UCLA c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013) Forum

[JohnMarshall17]

Oops, wrong thread

Is there another thread for the question above?

[mh013]

Is there another thread for the question above?

Perhaps I should have done the regular UCLA c/o 2016 thread...but that thread is more or less nonexistent at this point

[BigZuck]

Oops, wrong thread

Is there another thread for the question above?

I started replying to something else in another thread but accidentally posted it here and then deleted it. The "oops" was me being a dumb and posting on my phone and that causing me to mess up.

Eta: sorry for the confusion. Carry on!

[wbrother]

Mailed a LOCI today. Just make up your mind Ukklah!

[dproduct]

Good news:

http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/uc ... 43890.aspx

[06102016]

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[dproduct]

Good news:

http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/uc ... 43890.aspx

You've encouraged me to write my long-overdue LOCI.

Good luck slack!

[bruin91]

Do you all think reverse splitters would get any scholly offer from UCLA? I'm very tempted to go this cycle (if admitted), but my LSAT is roughly in the 25 percentile with a 4.0 GPA. I don't think I'm willing to go this cycle if they wouldn't offer me anything. Should I withdraw and retake?

[Dmini7]

Do you all think reverse splitters would get any scholly offer from UCLA? I'm very tempted to go this cycle (if admitted), but my LSAT is roughly in the 25 percentile with a 4.0 GPA. I don't think I'm willing to go this cycle if they wouldn't offer me anything. Should I withdraw and retake?

Why withdraw? If you get in and aren't happy with the money you get take the June LSAT. If you don't increase your score and still want to wait it out because you think you could do better, then back out or see if you can defer(although I am unsure if they will offer you more money after deferring).

[bruin91]

Do you all think reverse splitters would get any scholly offer from UCLA? I'm very tempted to go this cycle (if admitted), but my LSAT is roughly in the 25 percentile with a 4.0 GPA. I don't think I'm willing to go this cycle if they wouldn't offer me anything. Should I withdraw and retake?

Why withdraw? If you get in and aren't happy with the money you get take the June LSAT. If you don't increase your score and still want to wait it out because you think you could do better, then back out or see if you can defer(although I am unsure if they will offer you more money after deferring).

I can use my June score to negotiate with them? I didn't know that...

[shntn]

Do you all think reverse splitters would get any scholly offer from UCLA? I'm very tempted to go this cycle (if admitted), but my LSAT is roughly in the 25 percentile with a 4.0 GPA. I don't think I'm willing to go this cycle if they wouldn't offer me anything. Should I withdraw and retake?

Why withdraw? If you get in and aren't happy with the money you get take the June LSAT. If you don't increase your score and still want to wait it out because you think you could do better, then back out or see if you can defer(although I am unsure if they will offer you more money after deferring).

I can use my June score to negotiate with them? I didn't know that...

Well, kinda.

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 6#p6516666

[bruin91]

Do you all think reverse splitters would get any scholly offer from UCLA? I'm very tempted to go this cycle (if admitted), but my LSAT is roughly in the 25 percentile with a 4.0 GPA. I don't think I'm willing to go this cycle if they wouldn't offer me anything. Should I withdraw and retake?

Why withdraw? If you get in and aren't happy with the money you get take the June LSAT. If you don't increase your score and still want to wait it out because you think you could do better, then back out or see if you can defer(although I am unsure if they will offer you more money after deferring).

I can use my June score to negotiate with them? I didn't know that...

Well, kinda.

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 6#p6516666

Zero leverage? Really? Anyone else's thoughts on the matter? June LSAT and scholly negotiation? I think I'd be very willing to withdraw. That isn't even a strategy tactic. It's legitimate. And I feel like if I retook, I'd hit their median or higher. I just don't want to push everything back a year...

[shntn]

Well, kinda.

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 6#p6516666

Zero leverage? Really? Anyone else's thoughts on the matter? June LSAT and scholly negotiation? I think I'd be very willing to withdraw. That isn't even a strategy tactic. It's legitimate. And I feel like if I retook, I'd hit their median or higher. I just don't want to push everything back a year...

