University of San Diego 2011 Forum

[luckyyykat]

happened to me also.

[helloperson]

No mention of scholarship offers in my acceptance mail, which is a an absolute must for me to consider the school.

[weilchild2]

Just got in a week or two ago.
For Valentine's day, USD gave me 16K for the first year, but stipulated it was only for the first year. Does anyone know how the later year scholarships work? Based solely on 1L grades?

Stats
160, 3.6

[Bearlegdairy]

Got my

[aliasdancer]

Just got in a week or two ago.
For Valentine's day, USD gave me 16K for the first year, but stipulated it was only for the first year. Does anyone know how the later year scholarships work? Based solely on 1L grades?

Stats
160, 3.6

I believe USD generally provides the stipulation that they can be renewed your second and third year if you stay in XX% of the class. Did yours not have that kind of language in it?

[pkt63]

Got my acceptance letter today after the whole part-time full-time mix-up. It came in a small letter. I was scurred. But everything turned out alright.

I was let down....I forgot about the whole revised letter coming out thing and was hoping they had some $$ to offer me!

[lulumore]

depressed...haven't heard from USD though the application was sent out in the middle of Septemeber. Anyone knows what is going on there? Is it their style or am I waitlisted?

Status: 157/3.9

[njn3]

3.4, 167, accepted 26k per year provided stay in top 33% of class...

[bb8900]

Does this school send scholarship info randomly?

When do most ppl get scholarship info?

[njn3]

Does this school send scholarship info randomly?

When do most ppl get scholarship info?

mine came in acceptance package

[sabenser]

Does this school send scholarship info randomly?

When do most ppl get scholarship info?

Acceptance package for me

[helloperson]

Does this school send scholarship info randomly?

When do most ppl get scholarship info?

Acceptance package for me

I got nothing in the acceptance package, but I assume this is because I was in review for 3 days before being accepted. Still waiting on scholarship.

[smittelman6]

i got mine about 2-3 weeks after my acceptance (as did many people ITT), so don't worry too much yet!

[smittelman6]

also-- are there any 1/2/3Ls in here? or does anyone know of any that are still on TLS? i'd very much like to pick someone's brain about their experience, where most people live, OCI/job prospects, etc etc...

[pkt63]

I don't know about on TLS, but I wonder if the admissions office couldn't connect you with a few current students if you asked?

[sully]

Accepted a couple months ago, but still no scholarship info....anyone in the same boat?

(164/3.91)

[red_alertz]

hmm, how many status are there in the stats checker? I been file completed for over two months now, not even under review...

[toster19]

Accepted a couple months ago, but still no scholarship info....anyone in the same boat?

(164/3.91)

I was accepted before Thanksgiving (164/3.7) and I haven't heard anything about scholarships. I called this afternoon and spoke with the financial aid office. The lady who answered was very polite, but seemed confused. I told her others with similar numbers were receiving offers. She told me to wait until March and call again.

[smittelman6]

Accepted a couple months ago, but still no scholarship info....anyone in the same boat?

(164/3.91)

I was accepted before Thanksgiving (164/3.7) and I haven't heard anything about scholarships. I called this afternoon and spoke with the financial aid office. The lady who answered was very polite, but seemed confused. I told her others with similar numbers were receiving offers. She told me to wait until March and call again.

that seems strange-- i think i'd probably try calling back and speaking to someone else. my numbers were pretty much exactly yours (gpa .1 lower) and i got mine already, despite having applied mid-jan. sounds like maybe she didn't know exactly what she was talking about...

[conroyc]

Is anyone planning on attending the Orange County-area alumni and admitted students reception on March 1st?

[toster19]

Accepted a couple months ago, but still no scholarship info....anyone in the same boat?

(164/3.91)

I was accepted before Thanksgiving (164/3.7) and I haven't heard anything about scholarships. I called this afternoon and spoke with the financial aid office. The lady who answered was very polite, but seemed confused. I told her others with similar numbers were receiving offers. She told me to wait until March and call again.

that seems strange-- i think i'd probably try calling back and speaking to someone else. my numbers were pretty much exactly yours (gpa .1 lower) and i got mine already, despite having applied mid-jan. sounds like maybe she didn't know exactly what she was talking about...

Of course the day after I called I got the letter in the mail. 21k with top 50% renewal stip.

[sully]

Accepted a couple months ago, but still no scholarship info....anyone in the same boat?

(164/3.91)

I was accepted before Thanksgiving (164/3.7) and I haven't heard anything about scholarships. I called this afternoon and spoke with the financial aid office. The lady who answered was very polite, but seemed confused. I told her others with similar numbers were receiving offers. She told me to wait until March and call again.

that seems strange-- i think i'd probably try calling back and speaking to someone else. my numbers were pretty much exactly yours (gpa .1 lower) and i got mine already, despite having applied mid-jan. sounds like maybe she didn't know exactly what she was talking about...

Of course the day after I called I got the letter in the mail. 21k with top 50% renewal stip.

Damn, maybe I need to call the confused lady for some good luck.


Congratulations by the way, and thanks for the info.

[pkt63]

I got my scholly letter today. $38k per year with top 33% stip.

[choochoo]

Hey all, I'm a current 1L, so if you have any questions, I can try my best to answer them if you PM me (I don't get on TLS that often anymore, but I'll respond when I can!).

FWIW, I applied last December, was accepted in January, and received my scholarship information a few weeks later in February. With a 161/3.56 at the time of my application (graduated in May 2010 from a T20), I was initially only offered $15,000 for the first year. I sent them an e-mail saying I could just go to a comparably-ranked public school in my home state for the same price, and the next week I received a revised scholarship offer for $15,000 for all 3 years, provided I stay in the top 50%. So for those of you that are not happy with your scholarship terms, it's definitely worth writing them to ask them for more/to get rid of the % requirement/to extend it for all 3 years. Just make sure that in your letter/e-mail you express a genuine interest in USD.

In general, USD has been a great experience so far. The professors are great, and I really like my classmates. Law school is a ton of work, but if you are smart and you work hard, you will do well. And if you're not from San Diego, it's a great place to live!

[sdubs]

Accepted a couple months ago, but still no scholarship info....anyone in the same boat?

(164/3.91)

Yup. I was accepted in November and still no word on scholarship. I have similar numbers (164/3.89)