Chicago Law School c/o 2018 Applicants Forum

[A. Nony Mouse]

Just to reiterate why everyone who argued that a Ruby is better than HYS sticker are all noobs, the Ruby is a full tuition scholly. Meaning the marginal cost, adjusted for living expenses, of attending HYS is only $150k. If you think that HYS isn't worth $150k in and of itself, then GTFO.

Dude, you have been warned that this thread in this forum is not the place for this discussion. Take a timeout.

(I mean, if attending HYS is so self-evidently better I'm not sure why you feel compelled to defend it so vehemently in another school's thread, but if you want to have this discussion, start a thread in the Choosing a Law School forum.)

And everyone else, please don't respond to him here. Thanks.

[kulizy1]

errrr and now for something completely different...

i have a quick question about scholarship negotiations at Chicago and the advantages of applying for scholarships at schools other than Chicago (but not Columbia or NYU).

i just got into Chicago and it is one of my top choices. i have also been offered full rides to UVA and Duke. i would take Chicago @ full cost over any of the other schools I have gotten into - but i think Chicago will probably give me some money because my stats are LSAT > 75, GPA 50-75.

since i've gotten into Chicago, i have also gotten emails from Penn, Berkeley, and Georgetown inviting me to compete for other scholarships, up to full rides. but even with full rides at those schools, i would still choose Chicago.

So my question is this: should i still apply for these other scholarships? Would it help to get offers from these schools in order to negotiate with Chicago - even though they aren't peer schools? My gut instinct says yes - still apply, but my gut also feels a little queasy about being so disingenuous.

thanks for any help/insight you can provide! i hope i don't come across as an ass - not my intention, i realize these are great offers to have.

[Mal Reynolds]

Why would it be disingenuous to apply for scholarship money. I don't know why you're tripping over yourself to save these massive institutions money.

[pylon]

So my question is this: should i still apply for these other scholarships? Would it help to get offers from these schools in order to negotiate with Chicago - even though they aren't peer schools? My gut instinct says yes - still apply, but my gut also feels a little queasy about being so disingenuous.

Congrats on the fabulous options! I would say yes, still apply for these other scholarships. It's better to put yourself in a position where you decide to turn down scholarships, rather than the opposite.

[Mack.Hambleton]

errrr and now for something completely different...

i have a quick question about scholarship negotiations at Chicago and the advantages of applying for scholarships at schools other than Chicago (but not Columbia or NYU).

i just got into Chicago and it is one of my top choices. i have also been offered full rides to UVA and Duke. i would take Chicago @ full cost over any of the other schools I have gotten into - but i think Chicago will probably give me some money because my stats are LSAT > 75, GPA 50-75.

since i've gotten into Chicago, i have also gotten emails from Penn, Berkeley, and Georgetown inviting me to compete for other scholarships, up to full rides. but even with full rides at those schools, i would still choose Chicago.

So my question is this: should i still apply for these other scholarships? Would it help to get offers from these schools in order to negotiate with Chicago - even though they aren't peer schools? My gut instinct says yes - still apply, but my gut also feels a little queasy about being so disingenuous.

thanks for any help/insight you can provide! i hope i don't come across as an ass - not my intention, i realize these are great offers to have.

chicago at sticker is better than none of those options unless you are crazy rich

[kulizy1]

So my question is this: should i still apply for these other scholarships? Would it help to get offers from these schools in order to negotiate with Chicago - even though they aren't peer schools? My gut instinct says yes - still apply, but my gut also feels a little queasy about being so disingenuous.

Congrats on the fabulous options! I would say yes, still apply for these other scholarships. It's better to put yourself in a position where you decide to turn down scholarships, rather than the opposite.

ok thanks everyone. that is about where i ended up in my thinking.

given my personal calculus for law school, chicago is worth it - even at sticker - because i'm interested in law and economics, i would like to go into academia, and my longterm boyfriend will be in Chicago for medical school. (hence why i am a Chicago nut.)

[NotASpecialSnowflake]

errrr and now for something completely different...

i have a quick question about scholarship negotiations at Chicago and the advantages of applying for scholarships at schools other than Chicago (but not Columbia or NYU).

i just got into Chicago and it is one of my top choices. i have also been offered full rides to UVA and Duke. i would take Chicago @ full cost over any of the other schools I have gotten into - but i think Chicago will probably give me some money because my stats are LSAT > 75, GPA 50-75.

since i've gotten into Chicago, i have also gotten emails from Penn, Berkeley, and Georgetown inviting me to compete for other scholarships, up to full rides. but even with full rides at those schools, i would still choose Chicago.

So my question is this: should i still apply for these other scholarships? Would it help to get offers from these schools in order to negotiate with Chicago - even though they aren't peer schools? My gut instinct says yes - still apply, but my gut also feels a little queasy about being so disingenuous.

thanks for any help/insight you can provide! i hope i don't come across as an ass - not my intention, i realize these are great offers to have.

