Texas C/O 2020 (2016-2017) Applicants Forum

[Lawser24]

So I was reading of the welcome letters and they mention something about all students being placed in societies......? Is this similar to sections or...? Are the societies theme-based or something? Can someone explain what these societies are?

https://law.utexas.edu/student-affairs/societies/

Looks like they're separate from your sections, more of a social and networking group.

Can confirm, they're separate from sections, more of a social/networking thing. Source: my current UT 1L roommate lol

Does your UT roommate seem to like it?

It seems like a really nice idea, especially since it not only connects 1Ls to other 1Ls, but to upperclassmen and faculty as well. Plus, it's a nice way to remind law students to have fun every now and then lol.

It kinda piques my interest in the school more...

Yeah, he's actually become good friends with some of them, and I've even become friends with some of them, we've hosted a few pregames/parties at our house

[brinicolec]

S/n: I was accepted without writing a Why TX as an OOSer but my personal statement was basically about me not having ties anywhere lol

[poptart123]

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[brinicolec]

So the admitted students page asks for a headshot. Anyone know what it's for?

[Torres1893]

Got an email from the financial aid office. Thought it was my scholarship offer, but they wanted to let me know they got my fafsa info. Hopefully they'll feel bad about how much I made last year and give me a decent scholly

[brinicolec]

Got an email from the financial aid office. Thought it was my scholarship offer, but they wanted to let me know they got my fafsa info. Hopefully they'll feel bad about how much I made last year and give me a decent scholly

I really need to finish my FAFSA smh.

[Tx878]

So the admitted students page asks for a headshot. Anyone know what it's for?

In the snail mail packet, it said it's for "strictly administrative purposes" like completing your file (whatever that means), class rosters, etc.

[brinicolec]

So the admitted students page asks for a headshot. Anyone know what it's for?

In the snail mail packet, it said it's for "strictly administrative purposes" like completing your file (whatever that means), class rosters, etc.

Interesting....


I'll wait to do that lol.

[Earlskies]

When are people sending in scholarship reconsideration forms?

Late March at the very end of my cycle. IIRC, once Texas offers you their reconsidered scholarship, you have 5 days to accept it and matriculate, or else your scholarship offer is withdrawn. So it'll be the last one I renegotiate.

Wow, good to know!

The 5 day expiration is only if awarded after March 27th. This is straight from the reconsideration page:

"All increased scholarship offers will expire on Friday, March 31st at 5pm Central Standard Time. If you submit on or after Monday, March 27th, an increased scholarship offer will expire five business days after receiving notification of an increase."

[brinicolec]

When are people sending in scholarship reconsideration forms?

Late March at the very end of my cycle. IIRC, once Texas offers you their reconsidered scholarship, you have 5 days to accept it and matriculate, or else your scholarship offer is withdrawn. So it'll be the last one I renegotiate.

Wow, good to know!

The 5 day expiration is only if awarded after March 27th. This is straight from the reconsideration page:

"All increased scholarship offers will expire on Friday, March 31st at 5pm Central Standard Time. If you submit on or after Monday, March 27th, an increased scholarship offer will expire five business days after receiving notification of an increase."

and they still only reconsider once (aka won't go back and forth with you)?

[dclaw93]

When are people sending in scholarship reconsideration forms?

Late March at the very end of my cycle. IIRC, once Texas offers you their reconsidered scholarship, you have 5 days to accept it and matriculate, or else your scholarship offer is withdrawn. So it'll be the last one I renegotiate.

Wow, good to know!

The 5 day expiration is only if awarded after March 27th. This is straight from the reconsideration page:

"All increased scholarship offers will expire on Friday, March 31st at 5pm Central Standard Time. If you submit on or after Monday, March 27th, an increased scholarship offer will expire five business days after receiving notification of an increase."

and they still only reconsider once (aka won't go back and forth with you)?

yep, they definitely make it clear it's a one-time thing.

[brinicolec]

When are people sending in scholarship reconsideration forms?

Late March at the very end of my cycle. IIRC, once Texas offers you their reconsidered scholarship, you have 5 days to accept it and matriculate, or else your scholarship offer is withdrawn. So it'll be the last one I renegotiate.

Wow, good to know!

The 5 day expiration is only if awarded after March 27th. This is straight from the reconsideration page:

"All increased scholarship offers will expire on Friday, March 31st at 5pm Central Standard Time. If you submit on or after Monday, March 27th, an increased scholarship offer will expire five business days after receiving notification of an increase."

and they still only reconsider once (aka won't go back and forth with you)?

yep, they definitely make it clear it's a one-time thing.

Well that sucks lol

[brinicolec]

Anyone know if UT tends to help OOSers offset higher tuition by offering better scholly packages? If not, what would be a reasonable amt. of debt to take on here?

[dietcoke1]

Anyone know if UT tends to help OOSers offset higher tuition by offering better scholly packages? If not, what would be a reasonable amt. of debt to take on here?

they tend to offer resident tuition as a scholarship for OOS admits. some exemption that gives you the resident tuition.

