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spece212 · Post by **spece212** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 3:45 pm

In via email. Applied 1/19.

srvyorgeneral · Post by **srvyorgeneral** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:11 pm

spece212 wrote:In via email. Applied 1/19.

+1! Fingers crossed for some $$ in the package/letter. Doubtful, but one can always hope.
Congratulations to all.

spece212 · Post by **spece212** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:16 pm

spece212 wrote:In via email. Applied 1/19.

The only $$ i am expecting in the packet are the ones that I will have to pay

tazvec · Post by **tazvec** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:17 pm

In via email!
would like money!
169, 3.5x, 300 word optional essay

DorianGray89 · Post by **DorianGray89** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 12:39 am

Don't know if you guys have seen this video (I haven't been reading this thread since I got denied) but it's hilarious:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQsPC2n4 ... r_embedded

Lord_Roy · Post by **Lord_Roy** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:57 am

I just received the admit package was sad to see I got no merit scholarship - though I wasn't counting on one. Anyway, in the admit package they say that merit-based scholarship can be awarded at any time after you have been admitted. Does anyone have any experience/info concerning this?

minuit · Post by **minuit** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:34 am

Lord_Roy wrote:I just received the admit package was sad to see I got no merit scholarship - though I wasn't counting on one. Anyway, in the admit package they say that merit-based scholarship can be awarded at any time after you have been admitted. Does anyone have any experience/info concerning this?

I think they put this in there to calm the masses, but it's actually untrue. Or maybe true for two/three people.

thelaststraw05 · Post by **thelaststraw05** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:38 am

minuit wrote:
Lord_Roy wrote:I just received the admit package was sad to see I got no merit scholarship - though I wasn't counting on one. Anyway, in the admit package they say that merit-based scholarship can be awarded at any time after you have been admitted. Does anyone have any experience/info concerning this?
I think they put this in there to calm the masses, but it's actually untrue. Or maybe true for two/three people.

TITCR, I spoke to the admissions office soon after getting in. They don't award merit aid after initial offers unless a massive number of people receiving scholarships withdraw.

msridiculous447 · Post by **msridiculous447** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:26 am

tazvec wrote:In via email!
would like money!
169, 3.5x, 300 word optional essay

I had a 169/3.7 and no money, sadly.

spece212 · Post by **spece212** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:43 am

How generous are they with need based grants? Are they also offered on the basis of LSAT/GPA ?

msridiculous447 wrote:
tazvec wrote:In via email!
would like money!
169, 3.5x, 300 word optional essay
I had a 169/3.7 and no money, sadly.

msridiculous447 · Post by **msridiculous447** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:45 am

spece212 wrote:How generous are they with need based grants? Are they also offered on the basis of LSAT/GPA ?

msridiculous447 wrote:
tazvec wrote:In via email!
would like money!
169, 3.5x, 300 word optional essay
I had a 169/3.7 and no money, sadly.

I assume they're not LSAT/GPA related.

Magnolia · Post by **Magnolia** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:35 pm

spece212 wrote:How generous are they with need based grants? Are they also offered on the basis of LSAT/GPA ?

Need-based grants are offered based on your financial need. GW offers up to $16k/year in need-based grants, but you won't qualify if you receive their merit-based grants.

FiveSermon · Post by **FiveSermon** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 7:21 pm

Magnolia wrote:
spece212 wrote:How generous are they with need based grants? Are they also offered on the basis of LSAT/GPA ?
Need-based grants are offered based on your financial need. GW offers up to $16k/year in need-based grants, but you won't qualify if you receive their merit-based grants.

What? Serious? I got merit so I'm auto locked out of any need grants? That sounds dumb. Is this standard policy for all law schools?

fatduck · Post by **fatduck** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 7:23 pm

FiveSermon wrote:
Magnolia wrote:
spece212 wrote:How generous are they with need based grants? Are they also offered on the basis of LSAT/GPA ?
Need-based grants are offered based on your financial need. GW offers up to $16k/year in need-based grants, but you won't qualify if you receive their merit-based grants.
What? Serious? I got merit so I'm auto locked out of any need grants? That sounds dumb. Is this standard policy for all law schools?

standard policy for most law schools is to not give you any need-based grants regardless, so i'd count your blessings.

2011Law · Post by **2011Law** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 2:53 pm

30k a year (with 3.0 gpa stipulation) plus first year housing. Very surprised/happy.

Sorry if this has been asked here before, but what class percentile is 3.0? All I know is that it is a B from this: "B, less than 3.167 and greater than or equal to 2.833".

FiveSermon · Post by **FiveSermon** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 2:56 pm

2011Law wrote:30k a year (with 3.0 gpa stipulation) plus first year housing. Very surprised/happy.

Sorry if this has been asked here before, but what class percentile is 3.0? All I know is that it is a B from this: "B, less than 3.167 and greater than or equal to 2.833".

Off topic but are you a URM? Money seems extravagant considering your LSAC GPA.