Congrats on all the options! I wouldn't be afraid at all to compete for other schools. T-14 schools aren't gonna miss the $. And you deserve the best outcome possible. Having the most negotiating power possible will help you get the most $. I'm waitlisted at Chicago, and although I have other options, I'm going to compete to get in, just based on the very slim hope that they'll give me $ that I can use as negotiation.

Unless you/ your family are multimillionaires and $ is no object at all to you, then go for the best outcome possible. You earned it and have nothing to feel bad about.

[radio1nowhere]

errrr and now for something completely different...

since i've gotten into Chicago, i have also gotten emails from Penn, Berkeley, and Georgetown inviting me to compete for other scholarships, up to full rides. but even with full rides at those schools, i would still choose Chicago.

So my question is this: should i still apply for these other scholarships? Would it help to get offers from these schools in order to negotiate with Chicago - even though they aren't peer schools? My gut instinct says yes - still apply, but my gut also feels a little queasy about being so disingenuous.

+1 for Monty Python reference!

I would say to definitely apply for scholarships from Penn and Berkeley (GULC is far enough below Chicago that idk if scholarships there will be persuasive), even if only to get a better deal from Chicago. Most T14 law students do this sort of thing, and law schools know they do. Nothing wrong ethically with that strategy!

[AspiringAcademic]

errrr and now for something completely different...

i have a quick question about scholarship negotiations at Chicago and the advantages of applying for scholarships at schools other than Chicago (but not Columbia or NYU).

i just got into Chicago and it is one of my top choices. i have also been offered full rides to UVA and Duke. i would take Chicago @ full cost over any of the other schools I have gotten into - but i think Chicago will probably give me some money because my stats are LSAT > 75, GPA 50-75.

since i've gotten into Chicago, i have also gotten emails from Penn, Berkeley, and Georgetown inviting me to compete for other scholarships, up to full rides. but even with full rides at those schools, i would still choose Chicago.

So my question is this: should i still apply for these other scholarships? Would it help to get offers from these schools in order to negotiate with Chicago - even though they aren't peer schools? My gut instinct says yes - still apply, but my gut also feels a little queasy about being so disingenuous.

thanks for any help/insight you can provide! i hope i don't come across as an ass - not my intention, i realize these are great offers to have.

Given the full rides at UVA and Duke, I'm not sure if you'd actually gain additional leverage if you had full rides at those other schools as well. It might help, however, so it's really a question of how much work it is for you to apply. Certainly no ethical problem.

Also, there are levels of being set on a school. Perhaps you'll feel differently if Chicago doesn't come through with aid and you're not liking your student loan estimate this spring. There's every reason to keep your options open.

[IngmarKurosawa]

I (and someone else I know) have been sitting at "Application Complete" since 1/14. What's the deal?

[tkim88]

I (and someone else I know) have been sitting at "Application Complete" since 1/14. What's the deal?

They take longer than other schools to go "Under Review." It took me three weeks. Hang in there!

[Fighttotheend]

Hey guys, I just got wait-listed today.

Any thought is appreciated.

Thanks

[ElizabethKB]

Apologies if this has been previously covered, but how long does it usually take to recieve a Ruby notification after acceptance (ie. how much longer must I obsessively check my mailbox)? Thanks!!

[03282016]

[radio1nowhere]

Under review as of today! Interview me please, you know you want to..

[Oskosh]

What's the turn around time between under review and notification of interview invitation?

[03282016]

[daedalus2309]

Apologies if this has been previously covered, but how long does it usually take to recieve a Ruby notification after acceptance (ie. how much longer must I obsessively check my mailbox)? Thanks!!

It seems like this comes in waves too.

I'm always wrong though, so we'll probably hear today.

[dreamandy]

Hello, I've submitted my application in December, went to under review some weeks after; now the date for under review has changed to February 3rd for no reason!
I haven't gotten an interview request - why change the ur date for no reason?

[03282016]

[tkim88]

Hello, I've submitted my application in December, went to under review some weeks after; now the date for under review has changed to February 3rd for no reason!
I haven't gotten an interview request - why change the ur date for no reason?

Just how they do their process. Means you might get an interview invite soon.

Do you need an interview to be accepted?

[middlebear]

Hello, I've submitted my application in December, went to under review some weeks after; now the date for under review has changed to February 3rd for no reason!
I haven't gotten an interview request - why change the ur date for no reason?

Just how they do their process. Means you might get an interview invite soon.

Do you need an interview to be accepted?

Yup. I'd recommend you check out the "What To Expect When You're Expecting" thread--details all of this.

[wogusdh]

OK, I usually don't freak out about the procedural details regarding SC's, but this is kinda weird - I got an interview request at the end of Jan., scheduled the interview the next day, and the status changed to "Interview Scheduled" the day after that. My interview (I believe) is going to happen later this week, but the status apparently changed a couple of days ago to "Under Review" back again. Did I miss my interview without realizing it? I don't think so? What's going on? AARRHH??
Now back to being a calm, put-together person in real life.

[03282016]

[sneakyleo]

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