Loyola LA 2011 Forum

[JJDancer]

Any idea about that metro that LA is planning on building between downtown (closer to USC) and santa monica ish? I saw online that it should be completed "summer 2011" but I doubt that...

Lol considering I live here and I haven't heard that it's not looking good..

I'll let you know if I come across more info about it.

Bummer.

Thanks. Are you saying you haven't heard any mention of it? Or you haven't heard of it being completed anytime soon?

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EDIT: Apparently phase 1 (downton westward) is supposed to begin opertations in April 2012 now.
And phase 2 (to santa monica) has been delayed to 2014/2015.

[Pleasye]

Bummer.

Thanks. Are you saying you haven't heard any mention of it? Or you haven't heard of it being completed anytime soon?

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EDIT: Apparently phase 1 (downton westward) is supposed to begin opertations in April 2012 now.
And phase 2 (to santa monica) has been delayed to 2014/2015.

I've definitely heard it but I hadn't heard about it being completed (or even started) anytime soon.

That really sucks that they aren't starting it soon, it's such an awesome idea . IIRC, there's been a lot of push for it but CA is just too broke right now.

[speedyj88]

Any idea about that metro that LA is planning on building between downtown (closer to USC) and santa monica ish? I saw online that it should be completed "summer 2011" but I doubt that...

Lol considering I live here and I haven't heard that it's not looking good..

I'll let you know if I come across more info about it.

Well there are 2 lines, there's the expo line, which is currently under construction, and the wilshire line or "subway to the sea" which is going through preliminary environmental impact reports. The expo line is being built in 2 phases with phase 1 starting in the heart of downtown (7th/metro station), going south, turning west at USC, and following exposition down to culver city. This is the phase expected to open this summer. Phase 2, which will continue from culver city to the beach isn't expected to open for another 3-4 years after that.

edit: Sorry, to continue, the wilshire line is being contemplated in a couple formats, none of which will have any bearing on you unless you choose to stay in LA after law school as well. The current format is looking to extend the purple line down Wilshire, terminating at the VA (still 3ish miles from the ocean) and then being extended after that.

[amers73]

Omg! I got in with 87,000! Now really considering since that would make it affordable!

[smittelman6]

is anyone in here a 2L or 3L and willing to answer some questions? i'd really love to hear anything you guys have to say about your experience...

[JenDarby]

Omg! I got in with 87,000! Now really considering since that would make it affordable less unaffordable!

Congrats!!

[JJDancer]

is anyone in here a 2L or 3L and willing to answer some questions? i'd really love to hear anything you guys have to say about your experience...

These types of threads are usually just people who are currently applying. Though I think if you go back a few pages 2-3 actual students stopped by. I suggest you try the "discuss your law school" threads and see if there are any for Loyola LA.

[amers73]

Omg! I got in with 87,000! Now really considering since that would make it affordable less unaffordable!

Congrats!!

I stand corrected, haha. Thank you!

[JenDarby]

Omg! I got in with 87,000! Now really considering since that would make it affordable less unaffordable!

Congrats!!

I stand corrected, haha. Thank you!

Ha, yea, I got the same scholarship and was doing the math the other day. 87k is A LOT of money, but it's depressing how expensive tuition + COL still is.

[speedyj88]

The biggest problem is the 30% stipulation on their scholarships.

[Pleasye]

is anyone in here a 2L or 3L and willing to answer some questions? i'd really love to hear anything you guys have to say about your experience...

http://top-law-schools.com/forums/viewt ... 4&t=133045

Ask in there?

ETA: Congrats amers73!!

[Judge Philip Banks]

is anyone in here a 2L or 3L and willing to answer some questions? i'd really love to hear anything you guys have to say about your experience...

http://top-law-schools.com/forums/viewt ... 4&t=133045

Ask in there?

ETA: Congrats amers73!!

Beat me to it.

[Judge Philip Banks]

87k is A LOT of money, but it's depressing how expensive tuition + COL still is.

I was thinking the same thing...

[amers73]

The biggest problem is the 30% stipulation on their scholarships.

Agreed, esp since I have a different scholarship with a stip that essentially means that I need to stay in the top 70% given their curve.
*Edit* But I'm still really grateful that they gave me such a large scholarship!

[CrimLaw300]

The biggest problem is the 30% stipulation on their scholarships.

This. Does anyone know if schools are willing to negotiate stipulations?

[speedyj88]

The biggest problem is the 30% stipulation on their scholarships.

This. Does anyone know if schools are willing to negotiate stipulations?

I'm going to give it a try soon. I would consider attending Loyola with a larger and unstipulated scholarship, but as it stands, I wouldn't so I figure I've got nothing to lose by asking.

[CrimLaw300]

The biggest problem is the 30% stipulation on their scholarships.

This. Does anyone know if schools are willing to negotiate stipulations?

I'm going to give it a try soon. I would consider attending Loyola with a larger and unstipulated scholarship, but as it stands, I wouldn't so I figure I've got nothing to lose by asking.

Pretty sure I'll be trying it soon also. Keep us posted.

[queenlizzie13]

Omg! I got in with 87,000! Now really considering since that would make it affordable less unaffordable!

Congrats!!

I stand corrected, haha. Thank you!

Ha, yea, I got the same scholarship and was doing the math the other day. 87k is A LOT of money, but it's depressing how expensive tuition + COL still is.

Seriously...which is why it makes me think I would be better off at a school like W&L or CU Boulder. Loyola's stipulation would make me want to study even harder to keep the scholarship, but at the same time that is a lot of added pressure in an already pressured packed environment, which law school clearly is.

[eminem]

Decision mailed 18JAN. I live on the east coast. I applied and went complete the middle of December, above 75% LSAT and above median GPA.

[Judge Philip Banks]

Decision mailed 18JAN. I live on the east coast. I applied and went complete the middle of December, above 75% LSAT and above median GPA.

Nice scholarship is probably in store for you.

[elle52]

Question:

I submitted my app Jan 11 and still has not received an email confirmation from LLS. All the other schools I applied to emailed something the next day. Is LLS just slow or is there a glitch?

[Kinderby]

Slow. I submitted 1/5 and got the received email 1/14.

[jwmalone87]

Mid-December applicant, decision mailed today. Much quicker than I expected; their admissions office is on it.

Sorry if this was asked before and I missed it, but do they offer any unstipulated scholarships? Seems we're all getting very similar offers with the same qualification attached to them.

[WonkyPanda]

I JUST went DF. Went complete 12/10.

[JJDancer]

DF 1/21 !

ETA: Submitted 12/16
Complete: 1/7