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givemea170 · Post by **givemea170** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 3:50 pm

Ludovico Technique wrote:
givemea170 wrote:
Ludovico Technique wrote:Congrats to everyone that got in today!

Re: in state tuition after the first year. The short answer is no. The long answer is no unless you marry an Illinois resident. To get in state tuition you have to have come to Illinois for purposes other than education and work for at least a year. But if you marry someone who meets those requirements, I've heard you can qualify for in state.
Here is a more complicated question... What if I come to Illinois with my girlfriend and SHE becomes an Illinois resident, and then I marry her? Still work?
As far as I know yes. My girlfriend came with me from out of state and worked for my first year of law school. This year she transferred into Illinois undergrad as an instate student and pays instate tuition. I have tried to convince her that we should get married right now at a courthouse or something so I could get instate. But for some reason she didn't think that was very romantic.

You're not asking right. Tell her you'll spend the money you save on clothes or shoes or her ring and it'd sound slightly better for her.

smhaaty · Post by **smhaaty** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 3:54 pm

Congrats! Did you submit a LOCI?

Nope, which was part of the reason I wasn't expecting to get in. Guess it doesn't matter too much?

"Students traveling any distance may seek reimbursement of up to $200 for transportation costs. Students must complete a form and submit original receipts for train, plane or bus travel (making a copy for their personal records) at the Open House or submit the form within 10 days of the Open House attended. "

As for the in state question I read that it is not easy so don't bank on that

Cool thanks.

Re: in state tuition after the first year. The short answer is no. The long answer is no unless you marry an Illinois resident. To get in state tuition you have to have come to Illinois for purposes other than education and work for at least a year. But if you marry someone who meets those requirements, I've heard you can qualify for in state.

Hmmm... any single illinoian want to help me get a law degree?

illini22 · Post by **illini22** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:13 pm

For that whole scholarship theory, I highly doubt the school is using as their "target" the scores from the class of 2014. Law school numbers is full of people with 166/3.6 getting rejected and 167 getting waitlisted during that cycle. My guess is that they will not be able to go back to the numbers of the class of 2013, but are aiming more at a 166/3.6-7 average.

Volake · Post by **Volake** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:41 pm

In with a 9k/year scholarship offer. 166/3.45

Good luck to other applicants!

tmon · Post by **tmon** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:57 pm

Received the shiny neon blue package/swanky thumb drive today.

The card inside made me lol though:
"Call us impressed.
We've had just a glimpse of your talents and we already know--you're going to change the world."

omninode · Post by **omninode** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:10 pm

tmon wrote:Received the shiny neon blue package/swanky thumb drive today.

The card inside made me lol though:
"Call us impressed.
We've had just a glimpse of your talents and we already know--you're going to change the world."

You got one too? Damn, I thought I was the one true world changer, as foretold in the ancient prophecies. Lies!!!

jsvaughn · Post by **jsvaughn** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 7:21 pm

was held originally but just got in with 5k per year!

hopefully i can negotiate up to something a little more substantial but i am definitely pumped

givemea170 · Post by **givemea170** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 7:28 pm

jsvaughn wrote:was held originally but just got in with 5k per year!

hopefully i can negotiate up to something a little more substantial but i am definitely pumped

Same boat as you. I'm going I'm pretty positive, but I would love to get that up to 10K per year at least. What is your plan of attack?

omninode · Post by **omninode** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 7:33 pm

I hope UIUC feels like negotiating this year. They are my top choice to attend, but they offered me significantly less money than WUSTL and UMN, both of which are ranked a little higher (possible a lot higher in a few weeks). If only IUB would get back to me with a decision and hopefully some $, I could finally get down to biz.

I hate waiting.

mattviphky · Post by **mattviphky** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 7:34 pm

Congrats!!! Yeah, I'm hoping that they're open to negotiate later on in the cycle. I e-mailed last week and they said that they're not negotiating right now.

