GW 2011 Applicants Forum

[spece212]

In via email. Applied 1/19.

[srvyorgeneral]

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]

In via email. Applied 1/19.

In via email. Applied 1/19.

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

[tazvec]

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

[DorianGray89]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

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

[spece212]

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

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

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

[msridiculous447]

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

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Withdrew today after acceptance a few weeks ago.

GL all!

[PomasThynchon]

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]

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]

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.