UC Berkeley School of Law C/O 2020 Applicants (2016-2017) Forum

[Keilz]

Wait, the financial aid offers don't come out at the same time? Or am I missing something?

Nope, they just started coming out on Sunday for some people in the first few waves of acceptances.

[connordalto]

I also went UR1 2/6, I am a very long shot for Berkeley (172/3.0) but it's basically my dream school. So do we think the long UR time means we are destined for the next batch of FR?

I think you might be correct. At the very least, its good we haven't been rejected yet good luck errybody!

[blackbetty92]

Just got an email saying that I won't be receiving need-based aid, which I expected based on my parents' finances (even though they won't be contributing). Seemed to indicate that I may still hear back later in the month about merit-based aid. Anyone else get this email?

[chargers21]

Got an email from Berk financial aid today. Andddddd it was to tell me that I didn't get need based aid. I kinda knew that (being merely somewhat poor is not enough and I knew that), but why the hell couldn't they let me know about my merit aid? The email specifically mentioned that merit aid "Notification typically takes place in late March and continues on a rolling basis thereafter." if that is the case for me, my seat deposit will be placed elsewhere before I get a chance to visit the school

[chargers21]

Got an email from Berk financial aid today. Andddddd it was to tell me that I didn't get need based aid. I kinda knew that (being merely somewhat poor is not enough and I knew that), but why the hell couldn't they let me know about my merit aid? The email specifically mentioned that merit aid "Notification typically takes place in late March and continues on a rolling basis thereafter." if that is the case for me, my seat deposit will be placed elsewhere before I get a chance to visit the school

Make that 2 emails from Berkeley today, neither telling me my merit award...

[chargers21]

A 173/3.75 on LSN got 22.5k total.....

[Keilz]

ppl who got scholarships - did they say merit based, or did you receive a Berkeley Law grant?

[crookedsmile]

ppl who got scholarships - did they say merit based, or did you receive a Berkeley Law grant?

Know a friend who already received his. Says the offer included both merit and need based.

[STribe14]

ppl who got scholarships - did they say merit based, or did you receive a Berkeley Law grant?

Mine said it was a Berkeley Law Grant.

[pipipipi]

So I checked last year's LSN, only 2 people reported admitted after March 1st....
How many more acceptances do you think will come out from Berkeley?

[Keilz]

ppl who got scholarships - did they say merit based, or did you receive a Berkeley Law grant?

Mine said it was a Berkeley Law Grant.

Ahh, so this is different than a merit scholarship.

[nimbus2020]

I also received a Berkeley Law Grant.

[Keilz]

So, those low scholarship offers are based on need and your merit (I think), but they are not the same thing as the merit-based scholarships. I was wondering why they were so low.

https://www.law.berkeley.edu/admissions ... ed-grants/

[bleakchimera2]

ppl who got scholarships - did they say merit based, or did you receive a Berkeley Law grant?

Mine said it was a Berkeley Law Grant.

Ahh, so this is different than a merit scholarship.

Mine says "Berkeley law grant/scholarship award notification" and in the letter it explicitly says it includes both

[Baby Gaga]

ppl who got scholarships - did they say merit based, or did you receive a Berkeley Law grant?

Mine said it was a Berkeley Law Grant.

Ahh, so this is different than a merit scholarship.

Mine says "Berkeley law grant/scholarship award notification" and in the letter it explicitly says it includes both

Mine says berkeley law dean's fellowship

[Keilz]

Thanks for the info - what a strange process.

[Litt1tUp]

Also denied a need based scholarship... getting super nervous and i really want to go here!

[chandhi]

So I checked last year's LSN, only 2 people reported admitted after March 1st....
How many more acceptances do you think will come out from Berkeley?

Probably still quite a few. Last year there were acceptance waves every three days or so throughout Feb. This year there were basically no acceptances between 2/6 and 2/23.

[spursforever]

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[Assasindowntheavenue]

Has anyone that was accepted in the first faculty review wave (early Feb) gotten scholarship info yet?

As far as I know, nope.

[bigyellowjoint]

Just got credentials for CalNet to RSVP for ASW. Kind of frustrated to see that it's only two weeks away, I'll have to take two days off work, that I'll only be reimbursed if I fly from LA (which, at this point, is going to be more than $150), and that I'll still need to figure out lodging for at least 2 nights.

Is it worth it for me to go through all of this to attend? I really am undecided. (Berkeley is probably my top choice, but I'm not expecting to get much of a scholarship.)

[Keilz]

Just got credentials for CalNet to RSVP for ASW. Kind of frustrated to see that it's only two weeks away, I'll have to take two days off work, that I'll only be reimbursed if I fly from LA (which, at this point, is going to be more than $150), and that I'll still need to figure out lodging for at least 2 nights.

Is it worth it for me to go through all of this to attend? I really am undecided. (Berkeley is probably my top choice, but I'm not expecting to get much of a scholarship.)

That's how most schools are, especially ones who only have one ASD. Majority of them are not on weekends. I had to take off two days of work which is gonna suck

[freekick]

Went UR 2/1. Still hope of a positive outcome or mostly ding/WL now? (LSAT>75, GPA International/Superior)

[JDrat]

Went UR 2/1. Still hope of a positive outcome or mostly ding/WL now? (LSAT>75, GPA International/Superior)

+1. Same question, different stats!

[airwrecka]

Just got credentials for CalNet to RSVP for ASW. Kind of frustrated to see that it's only two weeks away, I'll have to take two days off work, that I'll only be reimbursed if I fly from LA (which, at this point, is going to be more than $150), and that I'll still need to figure out lodging for at least 2 nights.

Is it worth it for me to go through all of this to attend? I really am undecided. (Berkeley is probably my top choice, but I'm not expecting to get much of a scholarship.)

That's how most schools are, especially ones who only have one ASD. Majority of them are not on weekends. I had to take off two days of work which is gonna suck

Yeah, I am taking 2 days off for Berkeley's, and then in order to visit all my other top choices in the most efficient way possible, I have to take 7 days off of work (I am going to be seeing FIVE schools in that time, though, so at least it's worth it)