The Official February 2016 Waiter's Thread Forum

[Nlawsing]

Spivey, if you're still out there...I know you recommended we email our pending schools if our score increased...mine went up 4 but I'm not really necessarily happy about it...do I still email if the score isn't that impressive?

A 4-point jump is huge though!

It's still unimpressive though idk what happened.

Email them! Don't you want them to know your score is now x+4 versus x?

What exactly do I say to the schools I'm already accepted to if I'm trying to bargain for more scholarship money? Is 4 points enough to get more money?

I am speaking from experience when I say this. I took for the first time in October 2015, was accepted with that score, retook in December and did 2 points better, and my scholarship more than doubled. Keep in mind that it was a critical 2 points because it took me from below the school's median to its 75th, but based on this alone 4 points is definitely enough for more money unless you're already way above the median or still way below even with the added points.

Oh thanks. That's good news. How/when should I write this email? I don't wanna say the wrong thing or send it too early/late

Yes ! Just want to second that . How do you alert schools that your score has increased in a respectful manner

[AbbeyS]

Edit: Spivey already answered nvm

[ms9]

Spivey, if you're still out there...I know you recommended we email our pending schools if our score increased...mine went up 4 but I'm not really necessarily happy about it...do I still email if the score isn't that impressive?

A 4-point jump is huge though!

It's still unimpressive though idk what happened.

Email them! Don't you want them to know your score is now x+4 versus x?

What exactly do I say to the schools I'm already accepted to if I'm trying to bargain for more scholarship money? Is 4 points enough to get more money?

I can't really say here, as it would not be fair to my clients -- this is something we do together as part of the process. apologies for that, when I hit the lotto it is free advice for everyone about everything

But do let every school know -- this is valuable information to them, even (maybe especially in some cases) the ones you have already been admitted to.

One last piece of advice, I would not recommend crafting scholarship emails together publicly on here. I'd do it over PM or some other private platform.

GL!

[Li'l Sebastian]

What exactly do I say to the schools I'm already accepted to if I'm trying to bargain for more scholarship money? Is 4 points enough to get more money?

I can't really say here, as it would not be fair to my clients -- this is something we do together as part of the process. apologies for that, when I hit the lotto it is free advice for everyone about everything

But do let every school know -- this is valuable information to them, even (maybe especially in some cases) the ones you have already been admitted to.

One last piece of advice, I would not recommend crafting scholarship emails together publicly on here. I'd do it over PM or some other private platform.

GL!

It doesn't seem particularly nuanced. Just a notification of the score being received. Let them know of other financial offers, tell them you're financially conscious/are poor/have undergrad debt/have a family to support.
Send an updated resume and let them know of fall grades if they exist but weren't included in your original app.

Basically give them relevant information. And state your position.

[GFox345]

Spivey, if you're still out there...I know you recommended we email our pending schools if our score increased...mine went up 4 but I'm not really necessarily happy about it...do I still email if the score isn't that impressive?

A 4-point jump is huge though!

It's still unimpressive though idk what happened.

Email them! Don't you want them to know your score is now x+4 versus x?

What exactly do I say to the schools I'm already accepted to if I'm trying to bargain for more scholarship money? Is 4 points enough to get more money?

I can't really say here, as it would not be fair to my clients -- this is something we do together as part of the process. apologies for that, when I hit the lotto it is free advice for everyone about everything

But do let every school know -- this is valuable information to them, even (maybe especially in some cases) the ones you have already been admitted to.

One last piece of advice, I would not recommend crafting scholarship emails together publicly on here. I'd do it over PM or some other private platform.

GL!

I would definitely defer to Spivey's advice on this one. In my case, the school (to which I was already admitted ED and offered a scholarship and paid my enrollment deposit) simply updated my scholarship offer without me even so much as emailing them. The caveat is that I told them that I was going to be retaking and asked specifically if I had any chance at increased merit aid as an ED admit. Of course I planned to notify them, but they were so quick that I never even had the chance.

[North]

I know you guys aren't doing anything else so you should come ITT and guess this year's USNWR rankings: http://top-law-schools.com/forums/viewt ... 2&t=260700

There are prizes (assuming you've got over 100 posts, though everyone can play). Fourth year we've done it, starting back when I was applying to LS.

Deadline for entries is March 8th at 11:59 PM. Spivey ~may~ have the rankings on the 9th (way ahead of the actual release date).