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ih8makingscreennames · Post by **ih8makingscreennames** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 2:15 pm

yschaf wrote:
ih8makingscreennames wrote:
yschaf wrote:Just heard back about Silverman-Rodin a few minutes ago, via email!
Heard back like you got it or like you have to interview for it?
Haha I now realize that was unclear - I submitted my essay Feb 15, and got the acceptance email March 10.

Great, I sent mine in like 2 weeks later so hopefully I will hear soon. I likely would have applied for Toll, but that invite ended up in spam, resulting in me not having enough time to adequately do all those essays.

penn19 · Post by **penn19** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 3:00 pm

ih8makingscreennames wrote:
yschaf wrote:
ih8makingscreennames wrote:
yschaf wrote:Just heard back about Silverman-Rodin a few minutes ago, via email!
Heard back like you got it or like you have to interview for it?
Haha I now realize that was unclear - I submitted my essay Feb 15, and got the acceptance email March 10.
Great, I sent mine in like 2 weeks later so hopefully I will hear soon. I likely would have applied for Toll, but that invite ended up in spam, resulting in me not having enough time to adequately do all those essays.

That really sucks. This should be something solveable on their end IT-wise, no?

ih8makingscreennames · Post by **ih8makingscreennames** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 3:07 pm

penn19 wrote:
ih8makingscreennames wrote:
yschaf wrote:
ih8makingscreennames wrote:
yschaf wrote:Just heard back about Silverman-Rodin a few minutes ago, via email!
Heard back like you got it or like you have to interview for it?
Haha I now realize that was unclear - I submitted my essay Feb 15, and got the acceptance email March 10.
Great, I sent mine in like 2 weeks later so hopefully I will hear soon. I likely would have applied for Toll, but that invite ended up in spam, resulting in me not having enough time to adequately do all those essays.
That really sucks. This should be something solveable on their end IT-wise, no?

IDK. I think it's be cause the S-R was addressed to me, while the Toll was all dear admitted student or something.

slizerd · Post by **slizerd** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 3:55 pm

jtg21 wrote:
EnderWiggin wrote:"In addition, our Committee is also considering you for other prestigious scholarships available at Penn Law."

That line from the Levy alternate email made me think the Toll was a good possibility. At this point I'm just hoping they don't rescind my acceptance and send me a bill for all their time spent on saying "nope" to my requests for $$ lol
Got it -- well good luck! I saw some of the Wilson "alternates" get more in combined need/merit than I did for the Wilson, so I'm sending good vibes your way for a substantial merit one! Same to you James Polk!

Seconding this, I ruled Penn out after not getting the Wilson, then ended up getting more and am probably going now!

penn19 · Post by **penn19** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 5:32 pm

edit.

James.K.Polk · Post by **James.K.Polk** » Tue Mar 15, 2016 8:35 am

Anyone going to DC today?

jg61 · Post by **jg61** » Tue Mar 15, 2016 9:37 am

Anyone admitted in February hear about aid yet?

GatorFan2280 · Post by **GatorFan2280** » Tue Mar 15, 2016 11:06 am

jg61 wrote:Anyone admitted in February hear about aid yet?

All is quiet over here.

matterhorn · Post by **matterhorn** » Tue Mar 15, 2016 2:53 pm

jg61 wrote:Anyone admitted in February hear about aid yet?

Got the fin aid email yesterday (admitted 2/26).

James.K.Polk · Post by **James.K.Polk** » Tue Mar 15, 2016 3:11 pm

matterhorn wrote:
jg61 wrote:Anyone admitted in February hear about aid yet?
Got the fin aid email yesterday (admitted 2/26).

Merit and need-based?

matterhorn · Post by **matterhorn** » Tue Mar 15, 2016 3:16 pm

James.K.Polk wrote:
matterhorn wrote:
jg61 wrote:Anyone admitted in February hear about aid yet?
Got the fin aid email yesterday (admitted 2/26).
Merit and need-based?

Yes. I also got an email invitation for the Wilson scholarship as well, so if I end up receiving that I'm not sure how that will affect my current grant.

Biglaw1990 · Post by **Biglaw1990** » Tue Mar 15, 2016 3:22 pm

matterhorn wrote:
jg61 wrote:Anyone admitted in February hear about aid yet?
Got the fin aid email yesterday (admitted 2/26).

PM'd

slizerd · Post by **slizerd** » Wed Mar 16, 2016 4:06 pm

Just in case anyone else is as obsessed with looking at Penn/Philly things for the fall, and is thinking about housing, there's a pre-recorded online housing info session for grad students here: https://upennsas.adobeconnect.com/_a101 ... ode=normal

It's kind of slow and seems like they're really trying to sell Sansom Place, but after 28:00 it gets more useful. And if you are procrastinating at work like I am, it helps feed the Penn excitement

pdevastey · Post by **pdevastey** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 2:58 pm

If i haven't received any invitations, my need based summary did not offer any merit based scholly, do you think that is likely all they will offer me? I'm asking because I'm wonder whether i should negotiate right now and try to leverage more money by offering to commit right now or should i wait as the could potentially offer me a scholly even though i received no invites.

jleon25 · Post by **jleon25** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 7:33 pm

pdevastey wrote:If i haven't received any invitations, my need based summary did not offer any merit based scholly, do you think that is likely all they will offer me? I'm asking because I'm wonder whether i should negotiate right now and try to leverage more money by offering to commit right now or should i wait as the could potentially offer me a scholly even though i received no invites.

