UGA c/o 2019 Applicants (2015-2016) Forum

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Has anybody had success garnering a solicited fee waiver? Looking to apply ASAP but saving the $50 would be pretty cool.

They give them away like candy at Halloween. The admissions department is extremely friendly and easy to communicate with. Good luck!

+1 the admissions department is informative, helpful, and friendly. It couldn't hurt to email/call and ask for a waiver.

As far as scholarship $ goes, I applied in March and found out that I was getting some money about a week after I learned about being admitted. No clue about anyone who applied early. If you're above the 75th for GPA or LSAT, there is a good chance for scholarship money. If you're out of state and make it clear you want to become an in-state resident, they'll give you an in-state tuition equalization scholarship, which is worth about $20K.

The amount of the scholarship is probably going to be the biggest factor in deciding where I go, should I ask admissions about this prior to receiving a scholly offer (I don't want to make assumptions) or just wait and see and then negotiate? I hope I hear before March. Seat deposits will coming due April 1, and I'm hoping everything is settled by then.

It will be before March, that much is certain. I mentioned that I had a significant scholarship from FSU, but it didn't help me out with getting beyond what I was given. It matters more what your GPA and LSAT scores are and less about what your other offers are. This is the impression that I got.

[Scalvert]

Has anybody had success garnering a solicited fee waiver? Looking to apply ASAP but saving the $50 would be pretty cool.

They give them away like candy at Halloween. The admissions department is extremely friendly and easy to communicate with. Good luck!

+1 the admissions department is informative, helpful, and friendly. It couldn't hurt to email/call and ask for a waiver.

As far as scholarship $ goes, I applied in March and found out that I was getting some money about a week after I learned about being admitted. No clue about anyone who applied early. If you're above the 75th for GPA or LSAT, there is a good chance for scholarship money. If you're out of state and make it clear you want to become an in-state resident, they'll give you an in-state tuition equalization scholarship, which is worth about $20K.

The amount of the scholarship is probably going to be the biggest factor in deciding where I go, should I ask admissions about this prior to receiving a scholly offer (I don't want to make assumptions) or just wait and see and then negotiate? I hope I hear before March. Seat deposits will coming due April 1, and I'm hoping everything is settled by then.

It will be before March, that much is certain. I mentioned that I had a significant scholarship from FSU, but it didn't help me out with getting beyond what I was given. It matters more what your GPA and LSAT scores are and less about what your other offers are. This is the impression that I got.

Ok thanks. That helps. I'll just wait everything out, see what I end up with and contact them then. Thanks for the info!

[nlytle]

Has anybody had success garnering a solicited fee waiver? Looking to apply ASAP but saving the $50 would be pretty cool.

They give them away like candy at Halloween. The admissions department is extremely friendly and easy to communicate with. Good luck!

Yeah, they are generous with fee waivers.

Emailed admissions at 10:30 p.m. and had a fee waiver 10:00 a.m. the next morning!

[Maplesyrup]

I feel like were due for a second wave, anyone heard anything or want to speculate on what admissions is up to?

[janderson821]

Has anybody had success garnering a solicited fee waiver? Looking to apply ASAP but saving the $50 would be pretty cool.

They give them away like candy at Halloween. The admissions department is extremely friendly and easy to communicate with. Good luck!

+1 the admissions department is informative, helpful, and friendly. It couldn't hurt to email/call and ask for a waiver.

As far as scholarship $ goes, I applied in March and found out that I was getting some money about a week after I learned about being admitted. No clue about anyone who applied early. If you're above the 75th for GPA or LSAT, there is a good chance for scholarship money. If you're out of state and make it clear you want to become an in-state resident, they'll give you an in-state tuition equalization scholarship, which is worth about $20K.

The amount of the scholarship is probably going to be the biggest factor in deciding where I go, should I ask admissions about this prior to receiving a scholly offer (I don't want to make assumptions) or just wait and see and then negotiate? I hope I hear before March. Seat deposits will coming due April 1, and I'm hoping everything is settled by then.

It will be before March, that much is certain. I mentioned that I had a significant scholarship from FSU, but it didn't help me out with getting beyond what I was given. It matters more what your GPA and LSAT scores are and less about what your other offers are. This is the impression that I got.

Ok thanks. That helps. I'll just wait everything out, see what I end up with and contact them then. Thanks for the info!

Admissions called me the other day just to follow up and congratulate me. They said they would like to answer any questions I have so I asked when they will make scholarship decisions and they said "I think sooner rather than later". I don't know if that is any help.

[Scalvert]

Has anybody had success garnering a solicited fee waiver? Looking to apply ASAP but saving the $50 would be pretty cool.

They give them away like candy at Halloween. The admissions department is extremely friendly and easy to communicate with. Good luck!

+1 the admissions department is informative, helpful, and friendly. It couldn't hurt to email/call and ask for a waiver.

