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[protokurios]

Wow, I guess that's the reward for scrambling and submitting by the Feb 1 deadline.

[Kretzy]

Wow, I guess that's the reward for scrambling and submitting by the Feb 1 deadline.

This is awesome news. Good work, Chicago, I'll stop bitching about having to fill out all those forms in a rush.

[maudlinstreet]

Wow, I guess that's the reward for scrambling and submitting by the Feb 1 deadline.

This is awesome news. Good work, Chicago, I'll stop bitching about having to fill out all those forms in a rush.

yeah, likewise. I got mine in at like 11 PM on february 1st, so hopefully that meets the deadline.

[parker09]

all students having submitted the need access by the deadline should receive word within the next week

does this include people who aren't getting merit aid? like, will they tell us we aren't? (is this a dumb question?)

[prefontaine]

Can you ask about how many ED's get a merit award each year? I am curious if she will spell out "zero" or simply use '0'.

[Kretzy]

all students having submitted the need access by the deadline should receive word within the next week

does this include people who aren't getting merit aid? like, will they tell us we aren't? (is this a dumb question?)

I'm guessing if we don't hear by next Friday, we aren't getting any (which is the boat I'm expecting to fall into). It'll just be nice to know.

[johnstuartmill]

Can you ask about how many ED's get a merit award each year? I am curious if she will spell out "zero" or simply use '0'.

She told me that EDers have gotten merit aid in the past. I didn't ask her specifically how many got merit aid each year, though.

[Amelie]

all students having submitted the need access by the deadline should receive word within the next week

does this include people who aren't getting merit aid? like, will they tell us we aren't? (is this a dumb question?)

I think they'll tell us if we don't qualify for need-based aid.

[agentzer0]

so if we filled out need-access by feb 1 we will here something within a week, whether or not we have actually received money? if so.. kudos chicago. hate being in the dark.

edit: so yes, they will tell us? (timing fail)

[prefontaine]

Can you ask about how many ED's get a merit award each year? I am curious if she will spell out "zero" or simply use '0'.

She told me that EDers have gotten merit aid in the past. I didn't ask her specifically how many got merit aid each year, though.

I am guessing that if the number of students awarded aid was just good enough to be marginally significant (even one or two per year)she would have given a number instead of merely indicating that it has happened (once, twice?).

[Dtackpat75]

I must say I am impressed and now very nervous.

[parker09]

It's really nice that they're doing this (making it easy for us to anonymously bombard them with questions). Looks like there will be a good variety of people running these chats.

Just in case anyone wants to know without looking it up, the schedule of chats is:

Thursday, February 11 at 3:00 p.m.
Students: Ryan Dunigan, Tara Tavernia, Doug Marsh

Thursday, February 18 at 3:00 p.m.
Professor Lior Strahilevitz, Deputy Dean, Professor of Law, and Walter Mander Teaching Scholar

Thursday, Feburary 25 at 3:00 p.m.
Professor Tom Ginsburg

Thursday, March 4 at 3:00 p.m.
TBA

Thursday, March 11 at 3:00 p.m.
Abbie Willard, Associate Dean for Career Services and Public Initiatives

Thursday, March 18 at 3:00 p.m.
Senior Director Lois Casaleggi and Assistant Director Susan Staab from the Office of Career Services discuss clerkships

Thursday, March 25 at 3:00 p.m.
TBA

Thursday, April 1 at 3:00 p.m.
TBA

Thursday, April 8 at 3:00 p.m.
Dean of Students Michele Richardson

Thursday, April 15 at 3:00 p.m.
Alison Siegler, Assistant Clinical Professor of Law

Thursday, April 22 at 3:00 p.m.
Senior Director of Career Services Lois Casaleggi discusses public interest work

Thursday, April 29 at 3:00 p.m.
TBA

[prefontaine]

Wow, I guess that's the reward for scrambling and submitting by the Feb 1 deadline.

This is awesome news. Good work, Chicago, I'll stop bitching about having to fill out all those forms in a rush.

yeah, likewise. I got mine in at like 11 PM on february 1st, so hopefully that meets the deadline.

central?

[ontologyfail]

<Karla>this process is very personal
<Karla> it is not formula
<Karla> we truly think about the awards and we offer what we can
<Karla> two admits with the same numbers will not receive the same award

So basically the awards will make sense to them and seem random to us.

[Kretzy]

<Karla>this process is very personal
<Karla> it is not formula
<Karla> we truly think about the awards and we offer what we can
<Karla> two admits with the same numbers will not receive the same award

So basically the awards will make sense to them and seem random to us.

I appreciate this. A lot better than the lack of surprise when opening my envelope from Michigan, knowing exactly what I'd be getting.

[maudlinstreet]

Wow, I guess that's the reward for scrambling and submitting by the Feb 1 deadline.

This is awesome news. Good work, Chicago, I'll stop bitching about having to fill out all those forms in a rush.

yeah, likewise. I got mine in at like 11 PM on february 1st, so hopefully that meets the deadline.

central?

ha, actually it was like 10:50 EST. so 11:50 central? I didn't even think about that - cutting it close!

edit: and then I realized I can't tell time. 9:50 central...

[prefontaine]

read the first line twice thinking wtf? until I read the edit

Interesting to see if that cuts it, my own thoughts were to always have it in by close on the day of the deadline, but many people seem to use midnight as a cut off.

[Kretzy]

Well, before the financial aid bloodbath starts tomorrow, good luck folks

[0L Hoping for 1]

YAY Financial Aid day... COME ON EMAIL!

[Dtackpat75]

YAY Financial Aid day... COME ON EMAIL!

+1000

[0L Hoping for 1]

YAY Financial Aid day... COME ON EMAIL!

+1000

This day could go along way to making my law school decision.. or could do nothing at all

[Amelie]

YAY Financial Aid day... COME ON EMAIL!

+1000

This day could go along way to maknig my law school decision.. or could do nothing at all

lol +1

[tintin]

damn, i didn't know i should expect something so quickly. doubt i'll get any $$ though.

[Dtackpat75]

YAY Financial Aid day... COME ON EMAIL!

+1000

This day could go along way to maknig my law school decision.. or could do nothing at all

Yea. It is awesome getting into all of these schools is great and everything... but getting in only seems like 75% of the battle with a poor economy and COA so high financial aid is HUGE.

[0L Hoping for 1]

Yea. It is awesome getting into all of these schools is great and everything... but getting in only seems like 75% of the battle with a poor economy and COA so high financial aid is HUGE.

AMEN to that. I am more excited for Financial Aid than actual decisions