Zero leverage was an exaggeration. You can pull the withdrawal card, but that's pretty much all I can think of. I could be mistaken or missing something, though. I, personally, am absolutely not willing to put this off for another year, so I haven't given it much thought. I would go absolutely insane if I had to delay yet again.

[Dmini7]

Do you all think reverse splitters would get any scholly offer from UCLA? I'm very tempted to go this cycle (if admitted), but my LSAT is roughly in the 25 percentile with a 4.0 GPA. I don't think I'm willing to go this cycle if they wouldn't offer me anything. Should I withdraw and retake?

Why withdraw? If you get in and aren't happy with the money you get take the June LSAT. If you don't increase your score and still want to wait it out because you think you could do better, then back out or see if you can defer(although I am unsure if they will offer you more money after deferring).

I can use my June score to negotiate with them? I didn't know that...

Well, kinda.

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 6#p6516666

That is pretty true, you lack leverage, unless your score pushes you above their median or 75th, I don't see the change giving you enough of a boost. With that said, UCLA loves high GPA, I would be surprised if they did not give you money. Especially since it is your UG.

[bruin91]

That is pretty true, you lack leverage, unless your score pushes you above their median or 75th, I don't see the change giving you enough of a boost. With that said, UCLA loves high GPA, I would be surprised if they did not give you money. Especially since it is your UG.[/quote]

In other words, do you recommend a retake? I think I could try to hit a 169 but I'm not about to commit to this unless it's worth it. Or should I wait to hear back before I start studying?

[Dmini7]

That is pretty true, you lack leverage, unless your score pushes you above their median or 75th, I don't see the change giving you enough of a boost. With that said, UCLA loves high GPA, I would be surprised if they did not give you money. Especially since it is your UG.

In other words, do you recommend a retake? I think I could try to hit a 169 but I'm not about to commit to this unless it's worth it. Or should I wait to hear back before I start studying?

It really depends on your own mindset. Nearly everyone on TLS will say retake. How much money would it take for you to attend. It wouldn't hurt to study while you await scholarship offers. The thing is, if you score a 169 with your GPA, you would be looking at a full ride at UCLA and possibly a changed mindset of going to a T14.

Edit: I just looked at mylsn. And UCLA is stingier than I thought(which is surprising, because I knew they were stingy). I suggest you use it yourself. A 169 would open up many more doors, and apparently UCLA doesn't like reverse splitters as much as I thought.

[bruin91]

That is pretty true, you lack leverage, unless your score pushes you above their median or 75th, I don't see the change giving you enough of a boost. With that said, UCLA loves high GPA, I would be surprised if they did not give you money. Especially since it is your UG.

In other words, do you recommend a retake? I think I could try to hit a 169 but I'm not about to commit to this unless it's worth it. Or should I wait to hear back before I start studying?

It really depends on your own mindset. Nearly everyone on TLS will say retake. How much money would it take for you to attend. It wouldn't hurt to study while you await scholarship offers. The thing is, if you score a 169 with your GPA, you would be looking at a full ride at UCLA and possibly a changed mindset of going to a T14.

Edit: I just looked at mylsn. And UCLA is stingier than I thought(which is surprising, because I knew they were stingy). I suggest you use it yourself. A 169 would open up many more doors, and apparently UCLA doesn't like reverse splitters as much as I thought.

So might as well retake and see where it takes me? I'm guessing this means you retract the statement about scholly being a probable thing for me

[Dmini7]

That is pretty true, you lack leverage, unless your score pushes you above their median or 75th, I don't see the change giving you enough of a boost. With that said, UCLA loves high GPA, I would be surprised if they did not give you money. Especially since it is your UG.

In other words, do you recommend a retake? I think I could try to hit a 169 but I'm not about to commit to this unless it's worth it. Or should I wait to hear back before I start studying?

