TLS c/o 2020 - In #Squad We Trust Forum

[brinicolec]

has anyone received unsolicited fee waivers yet? As a re applicant, I changed my expected enroll date to 2017 recently, but I'm wondering if I missed some already?

Only one I've received is WUSTL.

1. Where do I put my expected enroll date on LSAC? Guessing I've done it already but just want to be sure.


2. I've gotten one from WUSTL, Miami (which I consider like a safety for me --- I hope), Georgetown, andafewothersthatideletedanyway

[KatCoco]

Anybody know the best way to alert schools for fee waivers? I'm applying after taking a few years off and want to make sure schools know I'm looking again.

Also, anyone else start getting fee waivers for this cycle?

Make sure you're signed up for CRS on LSAC.org, with an LSAT score and a GPA on record (self-reported or from submitting transcripts). Double-check the application year so they know you're applying for this cycle. Some schools will automatically send you waivers based on this information. So far I've got one from UCLA.

Once applications open, you can solicit admissions offices at schools that you have not received waivers from. Some schools have a specific form for applying, others you can just send them an email with a written request.

Also, if you're a veteran or you've done any federal service program (AmeriCorps, TFA, Peace Corps), you may be eligible for a fee waiver based on that.

Check out school websites for specifics. Also, see this thread: http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... p?t=170423

ETA: Once I got started writing I included more info than you were looking for, sorry if you already knew some of this

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but when you say open do you mean the August 20 something date that application can start being completed or the September date when they can be submitted? It's only a week apart but I would like to deal with the fee waivers as early as possible.

Thanks for the other info!

I think it would be fine to ask once the application is first available in August.

[ponderingmeerkat]

has anyone received unsolicited fee waivers yet? As a re applicant, I changed my expected enroll date to 2017 recently, but I'm wondering if I missed some already?

Only one I've received is WUSTL.

1. Where do I put my expected enroll date on LSAC?

If you go Profile<CRS<Additional Academic Info it'll show your "expected law school enrollment year". If it says 2017, you're good to go.

[pretzeltime]

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[Dr.Degrees_Cr.Cash]

Wow Chicago is early. They still won't start reviewing until Sept. 1 though, so I'll probably start asking between open date and Sept.1 for each school

[TexasENG]

So for anyone interested I put together a quick spreadsheet with all application fees for this year for the top 20(the raw data is below). It will allow you to pick if you are applying / have a fee waiver and calculate your out of pocket cost with Application Fees + LSAC Fees.

Application Fee Calculator

School Applications Open Application Fee
Yale 10/1/2016 $60
Harvard 9/15/2016 $85
Stanford 9/1/2016 $100
Chicago 8/15/2016 $75
Columbia 9/1/2016 $85
New York 9/1/2016 $85
Penn 9/1/2016 $80
Berkeley 9/1/2016 $75
Virginia 9/1/2016 $80
Michigan 9/1/2016 $75
Duke 9/1/2016 $70
Northwestern 9/15/2016 $75
Cornell 9/1/2016 $80
Georgetown 9/15/2016 $85
Texas 9/15/2016 $75
Vanderbilt 9/1/2016 $50
UCLA 9/1/2016 $75
WashU
USC 9/1/2016 $75
Boston 9/1/2016 $85

[pretzeltime]

So for anyone interested I put together a quick spreadsheet with all application fees for this year for the top 20(the raw data is below). It will allow you to pick if you are applying / have a fee waiver and calculate your out of pocket cost with Application Fees + LSAC Fees.

Application Fee Calculator

School Applications Open Application Fee
Yale 10/1/2016 $60
Harvard 9/15/2016 $85
Stanford 9/1/2016 $100
Chicago 8/15/2016 $75
Columbia 9/1/2016 $85
New York 9/1/2016 $85
Penn 9/1/2016 $80
Berkeley 9/1/2016 $75
Virginia 9/1/2016 $80
Michigan 9/1/2016 $75
Duke 9/1/2016 $70
Northwestern 9/15/2016 $75
Cornell 9/1/2016 $80
Georgetown 9/15/2016 $85
Texas 9/15/2016 $75
Vanderbilt 9/1/2016 $50
UCLA 9/1/2016 $75
WashU
USC 9/1/2016 $75
Boston 9/1/2016 $85

Ugh comin thru with dat spreadsheet yet again! The deeply math-challenged among us thank you

But also, that was a really depressing exercise........

[EnfieldTennisChamp]

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[ponderingmeerkat]

So for anyone interested I put together a quick spreadsheet

Dude...workin hard to be the TLS co 2020 MVP I see. Thanks!

[TexasENG]

So for anyone interested I put together a quick spreadsheet

Dude...workin hard to be the TLS co 2020 MVP I see. Thanks!

You know it . I basically just do spreadsheets for my job currently so I figure why not do this at my lunch break.

[TexasENG]

Ugh comin thru with dat spreadsheet yet again! The deeply math-challenged among us thank you

But also, that was a really depressing exercise........

This was def. depressing. I need to narrow my list down some more. I think the average was like 105 per school or something, trying not to drop 1k+ on apps

[Dr.Degrees_Cr.Cash]

So for anyone interested I put together a quick spreadsheet

Dude...workin hard to be the TLS co 2020 MVP I see. Thanks!