[brinicolec]

Anyone know if UT tends to help OOSers offset higher tuition by offering better scholly packages? If not, what would be a reasonable amt. of debt to take on here?

they tend to offer resident tuition as a scholarship for OOS admits. some exemption that gives you the resident tuition.

You think that's likely for me even though I'm median LSAT, slightly below 25th GPA?

[Litt1tUp]

Anyone know if UT tends to help OOSers offset higher tuition by offering better scholly packages? If not, what would be a reasonable amt. of debt to take on here?

They give in state tuition waivers! I heard if you didn't get it first year, most students get it their second year.

As for reasonable amount of debt, I think that's a personal choice? But for me personally I wouldn't go to a school if I had to take over 120k of debt!

[dietcoke1]

Anyone know if UT tends to help OOSers offset higher tuition by offering better scholly packages? If not, what would be a reasonable amt. of debt to take on here?

they tend to offer resident tuition as a scholarship for OOS admits. some exemption that gives you the resident tuition.

You think that's likely for me even though I'm median LSAT, slightly below 25th GPA?

I think so. They seem to offer them quite a bit.

[brinicolec]

Anyone know if UT tends to help OOSers offset higher tuition by offering better scholly packages? If not, what would be a reasonable amt. of debt to take on here?

they tend to offer resident tuition as a scholarship for OOS admits. some exemption that gives you the resident tuition.

You think that's likely for me even though I'm median LSAT, slightly below 25th GPA?

I think so. They seem to offer them quite a bit.

Well here's to hoping! Lol. I really just want to get all my scholarship info from the schools on my narrowed down list so I can hurry up and inch towards making a decision. I. AM. LOSING. SLEEP.

[dietcoke1]

Anyone know if UT tends to help OOSers offset higher tuition by offering better scholly packages? If not, what would be a reasonable amt. of debt to take on here?

they tend to offer resident tuition as a scholarship for OOS admits. some exemption that gives you the resident tuition.

You think that's likely for me even though I'm median LSAT, slightly below 25th GPA?

I think so. They seem to offer them quite a bit.

Well here's to hoping! Lol. I really just want to get all my scholarship info from the schools on my narrowed down list so I can hurry up and inch towards making a decision. I. AM. LOSING. SLEEP.

lol same. The good news is that we're in the home stretch, almost there!

[futureellewoods123]

Anyone know if UT tends to help OOSers offset higher tuition by offering better scholly packages? If not, what would be a reasonable amt. of debt to take on here?

They give in state tuition waivers! I heard if you didn't get it first year, most students get it their second year.

As for reasonable amount of debt, I think that's a personal choice? But for me personally I wouldn't go to a school if I had to take over 120k of debt!

To the reasonable amount of debt, I agree it's totally a personal choice. For me, I have like a hierarchy of debt I would take on, based on my preferences and (somewhat) rankings. Like from super safeties, I would expect a full tuition scholarship. From total reach schools, if I got in, I would most likely be willing to pay sticker price. There's no magic number that applies to everyone.

[brinicolec]

Anyone know if UT tends to help OOSers offset higher tuition by offering better scholly packages? If not, what would be a reasonable amt. of debt to take on here?

They give in state tuition waivers! I heard if you didn't get it first year, most students get it their second year.

As for reasonable amount of debt, I think that's a personal choice? But for me personally I wouldn't go to a school if I had to take over 120k of debt!

To the reasonable amount of debt, I agree it's totally a personal choice. For me, I have like a hierarchy of debt I would take on, based on my preferences and (somewhat) rankings. Like from super safeties, I would expect a full tuition scholarship. From total reach schools, if I got in, I would most likely be willing to pay sticker price. There's no magic number that applies to everyone.

I guess I'm just trying to figure out what is "average" or "normal" for someone with stats like mine. It's kind of a pain because I want a good amt of money but know I might not be able to get that much money because of my GPA.

I'm definitely hoping for the in-state tuition waiver though. That would be amazing.

Edit: When I was under the assumption that I'd be able to get into T14s, I wanted to be around $150k (even that was high) or less. I think now the amount is around $100k (max) but ideally less than six figures lol.

[brinicolec]

Anyone know if UT tends to help OOSers offset higher tuition by offering better scholly packages? If not, what would be a reasonable amt. of debt to take on here?

they tend to offer resident tuition as a scholarship for OOS admits. some exemption that gives you the resident tuition.

You think that's likely for me even though I'm median LSAT, slightly below 25th GPA?

I think so. They seem to offer them quite a bit.

Well here's to hoping! Lol. I really just want to get all my scholarship info from the schools on my narrowed down list so I can hurry up and inch towards making a decision. I. AM. LOSING. SLEEP.

lol same. The good news is that we're in the home stretch, almost there!

You're right. Just a couple more months of sleeplessness lol.

[gizmo1024]

Still waiting on that phone call. My cycle will be over if Texas accepts me!

[S.Picquery]

Hey OOS fam, how long after you were solicited for your Why TX did you hear back (including WL and dings)? I feel like a general sense might help ease some tensions

[88234]

Hey OOS fam, how long after you were solicited for your Why TX did you hear back (including WL and dings)? I feel like a general sense might help ease some tensions

Asked: 12/15
Interviewed: 1/22
Accepted: During interview