But hopefully they are waiting for deposits and USNWR release to see what students really do want to attend, and then based on that, they will start handing out the REAL money. I kinda have the same theory with IUB. I think that they are giving out such small scholarships now, because last year they gave out so much money that it inspired anyone and everyone with an LSAT score at 166+ to apply to IUB for leveraging purposes...at least I hope. They might be counting on a number of people to withdraw, and when money goes back into the pot, they will be more generous with what they distribute. I saw someone on here above both medians get just 5k, and I'm sure that it is just strategy so that they're not used as some sort of leverage prostitute.

mattviphky · Post by **mattviphky** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 7:41 pm

in short, they most likely will negotiate, but they're gonna wait and see how many people withdraw. I'm sure they figured that a number of people were going to apply in the hopes of getting big money so that they could leverage with other schools with absolutely no intentions of actually attending UIUC. Most likely, some applicants really were trying to take advantage of the scandal, and hoped that UIUC would give them big bucks in order to drive the median back up...so I don't mind that the school is just trying to maintain some dignity.

mattviphky · Post by **mattviphky** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 7:42 pm

Btw, facebook group

http://www.facebook.com/groups/391270197553442/

mattviphky · Post by **mattviphky** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:02 pm

smhaaty wrote: Hmmm... any single illinoian want to help me get a law degree?

smhaaty does mean ANY single Illinoian. We have civil unions here

cmail000 · Post by **cmail000** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:03 pm

Oh hey as a 2l I also started a facebook group to help the class of 2015 with anything, We have a bunch of 2ls and 3ls in the group that can probably answer any of your questions

http://www.facebook.com/groups/285804368111892/

Gail · Post by **Gail** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 1:00 am

Volake wrote:
In with a 9k/year scholarship offer. 166/3.45

Good luck to other applicants!

givemea170 · Post by **givemea170** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 1:51 am

you in now gail?

omninode · Post by **omninode** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 2:00 am

givemea170 wrote:you in now gail?

Oh, Gail. I would be ever so pleased if you got in.

I must admit I have taken an oddly personal interest in your cycle.

givemea170 · Post by **givemea170** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 2:02 am

omninode wrote:
givemea170 wrote:you in now gail?
Oh, Gail. I would be ever so pleased if you got in.

I must admit I have taken an oddly personal interest in your cycle.

Yeah, I'm going to go up to Bulls games with Gail when he/she? gets in.

Gail · Post by **Gail** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 3:43 am

yup. In.

Thanks for the support all. Im looking at visiting options as soon as i get home. Sorry for the brevity. Currently posting from my crappy phone. congrats to everyone!

tooswolle · Post by **tooswolle** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 5:02 am

Gail wrote:yup. In. Thanks for the support all. Im looking at visiting options as soon as i get home. Sorry for the brevity. Currently posting from my crappy phone. congrats to everyone!

We have had our disagreements on numbers v. softs in admssions' but I will say congrats. Maybe I'll see you aroUnd in the fall.

mattviphky · Post by **mattviphky** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 5:39 am

Gail wrote:yup. In. Thanks for the support all. Im looking at visiting options as soon as i get home. Sorry for the brevity. Currently posting from my crappy phone. congrats to everyone!

nice!

tmon · Post by **tmon** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 1:59 pm

Gail wrote:yup. In. Thanks for the support all. Im looking at visiting options as soon as i get home. Sorry for the brevity. Currently posting from my crappy phone. congrats to everyone!

Congrats!

in2win · Post by **in2win** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 2:23 pm

the lack of movement since being put on hold 1/9 has me really confused. i really have no idea where i stand at this point.

really could go either way.

anyone else still held?

givemea170 · Post by **givemea170** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:56 pm

I may use Illinois' 80-57 loss to Nebraska against them in scholarship negotiation. Just kidding.

burndtscorcho · Post by **burndtscorcho** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:10 pm

in2win wrote:the lack of movement since being put on hold 1/9 has me really confused. i really have no idea where i stand at this point.

really could go either way.

anyone else still held?

Yeah, me too. I feel your pain.... hopeful for an acceptance. Have you submitted a LOCI yet?

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