UC Irvine Law c/o 2019 Applicants (2015-2016) Forum

[mke88]

Is anyone else still waiting for a decision?

Me! I'm going to be pretty bummed out if I don't get into my undergrad alma matter lol.

I actually didn't get into my undergrad alma mater & it is a bummer. How long have you been waiting for UCI? I applied late (on Feb.16th).

Also applied around then as well. Regretting that fact a lot right now because UCI has vaulted to the top of my list in recent months. Best of luck!

[lawschool0070]

Is anyone else still waiting for a decision?

Me! I'm going to be pretty bummed out if I don't get into my undergrad alma matter lol.

I actually didn't get into my undergrad alma mater & it is a bummer. How long have you been waiting for UCI? I applied late (on Feb.16th).

Also applied around then as well. Regretting that fact a lot right now because UCI has vaulted to the top of my list in recent months. Best of luck!

What are both of your numbers if you don't mind me asking you guys?

[toetotoeonbirdlaw]

Is anyone else still waiting for a decision?

Me! I'm going to be pretty bummed out if I don't get into my undergrad alma matter lol.

I actually didn't get into my undergrad alma mater & it is a bummer. How long have you been waiting for UCI? I applied late (on Feb.16th).

Also applied around then as well. Regretting that fact a lot right now because UCI has vaulted to the top of my list in recent months. Best of luck!

What are both of your numbers if you don't mind me asking you guys?

I don't mind - I'm at their 50% LSAT and 25% GPA, but I'm a nontraditional applicant with strong softs and a lot of work experience, plus I was born and raised in Orange County & I think I wrote a really good "Why UCI?" essay... I know they have a small 1L class and I applied late, so I'm not super optimistic, but we'll see!

[mke88]

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[mysojuli]

I got my scholarship offer (finally)

I am very pleased. 90K!

I will be visiting the school next week~

[Roosevelt]

So essentially the man who built UCI and used his own personal connections to get grads jobs is leaving before we're expected to graduate. Not too sure how I feel about this, UCI may be lowering itself in the coming future in rankings and in employment success.

First, the vast majority of students don't use the dean for personal connections. We have a robust CDO office and the traditional methods to get jobs too. Second, he isn't leaving (he will still be teaching) so he will still be able to use personal connections to the extent he does now.

I wouldn't worry too much about the Dean leaving (again, he isn't leaving). The school is set up to succeed long after he is done being dean.

I understand what you're trying to say but this man is literally the cornerstone of UCI Law and the fact that he is leaving before we're expected to graduate makes me question my potential success at UCI. And I also understand that he is actually stepping down to teaching, but the impact of a teacher and the impact of a dean or completely different. This is a major blow.

In my (humble) opinion, it's not a major blow. The school, faculty, and culture he built will still be intact. Most of the grads get jobs from the experience they get from the clinical/pro bono programs they offer, meaning, I don't think rankings would be effected significantly. Clerkships may be the exception. I'm an undecided 0L, but this will a small factor for me.

Clerkships are something I was definitely referring to, those are a huge number to UCI as posted all over their publications, and most of them are due directly to Chemerinsky's connections. Also a 0L, and just nervous as to what to expect from the future of this school

Can't tell if these Zot posts are part of people's stips.... #SoUCI??? Hahahaha sorry, thats some serious dedication to the Zot!

Hahaha this...faculty or something for sure.

[middleawkward123]

If we SIR, can we still withdraw?

[forlornhope]

Nothing keeps you from withdrawing, afaik. It would be a strange thing if a school could force you to attend!

Though it doesn't look all that professional, of course.

[Roosevelt]

Withdrew last week. Low balled for $ (1/3 of what I was offered at similar and higher ranked schools) and they wouldn't budge. Someone has to pay for all those full tuition years I guess. But IMO Irvine isn't worth $100,000+ in loans! Yikes! Good luck everyone and I hope the pennies I was offered go to someone great

[robertwabisabi]

Accepted via e-mail on 4/12. Applied on 1/18.

[osgiliath]

In yesterday! For those of you who also got the emails, did it say your letter would include your scholarship allocation? Really hoping this means I got some $

Hey congrats !! my letter said "Shortly, via snail mail, you’ll receive the official acceptance letter along with other important information including any scholarship allocation." and then about a week later, i got a package in the mail with the official acceptance packet that had the scholarship offer in it

Thanks! Got in via email on Friday as well with the same text in the email. Was hoping that it meant scholarship info was going to come along!

