Cornell Law School c/o 2019 Applicants (2015-2016) Forum

[ProductofUnreality]

"Congratulations on your admission to our law school. Based on our review of your financial aid application and other factors, we are pleased to inform you that you appear eligible for a $XXXXX Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan, and approximately $XXXXX in Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan funds. Unfortunately, we are not able to include a law school scholarship."

Just got this letter. LSAT=75, GPA < 25. I'm really surprised that I didn't get anything. I know that may sound entitled, but does that make sense based on my numbers?

Personally, I think it does. I would assume they award to people above both medians, or one at median and the other above.

Ok I probably just don't have a good gauge on scholarship apportionment. I'm glad I'm not a fluke case then

Use MyLSN to get a feel for this. I don't know your exact numbers, but I plugged in a 168 LSAT and a 3.5 to 3.6 GPA range, and about half the admits received scholarships, but the average was only 40k total. With this year seemingly being a stronger year for applicants, no scholarship aid (unfortunately) for similar numbers does not seem egregious.

You can't really trust MyLsn anyway. I was supposed to be 100% waitlisted here and 100% accepted to UCLA, but the opposite happened. I guess that's the problem with self reporting.

[B102]

Just got a scholarship offer. I submitted my form/tax returns last week. I also updated the spreadsheet!

+1!!

[Budfox55]

Just got a scholarship offer. I submitted my form/tax returns last week. I also updated the spreadsheet!

+1!!

Also got an offer. Updated the spreadsheet. Submitted the last of my fin aid forms last week as well.

[WaitersIsland]

"Congratulations on your admission to our law school. Based on our review of your financial aid application and other factors, we are pleased to inform you that you appear eligible for a $XXXXX Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan, and approximately $XXXXX in Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan funds. Unfortunately, we are not able to include a law school scholarship."

Just got this letter. LSAT=75, GPA < 25. I'm really surprised that I didn't get anything. I know that may sound entitled, but does that make sense based on my numbers?

Personally, I think it does. I would assume they award to people above both medians, or one at median and the other above.

Ok I probably just don't have a good gauge on scholarship apportionment. I'm glad I'm not a fluke case then

Use MyLSN to get a feel for this. I don't know your exact numbers, but I plugged in a 168 LSAT and a 3.5 to 3.6 GPA range, and about half the admits received scholarships, but the average was only 40k total. With this year seemingly being a stronger year for applicants, no scholarship aid (unfortunately) for similar numbers does not seem egregious.

You can't really trust MyLsn anyway. I was supposed to be 100% waitlisted here and 100% accepted to UCLA, but the opposite happened. I guess that's the problem with self reporting.

It's obviously not perfect, but it's the best resource currently available.

Anyways, back on subject...congrats to those who received offers today! I'm still waiting for an interview request....submitted mid-January. Hopefully that comes later this week!

[JuliusCaesar]

So I'm a little confused by the posts here, will cornell give scholarship offers prior to receiving tax forms as long as I did need access,fafsa, and fax in the scholarship application form?

[WhiteHouse]

So I'm a little confused by the posts here, will cornell give scholarship offers prior to receiving tax forms as long as I did need access,fafsa, and fax in the scholarship application form?

Yeah they'll give merit aid (or deny merit aid) without fast and tax forms

[JuliusCaesar]

So I'm a little confused by the posts here, will cornell give scholarship offers prior to receiving tax forms as long as I did need access,fafsa, and fax in the scholarship application form?

Yeah they'll give merit aid (or deny merit aid) without fast and tax forms

Ok cool. Thanks!

[bezmialem]

In via email!!

[bluefish91]

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[hopefuljumbo23]

In via email!!

Did you get a call?

[bezmialem]

In via email!!

Did you get a call?

Nope, no call which I thought was kind of odd.

[chazzninetythree]

In via email!!

when did you interview?

[Toodle-loo]

Congrats to those offered aid! I'm digging this turnaround. Submitted my form today and submitting 2014 tax docs tomorrow morning.

[bezmialem]

In via email!!

when did you interview?

Interviewed 2/9

[hopefuljumbo23]

In via email!!

Did you get a call?

Nope, no call which I thought was kind of odd.

Ok! Well looks like you can get an acceptance email without being called first!!!

[lawyergirl94]

Application changed from "Interview Requested" to "Your Application is Ready for Review" today. From prior posts, it looks like this is what happens the day a decision is made. I didn't get an email or call today I'm hoping this isn't bad news!

[ProductofUnreality]

Application changed from "Interview Requested" to "Your Application is Ready for Review" today. From prior posts, it looks like this is what happens the day a decision is made. I didn't get an email or call today I'm hoping this isn't bad news!

Do you know about what time EST it happened? They might just call you tomorrow. I got my email the day after the call because they called me around closing time. I'd keep my spirits high and my phone on loud if I were you.

[lawyergirl94]

Application changed from "Interview Requested" to "Your Application is Ready for Review" today. From prior posts, it looks like this is what happens the day a decision is made. I didn't get an email or call today I'm hoping this isn't bad news!

Do you know about what time EST it happened? They might just call you tomorrow. I got my email the day after the call because they called me around closing time. I'd keep my spirits high and my phone on loud if I were you.

I'm not sure what time it changed. I just checked about 10 minutes ago though and the date is today.

[hopefuljumbo23]

Omg. My date changed for interview requested - can't believe they're looking at it already, I just submitted it on Saturday!

[HALT_REPTAR]

Has anyone started an admitted students thread or a C/O 2019 thread yet? The ones last year were so useful and I could really use some guidance from potential classmates!

[greenapples]

Crap... mine changed to 2/22 too (finished interview over the weekend) when I checked in the afternoon yesterday, it was still at my interview request date.

Stomach knots :X

[runthetrap1990]

Omg. My date changed for interview requested - can't believe they're looking at it already, I just submitted it on Saturday!

I've found that at this point in the game they are much quicker. When i submitted my application, the turn around was something like 12 days from submission to decision. I don't think this will necessarily happen to you (I think i was an outlier), but the point is that they should be moving quicker now that it's later in the game.

[chazzninetythree]

Just got the call! Below both medians and interviewed in December.

pm'd

[hopefuljumbo23]

Just got the call! Below both medians and interviewed in December.

pm'd

Wow that's amazing!!!! Congratulations!!! Are you a URM?

[Lavitz]

Has anyone started an admitted students thread or a C/O 2019 thread yet? The ones last year were so useful and I could really use some guidance from potential classmates!

Someone please do this. I do not feel like doing it for the 4th year in a row.