USC c/o 2017 Applicants Thread (2013-2014) Forum

[Lebrarian_Booker]

In.

>75th LSAT and GPA

Want to hear about that $$$, but I have a feeling that there is not much left for them to dish out after reading prior posts.

IT doesn't work like that. People with higher scores get bigger discounts and those will lower scores get less and subsidize everyone else.

+1

can confirm

[samumenco]

In.

>75th LSAT and GPA

Want to hear about that $$$, but I have a feeling that there is not much left for them to dish out after reading prior posts.

IT doesn't work like that. People with higher scores get bigger discounts and those will lower scores get less and subsidize everyone else.

+1

can confirm

So people with similar GPAs/LSATs can expect to receive roughly the same amount of scholarship money, even if some applied early and others applied late in the cycle?

[zman]

In.

>75th LSAT and GPA

Want to hear about that $$$, but I have a feeling that there is not much left for them to dish out after reading prior posts.

IT doesn't work like that. People with higher scores get bigger discounts and those will lower scores get less and subsidize everyone else.

+1

can confirm

So people with similar GPAs/LSATs can expect to receive roughly the same amount of scholarship money, even if some applied early and others applied late in the cycle?

I dont think it matters when you applied.

[Lebrarian_Booker]

In.

>75th LSAT and GPA

Want to hear about that $$$, but I have a feeling that there is not much left for them to dish out after reading prior posts.

IT doesn't work like that. People with higher scores get bigger discounts and those will lower scores get less and subsidize everyone else.

+1

can confirm

So people with similar GPAs/LSATs can expect to receive roughly the same amount of scholarship money, even if some applied early and others applied late in the cycle?

Yup. The way that schools do financial aid is by coming up with a "policy" usually around the same time as they just begin taking applications, and set the policy for use during the admissions cycle (of course as the cycle progresses and there are new developments they may tweak it, but usually only minorly). The policy is almost always just a grid of GPAs and LSATs, and at the intersection of your stats is your scholarship.

Edit: and if schools have specific goals, e.g. more URMs, more out of state, etc, they may use a separate grid for those applicants.

[yafosho]

I'm in!!! first school to hear back from (an incredible turn around since it was electronically submitted on the 1st of Feb). 3.17 164 URM. How has everyone gone about initiating the Scholarship negotiation process? just emai? And should I wait to hear back from the offers of other schools so I have something to negotiate with?

[dazedandconfused13]

I am under Committee 2nd Read. Does that mean I am not good enough to be admitted under the 1st Read but also not bad enough to be dinged after the 1st Read? I am a little scared here.

[theonerd]

I am under Committee 2nd Read. Does that mean I am not good enough to be admitted under the 1st Read but also not bad enough to be dinged after the 1st Read? I am a little scared here.

I am pretty sure that most, if not all, go through 2nd read.

You have a solid LSAT so you will probably be fine.

[theonerd]

I'm in!!! first school to hear back from (an incredible turn around since it was electronically submitted on the 1st of Feb). 3.17 164 URM. How has everyone gone about initiating the Scholarship negotiation process? just emai? And should I wait to hear back from the offers of other schools so I have something to negotiate with?

Congrats!

I found this article helpful:
http://lawschooladvice.com/guides/negot ... olarships/

Also, this:
http://spiveyconsulting.com/blog/more-o ... ew-around/

[dazedandconfused13]

I am under Committee 2nd Read. Does that mean I am not good enough to be admitted under the 1st Read but also not bad enough to be dinged after the 1st Read? I am a little scared here.

I am pretty sure that most, if not all, go through 2nd read.

You have a solid LSAT so you will probably be fine.

Hey thanks for the encouragement. But how do you know that I have a great LSAT? Lol. I'm just 1 point above their 75th and GPA is actually over half a point below their 25th. But it's good to know that most go through the 2nd read.

[theonerd]

Hey thanks for the encouragement. But how do you know that I have a great LSAT? Lol. I'm just 1 point above their 75th and GPA is actually over half a point below their 25th. But it's good to know that most go through the 2nd read.

I took a quick gander at your post history.
I thought I saw it there.

[Candy Wrappers]

Has anyone been granted an interview with USC? Or heard about an interview being needed/awarded?

I am thinking of asking them for an interview, as some schools have been receptive to it.

USC don't grant interviews. i asked. they said NOPE. if anyone got a yes, please share. ive been wondering this as well.