As far as scholarship $ goes, I applied in March and found out that I was getting some money about a week after I learned about being admitted. No clue about anyone who applied early. If you're above the 75th for GPA or LSAT, there is a good chance for scholarship money. If you're out of state and make it clear you want to become an in-state resident, they'll give you an in-state tuition equalization scholarship, which is worth about $20K.

The amount of the scholarship is probably going to be the biggest factor in deciding where I go, should I ask admissions about this prior to receiving a scholly offer (I don't want to make assumptions) or just wait and see and then negotiate? I hope I hear before March. Seat deposits will coming due April 1, and I'm hoping everything is settled by then.

It will be before March, that much is certain. I mentioned that I had a significant scholarship from FSU, but it didn't help me out with getting beyond what I was given. It matters more what your GPA and LSAT scores are and less about what your other offers are. This is the impression that I got.

Ok thanks. That helps. I'll just wait everything out, see what I end up with and contact them then. Thanks for the info!

Admissions called me the other day just to follow up and congratulate me. They said they would like to answer any questions I have so I asked when they will make scholarship decisions and they said "I think sooner rather than later". I don't know if that is any help.

Thanks! That's good to know!

[Maplesyrup]

so ironic i just posted that... my fiancé just got a killer job in atlanta so i think now it's come down to a decision between emory and and a close to full ride (hopefully) at GSU. this morning i was on pins and needles to hear back from UGA and now i don't even care lol.. life is strange.

[Scalvert]

so ironic i just posted that... my fiancé just got a killer job in atlanta so i think now it's come down to a decision between emory and and a close to full ride (hopefully) at GSU. this morning i was on pins and needles to hear back from UGA and now i don't even care lol.. life is strange.

That's awesome. Have you, by any chance, heard anything at all from Emory? I have not, and I applied in Sept. GSU does well in Atlanta too from what I've heard, so...win/win! Congrats!

[Maplesyrup]

so ironic i just posted that... my fiancé just got a killer job in atlanta so i think now it's come down to a decision between emory and and a close to full ride (hopefully) at GSU. this morning i was on pins and needles to hear back from UGA and now i don't even care lol.. life is strange.

That's awesome. Have you, by any chance, heard anything at all from Emory? I have not, and I applied in Sept. GSU does well in Atlanta too from what I've heard, so...win/win! Congrats!

To my knowledge no one has heard back from emory, last year things didn't really pick up until February. and yea GSU doesn't have the same clout prestige wise but with a full ride i think it is a defensible option for many, especially those who are not big law or bust and know they want to stay in Atlanta.

[Maplesyrup]

To answer your question more specifically i got an email confirming that my file is complete. that is all from emory.

[Scalvert]

To answer your question more specifically i got an email confirming that my file is complete. that is all from emory.

Yeah, me too. At first, I was not too happy they didn't have a SC, but honestly every time I check one of those things, I get no useful info whatsoever. I checked them several times a day at first, now I hardly bother.

[kkrunner]

Accepted today via email!

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Accepted today via email!

Congrats!

[OLitch]

Accepted today via email!

Yay! Congratulations!

[Scalvert]

Got my scholly award via email today. Tuition equalization + 30K. I'll just have to remember to apply for residency. Equalization scholly is only good for one year. Not bad

[nlytle]

Got my scholly award via email today. Tuition equalization + 30K. I'll just have to remember to apply for residency. Equalization scholly is only good for one year. Not bad

Mind sharing stats?

[Maplesyrup]

congrats scalvert

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Can all of my fellow applicants share their stats and where UGA ranks among schools they've applied to? That would really help me out as a fellow applicant.

[Scalvert]

Got my scholly award via email today. Tuition equalization + 30K. I'll just have to remember to apply for residency. Equalization scholly is only good for one year. Not bad

Mind sharing stats?

Above both medians, not sure how close to the 75ths. ('18 Medians thread doesn't list them)

Can all of my fellow applicants share their stats and where UGA ranks among schools they've applied to? That would really help me out as a fellow applicant.

If by ranks, you mean likely to attend, I would say it's up there. If I get into any of the t14s I applied to, it'll probably be at sticker and I can't justify that. So far I've gotten three scholly offers and this is the best so far. W&M's was for more$$ but they didn't offer tuition equalization. Plus I hear Athens is pretty great.

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Athens is really nice and the law school community is very welcoming. Game day is pretty fun.
Also FWIW, the school has made a big investment in adding to the Career Development Office, with two new staff members starting. Another new program which is starting this spring is semester in practice in Atlanta.

I can't say enough good things about the tuition equalization "scholarship" since it helped pull me from out of state.

[Sonar80]

Hey ladies and Gents, just FYI, I got a scholarship offer in the email from them and it got caught in my spam folder. Check your spam folders!

[tvu]

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[The Abyss]

Just submitted!

[law_dawg18]

submitted a few nights ago

[Maplesyrup]

the 509 is up, 25th percentile lsat to a 156......wow