University of Texas c/o 2019 Applicants (2015-2016) Forum

[FairchildFLT]

Just got scholarship offer. Check your emails.

[mselbz]

Got my scholarship offer tonight as well, I was accepted early January. Mine doesn't say anything about a potential increase later, unfortunately.

[PatriotP74]

Congrats to those getting scholly offers! It does look like based on LSN that they have moved into the early January applicants now for those of us waiting!

[texasrangersjb]

Denied this morning via email. 165/3.43/resident, 12/1 complete

[OtterLaw]

Denied this morning via email. 165/3.43/resident, 12/1 complete

Sorry to hear that! It's been a tough cycle for Texas.

[PatriotP74]

Denied this morning via email. 165/3.43/resident, 12/1 complete

Sorry to hear that! It's been a tough cycle for Texas.

Sounds like it's just getting tougher, those numbers would seem like a wait list a month ago.

[OtterLaw]

Denied this morning via email. 165/3.43/resident, 12/1 complete

Sorry to hear that! It's been a tough cycle for Texas.

Sounds like it's just getting tougher, those numbers would seem like a wait list a month ago.

I agree. It gives me less hope being on the waitlist that I'll ever get accepted.

[texasrangersjb]

Denied this morning via email. 165/3.43/resident, 12/1 complete

Sorry to hear that! It's been a tough cycle for Texas.

Thanks :/ What do ya'll think, should I retake in June? I would be ok with going to SMU, but UT is really appealing.

I have 1 take left, I'm 26 and want to get law school started, but also think I left some points on the table.

Good luck to ya'll.

[BigZuck]

Denied this morning via email. 165/3.43/resident, 12/1 complete

Sorry to hear that! It's been a tough cycle for Texas.

Thanks :/ What do ya'll think, should I retake in June? I would be ok with going to SMU, but UT is really appealing.

I have 1 take left, I'm 26 and want to get law school started, but also think I left some points on the table.

Good luck to ya'll.

Definitely retake, no question

[PatriotP74]

I wonder what the odds of transferring into UT from say SMU or Houston are?

[BVest]

I wonder what the odds of transferring into UT from say SMU or Houston are?

1) Don't go to a school you don't intend to graduate from and don't go to law school with the intent to transfer.

2) Transferring from SMU/UH to UT does not provide any significant benefit unless you have a personal need to be in Austin. And people often discount the cons to transferring away from your 1L cohort.

3) You can transfer to UT from SMU/UH from outside the top 10%. Just how far outside the top 10% I can't say. Data is of course very limited on this front. That doesn't really tell you what the odds are, but given that you enter law school not knowing how you will perform, and some people even within the top 10% may not be accepted for transfer, I'd probably put them at 1 in 10.

[sneijder]

I wonder what the odds of transferring into UT from say SMU or Houston are?

It seems like they take a few SMU students each transfer cycle. I've been told it would take top 15%. Top 20% might be a stretch.

Edit: I must have gotten my numbers from someone talking about URM's. Im Sure what Bvest said is more realistic.

[BVest]

I'm not sure that my numbers are that much more realistic. I just don't think that being within the range of accepted transfer apps (even if that extends to 20%) makes you an auto admit, thus the chances are necessarily less than the range.

As far as my range, I limited it to just outside top 10% because that's as broad as I have actual knowledge of.

[Lucyfur]

Just had my Skype interview. Very casual and the most enjoyable interview yet. Looking forward to hearing some (hopefully good) news soon!

[PatriotP74]

Just had my Skype interview. Very casual and the most enjoyable interview yet. Looking forward to hearing some (hopefully good) news soon!

That's awesome, who was it with?

[larsy91]

Also, I just checked out the admitted students weekend page. Does anyone know if there is travel reimbursement? Austin is a lot further away than I initially thought and I cant swing a plane ticket and hotel for a few days.

+1.

Anyone know about stipend info????

[lymenheimer]

Also, I just checked out the admitted students weekend page. Does anyone know if there is travel reimbursement? Austin is a lot further away than I initially thought and I cant swing a plane ticket and hotel for a few days.

+1.

Anyone know about stipend info????

Should be inside the asw info (maybe on the survey thing). If youre in state i dont think they offer reimbursement. If oos then it varies.

[James.K.Polk]

Also, I just checked out the admitted students weekend page. Does anyone know if there is travel reimbursement? Austin is a lot further away than I initially thought and I cant swing a plane ticket and hotel for a few days.

