Georgetown Law Class of 2019 Forum

[ltbenn]

What's our take on this 4/1 deadline as far as how binding it is...?

I understand it's an end to negotiability, but is it a stronger commitment to attend than, say, a regular deposit? is it inappropriate to lock in the scholarship offer, "commit" to enroll, and continue negotiations/hold out on responses from other schools?

[rska884]

Did everyone getting emails get the feeler email?

I did not get the feeler but I did email them and ask for scholarship consideration

Around what date did you ask for scholarship consideration/receive the response that it had been received?

2/29, got receipt confirmation same day.

Do they assume people don't want consideration otherwise? Georgetown probably wasn't going to be something I was going to consider regardless, but now I have to send an email above and beyond all the financial aid forms they wanted to get put in the pile? What a waste of my time.

[janderson821]

Did everyone getting emails get the feeler email?

I did not get the feeler but I did email them and ask for scholarship consideration

Around what date did you ask for scholarship consideration/receive the response that it had been received?

I sent it 3/3 and got a response the same day also

[benwyatt]

Did everyone getting emails get the feeler email?

I did not get the feeler but I did email them and ask for scholarship consideration

Around what date did you ask for scholarship consideration/receive the response that it had been received?

I sent it 3/3 and got a response the same day also

For that did you email admissions or financial aid?

[tappatappatappa]

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[Hand]

What's our take on this 4/1 deadline as far as how binding it is...?

I understand it's an end to negotiability, but is it a stronger commitment to attend than, say, a regular deposit? is it inappropriate to lock in the scholarship offer, "commit" to enroll, and continue negotiations/hold out on responses from other schools?

No it is not inappropriate. Several people did so last year.

[Paulaaxox]

Did anyone hear from the financial aid office yet?

And seriously stressed about this April 1st deadline, especially since I haven't heard back from my top pick yet.

[ltbenn]

What's our take on this 4/1 deadline as far as how binding it is...?

I understand it's an end to negotiability, but is it a stronger commitment to attend than, say, a regular deposit? is it inappropriate to lock in the scholarship offer, "commit" to enroll, and continue negotiations/hold out on responses from other schools?

No it is not inappropriate. Several people did so last year.

Thanks.

Also - is there a consensus as to how long we should hold off (or should we?) before trying to negotiate the offer?

[tflan19]

DId anyone else get a feeler email back in Feb and then not receive a scholarship email today (saw that a bunch went out)? Getting annoyed if there truly is a 4/1 deadline and I'm going to have less than two weeks to decide.

[Hand]

What's our take on this 4/1 deadline as far as how binding it is...?

I understand it's an end to negotiability, but is it a stronger commitment to attend than, say, a regular deposit? is it inappropriate to lock in the scholarship offer, "commit" to enroll, and continue negotiations/hold out on responses from other schools?

No it is not inappropriate. Several people did so last year.

Thanks.

Also - is there a consensus as to how long we should hold off (or should we?) before trying to negotiate the offer?

Don't wait. It took m often up to a week to reply last time. Don't be shy, just ask m for more. They're expecting you to do so.

[janderson821]

Did everyone getting emails get the feeler email?

I did not get the feeler but I did email them and ask for scholarship consideration

Around what date did you ask for scholarship consideration/receive the response that it had been received?

I sent it 3/3 and got a response the same day also

For that did you email admissions or financial aid?

I think there's a specific email for admitted students. hotline@?

Also - anyone receiving scholarships today admitted after 2/15?

Yes! I just emailed the hotline

[JeanLucPicard]

DId anyone else get a feeler email back in Feb and then not receive a scholarship email today (saw that a bunch went out)? Getting annoyed if there truly is a 4/1 deadline and I'm going to have less than two weeks to decide.

I got the feeler email, but I've not received anything today. It's really disappointing.

[Scalvert]

DId anyone else get a feeler email back in Feb and then not receive a scholarship email today (saw that a bunch went out)? Getting annoyed if there truly is a 4/1 deadline and I'm going to have less than two weeks to decide.

yep, got the feeler- no scholly offer yet.

[spauldingno]

DId anyone else get a feeler email back in Feb and then not receive a scholarship email today (saw that a bunch went out)? Getting annoyed if there truly is a 4/1 deadline and I'm going to have less than two weeks to decide.

Are these letters via USPS or emails? My impression is that the scholly offers are physical letters

[squirtlesquad14]

DId anyone else get a feeler email back in Feb and then not receive a scholarship email today (saw that a bunch went out)? Getting annoyed if there truly is a 4/1 deadline and I'm going to have less than two weeks to decide.

Are these letters via USPS or emails? My impression is that the scholly offers are physical letters

Email

[tflan19]

I got the feeler email, but I've not received anything today. It's really disappointing.

guys, I figured it out. we're getting the mythical GULC full ride. its delivered via unicorn rather than email.

[tappatappatappa]

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[lawlzi]

Came home to find a package in my mailbox from GULC. Thought it may be scholly but it was just an admissions book. Anyone else get the book?

[seagan823]

This April 1st thing is hard to comprehend. Is this standard practice for GULC or a new tactic? I figured I'd read through 2018 thread but if anyone knows that would be helpful.

[TheKisSquared]

I am an impatient being and sent a feeler email to the hotline address.
NOW YOU KNOW WHO I AM GULC, LOVE ME. WITH YOUR $$$.

[tflan19]

I got the feeler email, but I've not received anything today. It's really disappointing.

guys, I figured it out. we're getting the mythical GULC full ride. its delivered via unicorn rather than email.

Guessing they're doing this in waves...? More tomorrow? Right? RIGHT?????

Did any of yall make a super greedy request? I'm wondering if they sent me to purgatory for asking for full tuition.

[Scalvert]

I got the feeler email, but I've not received anything today. It's really disappointing.

guys, I figured it out. we're getting the mythical GULC full ride. its delivered via unicorn rather than email.

Guessing they're doing this in waves...? More tomorrow? Right? RIGHT?????

Did any of yall make a super greedy request? I'm wondering if they sent me to purgatory for asking for full tuition.

I think I asked for half. That was probably way too aggressive for my stats.

Still nothing. I guess they're done for the day?

[missie]

I got the feeler email, but I've not received anything today. It's really disappointing.

guys, I figured it out. we're getting the mythical GULC full ride. its delivered via unicorn rather than email.

Guessing they're doing this in waves...? More tomorrow? Right? RIGHT?????

Did any of yall make a super greedy request? I'm wondering if they sent me to purgatory for asking for full tuition.

I did, and am very grateful to have received a scholly today but will definitely need much more to make attending a possibility

[clurrburr]

Did any of yall make a super greedy request? I'm wondering if they sent me to purgatory for asking for full tuition.

I think I was way too coy about my request, I tried to hint at full tuition without saying it but to no avail

[ramybamy]

im curious to those of you that got the feeler email & the scholarship offer today.. how close were they to matching what you asked for?