Cornell c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013) Forum

JayJones78 · Post by **JayJones78** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 10:08 pm

JXander wrote:From my knowledge on LOCI etiquette, one is supposed to address her letter to the individual who sent the email containing the decision.

But it is really not that big of a deal. Ad Com or X Law School Admissions works just fine. Focus more on its content.

+1
These things really mean nothing.

JesusChrist · Post by **JesusChrist** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 11:20 am

So the reserve pile isn't ordered or anything like that. But is the WL numbered? And can I find out my number? WL is supposed to come out in May right?

JXander · Post by **JXander** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 11:22 am

JesusChrist wrote:So the reserve pile isn't ordered or anything like that. But is the WL numbered? And can I find out my number? WL is supposed to come out in May right?

Have you already been WL'ed off Reserve?

RetakeFrenzy · Post by **RetakeFrenzy** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 11:26 am

JesusChrist wrote:So the reserve pile isn't ordered or anything like that. But is the WL numbered? And can I find out my number? WL is supposed to come out in May right?

They all claim that WL are not ranked.

IS THE SUMMER WAITLIST RANKED?
Our waitlist is not ranked.

http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/admiss ... JUMP_34112

PRgradBYU · Post by **PRgradBYU** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 11:31 am

I'm getting really tired of waiting for Cornell to get back to me with a scholly offer. Not sure why they told me I'd be receiving a decision "very soon" six days ago. (First world problems, right?)

smdpnp · Post by **smdpnp** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 11:44 am

That's depressing. I just sent an email to the financial aid office yesterday, but I doubt I'll hear back anytime soon.

CTT · Post by **CTT** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:00 pm

On the waiting for scholarship offer thing: I waited a little more than a week to hear back about my request for additional aid. They sent me an e-mail that the offer had been increased, including the new amount but without an attached letter (which I wanted to send along to other schools). It was another week before the offer actually showed up in the mail. I requested another increase and am once again waiting. I liked the folks in the financial aid office, but their turnaround time for e-mails pales in comparison to UCLA, GW, and Michigan, all of which got back to me within 48 hours on financial aid related requests. Have you guys had better luck on the phone?

jsjd1989 · Post by **jsjd1989** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:12 pm

CTT wrote:On the waiting for scholarship offer thing: I waited a little more than a week to hear back about my request for additional aid. They sent me an e-mail that the offer had been increased, including the new amount but without an attached letter (which I wanted to send along to other schools). It was another week before the offer actually showed up in the mail. I requested another increase and am once again waiting. I liked the folks in the financial aid office, but their turnaround time for e-mails pales in comparison to UCLA, GW, and Michigan, all of which got back to me within 48 hours on financial aid related requests. Have you guys had better luck on the phone?

Wait, they never e-mail the letter as an attachment? I'm waiting for a follow-up as well...

JesusChrist · Post by **JesusChrist** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:34 pm

JXander wrote:
JesusChrist wrote:So the reserve pile isn't ordered or anything like that. But is the WL numbered? And can I find out my number? WL is supposed to come out in May right?
Have you already been WL'ed off Reserve?

No.

JayJones78 · Post by **JayJones78** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:46 pm

wondering if others here are waiting on a decision
I'm 3/26 complete, the first update since the initial complete in Jan.

ultrasajid · Post by **ultrasajid** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:49 pm

I'm still waiting too, last decision other than WLs. Submitted 1/14, sometime in March, 4/5, and 4/11 I think.

CTT · Post by **CTT** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:53 pm

jsjd1989 wrote:
CTT wrote:On the waiting for scholarship offer thing: I waited a little more than a week to hear back about my request for additional aid. They sent me an e-mail that the offer had been increased, including the new amount but without an attached letter (which I wanted to send along to other schools). It was another week before the offer actually showed up in the mail. I requested another increase and am once again waiting. I liked the folks in the financial aid office, but their turnaround time for e-mails pales in comparison to UCLA, GW, and Michigan, all of which got back to me within 48 hours on financial aid related requests. Have you guys had better luck on the phone?

Wait, they never e-mail the letter as an attachment? I'm waiting for a follow-up as well...

The initial offer they sent as an attachment, but the increase was only sent via USPS, and it came about a week after they told me they had decided to award additional aid. I attributed the delay to a desire to limit negotiating options, because changing six two characters in pdf seems simple. But perhaps they're just busy and disorganized. Feeling like they delayed in an effort to push me up against other schools' decision deadlines really rubbed me the wrong way. It very well may be that they just need to wait for more people to withdraw to avoid missing their revenue target. Perhaps it's not about my application at all.

CaptainLeela · Post by **CaptainLeela** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 1:24 pm

Welcome to TLS

toothbrush · Post by **toothbrush** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 1:29 pm

CaptainLeela wrote:For FAFSA...is Cornell only listed as a general "Cornell University" not "Cornell Law"?

Related: My approach to money to this point in my life could be summarized as, "I made 100 monies at work, so I have 100 monies to spend!" Nothing makes me feel shiny & dumb quite like taxes and financial aid. I am also WAY too old to have that attitude...

yes

CaptainLeela · Post by **CaptainLeela** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 1:30 pm

Welcome to TLS

smdpnp · Post by **smdpnp** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 1:47 pm

Welp, this looks promising. The schedule for this week's ASD just came out, and they got rid of the financial aid session.

CaptainLeela · Post by **CaptainLeela** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 1:49 pm

Welcome to TLS

boblawlob · Post by **boblawlob** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 2:51 pm

PRgradBYU · Post by **PRgradBYU** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 3:45 pm

smdpnp wrote:Welp, this looks promising. The schedule for this week's ASD just came out, and they got rid of the financial aid session.

Yikes.

jdmonkey · Post by **jdmonkey** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 4:13 pm

Still no initial decision. I applied in December lol.

gbelle · Post by **gbelle** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 7:50 pm

First update since complete 2/9. Now it says complete 4/16. No word back yet.

smdpnp · Post by **smdpnp** » Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:20 am

Cornell's sending out financial aid decisions this week. Mine was emailed this morning by request. Ending up getting $15k less than my number twins on LSN, so I think Cornell is being less generous at this stage of the cycle.

toothbrush · Post by **toothbrush** » Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:41 am

smdpnp wrote:Cornell's sending out financial aid decisions this week. Mine was emailed this morning by request. Ending up getting $15k less than my number twins on LSN, so I think Cornell is being less generous at this stage of the cycle.

you mind sharing #s and award ? pm if you want

nimo · Post by **nimo** » Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:42 am

just withdrew. good luck everyone!

toothbrush · Post by **toothbrush** » Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:43 am

nimo wrote:just withdrew. good luck everyone!

Nimo ! Where are you headed ?