+1.

Anyone know about stipend info????

Should be inside the asw info (maybe on the survey thing). If youre in state i dont think they offer reimbursement. If oos then it varies.

You have to apply for a "need-based" travel stipend. I think it's probably partially based on distance and partially on salary/savings (there are a few questions). Flights to Austin are really expensive, at least from where I am...

[larsy91]

Also, I just checked out the admitted students weekend page. Does anyone know if there is travel reimbursement? Austin is a lot further away than I initially thought and I cant swing a plane ticket and hotel for a few days.

+1.

Anyone know about stipend info????

Should be inside the asw info (maybe on the survey thing). If youre in state i dont think they offer reimbursement. If oos then it varies.

You have to apply for a "need-based" travel stipend. I think it's probably partially based on distance and partially on salary/savings (there are a few questions). Flights to Austin are really expensive, at least from where I am...

Ugh, probably won't qualify but I'm not going to shell out $500+ to come visit. I am actually considering Texas too so it would've been great.

[lymenheimer]

Also, I just checked out the admitted students weekend page. Does anyone know if there is travel reimbursement? Austin is a lot further away than I initially thought and I cant swing a plane ticket and hotel for a few days.

+1.

Anyone know about stipend info????

Should be inside the asw info (maybe on the survey thing). If youre in state i dont think they offer reimbursement. If oos then it varies.

You have to apply for a "need-based" travel stipend. I think it's probably partially based on distance and partially on salary/savings (there are a few questions). Flights to Austin are really expensive, at least from where I am...

Ugh, probably won't qualify but I'm not going to shell out $500+ to come visit. I am actually considering Texas too so it would've been great.

Just for the record...You should shell out $500 to visit Austin if you haven't ever done so. Definitely worth it.

[cecrum]

Also, I just checked out the admitted students weekend page. Does anyone know if there is travel reimbursement? Austin is a lot further away than I initially thought and I cant swing a plane ticket and hotel for a few days.

+1.

Anyone know about stipend info????

Should be inside the asw info (maybe on the survey thing). If youre in state i dont think they offer reimbursement. If oos then it varies.

You have to apply for a "need-based" travel stipend. I think it's probably partially based on distance and partially on salary/savings (there are a few questions). Flights to Austin are really expensive, at least from where I am...

Ugh, probably won't qualify but I'm not going to shell out $500+ to come visit. I am actually considering Texas too so it would've been great.

Just for the record...You should shell out $500 to visit Austin if you haven't ever done so. Definitely worth it.

I dont know if any of you have joined the facebook group, but I posted this there as well and Dean Riley got back to me. There is a short application that you fill out (he emails the link to you) if you are out of state. The scholarship can go up to $300 and took maybe 5 minutes to fill out, so definitely worth it.

[BirdLawExpert]

Also, I just checked out the admitted students weekend page. Does anyone know if there is travel reimbursement? Austin is a lot further away than I initially thought and I cant swing a plane ticket and hotel for a few days.

+1.

Anyone know about stipend info????

Should be inside the asw info (maybe on the survey thing). If youre in state i dont think they offer reimbursement. If oos then it varies.

You have to apply for a "need-based" travel stipend. I think it's probably partially based on distance and partially on salary/savings (there are a few questions). Flights to Austin are really expensive, at least from where I am...

Ugh, probably won't qualify but I'm not going to shell out $500+ to come visit. I am actually considering Texas too so it would've been great.

Just for the record...You should shell out $500 to visit Austin if you haven't ever done so. Definitely worth it.

I dont know if any of you have joined the facebook group, but I posted this there as well and Dean Riley got back to me. There is a short application that you fill out (he emails the link to you) if you are out of state. The scholarship can go up to $300 and took maybe 5 minutes to fill out, so definitely worth it.

Now anyone in the group knows who you are

[PatriotP74]

New poll, if there is something you'd like different let me know. This one is obviously a spin on the previous poll but I still think alot of us are waiting so it gives a good idea of the OOS vs In State stats as of now.

[cecrum]

[/quote]Now anyone in the group knows who you are [/quote]

Yeah, I know, but its not like I have anything to hide

[omarkh]

Accepted via phone call this afternoon . Good luck to everyone still waiting.

Does anyone know the timeline for the status checker to update as well as email/physical package in the mail? Thanks!