Iowa Class of 2019 Applicants (2015-2016) Forum

[d237]

Have anybody received information about scholarship? My nerve are going fretted out.

Believe it or not, while at ASW, the financial aid lady said that all scholarship offers had already been made. There is a waitlist that has been made in case an applicant with a scholarship offers withdraws, and you can find out if you're on it by emailing the financial aid email.

Are the scholarship offers delivered by Email or by snail mail?

Both- email first, then snail mail.

[Shib26]

I finally broke down the other day and emailed to ask about scholarships. No response yet, but from what you guys are saying it seems like I already have my answer. Honestly I'm pretty surprised to not get anything with my LSAT score. I liked Iowa but the odds of me going there without scholly money drop to effectively zero, best of luck to everyone else.

[tuesdayninja]

I finally broke down the other day and emailed to ask about scholarships. No response yet, but from what you guys are saying it seems like I already have my answer. Honestly I'm pretty surprised to not get anything with my LSAT score. I liked Iowa but the odds of me going there without scholly money drop to effectively zero, best of luck to everyone else.

Same, emailed them this morning too.

EDIT: I got a response, I'm on the scholarship wait list. Ugh.

[lnblair]

I finally broke down the other day and emailed to ask about scholarships. No response yet, but from what you guys are saying it seems like I already have my answer. Honestly I'm pretty surprised to not get anything with my LSAT score. I liked Iowa but the odds of me going there without scholly money drop to effectively zero, best of luck to everyone else.

Same, emailed them this morning too.

EDIT: I got a response, I'm on the scholarship wait list. Ugh.

Same did anyone ask what spot they were on the list or if Iowa does a numbered waitlist?

[BirdLawExpert]

I just withdrew, so hopefully that opens up a spot for someone and gets some money back in the pool for financial aid. Best of luck, y'all!

[CJRpnw]

2017 USNWR rankings partially leaked this morning. Looks like Iowa is officially T20! http://blog.spiveyconsulting.com/2017-2 ... -are-here/

[Yewigmo]

2017 USNWR rankings partially leaked this morning. Looks like Iowa is officially T20! http://blog.spiveyconsulting.com/2017-2 ... -are-here/

YES!!

[yenisey]

2017 USNWR rankings partially leaked this morning. Looks like Iowa is officially T20! http://blog.spiveyconsulting.com/2017-2 ... -are-here/

Good news for Iowa. But I really wonder why Iowa is placed so high. Its employment numbers roughly equals those of 30ishes (for instance, OSU), much paler than its ranking peers like USC, BU, ND or Emory.

[yenisey]

I finally broke down the other day and emailed to ask about scholarships. No response yet, but from what you guys are saying it seems like I already have my answer. Honestly I'm pretty surprised to not get anything with my LSAT score. I liked Iowa but the odds of me going there without scholly money drop to effectively zero, best of luck to everyone else.

Same boat. But I believe you will receive some scholarship, unless Iowa scholarship policy swerves very scharp this year.

[Yewigmo]

2017 USNWR rankings partially leaked this morning. Looks like Iowa is officially T20! http://blog.spiveyconsulting.com/2017-2 ... -are-here/

Good news for Iowa. But I really wonder why Iowa is placed so high. Its employment numbers roughly equals those of 30ishes (for instance, OSU), much paler than its ranking peers like USC, BU, ND or Emory.

http://www.lstscorereports.com/national/2014/

[yenisey]

2017 USNWR rankings partially leaked this morning. Looks like Iowa is officially T20! http://blog.spiveyconsulting.com/2017-2 ... -are-here/

Good news for Iowa. But I really wonder why Iowa is placed so high. Its employment numbers roughly equals those of 30ishes (for instance, OSU), much paler than its ranking peers like USC, BU, ND or Emory.

http://www.lstscorereports.com/national/2014/

Iowa performs pretty well in LST employment score but it is far from a peer with USC, BU, ND or Emory in the combined number of biglaw and federal clerkship.

[magicmagic]

I finally broke down the other day and emailed to ask about scholarships. No response yet, but from what you guys are saying it seems like I already have my answer. Honestly I'm pretty surprised to not get anything with my LSAT score. I liked Iowa but the odds of me going there without scholly money drop to effectively zero, best of luck to everyone else.

Same boat. But I believe you will receive some scholarship, unless Iowa scholarship policy swerves very scharp this year.

I just visited Iowa last weekend, and they said they had already extended all the scholarship offers they had this year. A lot of the accepted students were really upset after that (including my SO, who was one of the many people who had never received a scholly email). I think their scholly data is a little misleading...a lot of people get full or near-full, and a lot get nothing. I'm sure more money will show up at some point once people start withdrawing, but I wouldn't count on anything until May or later.

Sorry!

[robertwabisabi]

2017 USNWR rankings partially leaked this morning. Looks like Iowa is officially T20! http://blog.spiveyconsulting.com/2017-2 ... -are-here/

Good news for Iowa. But I really wonder why Iowa is placed so high. Its employment numbers roughly equals those of 30ishes (for instance, OSU), much paler than its ranking peers like USC, BU, ND or Emory.

http://www.lstscorereports.com/national/2014/

Iowa performs pretty well in LST employment score but it is far from a peer with USC, BU, ND or Emory in the combined number of biglaw and federal clerkship.

Yenisey-
Would you mind not posting the same comment over and over in multiple threads? Maybe I am coming out of left field with this assumption, but you seem to take umbrage with Iowa's ranking.

