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joonhp · Post by **joonhp** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 7:09 pm

"Final Decision Made" - via status checker...does anyone know if I get an email or should I just wait for snail mail?

Mr. Matlock · Post by **Mr. Matlock** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 8:11 pm

joonhp wrote:"Final Decision Made" - via status checker...does anyone know if I get an email or should I just wait for snail mail?

Seems that most get the answer in the mail. When did you go complete/in review?

angela · Post by **angela** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 8:29 pm

I got my acceptance but was notified that i will be considered for a scholarship once funds become available. While i am very interested in the Scale program, the 500 deposit is pretty huge and my decision to attend rides on the amount of money they give me. Does anybody know whether it is appropriate/realistic to ask them to give me some sort of financial aid estimate, or to at least ask them to extend my deposit due date until I hear about my financial aid package? thanks

joonhp · Post by **joonhp** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 9:12 pm

Mr. Matlock wrote:
joonhp wrote:"Final Decision Made" - via status checker...does anyone know if I get an email or should I just wait for snail mail?
Seems that most get the answer in the mail. When did you go complete/in review?

I went complete 3/15...it's a pretty quick turnaround if you ask me...

rossrobert · Post by **rossrobert** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 9:26 pm

joonhp wrote:
Mr. Matlock wrote:
joonhp wrote:"Final Decision Made" - via status checker...does anyone know if I get an email or should I just wait for snail mail?
Seems that most get the answer in the mail. When did you go complete/in review?
I went complete 3/15...it's a pretty quick turnaround if you ask me...

wait, so when did you submit your application? stats? which programs did you apply for?

joonhp · Post by **joonhp** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 9:30 pm

rossrobert wrote:
joonhp wrote:
Mr. Matlock wrote:
joonhp wrote:"Final Decision Made" - via status checker...does anyone know if I get an email or should I just wait for snail mail?
Seems that most get the answer in the mail. When did you go complete/in review?
I went complete 3/15...it's a pretty quick turnaround if you ask me...

wait, so when did you submit your application? stats? which programs did you apply for?

i applied to the full time program in january...they were waiting on my february lsat...159/3.4...in???

chango · Post by **chango** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:00 pm

angela wrote:I got my acceptance but was notified that i will be considered for a scholarship once funds become available. While i am very interested in the Scale program, the 500 deposit is pretty huge and my decision to attend rides on the amount of money they give me. Does anybody know whether it is appropriate/realistic to ask them to give me some sort of financial aid estimate, or to at least ask them to extend my deposit due date until I hear about my financial aid package? thanks

I think it would be reasonable to ask for a deposit extension.

SoCalKevin · Post by **SoCalKevin** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 11:46 pm

How many people here applied for the traditional evening program?

rossrobert · Post by **rossrobert** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 12:13 am

SoCalKevin wrote:How many people here applied for the traditional evening program?

I applied for FT, part-time day and part-time evening...hopefully i get into one program.

GATORTIM · Post by **GATORTIM** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 10:28 am

I will likely WD this week, SW is just taking too damn long.

rossrobert · Post by **rossrobert** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 2:32 pm

Anyone that has been accepted to either of their Part-Time programs can you please let me know when you applied and your stats?

PM me if you'd like...thanks.

Mr. Matlock · Post by **Mr. Matlock** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 9:36 pm

Seems to be a huge lull in activity at SW. I wonder if they're off for spring break and/or waiting for 1st seat deposits before they start churning through files.

jdhopeful2010 · Post by **jdhopeful2010** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 8:41 am

They're on break, but the 1st poster on this page had a decision made Monday. No doubt there is a lull though, for whatever reason. A really annoying lull

littlepiggie818 · Post by **littlepiggie818** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:24 am

Soul Minded wrote:
littlepiggie818 wrote:
Soul Minded wrote:Did any of you guys go to the scholarship event last week that are going to be attending next year?
I did attend the scholarship event and I submitted my deposit the next day.
So did I, guess I will be seeing you on campus next year.

The dean and all the administrators seemed super approachable and it felt like the right choice.

I agree. I really like the administrators and the dean - he was very approachable and spoke with me in a straight-forward manner. It feels like the right place for me. I guess that means I'll see you in August for orientation.

SwollenMonkey · Post by **SwollenMonkey** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 3:18 pm

Returned the wait-list package. I'm in for the long haul.

Come on people, withdraw if you are not attending.

chango · Post by **chango** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 3:42 pm

Just heard back on my scholarship: $20K/year.

Assuming I can't negotiate for more, do you think I should choose Southwestern with $60K total debt or Loyola with $124K total debt?

Danteshek · Post by **Danteshek** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 4:09 pm

That's definitely a fair offer for your numbers. Looks like SW is doing a good job pricing applicants. This comes down to a personal choice. There is no right answer here...

Temka · Post by **Temka** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 5:41 pm

chango wrote:Just heard back on my scholarship: $20K/year.

Assuming I can't negotiate for more, do you think I should choose Southwestern with $60K total debt or Loyola with $124K total debt?

SW...If you are good student which it seems you are, you will be successful anywhere you go. With the $$ you got from SW you will be able to pay off the debt much quicker and it will turn out to be an overall better investment.

Danteshek · Post by **Danteshek** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 8:15 pm

This is why you should pick Southwestern and not Loyola:

http://abovethelaw.com/2010/03/loyola-l ... es-grades/

joonhp · Post by **joonhp** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 8:23 pm

In today....it says to wait on scholarship info...

SoCalKevin · Post by **SoCalKevin** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 9:43 pm

"Offer to be on waitlist has been sent"

erniesto · Post by **erniesto** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 9:50 pm

They're both third tiers. Loyola is just a pretender. Southwestern is in a better location and cheaper. This choice is DUH.

ChEsteve · Post by **ChEsteve** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 1:10 am

chango wrote:Just heard back on my scholarship: $20K/year.

Assuming I can't negotiate for more, do you think I should choose Southwestern with $60K total debt or Loyola with $124K total debt?

Which one are you leaning towards? I got the same amount but I'm deciding between SW and Santa Clara ($11k/year)

SoCalKevin · Post by **SoCalKevin** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 1:10 pm

Assuming I can't negotiate for more, do you think I should choose Southwestern with $60K total debt or Loyola with $124K total debt?

$20k? Meh. Loyola FTW!

vvoc · Post by **vvoc** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:49 pm

OK still haven't heard back from SW (my current top choice) and McGeorge wants my deposit by today. I requested an extension and they said they can only go as far as April 15. McGeorge is the only other school that I am currently acceppted and interested in and don't want to lose my seat but also still want to holdout for SW...anything I can do to speed up the decision process with sw??

btw 3.16/158

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