UCLA c/o 2017 Applicants (2013-2014) Forum

[FlyingNorth]

The general consensus here seems to be that it's still early in the game re: money. If you expect to get into peer-or-higher schools, then you really need to wait until you have a competing offer. And you might. UCLA has no motivation to compete with Loyola. When March and April roll around, and lots of UCLA admits with offers have turned them down, they'll have more money to play with.

I'm far from an authority on this, but that seems to be the conventional wisdom around here.

I know someone who successfully negotiated a $25k scholarship from UCLA with a Loyola full-ride as leverage.

And a 4.0/178 but it was the Loyola scholly that really did it. Lol

Yeah...those numbers would almost guarantee a full-ride at UCLA.

[cron1834]

The general consensus here seems to be that it's still early in the game re: money. If you expect to get into peer-or-higher schools, then you really need to wait until you have a competing offer. And you might. UCLA has no motivation to compete with Loyola. When March and April roll around, and lots of UCLA admits with offers have turned them down, they'll have more money to play with.

I'm far from an authority on this, but that seems to be the conventional wisdom around here.

I know someone who successfully negotiated a $25k scholarship from UCLA with a Loyola full-ride as leverage.

Cool anecdote.

Look, people pull shit off every year. That doesn't mean that it should be expected to work for everyone.

The more I think about it, though, $25k/yr for a full-ride at Loyola doesn't seem that crazy. $75k is barely a quarter of your total COA at UCLA. It's less than half-tuition. I guess it depends what your goals are.

[str8yolked]

Sorry if this was previously discussed... but does anybody have any idea or guess as to the success wait coming off the waitlist. I was listed a week ago and would love to go to UCLA, but not sure if my chances are pretty slim of being called up.

+1

[wygtsmile]

I got around $20k for need-based scholarship from UCLA but none for merit-based.
Thinking about sending an email to negotiate my scholarship.
I received $111k from Emory and full tuition from Pepperdine. Would these be enough to get me some merit scholly from UCLA?

Plus, has anyone done merit based scholly interview with Dean Schawartz??

[winterorange]

Checking in. Applied 2/3, complete 2/11.

[AceDeuces]

Has anyone received scholarship info yet? I haven't gotten any yet and am wondering if no news means I should initiate the conversation as I have offers from other schools.

[theonerd]

Has anyone received scholarship info yet? I haven't gotten any yet and am wondering if no news means I should initiate the conversation as I have offers from other schools.

Check this out:
http://spiveyconsulting.com/blog/timing ... nd-timing/

Remember, even though it may feel like something is taking forever, it is actually still pretty early in the game.

[AceDeuces]

Has anyone received scholarship info yet? I haven't gotten any yet and am wondering if no news means I should initiate the conversation as I have offers from other schools.

Check this out:
http://spiveyconsulting.com/blog/timing ... nd-timing/

Remember, even though it may feel like something is taking forever, it is actually still pretty early in the game.

Yeah I've seen the piece... sometimes you just need a reminder to stay grounded... thanks.

[Tariffs]

Waitlisted, see profile for stats.
ETA: Withdrew as well.

[phillywc]

WL'd!

[cron1834]

It's difficult to know when to attribute splitter-hostility and when to attribute YP.

[xmking07]

It's difficult to know when to attribute splitter-hostility and when to attribute YP.

When dealing with California schools, err on the side of splitter-hostility. They really like a good gpa for whatever reason.

[phillywc]

It's difficult to know when to attribute splitter-hostility and when to attribute YP.

Mine is probably splitter-hostility, but I've seen some that have to be YP.

[cron1834]

Some of this, some of that.

Cal schools do seem to love them some GPA. But yeah, there are def some qualified applicants getting WL or Ding at Berk and UCLA in these threads.

[kartelite]

It's difficult to know when to attribute splitter-hostility and when to attribute YP.

When dealing with California schools, err on the side of splitter-hostility. They really like a good gpa for whatever reason.

Not always, apparently..I got full scholarship with GPA barely over last year's median. Probably could have been YP just as easily.

[cron1834]

If you're above both medians, you're not a splitter. That isn't what's meant by the term. Enjoy HYS, hth.

[UCLAHopeful2014]

Received 1/6 and complete 1/10. Have not heard a peep! LSAT is at median and GPA is above 75%.

[kartelite]

If you're above both medians, you're not a splitter. That isn't what's meant by the term. Enjoy HYS, hth.

Yeah I meant that they may weigh GPA more than LSAT, but my GPA isn't that high and I ended up with a scholarship. I am a splitter at a lot of schools I'm applying to though, including Stanford and Berkeley (LSAT > 75, GPA < 25 or < median).

[cron1834]

If you're above both medians, you're not a splitter. That isn't what's meant by the term. Enjoy HYS, hth.

Yeah I meant that they may weigh GPA more than LSAT, but my GPA isn't that high and I ended up with a scholarship. I am a splitter at a lot of schools I'm applying to though, including Stanford and Berkeley (LSAT > 75, GPA < 25 or < median).

I'm a layperson, but I strongly suspect you'll have a great cycle.

[bloomingtea]

Waitlisted today.
Submitted 1/22/14
Complete 1/24/14

[yost]

Got the call a few hours ago!

Submitted: 1/29
Complete: 1/31
Admitted: 2/20

169/3.3

I was pretty surprised considering UCLA's apparent hostility to splitters.

[odela]

Waitlisted today.
Applied 1/22

URM (MA Male)
LSAT: 163
GPA: 3.85

[AceDeuces]

After inquiring about merit based scholarships, UCLA offered me an interview with the Scholarship Committee. Just in case anyone was wondering about being more proactive! I think they respond to active interest in UCLA well.

[aboutmydaylight]

Waitlisted today.
Applied 1/22

URM (MA Male)
LSAT: 163
GPA: 3.85

Anything odd about your app? Seems like those would be auto-admit numbers at UCLA for a URM.

[AnonymousAlterEgoC]

WL. I will probably withdraw. After some thinking, I don't think LA is the place for me.

In the WL email, the school claims a WL acceptance rate of 10-25%, depending on cycle. Does anyone know of any data here? I think there's strong reporting bias--people who get in are probably more likely to state their status than people who are denied.