USC c/o 2018 Applicants Thread (2014-2015) Forum

[Winston1984]

A big wave of acceptances coming.

Something we should know?

[uschopeful7]

Website with the status checker says decisions will be mailed out starting mid-December. Anticipation is killen me! Still on "Complete" but date changed to Dec 3!

[niplomo]

Any idea what a date change would mean? Just had my date change after being complete in September

10/20s -> 12/7

[bound]

Any idea what a date change would mean? Just had my date change after being complete in September

10/20s -> 12/7

My first date is 10/29 but I haven't had a date change since.

[rion91]

iirc they do cr1 cr2 then final review then decision

[niplomo]

Just got another date change !

[DianaM]

Did anyone apply ED?

[yptrollingaround]

Applied ED and emailed their Admissions yesterday. They said that my app has been under preliminary review since Dec 7. Seems like all we can do now is to wait

[uschopeful7]

Applied ED and emailed their Admissions yesterday. They said that my app has been under preliminary review since Dec 7. Seems like all we can do now is to wait

I applied ED. Mine still says complete but there's been a date change twice now. The latest is December 3. When they told you you were under preliminary review...did your status checker change or does it still say "complete" for you as well?

[calawgrl]

Is a rothman invite anything special? I got one but my numbers are median so I'm assuming they send it to everyone?

[jlwx]

Is a rothman invite anything special? I got one but my numbers are median so I'm assuming they send it to everyone?

Wait were you accepted? Are you ED?

I'm pretty sure Rothman is their full-tuition scholarship. It's like a Dillard at UVA.

[calawgrl]

Is a rothman invite anything special? I got one but my numbers are median so I'm assuming they send it to everyone?

Wait were you accepted? Are you ED?

I'm pretty sure Rothman is their full-tuition scholarship. It's like a Dillard at UVA.

No like an invitation to apply to it, i'm RD and still under review

[LoganCouture]

Full text of email I received. Pretty sure it is not an invite to apply to Rothman but just some info about the program designed to entice us to apply to USC law in general:

The decision to attend law school is significant and financial support is an important aspect of that decision. Did you know that nearly all students (99%) of the 2014 entering class for University of Southern California (USC) Gould School of Law received some form of aid? And the average scholarship award was $30,000/year!

USC Gould offers several scholarship opportunities and our premiere scholarship is the Frank Rothman Scholars Program. Based on information from the LSAC's Candidate Referral Service (CRS), we believe you may be a strong candidate for admission and a prime candidate for our Frank Rothman Scholars Program.

The benefits of being a Rothman Scholar are quite extraordinary:
Full-tuition scholarship guaranteed for 3 years (estimated at $172,521)
$2,000 stipend each year for 3 years
Paid 1L summer fellowship at one of the best law firms - work at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in Los Angeles for the summer following the first year of law school
Frank Rothman Scholars are selected entirely on the basis of merit. Selection criteria include strong undergraduate record, LSAT score, and highly significant achievement. Past recipients have gone on to become successful corporate and public interest lawyers, business entrepreneurs, and judicial clerks. To learn more about the Frank Rothman Scholars application process, click here.

Additionally, USC Gould offers other scholarship opportunities to many of our most promising students. And, you do not need to do anything to apply for them. Various scholarships will be offered to students which may include:
50%, 75% or full tuition scholarship guaranteed for 3 years
Dedicated faculty mentor to work with you on a one-to-one level
Guaranteed 1L summer placement - companies include entertainment, technology, business firms and public service organizations
Funding to attend an academic related conference or workshop based on your area of interest
Dean or high profile alumni engagement - dinner and salon conversation at the home of the Dean or an alumni
Here are some helpful links:
To learn about USC Gould School of Law's application process click here.
Once you have submitted your law school application, then you will be eligible to apply to the Rothman Scholars Program.To learn more about the the program click here.
So, why wait? Apply Now! I look forward to receiving your application!

From what I can see, invitations to apply to Rothman are extended after application:

Applications for the Frank Rothman Scholarship are accepted by invitation only. USC Gould School of Law carefully selects candidates for the scholarship from the pool of applications it receives each year. To increase your chances of being invited to apply for the Frank Rothman Scholarship, submit your application no later than January 1, 2015. The Rothman Scholarship deadline is January 23, 2015.

[calawgrl]

Full text of email I received. Pretty sure it is not an invite to apply to Rothman but just some info about the program designed to entice us to apply to USC law in general:

The decision to attend law school is significant and financial support is an important aspect of that decision. Did you know that nearly all students (99%) of the 2014 entering class for University of Southern California (USC) Gould School of Law received some form of aid? And the average scholarship award was $30,000/year!

USC Gould offers several scholarship opportunities and our premiere scholarship is the Frank Rothman Scholars Program. Based on information from the LSAC's Candidate Referral Service (CRS), we believe you may be a strong candidate for admission and a prime candidate for our Frank Rothman Scholars Program.

The benefits of being a Rothman Scholar are quite extraordinary:
Full-tuition scholarship guaranteed for 3 years (estimated at $172,521)
$2,000 stipend each year for 3 years
Paid 1L summer fellowship at one of the best law firms - work at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in Los Angeles for the summer following the first year of law school
Frank Rothman Scholars are selected entirely on the basis of merit. Selection criteria include strong undergraduate record, LSAT score, and highly significant achievement. Past recipients have gone on to become successful corporate and public interest lawyers, business entrepreneurs, and judicial clerks. To learn more about the Frank Rothman Scholars application process, click here.

