THE Ohio State University 2013 Forum

[homestyle28]

I also received the Moritz confirmation...mind you this is after receiving an email saying I would NOT be receiving any scholarship in the first round. I can only assume that my Moritz Scholarship app was SO amazing that they knew last week they'd be giving it to me.

[BuckNuts]

Nevermind, I just received a confirmation today!

Same. Received my confirmation today; it's almost as if they were reading the thread!

[Whitters]

IN via email yesterday!!!!!! So excited!! Too bad it was right after the preview weekend. Who's attending the April one?!?

[crm]

IN via email yesterday!!!!!! So excited!! Too bad it was right after the preview weekend. Who's attending the April one?!?

I am! I am so stoked

[Whitters]

Just received my scholly info! $9,000 a year, and I'm in state! OSU is looking real good! Can't wait to meet some of you in April!

[robin600]

Is anyone in the same position as me, choosing OSU with $$$ or somewhere else without (Iowa for me)? I really really want to go to Iowa, but this money thing is killing me.

[gugi13]

I guess you could say I'm in the same situation, I am also choosing between Ohio State w/ money versus Iowa without, but I'm heavily leaning towards Ohio State because I'd ultimately want to work in Columbus, so barring some miracle (like a large scholarship) I will most likely be at Ohio State.

[traehekat]

Is anyone in the same position as me, choosing OSU with $$$ or somewhere else without (Iowa for me)? I really really want to go to Iowa, but this money thing is killing me.

Exact same position, with LUC thrown in the mix for me. Like you, money aside I would choose Iowa in a heartbeat.

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 1&t=110377

[homestyle28]

I wonder what to make of this. I've been accepted to tOSU, but last week got an email saying they had completed their first round of scholarships and that they were "unfortunately" they were not able to offer me aid. But of course, they were not done giving aid out as you all know and LSN indicates.
I have 175 and 3.0, plus good softs. Now, I suppose my 175 did get me feeling a little entitled to some money at Moritz, but do you think I should take this as the buckeyes, my alma mater, is telling me to fuck off?

[chicoalto0649]

I just had to listen to a Capital 1L explain to me that while OSU is considered to be the better school, local lawyers view Capital as the "blue collar" law school and thus like Capital alot. I asked afterwards if she had secured summer employment and gave me some round about answer about how she is "working" on a few "leads."

For reference, Capital's median LSAT is 153, compared to tOSU 163.

[chicoalto0649]

another reason why we rock

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVLWsHjVu9Y

[Rawlsian]

I wonder what to make of this. I've been accepted to tOSU, but last week got an email saying they had completed their first round of scholarships and that they were "unfortunately" they were not able to offer me aid. But of course, they were not done giving aid out as you all know and LSN indicates.
I have 175 and 3.0, plus good softs. Now, I suppose my 175 did get me feeling a little entitled to some money at Moritz, but do you think I should take this as the buckeyes, my alma mater, is telling me to fuck off?

Wait for the Moritz semi-finalists to come out. I'd be surprised if you're not one of them.

[homestyle28]

I just had to listen to a Capital 1L explain to me that while OSU is considered to be the better school, local lawyers view Capital as the "blue collar" law school and thus like Capital alot. I asked afterwards if she had secured summer employment and gave me some round about answer about how she is "working" on a few "leads."

For reference, Capital's median LSAT is 153, compared to tOSU 163.

I visited capital this past friday, and frankly was impressed by what I saw. Obviously it's easier to get into, but the diversity is also greater in both age and race than I'd expect at OSU. The facilities downtown have good access. And the students I talked too had had good success finding summer jobs etc. I also met several student who chose capital over ohio state. Given the way the two schools have interacted with me, I'd say that the choice is less cut and dry than TLS wisdom would suppose.

[homestyle28]

I wonder what to make of this. I've been accepted to tOSU, but last week got an email saying they had completed their first round of scholarships and that they were "unfortunately" they were not able to offer me aid. But of course, they were not done giving aid out as you all know and LSN indicates.
I have 175 and 3.0, plus good softs. Now, I suppose my 175 did get me feeling a little entitled to some money at Moritz, but do you think I should take this as the buckeyes, my alma mater, is telling me to fuck off?

Wait for the Moritz semi-finalists to come out. I'd be surprised if you're not one of them.

From your fingers to the Mortiz committee's ears!

[homestyle28]

another reason why we rock

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVLWsHjVu9Y

Watched this on espn360 @ work...no one I work with cares about sports, but yeah! Go Bucks! I love Thad Matta!

[07ggfa5]

9 full weeks since going complete. No decision yet...

@ the lantern, have you gotten yours yet?

[jbarl1]

9 full weeks since going complete. No decision yet...

ditto

[Notor]

I wonder what to make of this. I've been accepted to tOSU, but last week got an email saying they had completed their first round of scholarships and that they were "unfortunately" they were not able to offer me aid. But of course, they were not done giving aid out as you all know and LSN indicates.
I have 175 and 3.0, plus good softs. Now, I suppose my 175 did get me feeling a little entitled to some money at Moritz, but do you think I should take this as the buckeyes, my alma mater, is telling me to fuck off?

How do you feel entitled to money with a 3.0? You were lucky to even get in, based on LSN. OSU is not splitter-friendly

[homestyle28]

I wonder what to make of this. I've been accepted to tOSU, but last week got an email saying they had completed their first round of scholarships and that they were "unfortunately" they were not able to offer me aid. But of course, they were not done giving aid out as you all know and LSN indicates.
I have 175 and 3.0, plus good softs. Now, I suppose my 175 did get me feeling a little entitled to some money at Moritz, but do you think I should take this as the buckeyes, my alma mater, is telling me to fuck off?

