Wake Forest 2010 Forum

[kalvano]

How much is the first deposit?

$300.

[Nicholasnickynic]

Did anyone manage to get them to drop the top 2/3 of the class requirement on their scholarship? Just curious as I can't seem to find anyone who has been successful with this.

I feel that if I can't manage to stay in the top 2/3's of the class, then perhaps I don't belong in law school.

Exactly. If I'm not in top 2/3rds, then i have more important things to worry about.

Although... 1 out of every 3 people will be in that position.

Thats a lot of people that don't belong at law school O.o

[Kchuck]

How much is the first deposit?

$300.

Damn.

[moandersen]

Going to send in my seat deposit today. Im guessing i should send something to accompany the check, but what? A short note? Once i get over the disappointment of no scholarship, i think i will be super excited. Give me a month. Soon ill be asking for golf/tennis/softball/football/racquetball/volleyball/etc... people to replace all of the guys im leaving behind in chicago.

[gogo]

Scholarship offer accepted and Seat deposit mailed today as well! Woohoo!

Moanderson - I'm in Chicago as well and definitely looking forward to wake's weather and getting away from Chicago winters!

[lml09]

Going to send in my seat deposit today. Im guessing i should send something to accompany the check, but what? A short note? Once i get over the disappointment of no scholarship, i think i will be super excited. Give me a month. Soon ill be asking for golf/tennis/softball/football/racquetball/volleyball/etc... people to replace all of the guys im leaving behind in chicago.

I sent a short note with my name, lsac number and ss number even though I wrote it on the check. I also said I was looking forward to seeing them in the fall. I was tempted to slip a crisp $5 in to help persuade the scholarship comittee

[gogo]

Oh also are any of y'all planning on going to the house hunt in June?

[Nicholasnickynic]

Going to send in my seat deposit today. Im guessing i should send something to accompany the check, but what? A short note? Once i get over the disappointment of no scholarship, i think i will be super excited. Give me a month. Soon ill be asking for golf/tennis/softball/football/racquetball/volleyball/etc... people to replace all of the guys im leaving behind in chicago.

I sent a short note with my name, lsac number and ss number even though I wrote it on the check. I also said I was looking forward to seeing them in the fall. I was tempted to slip a crisp $5 in to help persuade the scholarship comittee

just loled

[RSN_M3]

Just sent in my check, FedEx overnight, just in case with a transmittal letter expressing my excitement to be joining WF.

[traehekat]

Just sent the email accepting the scholarship award and will be mailing the deposit on my way to class. Congrats to everyone who is depositing today as well!

[moandersen]

Just sent in my check, FedEx overnight, just in case with a transmittal letter expressing my excitement to be joining WF.

Hmm, i just went to FexEx and they told me that they cannot deliver to a p.o. box, so I had to use regular mail. Maybe non-scholarship people get a different address to send in deposits?

[PirateCap'n]

Did anyone manage to get them to drop the top 2/3 of the class requirement on their scholarship? Just curious as I can't seem to find anyone who has been successful with this.

I feel that if I can't manage to stay in the top 2/3's of the class, then perhaps I don't belong in law school.

While that is a reasonable thought, I will remain enrolled regardless of whether I am above or below the top 2/3 (or whether I "belong"), and, as long as I am there, I would like for them to pay for it. (Mind you, I don't necessary think they should pay for it. I would just like for them to. I can always hope can't I?). The top 2/3 requirement is very reasonable, and it makes sense not to negotiate it. I was just wondering if anyone had any success with them since they seem to be pretty difficult to deal with in that regard.

[traehekat]

Did anyone manage to get them to drop the top 2/3 of the class requirement on their scholarship? Just curious as I can't seem to find anyone who has been successful with this.

I feel that if I can't manage to stay in the top 2/3's of the class, then perhaps I don't belong in law school.

While that is a reasonable thought, I will remain enrolled regardless of whether I am above or below the top 2/3 (or whether I "belong"), and, as long as I am there, I would like for them to pay for it. (Mind you, I don't necessary think they should pay for it. I would just like for them to. I can always hope can't I?). The top 2/3 requirement is very reasonable, and it makes sense not to negotiate it. I was just wondering if anyone had any success with them since they seem to be pretty difficult to deal with in that regard.

Yeah, I had no inclination at all to negotiate the scholarship stipulation - they are about as good as I have seen, aside from no stipulation at all.

[akili]

Does anyone know if WF gives non-binding deferrals?

[Kchuck]

I declined my scholarship this afternoon, hope it goes to one of you who really wants it.

Pretty sure I am going to be taking the year off.

[traehekat]

Dumb question, but for the deposit who are we supposed to make the check out to?

[PirateCap'n]

Dumb question, but for the deposit who are we supposed to make the check out to?

Wake Forest School of Law.

[gogo]

Class of 2013 group
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wal ... 0155809099

[Nicholasnickynic]

Did anyone manage to get them to drop the top 2/3 of the class requirement on their scholarship? Just curious as I can't seem to find anyone who has been successful with this.

I feel that if I can't manage to stay in the top 2/3's of the class, then perhaps I don't belong in law school.

While that is a reasonable thought, I will remain enrolled regardless of whether I am above or below the top 2/3 (or whether I "belong"), and, as long as I am there, I would like for them to pay for it. (Mind you, I don't necessary think they should pay for it. I would just like for them to. I can always hope can't I?). The top 2/3 requirement is very reasonable, and it makes sense not to negotiate it. I was just wondering if anyone had any success with them since they seem to be pretty difficult to deal with in that regard.

I highly doubt anyone has had success. Many people have sent them e-mails about various scholarship negotiations, and many times wake chooses to simply ignore the e-mails.

If you think you've got the leverage though, go for it man! why not, right?

[leraa6587]

$25K a year back in the pot tomorrow. It killed me, but I hope it really changes someone's life. Good luck guys, it's a great school.

[traehekat]

Juuuuust out of curiosity...

... what do you guys think the chances are of WFU moving up in the rankings? They improved their clinical programs, right? Plus, they are currently a little bit lower than what their average rank over the last ten years has been.

[lml09]

Juuuuust out of curiosity...

... what do you guys think the chances are of WFU moving up in the rankings? They improved their clinical programs, right? Plus, they are currently a little bit lower than what their average rank over the last ten years has been.

No idea, but I HOPE wake goes up enough to pass UNC ( UNC needs to drop in the rankings, especially after waitlisting me)

[whenpigsfly]

Juuuuust out of curiosity...

... what do you guys think the chances are of WFU moving up in the rankings? They improved their clinical programs, right? Plus, they are currently a little bit lower than what their average rank over the last ten years has been.

My bias might be showing, but I'd say pretty good. They've increased the number of clinical offerings and next year they are launching a DC externship program, which I think will have a positive impact on the rankings. Wake fell off in the rankings when the new dean got here (just because of uncertainty and what not), but he has a lot of good ideas which are slowly being put into play.

[minkins]

Sending my deposit in the morning!!

Does anyone know when the house hunt is in June? Is it a Saturday thing or a two night thing or what? I need to figure out my work schedule for the summer

[lawschooliseasy]

I just withdrew with $22,500/yr; I hope one of you gets it!