University of Illinois c/o 2018 Applicants Forum

[Iwanttolawschool]

+1

[Poldy]

Edit: nevermind. It must have been an issue with my phone.

The email finally fully downloaded.

[LadyProspero]

Waitlisted today.

Anyone know how their waitlist works? Is it ranked? Do people usually get in off the waitlist? If they do, are there scholarships available?

[Poldy]

Anyone know anything about placement into patent law firms in Chicago from UIUC?

[Chardee_MacDennis]

Anyone know anything about placement into patent law firms in Chicago from UIUC?

It's not a separately tracked number, so I don't know exact numbers but most IP students who wanted IP in Chicago got it.

IP students have a number of outlets through which to get jobs, so if you're IP and don't get a job, it's prob on you.

[AMilfordMan]

Anyone know anything about placement into patent law firms in Chicago from UIUC?

It's not a separately tracked number, so I don't know exact numbers but most IP students who wanted IP in Chicago got it.

IP students have a number of outlets through which to get jobs, so if you're IP and don't get a job, it's prob on you.

Agreed. A lot of our IP classmates didn't even do OCI because they already had offers from IP-specific job fairs. If you are patent bar eligible and want to work in Chicago, UIUC is a pretty solid choice.

[underthebridge]

Facebook group??

[Poldy]

I've got a question for any current students. Do any of the apartments that have been named here allow dogs? Where would you recommend renting for a 1L who will be bringing his lab along?

[Chardee_MacDennis]

I've got a question for any current students. Do any of the apartments that have been named here allow dogs? Where would you recommend renting for a 1L who will be bringing his lab along?

Multiple folks at The Village have dogs. Not sure about anywhere else, though.

[happyendings]

in with full-tuition scholarship

[midwestisbest]

Has anyone who applied in March heard anything? I'm pushing up against other deposit deadlines and starting to get nervous.

[ithinkfit2]

Has anyone who applied in March heard anything? I'm pushing up against other deposit deadlines and starting to get nervous.

I applied during the first week of March, and I haven't heard anything yet. My application went under review on 4/3/2015. The wait is killing me. I've already withdrawn a few offers.

[messismine]

In review as of 4/3. Still no decision as well.

[GameOfLoans]

My guess is that 3/15/15 applicants will get response next week by Friday. The last few this cycle have been about 7 and a half weeks, hopefully they're generous.

[Chardee_MacDennis]

I don't want to send anyone into a panic, but a classmate of mine did not receive his acceptance until the week BEFORE classes began in August, so don't be surprised if some acceptances take a while. If UIUC is your top choice, a gentle inquiry about your application's status might be warranted. If you have other, better options, however, I urge you to consider them.

[ithinkfit2]

I emailed the admissions office last week, and was told, "My best estimate is late this week or early next week." I didn't hear anything late last week, so hopefully this is the week.

[midwestisbest]

Same here - I cracked and called middle of last week and heard early this week.

[ithinkfit2]

In yesterday via email. Scholarship was small but It is May. Has anyone been successful In negotiating scholarships at UIUC?

[KMart]

Withdrew and opened up some scholarship money and a seat for everyone still waiting. Best of luck.

[vercify]

In yesterday via email. Scholarship was small but It is May. Has anyone been successful In negotiating scholarships at UIUC?

I negotiated $15k/year to $30k/year when I went in to speak with admissions during the first week of April. Idk how negotiable they will be this late in the game though, but it's absolutely worth a shot!

[midwestisbest]

FWIW, I got in with a very nice scholarship (not quite full) week before last. Tried to negotiate up to a full early last week, but was told that they were currently maxed out. Hope that helps someone!

[Iwanttolawschool]

Has everyone got the reimbursement for the admitted students day?

[AlwaysLurking]

Has everyone got the reimbursement for the admitted students day?

Nope not yet. did you mail it or scan and email it?

[FutureJD21]

Has anyone heard from the waitlist?

[WichitaShocker]

Has everyone got the reimbursement for the admitted students day?

Yeah, I got mine a few weeks ago.