You know it . I basically just do spreadsheets for my job currently so I figure why not do this at my lunch break.

Ugh god on your lunch break? I just make spreadsheets at my desk and pretend I'm working

[rationalhound]

This was def. depressing. I need to narrow my list down some more. I think the average was like 105 per school or something, trying not to drop 1k+ on apps

What's the point of making engineering money if you're not going to drop a bunch of it on application fees?

On an unrelated note, I have a first draft of my personal statement done and it feels good. Now I've just got to edit it a whole bunch, and write twenty different endings, and write some why schools essays, and edit those, and you know I was feeling pretty accomplished back at the start of this sentence.

[R. Jeeves]

So for anyone interested I put together a quick spreadsheet with all application fees for this year for the top 20(the raw data is below). It will allow you to pick if you are applying / have a fee waiver and calculate your out of pocket cost with Application Fees + LSAC Fees.

Application Fee Calculator

School Applications Open Application Fee
Yale 10/1/2016 $60
Harvard 9/15/2016 $85
Stanford 9/1/2016 $100
Chicago 8/15/2016 $75
Columbia 9/1/2016 $85
New York 9/1/2016 $85
Penn 9/1/2016 $80
Berkeley 9/1/2016 $75
Virginia 9/1/2016 $80
Michigan 9/1/2016 $75
Duke 9/1/2016 $70
Northwestern 9/15/2016 $75
Cornell 9/1/2016 $80
Georgetown 9/15/2016 $85
Texas 9/15/2016 $75
Vanderbilt 9/1/2016 $50
UCLA 9/1/2016 $75
WashU
USC 9/1/2016 $75
Boston 9/1/2016 $85

ty for this! added to the OP

[brinicolec]

has anyone received unsolicited fee waivers yet? As a re applicant, I changed my expected enroll date to 2017 recently, but I'm wondering if I missed some already?

Only one I've received is WUSTL.

1. Where do I put my expected enroll date on LSAC?

If you go Profile<CRS<Additional Academic Info it'll show your "expected law school enrollment year". If it says 2017, you're good to go.

Thanks!

Anyone know if most schools wait for the LSAC-calculated GPA before issuing fee waivers?

[pretzeltime]

This was def. depressing. I need to narrow my list down some more. I think the average was like 105 per school or something, trying not to drop 1k+ on apps

What's the point of making engineering money if you're not going to drop a bunch of it on application fees?

On an unrelated note, I have a first draft of my personal statement done and it feels good. Now I've just got to edit it a whole bunch, and write twenty different endings, and write some why schools essays, and edit those, and you know I was feeling pretty accomplished back at the start of this sentence.

[patttt]

suh guyz.

ETA: currently procrastinating starting personal statement / general app stuff

[ponderingmeerkat]

suh guyz.

ETA: currently procrastinating starting personal statement / general app stuff

Hey dude...procrastinating on LSAT retake shit and spending too much time on TLS.

Welcome!

[TexasENG]

has anyone received unsolicited fee waivers yet? As a re applicant, I changed my expected enroll date to 2017 recently, but I'm wondering if I missed some already?

Only one I've received is WUSTL.

1. Where do I put my expected enroll date on LSAC?

If you go Profile<CRS<Additional Academic Info it'll show your "expected law school enrollment year". If it says 2017, you're good to go.

Thanks!

Anyone know if most schools wait for the LSAC-calculated GPA before issuing fee waivers?

I think it just depends on the school tbh. When I was going through getting application fees / dates their fee waiver documentation sometimes said they would go off of your expected GPA, and some said they needed a calculated LSAC GPA.

[ashrice13]

This was def. depressing. I need to narrow my list down some more. I think the average was like 105 per school or something, trying not to drop 1k+ on apps

What's the point of making engineering money if you're not going to drop a bunch of it on application fees?

On an unrelated note, I have a first draft of my personal statement done and it feels good. Now I've just got to edit it a whole bunch, and write twenty different endings, and write some why schools essays, and edit those, and you know I was feeling pretty accomplished back at the start of this sentence.

I know how you feel...After changing my topic 4 times and doing 3 weeks worth of editing just on the last one, I finally felt it was complete enough to send to my friend for review (she has an English lit degree). She said she'd be done with it in a day...but it's been 4. I'm pretty sure that means I'm going to be editing a whole lot once it comes back!

[Kopetz]

if anyone else is angling for service waivers due to military/PC/TFA, I'm putting together a small list of schools (T14 +some) that offer them and would be happy to share or compare notes

[Bob loblaw law blog]

Checking in. Been Grinding all month to get my apps in order. I've officially reached the point where all there is left to do is to sit and wait for LORs to come in and stress. Only Fee waiver so far is WUSTL.

[HaveMercy]

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[Mikey]

For those of you who went to your UG in person to request a transcript to be sent to LSAC, how long did it take for LSAC to process it?

[TAD]

For those of you who went to your UG in person to request a transcript to be sent to LSAC, how long did it take for LSAC to process it?

Literally minutes apart for me. She emailed me saying she sent it. When I finished reading her email I refreshed my inbox and i got one from lsac saying its processed.