Why is the "T20" ranking so irksome to you? I am most likely going to be choosing between UCLA, a solid T20, and UW, a school in ratings freefall since 2012, currently coming in at 33. I have connections in both cities, personal and professional. I am not sure whether I want to end up working in CA or WA. Both are highly respected in their region. Neither would be mistaken for YSH. Iowa falls in the same category.

[mdav91]

Finally in today! Very excited even though I don't love the Iowa winters. LSAT<25th GPA<25th - Teach for America Alumni

[yenisey]

I finally broke down the other day and emailed to ask about scholarships. No response yet, but from what you guys are saying it seems like I already have my answer. Honestly I'm pretty surprised to not get anything with my LSAT score. I liked Iowa but the odds of me going there without scholly money drop to effectively zero, best of luck to everyone else.

Same boat. But I believe you will receive some scholarship, unless Iowa scholarship policy swerves very scharp this year.

I just visited Iowa last weekend, and they said they had already extended all the scholarship offers they had this year. A lot of the accepted students were really upset after that (including my SO, who was one of the many people who had never received a scholly email). I think their scholly data is a little misleading...a lot of people get full or near-full, and a lot get nothing. I'm sure more money will show up at some point once people start withdrawing, but I wouldn't count on anything until May or later.

Sorry!

If your information is accurate, Iowa scholly data is really misleading. Or, as I said, their policy swerves sharply this year. It says 90% of admitted students receive some scholarship. And 25th 17K+, 50th 22K+, 75th 39K+. All these good days has passed.

[yenisey]

2017 USNWR rankings partially leaked this morning. Looks like Iowa is officially T20! http://blog.spiveyconsulting.com/2017-2 ... -are-here/

Good news for Iowa. But I really wonder why Iowa is placed so high. Its employment numbers roughly equals those of 30ishes (for instance, OSU), much paler than its ranking peers like USC, BU, ND or Emory.

http://www.lstscorereports.com/national/2014/

Iowa performs pretty well in LST employment score but it is far from a peer with USC, BU, ND or Emory in the combined number of biglaw and federal clerkship.

Yenisey-
Would you mind not posting the same comment over and over in multiple threads? Maybe I am coming out of left field with this assumption, but you seem to take umbrage with Iowa's ranking.

Why is the "T20" ranking so irksome to you? I am most likely going to be choosing between UCLA, a solid T20, and UW, a school in ratings freefall since 2012, currently coming in at 33. I have connections in both cities, personal and professional. I am not sure whether I want to end up working in CA or WA. Both are highly respected in their region. Neither would be mistaken for YSH. Iowa falls in the same category.

I'm not irksome, just curious.

[robertwabisabi]

Yenisey-
Would you mind not posting the same comment over and over in multiple threads? Maybe I am coming out of left field with this assumption, but you seem to take umbrage with Iowa's ranking.

Why is the "T20" ranking so irksome to you?

I'm not irksome, just curious.

Haha. Well, in that case, I can relate to your curiosity. Thank you for clarifying for my sake.

[KarmenSanDiego]

Iowa is now a T-20 School!!!!! US-News report was leaked apparently (unofficial until they actually release it next week). Good news for us admits and with a significant scholarship I think I might finally pay my deposit.

[TheRedViper]

If anyone is enrolling and looking for a roommate to share an apartment with, please PM me. I've been looking online and it seems that most one bedrooms are exorbitantly priced, especially considering it's in Iowa City. I wouldn't mind living in a place with 1-2 other people.

[d237]

Anyone else pumped for August? And for Iowa being ranked in the T20? Good time to become a Hawkeye!

[alopez93]

Anyone else pumped for August? And for Iowa being ranked in the T20? Good time to become a Hawkeye!

Recently submitted my first deposit and am excited to be attending. Anyone know if there is or will be a fb group for student planning to attend?

Where is everyone who is attending from? I'm from CA and a bit worried for when winter hits lol

[d237]

Anyone else pumped for August? And for Iowa being ranked in the T20? Good time to become a Hawkeye!

Recently submitted my first deposit and am excited to be attending. Anyone know if there is or will be a fb group for student planning to attend?

Where is everyone who is attending from? I'm from CA and a bit worried for when winter hits lol

Coming from Illinois so I'm ready for the winter. At ASD admissions said they would create a FB group for us in a few weeks- they'll send out an email to let us know.

[sheboygan!]

If anyone is enrolling and looking for a roommate to share an apartment with, please PM me. I've been looking online and it seems that most one bedrooms are exorbitantly priced, especially considering it's in Iowa City. I wouldn't mind living in a place with 1-2 other people.

That happens.

Two bedrooms are definitely the way to go; otherwise there are some lesser expensive one bedrooms located on Benton St that are decently nice without being absurd. I'm not convinced they're all on Craigslist; try combing through google searches for "Iowa City property management companies" and limiting your results to West Iowa City to get results in the area. Of note: in certain areas of Iowa City (west of the river), occupancy is limited to 3 unrelated per zoning code. In University Heights (which is even more of a rip-off, IMHO), the limit is 2.

Another alternative is to live just south of downtown (near the undergrads) and walk from there to the law school; rent is a bit cheaper in that area.

[robertwabisabi]

I just withdrew my offer of admission. Hopefully my decision will help someone on the waitlist.

[Shib26]

Just withdrew. Unfortunately that doesn't put any money back in the pot (hence the withdrawal), but hopefully someone who's still pending/waitlisted can put my spot to better use.