Minnesota c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013 cycle) Forum

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[romanticegotist]

Acceptance package came in the mail and a FULL RIDE (WTF) along with it. I laughed out loud and said "I forgive you for your '167 or bust' hubris now." But now I've got some decisions to make....

[wannabelawstudent]

Acceptance package came in the mail and a FULL RIDE (WTF) along with it. I laughed out loud and said "I forgive you for your '167 or bust' hubris now." But now I've got some decisions to make....

Congrats man! That's so strange that when they were gunning for a 167 they didnt give out full rides, now everyone with a 166 is getting them....interesting.

[romanticegotist]

Acceptance package came in the mail and a FULL RIDE (WTF) along with it. I laughed out loud and said "I forgive you for your '167 or bust' hubris now." But now I've got some decisions to make....

Congrats man! That's so strange that when they were gunning for a 167 they didnt give out full rides, now everyone with a 166 is getting them....interesting.

Yeah they have certainly done some strange things this cycle, but I'm not gonna spend too much time questioning it. Do you think it would work if the 167s now came in and asked 'hey, where's my money?!'

[wannabelawstudent]

Acceptance package came in the mail and a FULL RIDE (WTF) along with it. I laughed out loud and said "I forgive you for your '167 or bust' hubris now." But now I've got some decisions to make....

Congrats man! That's so strange that when they were gunning for a 167 they didnt give out full rides, now everyone with a 166 is getting them....interesting.

Yeah they have certainly done some strange things this cycle, but I'm not gonna spend too much time questioning it. Do you think it would work if the 167s now came in and asked 'hey, where's my money?!'

I'd hope so but it doesnt sound like anyone is having very much luck, maybe after the first deposit.

[Nova]

Acceptance package came in the mail and a FULL RIDE (WTF) along with it. I laughed out loud and said "I forgive you for your '167 or bust' hubris now." But now I've got some decisions to make....

Congrats man! That's so strange that when they were gunning for a 167 they didnt give out full rides, now everyone with a 166 is getting them....interesting.

Yeah they have certainly done some strange things this cycle, but I'm not gonna spend too much time questioning it. Do you think it would work if the 167s now came in and asked 'hey, where's my money?!'

No. The 167s dont have 3.8s too, dude.

[romanticegotist]

Acceptance package came in the mail and a FULL RIDE (WTF) along with it. I laughed out loud and said "I forgive you for your '167 or bust' hubris now." But now I've got some decisions to make....

Congrats man! That's so strange that when they were gunning for a 167 they didnt give out full rides, now everyone with a 166 is getting them....interesting.

Yeah they have certainly done some strange things this cycle, but I'm not gonna spend too much time questioning it. Do you think it would work if the 167s now came in and asked 'hey, where's my money?!'

No. The 167s dont have 3.8s too, dude.

haha fair, and the 167s didn't chide the admissions director over the phone for over-emphasizing the LSAT median (which this guy may or may not have done ).


On an unrelated note, I seem to recall a point in this thread, maybe it was another one, where a biglaw alum talked for a bit about the MN legal market. Anyone know what pages that was on?

[wannabelawstudent]

haha fair, and the 167s didn't chide the admissions director over the phone for over-emphasizing the LSAT median (which this guy may or may not have done ).

Did you really? I want details haha....

[jbagelboy]

haha fair, and the 167s didn't chide the admissions director over the phone for over-emphasizing the LSAT median (which this guy may or may not have done ).

Did you really? I want details haha....

Minnesota may have just decided to stop giving a shit about its LSAT median halfway through the cycle. 172 here with an equal or lower aid award than tons of mid 160's

[kdb]

Like a few others here, I was initially waitlisted, accepted via phone call, then received the admit packet in the mail informing me about a full ride (!!!!!) I wish I always came home from work to such good news!

[BitterSplitter]

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[dproduct]

Seems like 166, above the 25th but below median yields the 84k scholarship. 166 above the median is a full-ride.

[kdb]

Like a few others here, I was initially waitlisted, accepted via phone call, then received the admit packet in the mail informing me about a full ride (!!!!!) I wish I always came home from work to such good news!

what range is your GPA in?

3.75 and, I don't know how much it mattered,, but I had strong softs, a post-college fellowship and work experience.

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[Presidentjlh]

Sounds like I should expect an 84k scholarship then.

[romanticegotist]

I'm getting the impression that nobody in the admissions office follows TLS, or they'd know that we know the scholarships are wonky all of a sudden. Still, congrats to new admits!

[historicrep]

I'm getting the impression that nobody in the admissions office follows TLS, or they'd know that we know the scholarships are wonky all of a sudden. Still, congrats to new admits!

Yeah, it is frustrating to me a bit... wish they were open to negotiation.

[minnbills]

I'm getting the impression that nobody in the admissions office follows TLS, or they'd know that we know the scholarships are wonky all of a sudden. Still, congrats to new admits!

Yeah, it is frustrating to me a bit... wish they were open to negotiation.

They do negotiate with some people.

[NIUmelk]

I'm getting the impression that nobody in the admissions office follows TLS, or they'd know that we know the scholarships are wonky all of a sudden. Still, congrats to new admits!

Yeah, it is frustrating to me a bit... wish they were open to negotiation.

They do negotiate with some people.

They do? I tried to negotiate, and it seemed to me in the e-mail that they did not even consider it.

[alwayssunnyinfl]

I'm getting the impression that nobody in the admissions office follows TLS, or they'd know that we know the scholarships are wonky all of a sudden. Still, congrats to new admits!

Yeah, it is frustrating to me a bit... wish they were open to negotiation.

They do negotiate with some people.

They do? I tried to negotiate, and it seemed to me in the e-mail that they did not even consider it.

They do negotiate with some people.

[Xs20]

I sent a negotiation email yesterday. Will report back with their response.

[historicrep]

I'm getting the impression that nobody in the admissions office follows TLS, or they'd know that we know the scholarships are wonky all of a sudden. Still, congrats to new admits!

Yeah, it is frustrating to me a bit... wish they were open to negotiation.

They do negotiate with some people.

Yeah, I understand that, I'm talking at a wider level.

If the 167 isn't all that important to them anymore in this cycle, that's that.

[wannabelawstudent]

I'm getting the impression that nobody in the admissions office follows TLS, or they'd know that we know the scholarships are wonky all of a sudden. Still, congrats to new admits!

Yeah, it is frustrating to me a bit... wish they were open to negotiation.

They do negotiate with some people.

Yeah, I understand that, I'm talking at a wider level.

If the 167 isn't all that important to them anymore in this cycle, that's that.

I just find it ironic that they were so "167 or die" but didn't offer the kinda money they're giving 166 now, it's kinda a slap in the face. They could've had my 167 (and I'm sure a few others) for a full ride.

[jbagelboy]

I just find it ironic that they were so "167 or die" but didn't offer the kinda money they're giving 166 now, it's kinda a slap in the face. They could've had my 167 (and I'm sure a few others) for a full ride.

I think the full rides are only going out to above median GPAs. Even so, it is a pretty big slap in the face to high lsats. Seems like getting a scholarship package early (december) was a deathknell if you wanted a full ride... there were hardly any offered at that time. Seems it's preferable to apply very late in the cycle to Minnesota with median numbers when they will do anything to grab you.

that said, congrats to all the new admitted students!

[historicrep]

I absolutely agree... a full tuition ride would have had me signing a lease. $84,000 is great, need to see if they'll be beaten by Indiana or Washington now.