University of Florida Levin College of Law c/o 2019 Forum

[flgrad2014]

So after a miserable time of getting some bonus paper work I went under review on 13 Dec... what was y'alls (y'all's???) experience with how long it took between under review and a decision?

I got my acceptance 10 days (not including weekends) after it went under review. I went to UF for undergrad thou

[Sonar80]

Does anyone know who I should email for scholarship negotiation?

I'd probably send it to Michelle Adorno, she seems to be in charge of things around there.

[Harry_Pluxen]

I was under review for less than 1 week before acceptance.

[manda94]

is it possible they'll send out decisions before winter break or we'll just have to wait until after?

[Harry_Pluxen]

On a side note, I read somewhere that you must be accepted at the UF school of graduate admissions, even if you are applying to the Levin College of law. Does this ring a bell for anyone ITT? Just want to be sure I didn't leave anything out...

[manda94]

So after a miserable time of getting some bonus paper work I went under review on 13 Dec... what was y'alls (y'all's???) experience with how long it took between under review and a decision?

I've been on hold since 11/13. I went to UF undergrad and my LSAT isn't at their median, but my GPA is way above. From what I've gathered pretty much everyone gets put on hold.

[herewego321]

Does anyone know who I should email for scholarship negotiation?

I'd probably send it to Michelle Adorno, she seems to be in charge of things around there.

How does one even negotiate for more money? what is the argument there?

[flgrad2014]

Does anyone know who I should email for scholarship negotiation?

I'd probably send it to Michelle Adorno, she seems to be in charge of things around there.

How does one even negotiate for more money? what is the argument there?

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[Sonar80]

On a side note, I read somewhere that you must be accepted at the UF school of graduate admissions, even if you are applying to the Levin College of law. Does this ring a bell for anyone ITT? Just want to be sure I didn't leave anything out...

Yes, when they send you your notice of registration to the Law School they send you an email on how to apply to the graduate admissions. It's easy and takes short time. Pretty much, when you're accepted to the law school graduate admissions accepts you also. I can't see them agreeing to accept you and the admissions to the graduate school saying no.

http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/grad/gradchecklist.html

[Sonar80]

Does anyone know who I should email for scholarship negotiation?

I'd probably send it to Michelle Adorno, she seems to be in charge of things around there.

How does one even negotiate for more money? what is the argument there?

If you go back a couple pages you can see how another person negotiated a scholarship increase. I'm going to ask for an increase base on higher scholarship offers from other schools that are similar in ranking

At least one guy I know of got a higher scholly on negotiation, but that wasn't how he did it. He had a low GPA from a notoriously difficult/low curve school and was able to explain that and got a higher scholly.

[Harry_Pluxen]

On a side note, I read somewhere that you must be accepted at the UF school of graduate admissions, even if you are applying to the Levin College of law. Does this ring a bell for anyone ITT? Just want to be sure I didn't leave anything out...

Yes, when they send you your acceptance to the Law School they send you an email on how to apply to the graduate admissions. It's easy and takes short time. Pretty much, when you're accepted to the law school graduate admissions accepts you also.

I do not believe I have received an e-mail with instructions on how to apply to graduate admissions. Is it sent only when you decide to enrol at UF law?

[Sonar80]

On a side note, I read somewhere that you must be accepted at the UF school of graduate admissions, even if you are applying to the Levin College of law. Does this ring a bell for anyone ITT? Just want to be sure I didn't leave anything out...

Yes, when they send you your acceptance to the Law School they send you an email on how to apply to the graduate admissions. It's easy and takes short time. Pretty much, when you're accepted to the law school graduate admissions accepts you also.

I do not believe I have received an e-mail with instructions on how to apply to graduate admissions. Is it sent only when you decide to enrol at UF law?

Yeah, you got me before I could finish my edit. My instructions came with my acknowledgement of application.

[Sonar80]

On a side note, I read somewhere that you must be accepted at the UF school of graduate admissions, even if you are applying to the Levin College of law. Does this ring a bell for anyone ITT? Just want to be sure I didn't leave anything out...

Yes, when they send you your acceptance to the Law School they send you an email on how to apply to the graduate admissions. It's easy and takes short time. Pretty much, when you're accepted to the law school graduate admissions accepts you also.

I do not believe I have received an e-mail with instructions on how to apply to graduate admissions. Is it sent only when you decide to enrol at UF law?

That's also interesting, because I'm looking at the email that they sent me. I wonder if the new dean has axed that part of the application as redundant (because it is the EXACT same information)?

[Harry_Pluxen]

On a side note, I read somewhere that you must be accepted at the UF school of graduate admissions, even if you are applying to the Levin College of law. Does this ring a bell for anyone ITT? Just want to be sure I didn't leave anything out...

