Marquette 2011 Applicants Forum

[Scottie88]

Waitlisted P/T via snail mail last week, 157/2.96. If anyone's seen movement, let us know! Also my letter says something like additional information or letters of recommendation will likely not have an effect on your chances of admission; does this mean don't send a LOCI?

Still on the waitlist for PT as well since December. Good luck!

[EstboundNDwn]

Has anyone gone to one of those information sessions/tours that Marquette holds periodically?

[jaydizzle]

Withdrew since I got no money. They are very stingy.

[nyk4life]

they gave me 4k a year (no stips, which i assume is for all schollys). i emailed financial aid and told them about my 15k from Hofstra and i was shut down. i really like their sports law program but for no. 95 overall and 33k a year... pretty sure i am going to withdrawal. although COL of living near campus seems very cheap.

anyone have any success negotiating? the response felt like a brick wall.

[irishvt14]

I tried negotiating. 16k a year originally and was flat out denied. Not even a moment of consideration. That's okay, I got into Pepperdine today so I will be withdrawing immediately. I hope one of you gets my money or that they split it up to give it to a few of you who want/need more.

[Scottie88]

Any word on waitlist movement???

[metallaura]

I got denied with a 160/3.78 gpa. I'm assuming that it was my criminal conviction and/or the fact that I'm a lesbian. Not sure why they would reject me with those numbers. I'm also a lifelong Milwaukee-area resident. I got into some other schools with the same application materials so it couldn't be a bad PS etc... so yah.

[unicorn]

Anyone going to ASW next week? I was planning on visiting next month and hit DePaul and Indy Law in one trip but Marquette offered me a pretty sweet scholarship so I am pretty much sold on the school... I've never been to Milwaukee so anyone have any hotel recommendations? I'm getting super excited to meet some classmates!

[Scottie88]

can someone tell me when the first seat deposit is due? Thanks!

[mlbennani]

can someone tell me when the first seat deposit is due? Thanks!

April 15th I believe.

[EstboundNDwn]

For those of you who already received a response, did you get any notification about your decision, or did the letter just randomly show up in the mail?

[gokickrocks]

For those of you who already received a response, did you get any notification about your decision, or did the letter just randomly show up in the mail?

Admitted in November via e-mail. Received the admit package about a couple of weeks later.

[kartal]

they gave me 4k a year (no stips, which i assume is for all schollys). i emailed financial aid and told them about my 15k from Hofstra and i was shut down. i really like their sports law program but for no. 95 overall and 33k a year... pretty sure i am going to withdrawal. although COL of living near campus seems very cheap.

anyone have any success negotiating? the response felt like a brick wall.

Nope, I was shutdown as well. Historically, they have never negotiated. They apparently do not like getting into bidding wars with other law schools. They have their own niche in Wisconsin - with only one other school competings and therefore they do not bother.

[Scottie88]

can someone tell me when the first seat deposit is due? Thanks!

April 15th I believe.

Thanks! Hopeing for some waitlist movement within the next few weeks..

[EstboundNDwn]

Any other post-02/28/11 applicants?

I was wondering what's the turnaround was like for some of you.

[coolgreen44]

Any other post-02/28/11 applicants?

I was wondering what's the turnaround was like for some of you.

I am. Clicky.

I know I applied really late but I am hoping I still have a real chance.

[EstboundNDwn]

Any other post-02/28/11 applicants?

I was wondering what's the turnaround was like for some of you.

I am. Clicky.

I know I applied really late but I am hoping I still have a real chance.

This is helpful. Thanks.

On another note, is there a reason you applied so late? I think you have a really good shot at better schools than the ones you're applying to.

And if you're dead set on those schools, you would definitely have a shot at much bigger scholarship offers had you applied in before January 1.

[coolgreen44]

I did not really start thinking about attending law school this year until late last year. Previously I had been thinking about getting another degree and then going to law school. Anyway I registered for the February LSAT in December and started studying for it when I got back to school in January. From there I wanted to see what score I would get before I started applying. By the time I got the score and all my stuff was finally arriving at LSAC (letters of rec) it was the end of March. There you have it, the reason I am applying so crazy late. I am just hoping that I still get admitted and if I am really lucky get offered a scholarship. Reading this forum has got me worried.

[EstboundNDwn]

Reading this forum has got me worried.

Welcome to TLS.

This forum, third tier reality, LSN, and LSD have taken about 5 years off my life.

[coolgreen44]

Third tier reality huh! *Off to google that

Before I found this site I would have been ecstatic to just get in to Marquette and more than content to pay full price. Now I am not only worried about getting accepted, but also really nervous about paying full cost as I know (or I think) I could have gotten at least some money from the school if I had applied much earlier. I think by now I am pretty much just reading this forum in hopes of seeing people with lesser numbers then me get admitted to make myself feel better.

Also since I have sent my application I have not gotten a single email from the University, I was expecting them to at least confirm receipt of it. Do they normally send one right away? Ahh. Makes me much more nervous.

[EstboundNDwn]

Third tier reality huh! *Off to google that

Before I found this site I would have been ecstatic to just get in to Marquette and more than content to pay full price. Now I am not only worried about getting accepted, but also really nervous about paying full cost as I know (or I think) I could have gotten at least some money from the school if I had applied much earlier. I think by now I am pretty much just reading this forum in hopes of seeing people with lesser numbers then me get admitted to make myself feel better.

Also since I have sent my application I have not gotten a single email from the University, I was expecting them to at least confirm receipt of it. Do they normally send one right away? Ahh. Makes me much more nervous.

Aw damn, I opened Pandora's box. Keep in mind that third tier reality kind of gets into your head (in a bad way). Had I not gone to that site I would have applied to a lot more schools. Those blogs are usually the extremely pessimistic side of the legal market.

All I'm saying is that if you take a look at profiles on law school numbers, or input your numbers into law school predictor, you'll notice people with similar numbers have gotten pretty solid scholarships, and a lot of them have gotten into better schools than the ones you're applying to.

[Scottie88]

Any waitlist movement? 4/15 is the first seat deposit im hoping to hear something soon!

[EstboundNDwn]

Any waitlist movement? 4/15 is the first seat deposit im hoping to hear something soon!

Ha, at least you're already waitlisted. I'm still waiting on a response.

[coolgreen44]

Any waitlist movement? 4/15 is the first seat deposit im hoping to hear something soon!

Ha, at least you're already waitlisted. I'm still waiting on a response.

I'm surprised you haven't got a response yet. Looks like people who applied slightly before and after you have gotten replies. I guess that means any day now you will get your acceptance.

Also based on this thread am I correct in saying Marquette does not have a status checker?

I want them to send me an email or something

[goldeneagle]

who was at the open house last saturday?

i thought they did a pretty good job... beautiful building + free t shirt.