Brooklyn Law School 2011 Cycle Forum

[babyoll7304]

Pardon my naivety, but what is +1??

[eel7566]

Pardon my naivety, but what is +1??

In this context, it means, "I agree with this" or, "I want to know too."

Also, for people still in review, do you have a fees section on the bottom left hand corner of your status checker that says seat deposit, merit scholarship deposit, housing deposit and tuition downpayment? I'm trying to grab at anything that may give me a hint at my decision.

Until then, I wait.

[babyoll7304]

"In this context, it means, "I agree with this" or, "I want to know too."

Also, for people still in review, do you have a fees section on the bottom left hand corner of your status checker that says seat deposit, merit scholarship deposit, housing deposit and tuition downpayment? I'm trying to grab at anything that may give me a hint at my decision.

Until then, I wait."

Yes. Everyone has that after it goes complete. I, too, was fooled by that. Unfortunately, it is just something added to everyone's application status screens. Its a mean trick, isn't it? Almost as mean as sending out pamphlets raving about their school, when in fact, it's probable that I am not accepted.

[Lawst]

I just got the snail mail letter yesterday and it mentions being considered for merit aid and suggested a couple of fellowships to apply for. They said "Our Scholarship Committee plans to announce most of its decisions by mid-March". No admitted students kit yet. fwiw, I was admitted 2/17.

So I've received the initial snail mail letter and I don't see any mention at all of being considered for merit aid nor when such scholarships are announced, unless I'm not finding it in this two-page letter. We have nearly the same numbers and are both non-trads, so I'm just sitting here confused. I wonder are they seriously not going to consider me for any merit aid, even though St. John's, which is just four spots below BLS now in the rankings, is offering 30K? I guess I could e-mail admissions to ask?

[AlphaIncipiens]

163/3.67, moderately crappy softs.

[tttlllsss]

So I've received the initial snail mail letter and I don't see any mention at all of being considered for merit aid nor when such scholarships are announced, unless I'm not finding it in this two-page letter. We have nearly the same numbers and are both non-trads, so I'm just sitting here confused. I wonder are they seriously not going to consider me for any merit aid, even though St. John's, which is just four spots below BLS now in the rankings, is offering 30K? I guess I could e-mail admissions to ask?

on the 2nd pg on my acceptance letter:

"Merit Scholarship Consideration

On the basis of your academic record and your performance on the Law School Admission Test, you are now being considered for one of the Law School's merit scholarships. Our Scholarship Committee plans to announce most of its decisions by mid-March. We will notify you at that time as to whether you have been selected as a merit scholarship recipient for the 2011-2012 academic year, and in what amount."

[hokie]

I just received this gigantic folder from BLS and got totally excited....................just a heads up, no scholly info in there (or at least none for me)

[Lawst]

So I've received the initial snail mail letter and I don't see any mention at all of being considered for merit aid nor when such scholarships are announced, unless I'm not finding it in this two-page letter. We have nearly the same numbers and are both non-trads, so I'm just sitting here confused. I wonder are they seriously not going to consider me for any merit aid, even though St. John's, which is just four spots below BLS now in the rankings, is offering 30K? I guess I could e-mail admissions to ask?

on the 2nd pg on my acceptance letter:

"Merit Scholarship Consideration

On the basis of your academic record and your performance on the Law School Admission Test, you are now being considered for one of the Law School's merit scholarships. Our Scholarship Committee plans to announce most of its decisions by mid-March. We will notify you at that time as to whether you have been selected as a merit scholarship recipient for the 2011-2012 academic year, and in what amount."

Yeah, that is not in my letter. I guess I can e-mail them. I got a 165 on the LSAT and though my GPA is 2.8, it's from 16 years ago and I have excellent softs and work experience (and I wrote a pretty good addendum on why my GPA was low). I would really be shocked if I was not being considered for any merit aid.
I did have an initial 158 LSAT because I absolutely panicked, but really if it's a big jump like that it seems most schools disregard the lower score.
Well, I'm way less excited about BLS now.

