Hastings 2011-2012 Cycle Forum

JDProspect · Post by **JDProspect** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 7:17 pm

In just now via phone call!

sdphill · Post by **sdphill** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 7:32 pm

JDProspect wrote:In just now via phone call!

Complete Date?

JDProspect · Post by **JDProspect** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 7:34 pm

sdphill wrote:
JDProspect wrote:In just now via phone call!
Complete Date?

Submitted in November, but waited for December LSAT. Complete 1/6. Decision 2/9. Also, got in to the LEOP program

odetojefferson · Post by **odetojefferson** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 5:51 am

brooke.of.berk wrote:Anybody know how long it normally takes to hear from Hastings? I've only been complete since 1/12, so I imagine it could take a while, but I know some people who applied in late December/early January have already heard back.

At one of the info sessions I asked and he said they essentially look at your index score (LSAT + GPA) and tend to give out decisions based upon that in cycles. I went complete 1/6 and was admitted in about 2 weeks.

onefatbovine · Post by **onefatbovine** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 5:26 pm

In via phone call just now!

Yay, I'm excited! Now I can walk to school...

aliceydu · Post by **aliceydu** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 10:33 pm

Got my phone call around 2 PM today. Submitted my application a week or so before Thanksgiving, and sent in my updated GPA in January (because it was higher than before).

So for scholarships... I have to apply separately? Or do they just come with? I've never applied for scholarships/aids before, so I have no idea what to do. And does Hastings have a webpage where I can log in and read around?

Oh yeah, I'm still waiting on Davis.

arlandria831 · Post by **arlandria831** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 11:15 pm

in! 163, 3.9. URM. Applied late Nov - took the Dec LSAT.

odetojefferson · Post by **odetojefferson** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:37 am

aliceydu wrote:Got my phone call around 2 PM today. Submitted my application a week or so before Thanksgiving, and sent in my updated GPA in January (because it was higher than before).

So for scholarships... I have to apply separately? Or do they just come with? I've never applied for scholarships/aids before, so I have no idea what to do. And does Hastings have a webpage where I can log in and read around?

Oh yeah, I'm still waiting on Davis.

Congrats!

You'll get info for their admitted students site in a few days in the mail. There's not that much info on it though, IMO.

They don't award any aid (merit or need-based) until you submit your FAFSA and their supplement --LinkRemoved--. The deadline is March 1st.

aliceydu · Post by **aliceydu** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:43 pm

odetojefferson wrote:
aliceydu wrote:Got my phone call around 2 PM today. Submitted my application a week or so before Thanksgiving, and sent in my updated GPA in January (because it was higher than before).

So for scholarships... I have to apply separately? Or do they just come with? I've never applied for scholarships/aids before, so I have no idea what to do. And does Hastings have a webpage where I can log in and read around?

Oh yeah, I'm still waiting on Davis.
Congrats!

You'll get info for their admitted students site in a few days in the mail. There's not that much info on it though, IMO.

They don't award any aid (merit or need-based) until you submit your FAFSA and their supplement --LinkRemoved--. The deadline is March 1st.

Thanks for the link! I didn't even apply for FAFSA in high school because I didn't think I could quality. I want to try it now, though. How likely is it that I'll get some aid even though my parents both have good-paying jobs?

And what about scholarships? That's not FAFSA right?

odetojefferson · Post by **odetojefferson** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 5:59 am

aliceydu wrote:
Thanks for the link! I didn't even apply for FAFSA in high school because I didn't think I could quality. I want to try it now, though. How likely is it that I'll get some aid even though my parents both have good-paying jobs?

And what about scholarships? That's not FAFSA right?

I'm in the same boat as you. The great thing about Hastings is they only consider need-based aid based upon the data for you. Even if you fill in the FAFSA for your parents, they just ignore that part and only consider you.

Hastings has a reputation for mainly giving out need-based aid, but at one of the info sessions the dean said they were increasing merit-based aid this year. However, they will not award any of this until you fill out financial aid information. I believe if you get everything filled out by the deadline you will learn of your scholarships/need-based aid at the same time.

aliceydu · Post by **aliceydu** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:36 pm

odetojefferson wrote:
aliceydu wrote:
Thanks for the link! I didn't even apply for FAFSA in high school because I didn't think I could quality. I want to try it now, though. How likely is it that I'll get some aid even though my parents both have good-paying jobs?

And what about scholarships? That's not FAFSA right?
I'm in the same boat as you. The great thing about Hastings is they only consider need-based aid based upon the data for you. Even if you fill in the FAFSA for your parents, they just ignore that part and only consider you.

Hastings has a reputation for mainly giving out need-based aid, but at one of the info sessions the dean said they were increasing merit-based aid this year. However, they will not award any of this until you fill out financial aid information. I believe if you get everything filled out by the deadline you will learn of your scholarships/need-based aid at the same time.

I filled out FAFSA just now. I didn't put my parents' information, so hopefully what you said is true! Do scholarships usually come with my acceptance package? What if I didn't get anything? Can I apply somehow?

odetojefferson · Post by **odetojefferson** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 5:24 am

aliceydu wrote:
I filled out FAFSA just now. I didn't put my parents' information, so hopefully what you said is true! Do scholarships usually come with my acceptance package? What if I didn't get anything? Can I apply somehow?

If you check LSN only one person who was ED has received a scholarship. I mentioned above that it comes with your financial aid package in general.

All the information I am telling you is directly from the dean at an info session on campus MLK weekend.

splitbrain · Post by **splitbrain** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 1:50 pm

Complete since November...hoping I hear back soon since that deadline is approaching

Observant_Poster · Post by **Observant_Poster** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 3:07 pm

Do we mail in the Supplement prior to being accepted? If so, do we just mail it to the Financial Aid Office. Thanks in advanced.

splitbrain · Post by **splitbrain** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:23 pm

Haha curse my timing.

Dinged today via e-mail.

Yay splitter cycles

GL all

surfSD · Post by **surfSD** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 6:46 pm

Accepted via voicemail woooo!! Went complete mid-Nov. 166/3.2

aliceydu · Post by **aliceydu** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 4:49 am

surfSD wrote:Accepted via voicemail woooo!! Went complete mid-Nov. 166/3.2

Yay! Congrats

Robst · Post by **Robst** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 3:35 pm

Accepted last week via phone call. Also admitted to LEOP.

steepair · Post by **steepair** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 2:36 am

anyone going to the march 24th admitted students day? i'm in SF and planning on attending. maybe we can all get a drink or something after?

surfSD · Post by **surfSD** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 5:33 pm

steepair wrote:anyone going to the march 24th admitted students day? i'm in SF and planning on attending. maybe we can all get a drink or something after?

Just requested off work to attend that day. A drink would be a solid idea after the long day.

aliceydu · Post by **aliceydu** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:20 pm

surfSD wrote:
steepair wrote:anyone going to the march 24th admitted students day? i'm in SF and planning on attending. maybe we can all get a drink or something after?
Just requested off work to attend that day. A drink would be a solid idea after the long day.

Oh my god... I just realized that I'm not even old enough to drink...

apollo2015 · Post by **apollo2015** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:39 pm

steepair wrote:anyone going to the march 24th admitted students day? i'm in SF and planning on attending. maybe we can all get a drink or something after?

Good idea. Count me in.

sailormoon · Post by **sailormoon** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:38 pm

Got in through the LEOP Program. GPA - 3.97; LSAT - 156

ensign85 · Post by **ensign85** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:41 pm

sailormoon wrote:Got in through the LEOP Program. GPA - 3.97; LSAT - 156

Today?

sailormoon · Post by **sailormoon** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 8:23 pm

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