[cron1834]

I'm in!!! first school to hear back from (an incredible turn around since it was electronically submitted on the 1st of Feb). 3.17 164 URM. How has everyone gone about initiating the Scholarship negotiation process? just emai? And should I wait to hear back from the offers of other schools so I have something to negotiate with?

The school initiates, by giving you an offer. It doesn't happen within 10 seconds of being admitted. If you aren't happy with your offer, you typically need a competing offer to show them, but ymmv.

Be patient. Breathe. You'll be okay

[FizzyBeepBop24]

In via email!
Slightly softens the Berkeley rejection earlier today....
I submitted around 12/1 and have been moving through the URs since mid/late jan... haven't kept up with the status checker too much.

Waiting on $$

Same.

168/3.5/urm

Anyone who was accepted today hear about money yet??

[Wannabegonnabe]

In via email!
Slightly softens the Berkeley rejection earlier today....
I submitted around 12/1 and have been moving through the URs since mid/late jan... haven't kept up with the status checker too much.

Waiting on $$

Same.

168/3.5/urm

Anyone who was accepted today hear about money yet??

I got in about three weeks ago and am still waiting on a scholarship offer. I don't think it happens too quickly.

[zman]

In via email!
Slightly softens the Berkeley rejection earlier today....
I submitted around 12/1 and have been moving through the URs since mid/late jan... haven't kept up with the status checker too much.

Waiting on $$

Same.

168/3.5/urm

Anyone who was accepted today hear about money yet??

I suspect it will take a week or two.

[fatheranderson15]

Huh. That's new. It said 2nd read on 2/22, then it stayed on 2nd read but the date changed to today. Anyone have something similar happen?

[Hitchensian]

Huh. That's new. It said 2nd read on 2/22, then it stayed on 2nd read but the date changed to today. Anyone have something similar happen?

Same thing happened to me. Committee 2nd Read yesterday, then the date changed to today while still saying Committee 2nd Read.

[mes10d]

Huh. That's new. It said 2nd read on 2/22, then it stayed on 2nd read but the date changed to today. Anyone have something similar happen?

Same thing happened to me. Committee 2nd Read yesterday, then the date changed to today while still saying Committee 2nd Read.

+1 -- maybe this is indicative of a final review/decision to come?

[Hitchensian]

Huh. That's new. It said 2nd read on 2/22, then it stayed on 2nd read but the date changed to today. Anyone have something similar happen?

Same thing happened to me. Committee 2nd Read yesterday, then the date changed to today while still saying Committee 2nd Read.

+1 -- maybe this is indicative of a final review/decision to come?

Let's just operate on this assumption..??

[bostonbrewer]

Huh. That's new. It said 2nd read on 2/22, then it stayed on 2nd read but the date changed to today. Anyone have something similar happen?

Same thing happened to me. Committee 2nd Read yesterday, then the date changed to today while still saying Committee 2nd Read.

+1 -- maybe this is indicative of a final review/decision to come?

Let's just operate on this assumption..??

Same boat here, although I'm on my third date for Committee Second Read

[yafosho]

I'm in!!! first school to hear back from (an incredible turn around since it was electronically submitted on the 1st of Feb). 3.17 164 URM. How has everyone gone about initiating the Scholarship negotiation process? just emai? And should I wait to hear back from the offers of other schools so I have something to negotiate with?

The school initiates, by giving you an offer. It doesn't happen within 10 seconds of being admitted. If you aren't happy with your offer, you typically need a competing offer to show them, but ymmv.

Be patient. Breathe. You'll be okay

haha, thanks for the advice!

[izzlelay]

Stuck on CR2 since 2/14, but i guess the process went pretty fast considering I submitted 2/1. Hopefully that's not a bad thing

[Lebrarian_Booker]

Stuck on CR2 since 2/14, but i guess the process went pretty fast considering I submitted 2/1. Hopefully that's not a bad thing

Lucky...I've been CR1 since 1/6......radio silence

[cmroberto]

Stuck on CR2 since 2/14, but i guess the process went pretty fast considering I submitted 2/1. Hopefully that's not a bad thing

Lucky...I've been CR1 since 1/6......radio silence

CR2 since 1/8 and ditto on the radio silence. was CR1 for about 6 weeks before that

[Icecold62]

Stuck on CR2 since 2/14, but i guess the process went pretty fast considering I submitted 2/1. Hopefully that's not a bad thing

Lucky...I've been CR1 since 1/6......radio silence

Complete since 1/3. No update since then.