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[gbpackerbacker]

Silverman emails went out about 1/2 hour ago! Very excited about this and congrats to everyone!!

Oy vey. Congrats everybody!

Anybody else hear about Silverman?

[hoping]

this may be really dumb...but were we supposed to apply for the named scholarships?

[law_monkey]

this may be really dumb...but were we supposed to apply for the named scholarships?

They sent out invitations after acceptances.

[sarahlawg]

this may be really dumb...but were we supposed to apply for the named scholarships?

you have to be invited to apply

[hoping]

lol...first we freak out about getting in...now this...then it will be grades..then jobs...it never will end!!!!!!!!!!!

[texaskk]

Anyone hear anything about James Wilson scholly yet?

[Excellence = a Habit]

Way to go guys!

[tipler4213]

That's awesome everyone! Do we think this is the last bathc of all the named schollys?

[forward]

Has anyone been able to locate a copy of Penn's grading curve online? I've been thus far unsuccessful.

[hoping]

Has anyone been able to locate a copy of Penn's grading curve online? I've been thus far unsuccessful.

for first year its 15% = A = 15%, A- = 15%, B+ = 25 %, B = 25 %, B- = 15%, C= 1-5 %

or s/t like tht! it was in the portfoliop they sent! but it says 2l and 3l = no curve...not sure what that means?

[mcweanis]

Any idea when the next round of named schollie invites are going out?

Maybe after they let those of us who were invited in the first round know whether or not we've been chosen? Just a thought... The email I got confirming my essay submission said recipients would hear "during the first week in March," but no one has heard anything yet so ya....

uh oh.. i didn't get an essay confirming my submission! did you submit it to that kleisman person, or is it different for each one? (mine's toll)

[slax]

Congrats everyone!


Where is mine? What the heck.

[Excellence = a Habit]

Has anyone been able to locate a copy of Penn's grading curve online? I've been thus far unsuccessful.

for first year its 15% = A = 15%, A- = 15%, B+ = 25 %, B = 25 %, B- = 15%, C= 1-5 %

or s/t like tht! it was in the portfoliop they sent! but it says 2l and 3l = no curve...not sure what that means?

Wow, is that a super generous curve? Or am I unschooled in the norms of law school curves? I mean, the top 55%% gets a B+ or better.

[Veyron]

Has anyone been able to locate a copy of Penn's grading curve online? I've been thus far unsuccessful.

for first year its 15% = A = 15%, A- = 15%, B+ = 25 %, B = 25 %, B- = 15%, C= 1-5 %

or s/t like tht! it was in the portfoliop they sent! but it says 2l and 3l = no curve...not sure what that means?

Wow, is that a super generous curve? Or am I unschooled in the norms of law school curves? I mean, the top 55%% gets a B+ or better.

Its a bit generous but not so much within the T-14. UVA has almost exactly the same 1L median.

[jpk5372]

Anyone have speculation on non-named scholly's??

[tipler4213]

Anyone have speculation on non-named scholly's??

i think someone said they came out around March 15 last year. When I visited last week, the director of financial aid said they still had 70% of their money to give out...

[mcweanis]

That's awesome everyone! Do we think this is the last bathc of all the named schollys?

no - my toll essay was dude the fourth, ad they said we would find out whether we made it to the interview round by march 15 (nothing yet!!) and find out who gets it sometime in march.

[cesmoc]

Just to let everyone know- I confirmed with the school- the Levy Scholars Program does cover tuition for all three years. They told me it was a recent change.

[forward]

Toll invite today.

[mcweanis]

Toll invite today.

crap! i was supposed to find out by the 15th whether i get an interview for toll, and now im scared

[jpk5372]

Toll invite today.

congrats!

[mcweanis]

Toll invite today.

crap! i was supposed to find out by the 15th whether i get an interview for toll, and now im scared

never mind - i just got the call! finalist for the toll!

[eaa1537]

I called the office and asked when the rest of the named scholarships should go out, and the woman I spoke to said the committee will be releasing decisions on Wednesday. So I guess if you haven't heard anything yet, hope for Wednesday, and if you're not going to get the named scholarship, I still think she meant you'll get some type of award on Wednesday anyways.

[TLSNYC]

I called the office and asked when the rest of the named scholarships should go out, and the woman I spoke to said the committee will be releasing decisions on Wednesday. So I guess if you haven't heard anything yet, hope for Wednesday, and if you're not going to get the named scholarship, I still think she meant you'll get some type of award on Wednesday anyways.

I have some other scholarship offers from other schools -- is my best bet to send them in now and hope for a higher than it would have been initial offer or wait and see the initial offer and then try to negotiate upwards using my current scholarships?

[eaa1537]

I called the office and asked when the rest of the named scholarships should go out, and the woman I spoke to said the committee will be releasing decisions on Wednesday. So I guess if you haven't heard anything yet, hope for Wednesday, and if you're not going to get the named scholarship, I still think she meant you'll get some type of award on Wednesday anyways.

I have some other scholarship offers from other schools -- is my best bet to send them in now and hope for a higher than it would have been initial offer or wait and see the initial offer and then try to negotiate upwards using my current scholarships?

I think either option have a positive and negative side. Sending in sooner probably means they have more money. But I'm planning on waiting. If awards really are supposed to go out Wednesday, I'm hoping these next 2 days won't hurt me. Also I don't want to give them an exact amount in case they plan to give me more than my other offers- so I don't want to sell myself short. But I think it's really up to your preference.