How do you feel entitled to money with a 3.0? You were lucky to even get in, based on LSN. OSU is not splitter-friendly

A couple of things: my 3.0 is 10 years old. In between I've earned and MA and a second BA, with 3.9 or so GPA. I get the whole "grad school grades don't matter" argument, but I was an undergrad again. Even though LSDAS doesn't take post-grad grades, I think I have a compelling case that my 3.0 isn't an accurate reflection of my academic achievement. Not to mention that I've published and presented at the professional level in my field. But clearly OSU values ugpa more than I thought.

Feeling entitled =/= being entitled!

[Notor]

I wonder what to make of this. I've been accepted to tOSU, but last week got an email saying they had completed their first round of scholarships and that they were "unfortunately" they were not able to offer me aid. But of course, they were not done giving aid out as you all know and LSN indicates.
I have 175 and 3.0, plus good softs. Now, I suppose my 175 did get me feeling a little entitled to some money at Moritz, but do you think I should take this as the buckeyes, my alma mater, is telling me to fuck off?

How do you feel entitled to money with a 3.0? You were lucky to even get in, based on LSN. OSU is not splitter-friendly

A couple of things: my 3.0 is 10 years old. In between I've earned and MA and a second BA, with 3.9 or so GPA. I get the whole "grad school grades don't matter" argument, but I was an undergrad again. Even though LSDAS doesn't take post-grad grades, I think I have a compelling case that my 3.0 isn't an accurate reflection of my academic achievement. Not to mention that I've published and presented at the professional level in my field. But clearly OSU values ugpa more than I thought.

Feeling entitled =/= being entitled!

They have to use the same criteria to judge everyone. Frankly it doesn't matter how high your LSAT is, so long as it's above 163, which is what they are shooting for the median to be this year. So basically you give them an above median LSAT and a GPA that is way below 25th. Someone with 3.7/165 is more valuable to them than your 3.0/175 for statistical purposes, and their scholarship offers reflect that.

[baboon309]

I just had to listen to a Capital 1L explain to me that while OSU is considered to be the better school, local lawyers view Capital as the "blue collar" law school and thus like Capital alot. I asked afterwards if she had secured summer employment and gave me some round about answer about how she is "working" on a few "leads."

For reference, Capital's median LSAT is 153, compared to tOSU 163.

I visited capital this past friday, and frankly was impressed by what I saw. Obviously it's easier to get into, but the diversity is also greater in both age and race than I'd expect at OSU. The facilities downtown have good access. And the students I talked too had had good success finding summer jobs etc. I also met several student who chose capital over ohio state. Given the way the two schools have interacted with me, I'd say that the choice is less cut and dry than TLS wisdom would suppose.

You are not going to Capital.....................

[TTH]

I cannot imagine going to Capital. it's expensive, ranked poorly, and in a part of town I don't like. Nothing wrong with that part of town, I just don't like it.

[Mich33]

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[Rawlsian]

I wonder what to make of this. I've been accepted to tOSU, but last week got an email saying they had completed their first round of scholarships and that they were "unfortunately" they were not able to offer me aid. But of course, they were not done giving aid out as you all know and LSN indicates.
I have 175 and 3.0, plus good softs. Now, I suppose my 175 did get me feeling a little entitled to some money at Moritz, but do you think I should take this as the buckeyes, my alma mater, is telling me to fuck off?

How do you feel entitled to money with a 3.0? You were lucky to even get in, based on LSN. OSU is not splitter-friendly

A couple of things: my 3.0 is 10 years old. In between I've earned and MA and a second BA, with 3.9 or so GPA. I get the whole "grad school grades don't matter" argument, but I was an undergrad again. Even though LSDAS doesn't take post-grad grades, I think I have a compelling case that my 3.0 isn't an accurate reflection of my academic achievement. Not to mention that I've published and presented at the professional level in my field. But clearly OSU values ugpa more than I thought.

Feeling entitled =/= being entitled!

They have to use the same criteria to judge everyone. Frankly it doesn't matter how high your LSAT is, so long as it's above 163, which is what they are shooting for the median to be this year. So basically you give them an above median LSAT and a GPA that is way below 25th. Someone with 3.7/165 is more valuable to them than your 3.0/175 for statistical purposes, and their scholarship offers reflect that.

I don't think their Moritz offers are strictly about their LSAC statistics. If so, and the Moritz scholarship is a recruiting tool to help the rankings, why do they announce it so late? I think they use it to find excellent candidates besides what's presented by a LSDAS report. Another reason I believe this: I called the admissions office to ask what ugpa to put on my Moritz application, and I was told to put the ugpa of my degree granting institution, not my lsdas gpa.

[BuckNuts]

I wonder what to make of this. I've been accepted to tOSU, but last week got an email saying they had completed their first round of scholarships and that they were "unfortunately" they were not able to offer me aid. But of course, they were not done giving aid out as you all know and LSN indicates.
I have 175 and 3.0, plus good softs. Now, I suppose my 175 did get me feeling a little entitled to some money at Moritz, but do you think I should take this as the buckeyes, my alma mater, is telling me to fuck off?

I wouldn't worry about it too much...they said in their confirmation that they won't release semi-finalists for a couple weeks anyway. No use making a rash decision now (by committing to Capital or another school) or stressing about it too much since it's out of your hands. I think your split is pretty much a draw for the school in terms of net effect.