+1 if anyone can help us out. I emailed the admissions office and asked if I should expect any merit-based award in addition to my need-based grant. They said I was still being considered for merit-based scholarships. I do not expect to receive any merit-based scholarships, as I am under the LSAT median. However, I still would like to hear someone's opinion on this. I do not want to start negotiating until I know I have their complete first offer.

slizerd · Post by **slizerd** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 8:11 pm

jleon25 wrote:
pdevastey wrote:If i haven't received any invitations, my need based summary did not offer any merit based scholly, do you think that is likely all they will offer me? I'm asking because I'm wonder whether i should negotiate right now and try to leverage more money by offering to commit right now or should i wait as the could potentially offer me a scholly even though i received no invites.
+1 if anyone can help us out. I emailed the admissions office and asked if I should expect any merit-based award in addition to my need-based grant. They said I was still being considered for merit-based scholarships. I do not expect to receive any merit-based scholarships, as I am under the LSAT median. However, I still would like to hear someone's opinion on this. I do not want to start negotiating until I know I have their complete first offer.

if it helps, I started negotiating before I got a solid offer and received a pretty good amount. I think I would've received in the low wilson-ish range had I not negotiated early. Happy to answer further through PM!

matterhorn · Post by **matterhorn** » Fri Mar 18, 2016 1:14 am

Has anyone been awarded a Wilson? (through a solicited essay)
I'm mainly wondering how competitive these are..

pdevastey · Post by **pdevastey** » Fri Mar 18, 2016 8:48 am

slizerd wrote:
jleon25 wrote:
pdevastey wrote:If i haven't received any invitations, my need based summary did not offer any merit based scholly, do you think that is likely all they will offer me? I'm asking because I'm wonder whether i should negotiate right now and try to leverage more money by offering to commit right now or should i wait as the could potentially offer me a scholly even though i received no invites.
+1 if anyone can help us out. I emailed the admissions office and asked if I should expect any merit-based award in addition to my need-based grant. They said I was still being considered for merit-based scholarships. I do not expect to receive any merit-based scholarships, as I am under the LSAT median. However, I still would like to hear someone's opinion on this. I do not want to start negotiating until I know I have their complete first offer.
if it helps, I started negotiating before I got a solid offer and received a pretty good amount. I think I would've received in the low wilson-ish range had I not negotiated early. Happy to answer further through PM!

my problem is i really have no negotion power. Dinged from all places besides temple near by and uchicago still hasnt responded. so my prospects arent great.

jtg21 · Post by **jtg21** » Fri Mar 18, 2016 11:13 am

matterhorn wrote:Has anyone been awarded a Wilson? (through a solicited essay)
I'm mainly wondering how competitive these are..

Yes, I received one via essay. Feel free to PM if you have specific questions.

ih8makingscreennames · Post by **ih8makingscreennames** » Fri Mar 18, 2016 2:21 pm

I got the alternate for S-R email and my actual award which I'm not a fan of. I will have to negotiate. If I don't get a number I like I don't think I'll even go to ASW. I may switch and to Gtown.

MouseRat · Post by **MouseRat** » Fri Mar 18, 2016 2:40 pm

ih8makingscreennames wrote:I got the alternate for S-R email and my actual award which I'm not a fan of. I will have to negotiate. If I don't get a number I like I don't think I'll even go to ASW. I may switch and to Gtown.

Sorry to hear that! Did you get the alternate email today?

ih8makingscreennames · Post by **ih8makingscreennames** » Fri Mar 18, 2016 2:43 pm

MouseRat wrote:
ih8makingscreennames wrote:I got the alternate for S-R email and my actual award which I'm not a fan of. I will have to negotiate. If I don't get a number I like I don't think I'll even go to ASW. I may switch and to Gtown.
Sorry to hear that! Did you get the alternate email today?

Yeah around 1EST

MouseRat · Post by **MouseRat** » Fri Mar 18, 2016 2:50 pm

ih8makingscreennames wrote:
MouseRat wrote:
ih8makingscreennames wrote:I got the alternate for S-R email and my actual award which I'm not a fan of. I will have to negotiate. If I don't get a number I like I don't think I'll even go to ASW. I may switch and to Gtown.
Sorry to hear that! Did you get the alternate email today?
Yeah around 1EST

Thanks! Still in limbo over here

tflan19 · Post by **tflan19** » Mon Mar 21, 2016 3:27 pm

How long are people going to hold out for merit scholarships? Not nominated for anything but hoping for a dean's or non-named award

mabes · Post by **mabes** » Mon Mar 21, 2016 3:30 pm

tflan19 wrote:How long are people going to hold out for merit scholarships? Not nominated for anything but hoping for a dean's or non-named award

Same situation here. I had a visit recently (last week) and met with financial aid. (Guy in charge is super nice, just as a side note). They made it clear its still early and more merit will roll out all the way through the May deadline. I'll also add that I had a really productive meeting with them and discussed offers from other schools etc., so I'd strongly recommend a visit for anyone who's nearbyish and still waiting.

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