U of San Diego Fall 2010 Forum

[choochoo]

Anyone have luck negotiating their scholarship at USD? Just got a scholly at UF making it considerably cheaper than USD since I'm in-state. The thought of San Diego for 3+ years is very tempting...

Yes. I was originally offered a $15,000 scholarship for only my first year. I e-mailed them a couple weeks ago and just today I had a new letter in my mailbox making my scholarship renewable for my 2nd and 3rd years as long as I stay in the top 50%. I've read of people trying to get rid of the top 33%/50% requirements, but I was honestly quite thrilled about saving another $30,000 (assuming I will stay in the top 50%). USD is my only acceptance so far (on 4 WLs, ughh) so with this new amount of money I'm definitely seriously thinking about attending next year (I had been contemplating taking a year off to retake the LSAT and reapply). I'm very excited for ASD in a few weeks!

Edited because I left off a few words

[quickquestionthanks]

Edited because I left off a few words

Random question: Why does it sometimes not say "Edited a total of 1 times"

Like, you said that you edited it, but it doesn't say that on my end. Is it because you edited, say, within 1 minute after posting?

[uwb09]

it only makes a note that you edited it if someone has already responded in the thread after your post

[algren]

it only makes a note that you edited it if someone has already responded in the thread after your post

TITCR

[quickquestionthanks]

it only makes a note that you edited it if someone has already responded in the thread after your post

TITCR

Learn something new every day. Thanks

[dalancas]

Been complete at USD for 4 months today and still haven't been reviewed yet. WTF...

[algren]

Been complete at USD for 4 months today and still haven't been reviewed yet. WTF...

I'm 3 and a quarter months myself. This is hurting. But I am doing my damndest to be patient.

[CmonSD]

I have given up on waiting and dug my LSAT books out of the closet. I plan on riding out the waitlist, which seems like my inevitable fate given the rest of my cycle.

[superflush]

This is norm for USD, fyi. I applied last year and didn't receive my final decision until mid-April (I applied in October)

There is a major difference among the CA schools that I've applied to.
Santa Clara has an April 1st deposit date and won't budge on that.
Meanwhile, USD & UC Davis are going to give me a decision in ... maybe the summer.

[twert]

i'm giving up on USD and sending my deposit to Chapman. good luck people.

[lateforthesky16]

Anyone have luck negotiating their scholarship at USD? Just got a scholly at UF making it considerably cheaper than USD since I'm in-state. The thought of San Diego for 3+ years is very tempting...

didn't work for me, but as others have posted it works for some people. i got 25k/year with the 33% requirement. i wrote showing my 30k/year offer, with no gpa stipulation, from a t-25 school. i simply asked if they would consider raising my offer and lowering the gpa requirement. no luck either way. oh well i guess! good luck to you!

[taq]

hey, does anyone know how international students are supposed to fill out the FAFSA??
We need to submit the FAFSA to be considered for any scholarship at all right... but i can't fill out the FAFSA without an SSN. I could try applying for an SSN as an international student, but the process is complicated..

[superflush]

We need to submit the FAFSA to be considered for any scholarship at all right

no

[barrel_bra]

i'm giving up on USD and sending my deposit to Chapman. good luck people.

Well that's an interesting move...

[sundaynightdelite]

There's another ASD on Monday, March 22. Is anyone here going?

[Foosters Galore]

What? They've admitted students?

[algren]

What? They've admitted students?

Hahahaha, awesome.

[BruinsFan]

I'll be there tomorrow!

I'm really excited!

[sundaynightdelite]

I'll be there tomorrow!

I'm really excited!

Cool, man!

I'll be doing the tours and the lunch.

Hopefully, we get lots of deposits!

[Inygma]

Going to withdraw soon from USD, good luck everyone!

[CTPhIst]

Man this doesn't assuage my fears of not hearing back from them in time.

[superflush]

Man this doesn't assuage my fears of not hearing back from them in time.

TITCR

[dalancas]

According to the LSN timeline from last year, there should be a few more acceptances handed out this week before the first week or so in April... where the decisions will more likely be WL/Rejections.

This is especially true for people in my numbers ranges.

[CTPhIst]

Man this doesn't assuage my fears of not hearing back from them in time.

TITCR

????

[SpencerPratt]

Complete 11/13 still....

What's going on??