U of San Diego Fall 2010 Forum

[star10]

Weird I thought I withdrew but still got that e-mail.

Okay, time to withdraw again?!

[zeth006]

Ok, I'm in a minor panic at the moment.



I got a $23k grant for 1L at USD. I heard from an online chat session with USD's financial aid people that because the grant is well, non-renewable, I won't be eligible for a need-based grant during 2L or 3L. At best, unless I'm top 5-9%, I can only hope for an "endowed scholarship" which could mean anything. Unless I become somehow eligible for an "endowed scholarship" the financial aid mentioned, I'll have to compete for merit-based grants. Basically every man for himself style.


So my question now. Is it typical for people who rank even as low as bottom 40-70% of their class to receive some kind of merit-based aid or endowed scholly to help pay for law school?

[quickquestionthanks]

Zeth, I don't have an answer to your question, but I would suggest you request a renewable stipulation, like top 33%, so you at least have a shot. They seem to be drawing from their waitlist pretty heavily, and they're known to be pretty generous financially. That combination might mean they'll flex to stop the bleeding.

[zeth006]

Zeth, I don't have an answer to your question, but I would suggest you request a renewable stipulation, like top 33%, so you at least have a shot. They seem to be drawing from their waitlist pretty heavily, and they're known to be pretty generous financially. That combination might mean they'll flex to stop the bleeding.

I'll probably get that through the end of the week.

So last question. I understand that the maximum I can borrow is total cost of attendance minus any aid. If I decide not to use the offered $4,000 work-study, can I subtract that from my total aid and borrow more Grad Plus? Also, if I borrow up to the max, is there a bank/organization I should go to secure a second loan?

[CmonSD]

For those currently on the waitlist:

Are you waiting for FT only or are you willing to attend PT?

[vijemi]

For those currently on the waitlist:

Are you waiting for FT only or are you willing to attend PT?

I'm only waiting FT.

[Foosters Galore]

For those currently on the waitlist:

Are you waiting for FT only or are you willing to attend PT?

FT with that flex option, whatever the hell that is...

[WWAD]

FT, PT, Flex, what ever else they come up with

[dalancas]

Accepted off the waitlist... I guess I'll evaluate Loyola against USD.

[WWAD]

Accepted off the waitlist... I guess I'll evaluate Loyola against USD.

That's great, congrats. Did you write a LOCI? I noticed at one point you were disappointed with USD.

[Foosters Galore]

Accepted off the waitlist... I guess I'll evaluate Loyola against USD.

Congrats man! Mind sharin your numbers? PM if you like. Just trying to get a feel for who they're taking.


EDIT: nevermind, should have looked in profile first...

[dalancas]

Accepted off the waitlist... I guess I'll evaluate Loyola against USD.

That's great, congrats. Did you write a LOCI? I noticed at one point you were disappointed with USD.

I definitely did not write them a LOCI... I am kind of a doubter that LOCI's do very much with numbers-driven T2 schools. I could be wrong.

I definitely still kind of am annoyed with USD. I will check out their program, but the odds are definitely stacked against them. I mean it was pretty obvious that they had under-yielded (predictably) from the beginning. I mean, just look at LSN and tell me the first 2 pages of applicants are going to choose there! lol I would love to remain in SD forever (all my friends are here), but I sort of think career prospects are better in LA with the larger market. Loyola and USD's overall numbers are pretty much the same and in a lot of ways, applying to law schools is a lot like dating... I want to be with the "girl" who wanted me from the very beginning -and not the one who only chose me after not being able to find someone better!

I know there will definitely be the USD apologists chiming in here but just keep in mind that these are my own personal sentiments! Let's leave it at that!

[WWAD]

Accepted off the waitlist... I guess I'll evaluate Loyola against USD.

That's great, congrats. Did you write a LOCI? I noticed at one point you were disappointed with USD.

I definitely did not write them a LOCI... I am kind of a doubter that LOCI's do very much with numbers-driven T2 schools. I could be wrong.

I definitely still kind of am annoyed with USD. I will check out their program, but the odds are definitely stacked against them. I mean it was pretty obvious that they had under-yielded (predictably) from the beginning. I mean, just look at LSN and tell me the first 2 pages of applicants are going to choose there! lol I would love to remain in SD forever (all my friends are here), but I sort of think career prospects are better in LA with the larger market. Loyola and USD's overall numbers are pretty much the same and in a lot of ways, applying to law schools is a lot like dating... I want to be with the "girl" who wanted me from the very beginning -and not the one who only chose me after not being able to find someone better!

I know there will definitely be the USD apologists chiming in here but just keep in mind that these are my own personal sentiments! Let's leave it at that!