Yes, when they send you your acceptance to the Law School they send you an email on how to apply to the graduate admissions. It's easy and takes short time. Pretty much, when you're accepted to the law school graduate admissions accepts you also.

I do not believe I have received an e-mail with instructions on how to apply to graduate admissions. Is it sent only when you decide to enrol at UF law?

That's also interesting, because I'm looking at the email that they sent me. I wonder if the new dean has axed that part of the application as redundant (because it is the EXACT same information)?

Before I was admitted, I received an e-mail about filling out a "supplemental form." But, that was sent to me from the law school.

No e-mails from them about applying to grad school admissions - not even in my original admitted e-mail or the ones that came after with scholarship terms and "how to enrol" info. I'll have to call them just to be sure. I'd rather not pay another application fee to graduate admissions though...

[Sonar80]

On a side note, I read somewhere that you must be accepted at the UF school of graduate admissions, even if you are applying to the Levin College of law. Does this ring a bell for anyone ITT? Just want to be sure I didn't leave anything out...

Yes, when they send you your acceptance to the Law School they send you an email on how to apply to the graduate admissions. It's easy and takes short time. Pretty much, when you're accepted to the law school graduate admissions accepts you also.

I do not believe I have received an e-mail with instructions on how to apply to graduate admissions. Is it sent only when you decide to enrol at UF law?

That's also interesting, because I'm looking at the email that they sent me. I wonder if the new dean has axed that part of the application as redundant (because it is the EXACT same information)?

Before I was admitted, I received an e-mail about filling out a "supplemental form." But, that was sent to me from the law school.

No e-mails from them about applying to grad school admissions - not even in my original admitted e-mail or the ones that came after with scholarship terms and "how to enrol" info. I'll have to call them just to be sure. I'd rather not pay another application fee to graduate admissions though...

This is the email I received, I received it almost immediately after hitting "send" on my app:

Thank you for your application for the fall 2016 entering class. Your Law School Report was requested automatically. To complete the application process, please go to http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/lawapp16 and fill out the residency affidavit and other required supplemental data, and pay the non-refundable $30 application fee. Please be advised that this is a time-sensitive part of your application, and your application will remain incomplete until this step is completed.



Completion of the application by the recommended deadline of March 15 is strongly advised in order to place applicants in the best possible position for admission and scholarship consideration. Applications completed after March 15 may not be guaranteed a timely decision and could affect an applicant’s potential for scholarships or grants. UF Law will continue to accept and review applications after March 15 through the final deadline of July 15, making offers on a space-available basis.



If you need to add required materials to your application, please submit them immediately. Required application materials such as your resume, academic admissions statement, and supporting documents related to the Character & Fitness section of the application should be emailed in PDF format, faxed, or mailed to:

[Harry_Pluxen]

On a side note, I read somewhere that you must be accepted at the UF school of graduate admissions, even if you are applying to the Levin College of law. Does this ring a bell for anyone ITT? Just want to be sure I didn't leave anything out...

Yes, when they send you your acceptance to the Law School they send you an email on how to apply to the graduate admissions. It's easy and takes short time. Pretty much, when you're accepted to the law school graduate admissions accepts you also.

I do not believe I have received an e-mail with instructions on how to apply to graduate admissions. Is it sent only when you decide to enrol at UF law?

That's also interesting, because I'm looking at the email that they sent me. I wonder if the new dean has axed that part of the application as redundant (because it is the EXACT same information)?

Before I was admitted, I received an e-mail about filling out a "supplemental form." But, that was sent to me from the law school.

No e-mails from them about applying to grad school admissions - not even in my original admitted e-mail or the ones that came after with scholarship terms and "how to enrol" info. I'll have to call them just to be sure. I'd rather not pay another application fee to graduate admissions though...

This is the email I received, I received it almost immediately after hitting "send" on my app:

Thank you for your application for the fall 2016 entering class. Your Law School Report was requested automatically. To complete the application process, please go to http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/lawapp16 and fill out the residency affidavit and other required supplemental data, and pay the non-refundable $30 application fee. Please be advised that this is a time-sensitive part of your application, and your application will remain incomplete until this step is completed.



Completion of the application by the recommended deadline of March 15 is strongly advised in order to place applicants in the best possible position for admission and scholarship consideration. Applications completed after March 15 may not be guaranteed a timely decision and could affect an applicant’s potential for scholarships or grants. UF Law will continue to accept and review applications after March 15 through the final deadline of July 15, making offers on a space-available basis.