Additionally, USC Gould offers other scholarship opportunities to many of our most promising students. And, you do not need to do anything to apply for them. Various scholarships will be offered to students which may include:
50%, 75% or full tuition scholarship guaranteed for 3 years
Dedicated faculty mentor to work with you on a one-to-one level
Guaranteed 1L summer placement - companies include entertainment, technology, business firms and public service organizations
Funding to attend an academic related conference or workshop based on your area of interest
Dean or high profile alumni engagement - dinner and salon conversation at the home of the Dean or an alumni
Here are some helpful links:
To learn about USC Gould School of Law's application process click here.
Once you have submitted your law school application, then you will be eligible to apply to the Rothman Scholars Program.To learn more about the the program click here.
So, why wait? Apply Now! I look forward to receiving your application!

Yes this, but I'm confused bc at the top it literally says "Frank Rothman Scholars Application Invitation "

[LoganCouture]

Full text of email I received. Pretty sure it is not an invite to apply to Rothman but just some info about the program designed to entice us to apply to USC law in general:

The decision to attend law school is significant and financial support is an important aspect of that decision. Did you know that nearly all students (99%) of the 2014 entering class for University of Southern California (USC) Gould School of Law received some form of aid? And the average scholarship award was $30,000/year!

USC Gould offers several scholarship opportunities and our premiere scholarship is the Frank Rothman Scholars Program. Based on information from the LSAC's Candidate Referral Service (CRS), we believe you may be a strong candidate for admission and a prime candidate for our Frank Rothman Scholars Program.

The benefits of being a Rothman Scholar are quite extraordinary:
Full-tuition scholarship guaranteed for 3 years (estimated at $172,521)
$2,000 stipend each year for 3 years
Paid 1L summer fellowship at one of the best law firms - work at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in Los Angeles for the summer following the first year of law school
Frank Rothman Scholars are selected entirely on the basis of merit. Selection criteria include strong undergraduate record, LSAT score, and highly significant achievement. Past recipients have gone on to become successful corporate and public interest lawyers, business entrepreneurs, and judicial clerks. To learn more about the Frank Rothman Scholars application process, click here.

Additionally, USC Gould offers other scholarship opportunities to many of our most promising students. And, you do not need to do anything to apply for them. Various scholarships will be offered to students which may include:
50%, 75% or full tuition scholarship guaranteed for 3 years
Dedicated faculty mentor to work with you on a one-to-one level
Guaranteed 1L summer placement - companies include entertainment, technology, business firms and public service organizations
Funding to attend an academic related conference or workshop based on your area of interest
Dean or high profile alumni engagement - dinner and salon conversation at the home of the Dean or an alumni
Here are some helpful links:
To learn about USC Gould School of Law's application process click here.
Once you have submitted your law school application, then you will be eligible to apply to the Rothman Scholars Program.To learn more about the the program click here.
So, why wait? Apply Now! I look forward to receiving your application!

Yes this, but I'm confused bc at the top it literally says "Frank Rothman Scholars Application Invitation "

I think they're kind of being intentionally tricky...but I'd stick to working off the assumption that receiving the email doesn't mean much in terms of chances for the scholly.

[calawgrl]

I think they're kind of being intentionally tricky...but I'd stick to working off the assumption that receiving the email doesn't mean much in terms of chances for the scholly.

Lol yeah I agree

[zhongxiaozhui]

Status just changed to "Committee 2nd Read" and date changed to today. Applied RD...

[rebexness]

[zhongxiaozhui]

Status just changed to "Committee 2nd Read" and date changed to today. Applied RD...

Was it at "complete" before that?

Yes, and I went complete on Dec 4th.

[DianaM]

My status changed to: In Final Review 12/12/2014
First time it's changed since 12/1

[bound]

The benefits of being a Rothman Scholar are quite extraordinary:
Full-tuition scholarship guaranteed for 3 years (estimated at $172,521)
$2,000 stipend each year for 3 years
Paid 1L summer fellowship at one of the best law firms - work at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in Los Angeles for the summer following the first year of law school
Frank Rothman Scholars are selected entirely on the basis of merit. Selection criteria include strong undergraduate record, LSAT score, and highly significant achievement. Past recipients have gone on to become successful corporate and public interest lawyers, business entrepreneurs, and judicial clerks. To learn more about the Frank Rothman Scholars application process, click here.

Grammar cringe.

[Winston1984]

Committee 2nd read today. This is my first status change.

[giantswan]

Committee 2nd read today. This is my first status change.

[PN-G bamakid]

Received an email from USC today inviting me to apply and specifically to apply for the Frank Rothman Scholarship. Anybody know anything about this? Chances with a 168, a 3.63 and very strong softs? I'm really impressed by the info included in the email, and I think I'm going to go ahead and apply to USC since they seem to be pretty generous and it's hard to pass up a shot for a full ride at a T20.

[junglegeorge]

Committee 2nd Read for me today too. Complete 11/20.