It really depends on your own mindset. Nearly everyone on TLS will say retake. How much money would it take for you to attend. It wouldn't hurt to study while you await scholarship offers. The thing is, if you score a 169 with your GPA, you would be looking at a full ride at UCLA and possibly a changed mindset of going to a T14.



Edit: I just looked at mylsn. And UCLA is stingier than I thought(which is surprising, because I knew they were stingy). I suggest you use it yourself. A 169 would open up many more doors, and apparently UCLA doesn't like reverse splitters as much as I thought.

So might as well retake and see where it takes me? I'm guessing this means you retract the statement about scholly being a probable thing for me

It is hard to tell. I can't really look at mylsn at the time hence why I suggested you did it, but I assume you are not a Urm and your LSAT was 163-165. Wen I did that and used a 3.9-4.0 GPA, there were actually a lot of dings. This cycle is different so I really can't give you an accurate guess. Best bet is to look at other people with your numbers to see how much they got, or use a higher ranked school or a peer like USC's scholarship as leverage.

[bruin91]

That is pretty true, you lack leverage, unless your score pushes you above their median or 75th, I don't see the change giving you enough of a boost. With that said, UCLA loves high GPA, I would be surprised if they did not give you money. Especially since it is your UG.

In other words, do you recommend a retake? I think I could try to hit a 169 but I'm not about to commit to this unless it's worth it. Or should I wait to hear back before I start studying?

It really depends on your own mindset. Nearly everyone on TLS will say retake. How much money would it take for you to attend. It wouldn't hurt to study while you await scholarship offers. The thing is, if you score a 169 with your GPA, you would be looking at a full ride at UCLA and possibly a changed mindset of going to a T14.



Edit: I just looked at mylsn. And UCLA is stingier than I thought(which is surprising, because I knew they were stingy). I suggest you use it yourself. A 169 would open up many more doors, and apparently UCLA doesn't like reverse splitters as much as I thought.

So might as well retake and see where it takes me? I'm guessing this means you retract the statement about scholly being a probable thing for me

It is hard to tell. I can't really look at mylsn at the time hence why I suggested you did it, but I assume you are not a Urm and your LSAT was 163-165. Wen I did that and used a 3.9-4.0 GPA, there were actually a lot of dings. This cycle is different so I really can't give you an accurate guess. Best bet is to look at other people with your numbers to see how much they got, or use a higher ranked school or a peer like USC's scholarship as leverage.

hmm, yeah, I saw dings, but I saw an offer of 45k and 60k (total) from two users on LSN. I guess it won't hurt to study a little and keep it fresh in my memory until my outcome/offer(if any). I just want to know whether I could use a higher June score as leverage to up my scholly. Ideally, of course, I'd want to matriculate this fall and take advantage of a higher score.

[GoldHattedGatsby]

Has anyone gotten in this week so far? Are they still doing phone calls? I'm hoping to hear back soon since I got in to USC weeks ago and applied to both at the same time.

[meowth]

Has anyone gotten in this week so far? Are they still doing phone calls? I'm hoping to hear back soon since I got in to USC weeks ago and applied to both at the same time.

Same here. I always get a mini heart attack whenever the phone rings..

[Charlie.Home]

How long did it take to get your financial aid package? Was accepted 2/20, send need-access the same day, and sent FAFSA in January. Heard about scholarship on 2/20 also.

[andy261]

Did anyone have an interview with Dean Schwartz while their app was pending?

[zman]

Is there another thread for the question above?

Perhaps I should have done the regular UCLA c/o 2016 thread...but that thread is more or less nonexistent at this point

ucla's facebook page is loaded so I suspect that's where the conversation is.

[JohnMarshall17]

Is there another thread for the question above?

Perhaps I should have done the regular UCLA c/o 2016 thread...but that thread is more or less nonexistent at this point

ucla's facebook page is loaded so I suspect that's where the conversation is.

Is it weird to join that before making a final decision to go there?