Wisconsin 2010 Application Cycle Forum

[Snwboarder78]

I just about had a heart attack when I received an email from Wisc...inviting me to apply for scholarships. Yes, I think it's a fantastic idea but let me in first!

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I understand why they send it out to everyone that applied. However, I would think there should be a better way since most of the class has not been offered spots yet. Seems like it just makes a lot of extra work for them. Not that I can think of a better way myself.

[eleemosynary]

Are any of you writing something for the narrative section? Almost looks like I should cut and paste my addendum in there.

[adonai]

What confuses me even more is that the scholarship invitation is under "mailings" on the status checker. That gave me a heart attack for some reason..

[STPaulTennis]

So, basically everyone got the scholarship message? I just want to confirm this point.

[adonai]

So, basically everyone got the scholarship message? I just want to confirm this point.

Yeah, it's a mass mailing to all applicants to tease those who haven't gotten decisions yet.

[Neil]

So, basically everyone got the scholarship message? I just want to confirm this point.

Seems to be the case, unless we're all admits, and there is nothing on the status checker or in the e-mail that would indicate that.

[JCougar]

I just about had a heart attack when I received an email from Wisc...inviting me to apply for scholarships. Yes, I think it's a fantastic idea but let me in first!

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I haven't even gotten my status checker e-mail/password saying they received my app yet, but I got this. Since Wisconsin is my #1 choice, I nearly jumped out of my shoes here at work when I saw their name in my inbox. I feel like a desperate guy waiting for this totally hot girl I met last week to call me back.

[rockthelaw]

I was waitlisted about a month ago, and I just got the scholarship email. Not sure why they're taunting me.

[Slimpee]

I was waitlisted about a month ago, and I just got the scholarship email. Not sure why they're taunting me.

Did you get WL'ed via email?

[xanderdellus]

Seriously, guys? Scholarship email, but no decision? Really? Who thought this was a good idea?

[rockthelaw]

I was waitlisted about a month ago, and I just got the scholarship email. Not sure why they're taunting me.

Did you get WL'ed via email?

Yes -- the same email that others received that strongly encouraged me to write an LOCI stating "Why Wisconsin."

[Slimpee]

Yes -- the same email that others received that strongly encouraged me to write an LOCI stating "Why Wisconsin."

haha, I wrote a "Why Wisc" as an addendum so if i'm WL'ed i'm screwed!

[nycparalegal]

Is the scholarship email targeted or is it a mass email?

[JCougar]

Is the scholarship email targeted or is it a mass email?

Mass.

[lewis louis]

Yes -- the same email that others received that strongly encouraged me to write an LOCI stating "Why Wisconsin."

haha, I wrote a "Why Wisc" as an addendum so if i'm WL'ed i'm screwed!

why cant you just write something else and visit campus?

[Slimpee]

Yes -- the same email that others received that strongly encouraged me to write an LOCI stating "Why Wisconsin."

haha, I wrote a "Why Wisc" as an addendum so if i'm WL'ed i'm screwed!

why cant you just write something else and visit campus?

That's exactly what i'll do. I wasn't posting out of desperation, just amusement...

[rockthelaw]

Yes -- the same email that others received that strongly encouraged me to write an LOCI stating "Why Wisconsin."

haha, I wrote a "Why Wisc" as an addendum so if i'm WL'ed i'm screwed!

why cant you just write something else and visit campus?

That's exactly what i'll do. I wasn't posting out of desperation, just amusement...

I actually visited campus about 3 weeks after I applied. I met with Mike Hall and talked briefly about my interest in the school, in Madison, and asked some questions about different internships and programs available to students. I visited on a Thursday, and was there overnight, so I even went to Bar Review and met some 1Ls outside the classroom! My LSAT is above the 75%, GPA just under median. I suppose if I really want to go to the school, I need to write an LOCI that talks not only about my interest in the school, but also about the visit and how that increased my interest.

Anyway, it is amusing how these schools play games.

[Panther7]

yeah, i visited and talked to Dean Hall, but I don't think he ever got my name. I considered sending in a why wisconsin, but i figured I'd just save it for a LOCI if needed. Plus a second visit if i'm waitlisted gives me a good excuse to go visit some friends down there

Anyways, went in review yesterday after filling out that scholly thing, *cross fingers*. One can only hope!

[trpmywire7]

I just received an acceptance email! It came in at ~ 9:30 am Eastern time. Application was received 12/17, file deemed complete 12/22.

Good luck to everyone waiting!

[xanderdellus]

I have that stupid scholarship email marked as unread in my email folder in order to remind me to fill it out. Now every time I open the folder, I see an email from WI admissions and my heart goes pitter-pat before I remember what it is. FML.

[moandersen]

I plan to finish my application for Wisconsin this weekend, but before I do, I have a question. I am what the school calls a 'person of color' (though not a urm), and am considering writing a diversity statement to go along with my application. From what I have read in their viewbook and their 'students of color' pamphlet, it seems they place a high value on ethnic minorities. Should I play up the 'student of color' in my diversity statement? Im expecting a waitlist, so ive decided to send my 'why wisconsin' loci once that happens. Thoughts from other minorities, or others?

out of all my apps, wisconsin is in the top 2 in terms of schools i want to attend, and i really want to do this correctly to increase my chance of admittance. thanks.

[mxc]

I plan to finish my application for Wisconsin this weekend, but before I do, I have a question. I am what the school calls a 'person of color' (though not a urm), and am considering writing a diversity statement to go along with my application. From what I have read in their viewbook and their 'students of color' pamphlet, it seems they place a high value on ethnic minorities. Should I play up the 'student of color' in my diversity statement? Im expecting a waitlist, so ive decided to send my 'why wisconsin' loci once that happens. Thoughts from other minorities, or others?

out of all my apps, wisconsin is in the top 2 in terms of schools i want to attend, and i really want to do this correctly to increase my chance of admittance. thanks.

Yes, play it up.

[Panther7]

I plan to finish my application for Wisconsin this weekend, but before I do, I have a question. I am what the school calls a 'person of color' (though not a urm), and am considering writing a diversity statement to go along with my application. From what I have read in their viewbook and their 'students of color' pamphlet, it seems they place a high value on ethnic minorities. Should I play up the 'student of color' in my diversity statement? Im expecting a waitlist, so ive decided to send my 'why wisconsin' loci once that happens. Thoughts from other minorities, or others?

out of all my apps, wisconsin is in the top 2 in terms of schools i want to attend, and i really want to do this correctly to increase my chance of admittance. thanks.

in short, yes.

[moandersen]

wrote the diversity statement tonight. talked about being of mixed race, and how that presents its own issues. hopefully the application will be sent by the end of the weekend. come on wisconsin. be good to me.

[jbrowning82]

I've been 'in review' since 12/17. Is it because I'm a splitter? 169/3.05/Peace Corps.

Have any splitters gotten accepted yet?