SMU 2010! Forum

[Sangiovese]

When's the next batch of RD coming out?

I don't think anyone knows. There was a theory based on last year's thread that it would happen at the end of last week. Unfortunately, that didn't happen.

If we use the ED round as a basis for speculation, we could see another batch starting tomorrow. The first (ED) round started with status checker updates on the last Tuesday of the month. Tomorrow is the last Tuesday of this month... so if they are planning to do a round of decisions per month it would seem logical that status checker updates would start tomorrow. There are tons of reasons that my guess could be wrong, the biggest is that they have no "deadline" for the end of Feb (as they did in Jan for ED people).

[Thirteen]

Dean's Scholarship of $5k per year for PT

So fucking pumped. Went from hoping for T2 to $ at T1.

99.9999% chance I wind up at Dallas in the fall!

Congrats!

[xanderdellus]

Got 15K+/Year in the mail over the weekend. Now deciding b/w SMU and UMN.

[fallguy]

Has anyone been notified that they're a finalist for the Sumners yet?

[Billy Batts]

Has anyone been notified that they're a finalist for the Sumners yet?

No word here.

[utcris410]

Last year's thread: http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... &start=500

Looks like HS finalists received a letter around Saturday March 7, then a phone call.

[UTL_plz]

Its really close for me, between UH and SMU.

For those that would like to know, UH has a tuition increase of 16.5% according to what i am reading, which will put its FT tuition at around 24.5k.

[bonnieblue]

tried to scholly negotiate, but got an email back saying its their policy to give the best offer upfront so they don't negotiate....bummer....hope someone else has better luck

[fallguy]

tried to scholly negotiate, but got an email back saying its their policy to give the best offer upfront so they don't negotiate....bummer....hope someone else has better luck

That is a bummer. I was hoping to negotiate a little more money from them. That could change things for me.

[Gunners87]

tried to scholly negotiate, but got an email back saying its their policy to give the best offer upfront so they don't negotiate....bummer....hope someone else has better luck

That is a bummer. I was hoping to negotiate a little more money from them. That could change things for me.

same for me, an extra 5-7k a year would make it much more competitive with my other offers. I'm planning to put down at least 2-3 seat deposits at various places, hopefully can negotiate something then, SMU is pretty much my top choice I think...

[bonnieblue]

yeah hopefully yall have better luck.....maybe I rubbed them the wrong way in my letter....

even 5K more a year wouldve really helped with the choice but now I dunno....

[isaiah6v8]

tried to scholly negotiate, but got an email back saying its their policy to give the best offer upfront so they don't negotiate....bummer....hope someone else has better luck

That is a bummer. I was hoping to negotiate a little more money from them. That could change things for me.

same for me, an extra 5-7k a year would make it much more competitive with my other offers. I'm planning to put down at least 2-3 seat deposits at various places, hopefully can negotiate something then, SMU is pretty much my top choice I think...

Because the seat deposit is written contract, are there any further complications than just losing your deposit if you choose not to attend a school? Especially if it is because you decide to attend another school?

[utcris410]

Looking at last year's $$ the amounts were bigger and for lesser numbers. It's hard to believe some of you with your stellar numbers are only getting a half to nearly three-fourths tuition. I remember from last year, however, several posters receiving a bigger scholarship after their initial offer.

[UTL_plz]

Are you saying there really is a chance i could receive more scholarship money?

[Gunners87]

tried to scholly negotiate, but got an email back saying its their policy to give the best offer upfront so they don't negotiate....bummer....hope someone else has better luck

That is a bummer. I was hoping to negotiate a little more money from them. That could change things for me.

same for me, an extra 5-7k a year would make it much more competitive with my other offers. I'm planning to put down at least 2-3 seat deposits at various places, hopefully can negotiate something then, SMU is pretty much my top choice I think...

Because the seat deposit is written contract, are there any further complications than just losing your deposit if you choose not to attend a school? Especially if it is because you decide to attend another school?

It depends on the school, most of them you just lose your deposit but I do think some are binding. Certainly will research more into it before I put down the deposits but I heard stories of people being able to negotiate once they have put deposits down, the schools can also see where you put deposits down as well.

[Gunners87]

Are you saying there really is a chance i could receive more scholarship money?

I don't know, but when the deposits are in the school can see if there is any scholly money left and may bump some peoples scholarships...I certainly wouldn't rule it out.

[wellington]

Are you saying there really is a chance i could receive more scholarship money?

If the last few years are any indication, SOME will get better offers later. I would think a lot of the money offered to the higher numbers that don't matriculate trickles down like anywhere--it also makes me think SMU assumes those with the great numbers WON'T attend SMU.

I'm bummed about the "no negotiation" policy. I have a full ride at a peer school. Guess that amounts to a hill of beans.

[najumobi]

finally got my scholarship packet in the mail. $45,900 total package. it's basically what i expected but i'm a little disappointed that i couldn't increase my lsat score by 1 point in order to get to their median. i probably could have garnered another 30k if i had done so. but i'm okay with what i got.

[da87]

any status changes for anyone today?

[maxpayne]

I went "decision rendered" as of today. How long should it be before I receive my acceptance or denial? And then scholarship if I get in? 164/ 4.0.



Btw...also got into uni of houston today.

[Gunners87]

I went "decision rendered" as of today. How long should it be before I receive my acceptance or denial? And then scholarship if I get in? 164/ 4.0.



Btw...also got into uni of houston today.

Should be a few days for the letter/package to arrive (which, by your stats, is most likely an acceptance). Scholly info came about 3 weeks later...

[maxpayne]

Thanks! Smu is an expensive school so any additional scholarship would be fantastic.

[kalvano]

Thanks! Smu is an expensive school so any additional scholarship would be fantastic.

I got $22K a year, and your GPA is much better than mine with the same LSAT.

[maxpayne]

Thanks! Smu is an expensive school so any additional scholarship would be fantastic.

I got $22K a year, and your GPA is much better than mine with the same LSAT.

I am crossing my fingers I receive that amount. Thanks for the encouragement.

[wellington]

Got my package. $25300/yr.