Vanderbilt c/o 2018 applicants Forum

[Irish11]

Hypothetically, if someone with a 170+ and 4.0 applied in Feb, are they not eligible for scholarships for Vandy because they didn't complete the essays?

Feb is late, but only a few scholarships each year are actually dependent on the Law Scholars essays. You could still get a different merit scholarship w/o the essays.

Yeah if you don't complete the essays you'll only be considered for a regular award. Someone with those numbers would get 110k in past cycles.

Also, keep in mind that only 3 or 4 people get law scholars in any given year.

Do splitters ever manage law scholars awards? Not sure if I should bother with the application.

[arklaw13]

Hypothetically, if someone with a 170+ and 4.0 applied in Feb, are they not eligible for scholarships for Vandy because they didn't complete the essays?

Feb is late, but only a few scholarships each year are actually dependent on the Law Scholars essays. You could still get a different merit scholarship w/o the essays.

Yeah if you don't complete the essays you'll only be considered for a regular award. Someone with those numbers would get 110k in past cycles.

Also, keep in mind that only 3 or 4 people get law scholars in any given year.

Do splitters ever manage law scholars awards? Not sure if I should bother with the application.

Probably not true splitters. I've seen median-ish GPA with 170+ LSAT get it, but no GPAs below median. Usually people who get it are above both 75ths. If you have above a 170 I'd say it's worth writing the extra application though.

[oceanmd]

Is it worth writing the Law Scholars essays

[hearsay77]

Does anyone know about how to get travel aid/stipends to visit for admitted students? I can't make it to the admit days but plan on visiting on my own.

[jepper]

Does anyone know about how to get travel aid/stipends to visit for admitted students? I can't make it to the admit days but plan on visiting on my own.

Just call the admissions office. I'm SURE they will help you out.

[arklaw13]

Is it worth writing the Law Scholars essays with 166/3.8?

Probably not unless URM

[DiniMae]

Just got admitted via mail in a black fedex box! Dated Dec 31. Received last night but didn't bother to grab from front desk.

I submitted in late Nov and interviewed in early Dec. Excited!!

[Meursault]

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[nickhalden]

Decision mailed today. Went complete late December. Sent Merit Scholars last week. Over both 75ths. Should I be concerned about a WL?

[js1663]

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I don't think they yield protect. Well above both 75ths and got in here.

[rebexness]

[hearsay77]

Anyone have any idea when and how admitted students will get scholarship info?

[Winston1984]

I'm not sure why I even check the SC anymore.

Damn.. Sorry Bex.

[Hannibal]

Am I completely s.o.l. on scholarship money without an interview? Retook a 167 in December and was expecting Vandy wouldn't make sense financially with that, but got surprised with a 176.

GPA is 3.7x if that matters. Application would go out today.

Congrats to all the admits/ scholarships so far.

FWIW I got in off the waitlist in August my year (2011) with a half scholly. I did not interview.

I just got an alumni interviewer email saying that they were starting to ramp up decisions and they would be informing a ton of people about scholarships in early march.

[Veronica2015]

Decision mailed. Could be a wl/rej at this time?

[arklaw13]

Decision mailed. Could be a wl/rej at this time?

Check last year's thread. I think WL's starting coming out in Jan, but IIRC it was a bit later.

edit: looked at least year's thread. It would be a tad early for WL's to be coming out.

[keosu11]

Decided to apply after the deadline to schedule an interview. Is there anything I can do? How much will that affect my application?

[limeo]

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[arklaw13]

Is it worth doing law scholars app with GPA > 75th and LSAT at 75th? I don't know if I would be able to write strong responses for all of the questions.

Those were my numbers and I got it. Might as well give it a shot.

[limeo]

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[Veronica2015]

Decision mailed. Could be a wl/rej at this time?

Check last year's thread. I think WL's starting coming out in Jan, but IIRC it was a bit later.

edit: looked at least year's thread. It would be a tad early for WL's to be coming out.

FedEx Shipment Notification says "Weight: 5.00 lb". Does it mean good news?

[hillz]

Decision mailed. Could be a wl/rej at this time?

Check last year's thread. I think WL's starting coming out in Jan, but IIRC it was a bit later.

edit: looked at least year's thread. It would be a tad early for WL's to be coming out.

FedEx Shipment Notification says "Weight: 5.00 lb". Does it mean good news?

Yep! Acceptances come in FedEx packages. congrats!

[refugeelawyer26]

how long did it take you all to hear back after your interviews?

[nickhalden]

I hate this FedEx Delivery Manager people keep talking about. My apartment complex uses a weird address system - StreetNumb-AptNumb Street - that the delivery manager won't recognize it. It recognizes and authenticates the normal address (StreetNumb Street AptNumb), but shows nothing coming. For those accepted, how quickly did the package arrive after the status checker changed?

[hillz]

I hate this FedEx Delivery Manager people keep talking about. My apartment complex uses a weird address system - StreetNumb-AptNumb Street - that the delivery manager won't recognize it. It recognizes and authenticates the normal address (StreetNumb Street AptNumb), but shows nothing coming. For those accepted, how quickly did the package arrive after the status checker changed?

Mine came two days later. I think they use two day shipping.