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| negotiate | 293 | 335 |
| scholarship | 3K | 4.4K |
| using | 8.2K | 9.5K |
| offer | 2.4K | 2.8K |
| from | 42.4K | 61.3K |
| higher | 5.1K | 6.2K |
| rank | 366 | 458 |
| school | 20.8K | 37.9K |
| with | 68.4K | 117.5K |
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| amount | 3.8K | 4.3K |
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Does applying ED restrict what scholarships you can obtain?I know every school is different so this may be different depending on the school. Anyway, I was looking at the University of Texas, one of my top ch…
... would given its rank for people with fairly high LSATs.< ... push a higher ranked school to move with a full scholarship from WUSTL I ... have a full scholarship from WUSTL and no word from everyone else. ... other school I get into to give me a scholarship using cross ... -
Suggestion for Admission Curriculum- Scholarship NegotiationsThe admission curriculum has been super helpful to me and has undoubtedly increased my chances of admission to many schools this cycle. I definitely …
... when you negotiate a scholarship:
1. Scholarship offers from lower-tier ... .g., you could use a scholarship offer from WashU Law to bid up ... the amount of Q. (You can also note that a higher-ranked school ... -
Suggestion for Admission Curriculum- Scholarship NegotiationsThe admission curriculum has been super helpful to me and has undoubtedly increased my chances of admission to many schools this cycle. I definitely …
... possible to negotiate scholarship with a law school using a fully-funded PhD offer? I applied ... from Toronto's PhD program and UCLA Law (with a $80,000 scholarship ... ). Would UCLA law consider increasing my scholarship based ... -
Take the full ride or, nah?Hey, guys! I have a dilemma. Would you take a full ride to a lower ranked school and try to transfer later? I know transfers aren't guaranteed and ev…
... to both. Use the scholarship offer from the one to negotiate.
But if ... with the idea of going to and graduating from the lower ranked school ... , get your LSAT up higher, and try again for your target school. -
Negotiating ScholarshipsAny tips on negotiating scholarships? Can you do it earlier then is recommended on this site? I’ve received many 100% scholarships from lower ranke…
... to get back to them with a decision at a certain ... rank. Last year, I was able to negotiate a FA raise from Columbia using ... a higher amount from a slightly lower school, and ... -
Negotiate for higher scholarshipWith my improved LSAT score (thanks 7sage) I got into a law school with a partial scholarship. I emailed back for more funds. They tripled the sc…
With my improved LSAT score (thanks 7sage) I got into a law school with a partial scholarship. I emailed back for more funds. They tripled the scholarship. A number of the forums recommend doing this around seat registration time. -
Accepting a scholarshipI have a deadline to accept a scholarship from one school, but I want to wait for my dream school's financial aid package before making a decision. D…
... to accept a scholarship from one school, but I want ... wait for my dream school's financial aid ... scholarship offer and then withdrawing my application from that school if I'm happy with ... the financial aid from my dream school ... -
Accepted into a top 60 school with only a 10k/year merit scholarship when i’m way high in their %??My GPA is way past their percentiles and my LSAT score is median They accepted me a couple weeks after I applied! This was the school I was hopin…
... was the school I was hoping to get the most $$$ from
What gives??
Do I ask for more scholarship money ... -
Got a scholarship opportunity email to a school I haven't been accepted to yet?I got an email from a law school that I applied to but have not received acceptance into yet. The email said that I should apply for this full ride s…
I got an email from a law school that I applied to ... apply for this full ride scholarship, but then it said the ... the scholarship. Do you think I got in and the school accidentally ... sent a scholarship opportunity email before ... -
LOCI: How do I say....I've been wait-listed at the highest rank school in my state and I intend to write a LOCI. How do I phrase "Look, I've received a $40,000/year schola…
... wait-listed at the highest rank school in my state and I ... ,000/year scholarship offer from a lower-rank (not lower quality) school and to be ... would offer anywhere close to that amount I would attend your school, hands ... -
LOCI for pending application?Hey all! So I got my scholarship offer from UCLA, but feel that I can't begin negotiating with them until I have my (hopefully) acceptance + schol…
... my scholarship offer from UCLA, but feel that I can't begin negotiating with ... in competing with either of those schools due to lesser rank (Loyola) and ... write a LOCI for a school where your application is still ... -
Negotiating ScholarshipsSo I recently got into a law school with the Dean's Merit Scholarship, which would cover about 60% of the tuition (not sure if I'll be getting need-b…
... into a law school with the Dean's Merit Scholarship, which would cover ... offer any merit scholarships, just a little need-based $. For this school ... my scholarship from the lower-ranked school to ask for more money from the higher ... -
Upcoming law school scholarship deadlines## Scholarships Mar 23, 2020 12:24:41 PM **Due 3/27/2020:** - [Rhode Island Bar Foundation Thomas F. Black Jr. Memorial Scholarship](https://ribar.…
... Malone and Associates Scholarship](https://www.patrickmalonelaw.com/law-school-scholarship/): $5,000 ... /> - [Keller Law Offices Academic Scholarship for Higher Education](https://kellerlawoffices.com/academic ... -
Berkeley Law with 180,000 scholarship or Harvard Law?Looking for Advice/Tips on Current Situation - I have a 180,000 scholarship offer from Berkeley from last year’s cycle 19/20. Currently deferred for…
... have a 180,000 scholarship offer from Berkeley from last year’s cycle 19 ... from Cornell and Georgetown. Pretty much waitlisted at every other law school ... also applied while holding an offer? Would I have to reapply ... -
Picking a schoolHey everyone, I took the November lsat. I went through the whole application process and have some solid options for fall 2021. I am wondering if…
... lower ranked” school and substantial scholarship at some sorta higher ranked schools ( ... top choice if lifted from the waitlist? My top ... financial freedom that comes with not paying any tuition is ... living. Debt free for grad school?!? Ahhhhh!!!!