[jplwine]

So I've received the initial snail mail letter and I don't see any mention at all of being considered for merit aid nor when such scholarships are announced, unless I'm not finding it in this two-page letter. We have nearly the same numbers and are both non-trads, so I'm just sitting here confused. I wonder are they seriously not going to consider me for any merit aid, even though St. John's, which is just four spots below BLS now in the rankings, is offering 30K? I guess I could e-mail admissions to ask?

on the 2nd pg on my acceptance letter:

"Merit Scholarship Consideration

On the basis of your academic record and your performance on the Law School Admission Test, you are now being considered for one of the Law School's merit scholarships. Our Scholarship Committee plans to announce most of its decisions by mid-March. We will notify you at that time as to whether you have been selected as a merit scholarship recipient for the 2011-2012 academic year, and in what amount."

+1

[Lawst]

I sent an email asking if I'm being considered for merit aid and if not, could I submit more info. I mentioned that I had scholarship offers from other schools but that I prefer BLS. Never know unless you ask, right?

[Woods, Elle]

Sure. Let us know what they say, especially if they say when you can expect to hear

[Lawst]

They said no. Apparently my GPA from the mid-90s was too low. Um, ok?

[Justathought]

They said no. Apparently my GPA from the mid-90s was too low. Um, ok?

Don't you hate that?! I'll do you one better Lawst, since I'm a non-trad too. I went back to school last year to finish my degree, got a 4.0 over 39 credits, and a one 164 on the LSAT. What more do they want? I swear I'm a serious student!

There was just nothing I could do to get that GPA at a respectable level. Oh well.

[tjs86]

Long time lurker here.

If those of you who have been accepted go to your mybls login, then go to 'webadvisor' (next to announcements tab) and then financial aid --> financial aid status by year, you may be able to see your merit scholarship.

[ilovesf]

Long time lurker here.

If those of you who have been accepted go to your mybls login, then go to 'webadvisor' (next to announcements tab) and then financial aid --> financial aid status by year, you may be able to see your merit scholarship.

Mine says no aid is listed.. booo.

[tjs86]

Long time lurker here.

If those of you who have been accepted go to your mybls login, then go to 'webadvisor' (next to announcements tab) and then financial aid --> financial aid status by year, you may be able to see your merit scholarship.

Mine says no aid is listed.. booo.

I'm bored at work and was poking around and found it by chance, so it's entirely possible that yours just isn't on there yet.

EDIT: should add that I checked it this morning when I stumbled on it, and there was no aid listed. Then checked again later to see if there was any info about dates, etc. and there it was.

[tttlllsss]

I'm bored at work and was poking around and found it by chance, so it's entirely possible that yours just isn't on there yet.

EDIT: should add that I checked it this morning when I stumbled on it, and there was no aid listed. Then checked again later to see if there was any info about dates, etc. and there it was.

Wait - were you actually able to see the dollar amount of your scholarship? Could you do a screen cap?

[nshapkar]

wait wait, Brooklyn has a status checker? Link me please.

[rman1201]

I'm bored at work and was poking around and found it by chance, so it's entirely possible that yours just isn't on there yet.

EDIT: should add that I checked it this morning when I stumbled on it, and there was no aid listed. Then checked again later to see if there was any info about dates, etc. and there it was.

Wait - were you actually able to see the dollar amount of your scholarship? Could you do a screen cap?

It's there for me too now (wasn't this morning). I got the Carswell

[mcgillgrad10]

I'm bored at work and was poking around and found it by chance, so it's entirely possible that yours just isn't on there yet.

EDIT: should add that I checked it this morning when I stumbled on it, and there was no aid listed. Then checked again later to see if there was any info about dates, etc. and there it was.

Wait - were you actually able to see the dollar amount of your scholarship? Could you do a screen cap?

It's there for me too now (wasn't this morning). I got the Carswell

Got the Carswell as well.

[ilovesf]

still nothing for me. arrrrrrgh

[rman1201]

Do they give out extra in addition to the named scholarships? 18k doesn't seem like much for BLS... I'm assuming so though, since the highest named is $21.5k and I know plenty tend to get full + stipend.

[snapdragon]

Are you guys seeing this on the status checker?

[rman1201]

Are you guys seeing this on the status checker?

It's on BLS Connect, under web advisor -> Financial Aid

[tttlllsss]

When I click on fin-aid by year, the tab says "Error" and under that it says "You have no financial aid activity on record."

I'm guessing those who haven't received $$ so far have the same thing