I am with you. I did not write a LOCI for the same reason, but then I saw they were getting closer to my numbers and felt like I had made a mistake. It is obvious they are just doing numbers though. All of you who got in off the waitlist in the last few days all had the same numbers. I am retaking the LSAT so I will write one if my test goes up. Good luck with your decision.

[zeth006]

Accepted off the waitlist... I guess I'll evaluate Loyola against USD.

That's great, congrats. Did you write a LOCI? I noticed at one point you were disappointed with USD.

I definitely did not write them a LOCI... I am kind of a doubter that LOCI's do very much with numbers-driven T2 schools. I could be wrong.

I definitely still kind of am annoyed with USD. I will check out their program, but the odds are definitely stacked against them. I mean it was pretty obvious that they had under-yielded (predictably) from the beginning. I mean, just look at LSN and tell me the first 2 pages of applicants are going to choose there! lol I would love to remain in SD forever (all my friends are here), but I sort of think career prospects are better in LA with the larger market. Loyola and USD's overall numbers are pretty much the same and in a lot of ways, applying to law schools is a lot like dating... I want to be with the "girl" who wanted me from the very beginning -and not the one who only chose me after not being able to find someone better!

I know there will definitely be the USD apologists chiming in here but just keep in mind that these are my own personal sentiments! Let's leave it at that!

I won't be apologizing for USD. They like just many other schools are really trying to milk the numbers though I would argue that USD's among the guiltiest as charged in this regard.

Most schools are done or just wrapping up admitting the last 10-15 applicants. If there are many others like you who're still waiting, then it explains how their matriculating (not just admitted) GPA/LSAT scores suddenly jumped a bunch. There's no other reason why a certain school (I won't name which one, it's a hotly debated one) should be suddenly raising their median LSAT score from a 160-161 to 163-164 unless they're just trying to stat-pad.

[sigmachiev]

RE: The picture with the chandeliers: No, that's not a classroom. I have no idea where that is on campus. Actually for all the raves that the campus gets for being beautiful (and it is), the interior of the law school needs to be upgraded in my opinion. It's definitely functional (wireless works fine, plenty of power adapters, etc) but it's not what I'd call aesthetically pleasing.

EDIT: Still around too so feel free to keep the questions coming.

[Foosters Galore]

So based on the WL admits from LSN the past few weeks it appears that they are going after GPAs and not LSATs, no? Only one regular splitter out of the group there. Not good news for me.

[WWAD]

I don't seen any splitters, their numbers are almost identical. No luck for me either. I am a couple of points lower on LSAT and.2 lower on GPA. If only I had studied.

[Oakley84]

Yeah I had a friend taken off the wait list at 157 3.4 GPA. So definitely looks like they are going for the splitters first.

[jpla]

just got in off waitlist, that was fast, waitlisted on 4/29 (3.3/161). really happy about this admission, definite possibility although no scholarship offered. if loyola does not admit me off their waitlist, it will most likely be usd over scu, especially if scu doesnt up their initial scholarship of $3,000. how is usd's ip reputation? im going to check out the school before the first.

[JohnnyBeagle]

Still on the waitlist, 3.01/160

for fulltime, parttime, flex whatever

[uwb09]

unless san diego offers me some kind of scholarship in the next week, i'll prob be withdrawing and attending santa clara (assuming UC Davis doesn't pull an acceptance out their backside)

san diego seems like a slightly better "school", but norcal is more my area, def a hard decision

[jrose]

where are you guys looking to live this fall? i've set a cap (including utilities) at 1k (already have a roommate), and i'm having trouble finding a quiet, safe place to live. has anyone looked at village at morena vista at the bottom of the hill? seems nice/quiet enough, but i read bad reviews...

and PB is OUT of the question.

[zeth006]

where are you guys looking to live this fall? i've set a cap (including utilities) at 1k (already have a roommate), and i'm having trouble finding a quiet, safe place to live. has anyone looked at village at morena vista at the bottom of the hill? seems nice/quiet enough, but i read bad reviews...

and PB is OUT of the question.

Join the group:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=114693985216573


I'm going to start searching probably around June. I'm also avoiding any areas that're known for having undergrads and parties.

EDIT: BTW, how do you look up reviews?

[Slimpee]

Join the group:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=114693985216573

There are some attractive women going to USD...kinda wish I hadn't withdrawn!

[CmonSD]

where are you guys looking to live this fall? i've set a cap (including utilities) at 1k (already have a roommate), and i'm having trouble finding a quiet, safe place to live. has anyone looked at village at morena vista at the bottom of the hill? seems nice/quiet enough, but i read bad reviews...

and PB is OUT of the question.

Join the group:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=114693985216573


I'm going to start searching probably around June. I'm also avoiding any areas that're known for having undergrads and parties.

EDIT: BTW, how do you look up reviews?

yelp.com