USC c/o 2019 Applicants Thread (2015-2016) Forum

[pppp]

Anyone else get really lowballed? I'm in at a few t14s with great stats and only got 30k a year. USC was the only non t14 I was considering, but I honestly I think I might get more money at much better schools.

[bmurp]

Actually disappointed with my offer.. I seem to be the only one! 20K a year with 166, 3.65. 105K from emory so I guess that takes USC + LA rent off the table

[BirdLawExpert]

Actually disappointed with my offer.. I seem to be the only one! 20K a year with 166, 3.65. 105K from emory so I guess that takes USC + LA rent off the table

I don't know, sounds like it's time to start negotiating, to me. Flex those future lawyer muscles a bit and see what shakes out.

[fliptrip]

Anyone receive information about an inaugural honors program in their scholarship letter?

What's this?! Sounds very interesting. Obviously, I didn't get invited. Seems they want to buy me, but don't want to spend time with me.

[lesalexander]

Are they sending decisions through email, snail mail, or a mix of both?

[bmurp]

Actually disappointed with my offer.. I seem to be the only one! 20K a year with 166, 3.65. 105K from emory so I guess that takes USC + LA rent off the table

I don't know, sounds like it's time to start negotiating, to me. Flex those future lawyer muscles a bit and see what shakes out.

Thanks for the encouragement

[ProductofUnreality]

Actually disappointed with my offer.. I seem to be the only one! 20K a year with 166, 3.65. 105K from emory so I guess that takes USC + LA rent off the table

Uh don't settle for that? I bet they're low balling everyone considering they're assuming everyone will negotiate. It's like you're buying a car, of course your first offer is going to be unreasonably low. Hopefully the guy you're buying it from doesn't realize the value and you get it for a steal. They've only given you their starting offer which is the minimum you'll get, not the maximum.

[beckett]

Are they sending decisions through email, snail mail, or a mix of both?

I initially received my admission via email and then received it via snail mail a couple days later.

[jtg21]

Anyone receive information about an inaugural honors program in their scholarship letter?

What's this?! Sounds very interesting. Obviously, I didn't get invited. Seems they want to buy me, but don't want to spend time with me.

That is surprising/confusing. I got a slightly lower offer than you and got that invite.

[fliptrip]

Actually disappointed with my offer.. I seem to be the only one! 20K a year with 166, 3.65. 105K from emory so I guess that takes USC + LA rent off the table

Uh don't settle for that? I bet they're low balling everyone considering they're assuming everyone will negotiate. It's like you're buying a car, of course your first offer is going to be unreasonably low. Hopefully the guy you're buying it from doesn't realize the value and you get it for a steal. They've only given you their starting offer which is the minimum you'll get, not the maximum.

+1000. From their perspective, all of us have a price, right, because a scholarship in this context is really just a discount. They like you and want you, but would like to pay as little as possible for you. So, why not see if you don't know your worth and are willing to be bought for less than you're worth?

I've read many times that it is hard for us prospective law students to realize how much of the leverage shifts to us once we are admitted. These folks' jobs depend on keeping their medians, etc. so they need us. We should definitely not be afraid to be bold!

[skyhigh4760]

Does USC help with travel reimbursement for admitted students? Sorry if this has been asked, I can't find it.

[lesalexander]

Are they sending decisions through email, snail mail, or a mix of both?

I initially received my admission via email and then received it via snail mail a couple days later.

Thanks, how long after your decision finalized did you wait for the email? My decision went final yesterday morning.

[rabbit01010101]

Went complete on 11/5.......still complete......

Join the waiting club. I'm in the same boat with a 11/22 complete date purgatory.

Really testing patience here

[beckett]

Are they sending decisions through email, snail mail, or a mix of both?

I initially received my admission via email and then received it via snail mail a couple days later.

Thanks, how long after your decision finalized did you wait for the email? My decision went final yesterday morning.

I wasn't checking super religiously, but mine probably came within a couple of hours. I know a couple weeks ago it took someone around 24 hours to get their email after going decision finalized.

