University of San Diego c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-13 cycle) Forum

redmessengerbag · Post by **redmessengerbag** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 2:46 am

I sent my app in around 2/1, decision rendered around 2/15th, in evening program with 15k/yr renewable.

I'm really thinking about going, a little bit more money would probably seal the deal for me. I went to the LA reception last week, and chatted with folks in the admissions office and followed up with an email to see if they can increase the scholly money.

bchsdebater · Post by **bchsdebater** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 3:00 pm

Any idea on if we should do a letter of continued interest for USD when waitlisted? Also, anyone know the stats regarding waitlists at USD? I know they don't rank students, but that's all the email said...

Needajob1 · Post by **Needajob1** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 8:47 pm

Anyone have off campus housing ideas coming from out of state? Not sure if I should live alone or find another law student.

npm858 · Post by **npm858** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 1:47 pm

i sent in an email asking for more merit aid... and they increased my scholarship to cover about 3/4 of my tuition. i think i'm set on going here now

bchsdebater · Post by **bchsdebater** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 1:51 pm

Anyone that has been accepted considering withdrawing their spot?

Nari Rina · Post by **Nari Rina** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 3:10 pm

bchsdebater wrote:Anyone that has been accepted considering withdrawing their spot?

I also sent in an email asking for more aid, if they don't give me much more, I'll be withdrawing.

onionskin · Post by **onionskin** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 7:51 pm

npm858 wrote:i sent in an email asking for more merit aid... and they increased my scholarship to cover about 3/4 of my tuition. i think i'm set on going here now

How did you ask?

npm858 · Post by **npm858** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 6:01 pm

onionskin wrote:
npm858 wrote:i sent in an email asking for more merit aid... and they increased my scholarship to cover about 3/4 of my tuition. i think i'm set on going here now
How did you ask?

emailed & sent scanned fin aid summaries/acceptance letters

Nari Rina · Post by **Nari Rina** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 11:39 pm

Asked for more money, was denied - oh well. D:

So... I withdrew - good luck to those on the waitlist!!

yupyup · Post by **yupyup** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 8:01 pm

Just withdrew. Hope the $25,000 a year grant goes to someone else.

rlw5296 · Post by **rlw5296** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 2:21 pm

What is the protocol for rejecting their offer of admission? I was accepted to TFA and I'm deferring admission to an MPP program. Law school is not for me.

mewalke1 · Post by **mewalke1** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 4:08 pm

I have been accepted but am hesitant on living in San Diego because its so expensive. Anybody from there and know any area in town thats not super expensive but would be good for husband,wife and a baby?

mewalke1 · Post by **mewalke1** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 4:12 pm

I have been accepted but am hesitant on living in San Diego because its so expensive. Anybody from there and know any area in town thats not super expensive but would be good for husband,wife and a baby?

mewalke1 · Post by **mewalke1** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 4:42 pm

Nari Rina wrote:Asked for more money, was denied - oh well. D:

So... I withdrew - good luck to those on the waitlist!!

whats the best way to go about asking for more money?

bchsdebater · Post by **bchsdebater** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 4:57 pm

rlw5296 wrote:What is the protocol for rejecting their offer of admission? I was accepted to TFA and I'm deferring admission to an MPP program. Law school is not for me.

From the acceptance packages I've received, they have a line you can check that says you are rejecting their offer of admission and then you get options to describe why you are not attending that school.

kaydee · Post by **kaydee** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 5:10 pm

mewalke1 wrote:I have been accepted but am hesitant on living in San Diego because its so expensive. Anybody from there and know any area in town thats not super expensive but would be good for husband,wife and a baby?

Mission Valley is your best bet. <5 minutes to USD campus, very family-friendly, decent COL. Only downside is it's very "strip mall"ish- where all the big box stores are (Costco, IKEA, etc.). Also, Clairemont Mesa, and Ocean Beach is very reasonable if you have a little hippie in ya.

username101 · Post by **username101** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 12:56 am

why isnt USD ranked higher? employment data is on par with Hastings.. is it because of median LSAT/GPA?

onionskin · Post by **onionskin** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:43 am

Holy crap I have 5 days to pay my deposit or I lose my scholly and I'm still waiting to hear from 4 different schools...

npm858 · Post by **npm858** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:31 am

onionskin wrote:Holy crap I have 5 days to pay my deposit or I lose my scholly and I'm still waiting to hear from 4 different schools...

i'm in the same exact situation

MASSattack1 · Post by **MASSattack1** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:38 am

npm858 wrote:
onionskin wrote:Holy crap I have 5 days to pay my deposit or I lose my scholly and I'm still waiting to hear from 4 different schools...
i'm in the same exact situation

+1.

kaydee · Post by **kaydee** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:05 am

MASSattack1 wrote:
npm858 wrote:
onionskin wrote:Holy crap I have 5 days to pay my deposit or I lose my scholly and I'm still waiting to hear from 4 different schools...
i'm in the same exact situation
+1.

Same. 5 schools though. Am going to try to negotiate today, and withdraw if I have no luck

npm858 · Post by **npm858** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:18 am

kaydee wrote:
MASSattack1 wrote:
npm858 wrote:
onionskin wrote:Holy crap I have 5 days to pay my deposit or I lose my scholly and I'm still waiting to hear from 4 different schools...
i'm in the same exact situation
+1.
Same. 5 schools though. Am going to try to negotiate today, and withdraw if I have no luck

i negotiated last week and was successful! good luck!

Jeebs · Post by **Jeebs** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 4:41 pm

Good Afternoon!

I've lurked around these boards for about the last year or so and finally signed up.

Anyway, I received my acceptance letter to USD and scholly information about two weeks ago. I tried negotiation for more but was told 'no thanks'. Like some of you, I have the deposit deadline fast approaching and have yet to even hear back from some schools. I don't anticipate I'll hear anything from those in the next 4 days so I paid the deposit, just in case. Worst case scenario: I'm out $300.

onionskin · Post by **onionskin** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 7:14 am

Unfortunately I don't really have anything to bargain with.

"I'm getting $31k from another school! But it's barely ranked..."
"I'm waitlisted at a T20! Oh wait that was last year's ranking..."
"I'm waitlisted at the oldest public law school in the state!"
"I applied to Stanford!"

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