University of San Diego 2015 Forum

[jarofsoup]

Folks beware before you come here:

The school is ok and the teachers for the most part are good, but SD has a horrible legal market and a very limited limited geographic reach. Do not go thinking big law or that you will have a portable degree.

If you want any more information PM me.

[BearsGrl]

Folks beware before you come here:

The school is ok and the teachers for the most part are good, but SD has a horrible legal market and a very limited limited geographic reach. Do not go thinking big law or that you will have a portable degree.

If you want any more information PM me.

I think it's safe to say that nearly all markets right now are bad legal markets. That's just the nature of the industry right now. But if you are a specialized person, you're going to have more marketability and that shouldn't deter people from applying and attending, but act as just a normal safeguard when choosing where to go.

[Pleasye]

Ahhh! Good luck mkat! Finally some movement on the PT front.

Pleasye - The 1L at USD mentioned that some 2Ls like to switch to PT so they can work during the semester. I think it's great that they are flexible though!

Oh that's awesome that they let people switch to PT. I had never heard of that before!

Good luck mkat and all other PTers (because I think this means good news for all of you )!

[wynner]

IN!!! 147/157/155 with 3.7 GPA

Hey guys, do I send in my school financial aid application before I actually decide whether or not I'm attending?

[can this be over?]

admitted for PT...complete Jan 23. got the package a few days ago...when do you get scholarship info?

[fashiongirl]

admitted for PT...complete Jan 23. got the package a few days ago...when do you get scholarship info?

Congrats! You have high #s for PT. Are you gonna be working FT?

[BearsGrl]

IN!!! 147/157/155 with 3.7 GPA

Hey guys, do I send in my school financial aid application before I actually decide whether or not I'm attending?

When did you go complete?

Do we know how many PT applicants they generally accept?

[barbaraeliz]

In today. (163/LSDAS: 3.53, Bachelor's 3.73). I got a call from my parents (where all my mail goes), so I was wondering if I have to apply separately for scholarship money, or they send another letter? Thanks for any help.

[jarofsoup]

Folks beware before you come here:

The school is ok and the teachers for the most part are good, but SD has a horrible legal market and a very limited limited geographic reach. Do not go thinking big law or that you will have a portable degree.

If you want any more information PM me.

I think it's safe to say that nearly all markets right now are bad legal markets. That's just the nature of the industry right now. But if you are a specialized person, you're going to have more marketability and that shouldn't deter people from applying and attending, but act as just a normal safeguard when choosing where to go.

A mid sized firm in San Diego has 10-15 attorneys while a mid sized firm in LA has 80-100 attorneys........just pay attention to rank, but also consider the market before you attend.

[Pleasye]

For those asking, my scholarship letter came in the mail a few weeks after my acceptance. I did not fill out their financial aid app or the FAFSA before they sent it to me.

[homerless]

IN!!! 147/157/155 with 3.7 GPA

Hey guys, do I send in my school financial aid application before I actually decide whether or not I'm attending?

When did you go complete?

Do we know how many PT applicants they generally accept?

My year (last year) had about 25 PT'ers. I believe the normal number was 40ish. Not sure why my year was such a small group.

[westcoast]

Hey guys, do I send in my school financial aid application before I actually decide whether or not I'm attending?

Yes

[reinert924]

Decision rendered (complete since early Nov). Applied PT. hopefully it's a good news, if not, I might be a part of the first wave of rejections.

Ahhh! Good luck mkat! Finally some movement on the PT front.

Pleasye - The 1L at USD mentioned that some 2Ls like to switch to PT so they can work during the semester. I think it's great that they are flexible though!

Yay! PT news!

[kakaa001]

Okay big question here.

I'm trying to negotiate a scholarship, but I've gotten mixed messages about which email to correspond with. lawaid@sandiego.edu told me to email JDinfo@sandiego.edu. JDinfo@sandiego.edu told me to email lawaid@sandiego.edu.

Has anyone had successful negotiations? Also, which email did you contact to do so?

Thanks in advance!

[can this be over?]

admitted for PT...complete Jan 23. got the package a few days ago...when do you get scholarship info?

Congrats! You have high #s for PT. Are you gonna be working FT?

The reason I chose the PT program was because my boss suggested I apply so I could keep working for her. Buutt I'm kinda torn btwn doing that and going to a higher ranked school. Any advice on whats better in the long run...going to a T30 school or USD and getting a lot of work experience?

[akua1209]

I wish they'd tell me something already....waiting is a b*tch

[lawlaw87]

I wish they'd tell me something already....waiting is a b*tch

++++++1

[Beachbum89]

Okay big question here.

I'm trying to negotiate a scholarship, but I've gotten mixed messages about which email to correspond with. lawaid@sandiego.edu told me to email JDinfo@sandiego.edu. JDinfo@sandiego.edu told me to email lawaid@sandiego.edu.

Has anyone had successful negotiations? Also, which email did you contact to do so?

Thanks in advance!

I sent my negotiation letter to jdinfo@sandiego.edu and they sent an email back saying they sent my request to the scholarship committee.

[kakaa001]

Okay big question here.

I'm trying to negotiate a scholarship, but I've gotten mixed messages about which email to correspond with. lawaid@sandiego.edu told me to email JDinfo@sandiego.edu. JDinfo@sandiego.edu told me to email lawaid@sandiego.edu.

Has anyone had successful negotiations? Also, which email did you contact to do so?

Thanks in advance!

I sent my negotiation letter to jdinfo@sandiego.edu and they sent an email back saying they sent my request to the scholarship committee.

Thank you!!

[mkat27]

IN via snail mail today!

PT 156/3.49 nonURM
Went complete 11/4, decision rendered 2/15

Really surprised about this... But even more excited! USD PT is ranked higher than Loyola's, too! Not expecting much $$$, but I'm definitely considering attending. Thought I would be an auto-ding, so this is just awesome! Anyone going to the admit student event in March?

[rdruc]

Did you apply to PT only or mark the option that you would consider both?

[mkat27]

Did you apply to PT only or mark the option that you would consider both?

I applied PT as my first choice, FT second.

[Eatcow]

I got an email from USD a few days ago asking for my updated Fall transcripts. I had never heard them doing this, I kinda thought I was good to go for this school. I applied way back in late November. Anyone else get this email. I did good Fall quarter so hopefully this pushes me over the acceptance edge!

Oh also they sent me another email like 5 minutes after that one saying to disregard the first email because I had already submitted my Fall transcript to LSAC a while ago.

[fashiongirl]

IN via snail mail today!

PT 156/3.49 nonURM
Went complete 11/4, decision rendered 2/15

Really surprised about this... But even more excited! USD PT is ranked higher than Loyola's, too! Not expecting much $$$, but I'm definitely considering attending. Thought I would be an auto-ding, so this is just awesome! Anyone going to the admit student event in March?

Ahhh I already commented on your LSN but congrats again! I really hope I can get into the PT program so I can keep my job in SD.

[BearsGrl]

IN via snail mail today!

PT 156/3.49 nonURM
Went complete 11/4, decision rendered 2/15

Really surprised about this... But even more excited! USD PT is ranked higher than Loyola's, too! Not expecting much $$$, but I'm definitely considering attending. Thought I would be an auto-ding, so this is just awesome! Anyone going to the admit student event in March?

Ahhh I already commented on your LSN but congrats again! I really hope I can get into the PT program so I can keep my job in SD.

Do we know how rejections differ from accepts? I thought they didn't send out WLs until later. I thought SD operated their lists different in that people that heard up until maybe mid-March or so were accepted and then around mid-March and beyond, people were WLed or rejected?

MKat - Can you share what your mailings section looked like?