[ProductofUnreality]

Actually disappointed with my offer.. I seem to be the only one! 20K a year with 166, 3.65. 105K from emory so I guess that takes USC + LA rent off the table

Uh don't settle for that? I bet they're low balling everyone considering they're assuming everyone will negotiate. It's like you're buying a car, of course your first offer is going to be unreasonably low. Hopefully the guy you're buying it from doesn't realize the value and you get it for a steal. They've only given you their starting offer which is the minimum you'll get, not the maximum.

+1000. From their perspective, all of us have a price, right, because a scholarship in this context is really just a discount. They like you and want you, but would like to pay as little as possible for you. So, why not see if you don't know your worth and are willing to be bought for less than you're worth?

I've read many times that it is hard for us prospective law students to realize how much of the leverage shifts to us once we are admitted. These folks' jobs depend on keeping their medians, etc. so they need us. We should definitely not be afraid to be bold!

Exactly. Once you're admitted you have all the leverage and it's important to view it that way or you might be inclined to settle for less than you're worth. They are buying you, you're not buying them, that's why they make the first offer.

[lesalexander]

Are they sending decisions through email, snail mail, or a mix of both?

I initially received my admission via email and then received it via snail mail a couple days later.

Thanks, how long after your decision finalized did you wait for the email? My decision went final yesterday morning.

I wasn't checking super religiously, but mine probably came within a couple of hours. I know a couple weeks ago it took someone around 24 hours to get their email after going decision finalized.

Good to know, thanks again

[cndngrl4321]

My decision went final last night, but I'm Canadian and I never got an email. The original email I got said decisions would be mailed only...but sounds like those who got emails got the same email.

Should I expect a reject? I haven't heard anybody whose gotten rejected recently that's in the same boat as me! Then again, maybe I'm the first...

[cndngrl4321]

Are they sending decisions through email, snail mail, or a mix of both?

I initially received my admission via email and then received it via snail mail a couple days later.

Any chance you got the email that said decisions would be mailed only?

[beckett]

Are they sending decisions through email, snail mail, or a mix of both?

I initially received my admission via email and then received it via snail mail a couple days later.

Any chance you got the email that said decisions would be mailed only?

Never received anything like that, but I live in California. Might have to do with you being abroad?

[lesalexander]

Are they sending decisions through email, snail mail, or a mix of both?

I initially received my admission via email and then received it via snail mail a couple days later.

Any chance you got the email that said decisions would be mailed only?

Never received anything like that, but I live in California. Might have to do with you being abroad?

In the email that said my application was complete, they specifically said that decisions would be rendered through snail mail only and not through email or by phone.

But after reading through this thread, it's become clear to me that many were notified via email, and within hours of the decision being finalized.

[cndngrl4321]

Are they sending decisions through email, snail mail, or a mix of both?

I initially received my admission via email and then received it via snail mail a couple days later.

Any chance you got the email that said decisions would be mailed only?

Never received anything like that, but I live in California. Might have to do with you being abroad?

In the email that said my application was complete, they specifically said that decisions would be rendered through snail mail only and not through email or by phone.

But after reading through this thread, it's become clear to me that many were notified via email, and within hours of the decision being finalized.

I'm in the same boat! Let's hope for the best.

[lesalexander]

Are they sending decisions through email, snail mail, or a mix of both?

I'm in the same boat! Let's hope for the best.

Good luck!

[skyhigh4760]

Does USC help with travel reimbursement for admitted students? Sorry if this has been asked, I can't find it.

Anyone?

[urbanist11]

Does USC help with travel reimbursement for admitted students? Sorry if this has been asked, I can't find it.

Anyone?

$400 out of state. $150 in state (have to be far enough away). These apply to any admit tour days and the USC law day.

[shakha]

Actually disappointed with my offer.. I seem to be the only one! 20K a year with 166, 3.65. 105K from emory so I guess that takes USC + LA rent off the table

We have super similar numbers and I got a pretty disappointing offer too!

For everyone that's going to negotiating, do you guys know when the best time to do so is?