My admittance email says "In the next week, via snail mail, you’ll receive the official acceptance letter and packet." Does this mean no scholarship?

[kitkat12]

In yesterday! For those of you who also got the emails, did it say your letter would include your scholarship allocation? Really hoping this means I got some $

Hey congrats !! my letter said "Shortly, via snail mail, you’ll receive the official acceptance letter along with other important information including any scholarship allocation." and then about a week later, i got a package in the mail with the official acceptance packet that had the scholarship offer in it

Thanks! Got in via email on Friday as well with the same text in the email. Was hoping that it meant scholarship info was going to come along!

My admittance email says "In the next week, via snail mail, you’ll receive the official acceptance letter and packet." Does this mean no scholarship?

I copy and pasted this from my initial acceptance email: "Later this month via snail mail, you’ll receive the official acceptance letter which will include your scholarship allocation." Since they've changed the email text a bit, I wouldn't say it's ruled out. Not sure though, hopefully others have received scholarship without mention of it in their initial acceptance emails.

[sjp200]

Is the SIR binding? My highest offer is from UCI but I'm still waiting on negotiation replies

[zot1]

Great news for public interest folks:

http://universityofcalifornia.edu/news/ ... ellowships

[socaljd]

I know SIR is due tomorrow. It would be awesome if they dusted off that waitlist on Monday! Wishful thinking

[ppt5]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/233179193698466/

Bump

[agent_hibachi]

Withdrawing app + full scholly. Good luck to all of you!

[benjaye]

So... is anyone else still pending?

[Purplepen]

So... is anyone else still pending?

I applied realllyyyy late, but yeah. I kind of keep forgetting I even did at this point.

[toetotoeonbirdlaw]

So... is anyone else still pending?

Yep...

[robertwabisabi]

In yesterday! For those of you who also got the emails, did it say your letter would include your scholarship allocation? Really hoping this means I got some $

Hey congrats !! my letter said "Shortly, via snail mail, you’ll receive the official acceptance letter along with other important information including any scholarship allocation." and then about a week later, i got a package in the mail with the official acceptance packet that had the scholarship offer in it

Thanks! Got in via email on Friday as well with the same text in the email. Was hoping that it meant scholarship info was going to come along!

My admittance email says "In the next week, via snail mail, you’ll receive the official acceptance letter and packet." Does this mean no scholarship?

I copy and pasted this from my initial acceptance email: "Later this month via snail mail, you’ll receive the official acceptance letter which will include your scholarship allocation." Since they've changed the email text a bit, I wouldn't say it's ruled out. Not sure though, hopefully others have received scholarship without mention of it in their initial acceptance emails.

I received the "official acceptance letter and packet" language. I was then sent the packet electronically because I am currently overseas. It included a merit award for 90000.

[Abcdefghijk3]

How is UCI law for those who want to practice in LA? Are job prospects mostly for the OC area?

[zot1]

How is UCI law for those who want to practice in LA? Are job prospects mostly for the OC area?

People who want to be in LA generally get jobs there. The people who generally stay in the OC do so because they want to.

[yenisey]

In yesterday! For those of you who also got the emails, did it say your letter would include your scholarship allocation? Really hoping this means I got some $

Hey congrats !! my letter said "Shortly, via snail mail, you’ll receive the official acceptance letter along with other important information including any scholarship allocation." and then about a week later, i got a package in the mail with the official acceptance packet that had the scholarship offer in it

Thanks! Got in via email on Friday as well with the same text in the email. Was hoping that it meant scholarship info was going to come along!

My admittance email says "In the next week, via snail mail, you’ll receive the official acceptance letter and packet." Does this mean no scholarship?

I copy and pasted this from my initial acceptance email: "Later this month via snail mail, you’ll receive the official acceptance letter which will include your scholarship allocation." Since they've changed the email text a bit, I wouldn't say it's ruled out. Not sure though, hopefully others have received scholarship without mention of it in their initial acceptance emails.

I received the "official acceptance letter and packet" language. I was then sent the packet electronically because I am currently overseas. It included a merit award for 90000.

Lucky you. I'm also overseas and waitlisted today by snail mail.

[yenisey]

Withdrawing app + full scholly. Good luck to all of you!

I'm waitlisted and hope I can benefit from your withdrawing.