2011Law · Post by **2011Law** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:02 pm

FiveSermon wrote:
2011Law wrote:30k a year (with 3.0 gpa stipulation) plus first year housing. Very surprised/happy.

Sorry if this has been asked here before, but what class percentile is 3.0? All I know is that it is a B from this: "B, less than 3.167 and greater than or equal to 2.833".
Off topic but are you a URM? Money seems extravagant considering your LSAC GPA.

cuban american, I was just saying that I'm sure they gave me a more generous scholarship than my numbers deserve.

bender18 · Post by **bender18** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:52 pm

2011Law wrote:30k a year (with 3.0 gpa stipulation) plus first year housing. Very surprised/happy.

Sorry if this has been asked here before, but what class percentile is 3.0? All I know is that it is a B from this: "B, less than 3.167 and greater than or equal to 2.833".

I asked a couple of GW students and the median is about a 3.2. So the 3.0 they would want us to maintain to keep our scholarships is slightly below median.

BBeauty · Post by **BBeauty** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:54 pm

2011Law wrote:30k a year (with 3.0 gpa stipulation) plus first year housing. Very surprised/happy.

Sorry if this has been asked here before, but what class percentile is 3.0? All I know is that it is a B from this: "B, less than 3.167 and greater than or equal to 2.833".

Thats wonderful, congrats! I havent recieved my packet yet but I am hoping for something similar

2011Law · Post by **2011Law** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:26 pm

bender18 wrote:
2011Law wrote:30k a year (with 3.0 gpa stipulation) plus first year housing. Very surprised/happy.

Sorry if this has been asked here before, but what class percentile is 3.0? All I know is that it is a B from this: "B, less than 3.167 and greater than or equal to 2.833".
I asked a couple of GW students and the median is about a 3.2. So the 3.0 they would want us to maintain to keep our scholarships is slightly below median.

That sounds pretty damn reasonable. Actually I was thinking that if I couldn't make about median at the t20 schools I would probably drop out anyway.

Thanks BBeauty, g'luck on your cycle.

FuManChusco · Post by **FuManChusco** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 5:39 pm

bender18 wrote:
2011Law wrote:30k a year (with 3.0 gpa stipulation) plus first year housing. Very surprised/happy.

Sorry if this has been asked here before, but what class percentile is 3.0? All I know is that it is a B from this: "B, less than 3.167 and greater than or equal to 2.833".
I asked a couple of GW students and the median is about a 3.2. So the 3.0 they would want us to maintain to keep our scholarships is slightly below median.

In another thread, someone says GW curves to a 3.3 which would make a 3.0 near bottom 20/15%. Not sure how accurate that is though. Just passing what I read along.

JJDancer · Post by **JJDancer** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 5:43 pm

Withdrew today after acceptance a few weeks ago.

GL all!

PomasThynchon · Post by **PomasThynchon** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 5:49 pm

2011Law wrote:
bender18 wrote:
2011Law wrote:30k a year (with 3.0 gpa stipulation) plus first year housing. Very surprised/happy.

Sorry if this has been asked here before, but what class percentile is 3.0? All I know is that it is a B from this: "B, less than 3.167 and greater than or equal to 2.833".
I asked a couple of GW students and the median is about a 3.2. So the 3.0 they would want us to maintain to keep our scholarships is slightly below median.
That sounds pretty damn reasonable. Actually I was thinking that if I couldn't make about median at the t20 schools I would probably drop out anyway.

Thanks BBeauty, g'luck on your cycle.

Me too. And the stipulation makes sense. At bottom 10-15% they'd probably rather write you off as attrition than keep paying your tuition.

PomasThynchon · Post by **PomasThynchon** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 5:50 pm

2011Law wrote:
FiveSermon wrote:
2011Law wrote:30k a year (with 3.0 gpa stipulation) plus first year housing. Very surprised/happy.

Sorry if this has been asked here before, but what class percentile is 3.0? All I know is that it is a B from this: "B, less than 3.167 and greater than or equal to 2.833".
Off topic but are you a URM? Money seems extravagant considering your LSAC GPA.
cuban american, I was just saying that I'm sure they gave me a more generous scholarship than my numbers deserve.

Cuban American as well. I do actually speak Spanish, not like I'm a poser or anything.

2011Law · Post by **2011Law** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 6:04 pm

PomasThynchon wrote:
2011Law wrote:
FiveSermon wrote:
2011Law wrote:30k a year (with 3.0 gpa stipulation) plus first year housing. Very surprised/happy.

Sorry if this has been asked here before, but what class percentile is 3.0? All I know is that it is a B from this: "B, less than 3.167 and greater than or equal to 2.833".
Off topic but are you a URM? Money seems extravagant considering your LSAC GPA.
cuban american, I was just saying that I'm sure they gave me a more generous scholarship than my numbers deserve.
Cuban American as well. I do actually speak Spanish, not like I'm a poser or anything.

I guess I'm just a poser then.

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