** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 1:33 am

krnpridejk wrote:
admiringatticus wrote:Got a full ride at Cornell today. I received no other full rides in the T14 ... it was a surprise.
Wow~ Congrats!!! I am .sooo jealous! lol Do you mind sharing your stats that got you the amazing full ride from Cornell~?^^

PM'ed.

Lavitz · Post by **Lavitz** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:17 am

My turn:

guinness1547 wrote:If any of you met me last night I apologize.

kek5250 · Post by **kek5250** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 5:31 pm

Lavitz wrote:My turn:
guinness1547 wrote:If any of you met me last night I apologize.

you should really be apologizing to whoever you actually hit in the face.

Lavitz · Post by **Lavitz** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 5:56 pm

kek5250 wrote:
Lavitz wrote:My turn:
guinness1547 wrote:If any of you met me last night I apologize.
you should really be apologizing to whoever you actually hit in the face.

That never happened.

In the alternative, I believe my previous statement covers that.

MAapplicant · Post by **MAapplicant** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 11:33 am

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yarrow · Post by **yarrow** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 11:34 am

tinagroan · Post by **tinagroan** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 4:24 pm

I asked to have my scholarship offer renegotiated two weeks ago. Got an immediate email back saying they would make a decision "soon" but nothing since. Is it appropriate to ask about the status of my offer or am I jumping the gun? I've got a seat deposit date coming up tomorrow at another school so I'm antsy.
(For the record, 167/3.87, initial offer 20k a year. Nothing that screams I DESERVE MORE MONEY but the initial quick response made me so hopeful)

mt2165 · Post by **mt2165** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 4:56 pm

tinagroan wrote:I asked to have my scholarship offer renegotiated two weeks ago. Got an immediate email back saying they would make a decision "soon" but nothing since. Is it appropriate to ask about the status of my offer or am I jumping the gun? I've got a seat deposit date coming up tomorrow at another school so I'm antsy.
(For the record, 167/3.87, initial offer 20k a year. Nothing that screams I DESERVE MORE MONEY but the initial quick response made me so hopeful)

First off tina, I absolutely love your avatar. Just brilliant. Secondly I confronted a similar problem and I just put my first deposit down at the other school. Especially if the other choice involves substantial scholarship, it's really worth to secure that for a while longer. If you're worried but the ethical nature of multiple deposits, just know that by the time that information is dispersed (who still has multiple deposits) you'll be in a position to withdraw those deposits (you'll have all the pertinent info). My .02

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