If you need to add required materials to your application, please submit them immediately. Required application materials such as your resume, academic admissions statement, and supporting documents related to the Character & Fitness section of the application should be emailed in PDF format, faxed, or mailed to:

OK, so I got that and filled out the form that was on the other end. It was mostly residency stuff, if I remember correctly. But I have not received a separate acceptance form the graduate admissions.

Has anyone who has been admitted to the law school also received a separate admittance e-mail from the graduate admissions office/school?

[GatorPhilosopher]

My application has been on hold since 12/7... I submitted an additional statement shortly after and an updated resume (added a Duke law pre-law program I attended this summer as well as a e-board position that i secured with UF's phi alpha delta chapter for the spring semester). Anyone know anything about the hold status? How long it takes generally to hear back? Whether its generally a good/bad sign, etc.

[darthlawyer]

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[Grant Keener]

Hi everyone. Hopefully, I can help answer some of the questions you've recently posted. By way of introduction, I am the newly-appointed Interim Asst. Dean for Admissions at UF Law. In addition to the information below, please feel welcome to email me directly at keener@law.ufl.edu for more information.

Q: Will you be sending out additional decisions before the holidays/how long are applicants kept on "Hold"?
A: Yes, we anticipate making a few additional offers early next week. The length of time applications remain on "Hold" varies considerably from applicant to applicant. I anticipate that we will begin making final decisions on some held applicants in early January.

Q: Is it true that you must also be admitted by UF's Graduate School in addition to the College of Law?
A: While this is technically correct, the practical impact in nil. The law school's decision is the one to which you should pay attention. That said, applicants admitted to the law school must follow the instructions sent to them with regard to formalizing their admission to the graduate school.

Thanks to each of your for your interest in the University of Florida. I look forward to working with you.

Best wishes,
Grant Keener
Interim Assistant Dean for Admissions

[Harry_Pluxen]

Hi everyone. Hopefully, I can help answer some of the questions you've recently posted. By way of introduction, I am the newly-appointed Interim Asst. Dean for Admissions at UF Law. In addition to the information below, please feel welcome to email me directly at keener@law.ufl.edu for more information.

Q: Will you be sending out additional decisions before the holidays/how long are applicants kept on "Hold"?
A: Yes, we anticipate making a few additional offers early next week. The length of time applications remain on "Hold" varies considerably from applicant to applicant. I anticipate that we will begin making final decisions on some held applicants in early January.

Q: Is it true that you must also be admitted by UF's Graduate School in addition to the College of Law?
A: While this is technically correct, the practical impact in nil. The law school's decision is the one to which you should pay attention. That said, applicants admitted to the law school must follow the instructions sent to them with regard to formalizing their admission to the graduate school.

Thanks to each of your for your interest in the University of Florida. I look forward to working with you.

Best wishes,
Grant Keener
Interim Assistant Dean for Admissions

Does the bolded information above refer to the "UF Supplemental Admission Information and Residency Affidavit?"

Besides that form, which I received shortly after applying to UF law, I have received neither formal request to apply nor an acceptance from the graduate admissions office.

[clarf]

Accepted with a 50% scholarship, but I've got a 100% at FSU. Think I can haggle for more? If I could even get 75% at UF I'd go there in a heartbeat.

[Jrr13]

Accepted with a 50% scholarship, but I've got a 100% at FSU. Think I can haggle for more? If I could even get 75% at UF I'd go there in a heartbeat.

Deleting my response here.

[clarf]

Accepted with a 50% scholarship, but I've got a 100% at FSU. Think I can haggle for more? If I could even get 75% at UF I'd go there in a heartbeat.

Have you visited both schools? I much prefer FSU to UF after visiting them both. They both have great alumni networks in Florida, but what drew me in about FSU was the fact that you have the networking and government agencies in Tallahassee right in front of you

I actually went to FSU for undergrad. Great school, but I'd rather go to UF because I live outside of Jacksonville and it could theoretically commute there. Also the prospect of living in Tallahassee for another three years scares me.

[Jrr13]

Accepted with a 50% scholarship, but I've got a 100% at FSU. Think I can haggle for more? If I could even get 75% at UF I'd go there in a heartbeat.

Have you visited both schools? I much prefer FSU to UF after visiting them both. They both have great alumni networks in Florida, but what drew me in about FSU was the fact that you have the networking and government agencies in Tallahassee right in front of you

I actually went to FSU for undergrad. Great school, but I'd rather go to UF because I live outside of Jacksonville and it could theoretically commute there. Also the prospect of living in Tallahassee for another three years scares me.

That's a good reason for UF as well. And I can see how Tallahassee would get old after a while. The fact that you would have a degree from both major Florida schools could also drastically expand your alumni networking

[duras92]

Has anyone heard of the law school increasing travel stipends if you are coming from very far away?

i would be coming from new england area