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1L Big Law Bound (Top 10 AmLaw Firm) - Tier 3 school, highest LSAT 163Hi everyone! I can't believe I am almost done with my 1L year. I remember the days where I felt like 7Sage was my digital home, so as 1L comes to …
... wanted to hop on here from "the other side" to ... to my top choice, much higher ranked school, especially because I have ... of virtual events and speaking with various attorneys. When time ... applied to every public interest scholarship opportunity and thought I was ... -
Law School ScholarshipHello! I have been accepted to a Law School with a lot of scholarship money. However, I'm worried that after I send my "final transcript"this Spring …
... accepted to a Law School with a lot of scholarship money. However, I ... even end up not offering scholarship money anymore. Does this happen ... If Law School's report with the GPA you applied with, wouldn't ... , the 3.6 is still higher compared to their median GPA. -
In need of advice re: non-binding deferrals.Hey all, I need some advice on the upcoming admissions cycle. I was granted a non-binding deferral of admission to my first choice school (a UC-s…
... -binding deferral, the school cannot guarantee the amount of merit-based aid ... from other schools to negotiate my merit-based aid offer with my first-choice school ... to try to improve my scholarship offer from my first choice school? -
Timing to ask for merit scholarship reconsiderationHi fellow 7sagers! I'm wondering when is appropriate to ask for merit scholarship reconsideration from schools. Currently I am admitted into schoo…
... tier. School X offers me more scholarship money and has higher ranking, but ... , and I am expecting a higher LSAT score that will be ... appropriate to ask for scholarship reconsideration from one school more than once? If ... -
Retake LSAT or go?I applied to law school in late December and sent a January LSAT score (162). I was accepted to a #50 ranked law school with a ~30-40K/year condition…
... ranked law school with a ~30-40K/year conditional scholarship. I deposited ... and start school with the intention of staying because from what I' ... potential to attend a higher-ranked program that might ... offer, work another year, and save up more money for school ... -
Dear 7Sage, I'm depressed.These are my scores, as follows: First ever score (no studying done, ever:) 155 Second Score: 158 Third Score: 161 Fourth Score: 164 Fifth Sco…
... national average in a short amount of time of studying, ... score higher for your targeted school, and if you want a fat scholarship offer ... want to go to a school with a 165 average LSAT, then ... may deviate a couple points +/- from your PT scores.
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Why are LSAT scores given so much weight for admissions decisions?Dear JY, I love your website. The explanations for the logical games are carefully thought out and well presented. I wished I knew about your web…
... will vary from school to school as some ... yet variable amount of feathers ...
Did you negotiate? Just because you weren' ... class rank and perceived school reputation ... a lesser ranked school (or ... the right school with financial aid). ... more to offer given your ... -
Unranked FULL RIDE vs. Top 25-35 sticker priceWhat would you pick? get a JD comped at a non ranked school or pay sticker at 25-35 ranked school ("brand"). Your end goal is to start your own prac…
... is not much different from a T14 school (or the cost ... ). At least T14 salaries offer a decent chance to pay ... T30 schools with high class rank, and regionals with even higher class rank, some basic ... ? Etc.), and the expected amount of networking for any serious ... -
Retaking for HYS.
... well into the 99th percentile (with a score of like a ... that you do have a higher chance of being admitted than ... a school you wouldn't want to lose your scholarship offer. While lower rank ... -
Is Early Decision bad?As you all know, many law school offer the options to do early decision, essentially meaning if you get in, you have to go there and you have to with…
... are obligated to attend whichever school you were ED accepted to ... be able to use your scholarship offer from another school as a bargaining chip ... comes with ED - you lose leverage in regard to requesting a higher scholarship. -
Moment of truth: Need sincere adviceI was accepted At northeastern on a full ride and was selected for the public interest fellowship. I was waitlisted at Georgetown(preferred waitlist…
... that "names of school and rank do matter" but ... leans heavily towards students from top schools and name ... /> But going to a school with high credibility MAY MAKE IT ... Thus we can only negotiate based on what we ... would take the better scholarship since I may not ... -
Moment of truth: Need sincere adviceI was accepted At northeastern on a full ride and was selected for the public interest fellowship. I was waitlisted at Georgetown(preferred waitlist…
... wouldn't be receiving scholarship I assume even ... to get into higher ranked school + plus accumulate debt ... things you have to offer. But prestige isn ... of a substantial amount then it might ... from a lower ranked school? Maybe yes, maybe no? She is straddled with ... -
Applying to both LLM and JD programs. Need advice.Hello everyone! I am a foreign attorney and since I'm planning to live in the States, I want to have a J.D. My dream is to go to a Top 15 Law Scho…
... favor of an LLM from a top school? If that's the ... scholarship and more acceptances).
In terms of hiring with ... the lower in school rank you attend, the higher in class rank you must ... of a top 30 school probably competes with finishing in the top ... -
Applying to both LLM and JD programs. Need advice.Hello everyone! I am a foreign attorney and since I'm planning to live in the States, I want to have a J.D. My dream is to go to a Top 15 Law Scho…
... favor of an LLM from a top school? If that's the ... to bump that score (more scholarship and more acceptances).
> ... the lower in school rank you attend, the higher in class rank you must ... in your circumstance. As someone with a law career under their ... -
So now what...lolSo I did it! I got a great LSAT score. And now I am completely lost on what to do. Before I got my Dec score back I had a planned list of schools …
... a full tuition offer from WUSTL to negotiate with Top 14 schools with. Now no ... ) but it's a great school in a nice location! I ... for t14, hopefully t6, but scholarship negotiation is weighing heavy on ...
