UPenn Class of 2017 Forum

[lawschool2014hopeful]

Did anyone from the early March acceptance wave get merit aid information yet? Am I holding out hope for no reason?

[Shortterm12]

Did anyone from the early March acceptance wave get merit aid information yet? Am I holding out hope for no reason?

I don't think normal merit aid has gone out yet, only need based and named scholarships. On LSN, very few people have posted scholarships.

[goldenboy514]

Calling all ED'ers. PM me and let me know if you have asked for aid yet and how it turned out (merit mainly).

[dubster101]

Apparently the deadline for those with named scholarships was around April 8th. Hoping they get e-mails out to us alternates soon and let us know about merit aid...getting awfully close to the deadline which leaves little time to negotiate.

[Theopliske8711]

I just sent Penn an email asking them when I could expect to receive the financial aid information since my offer from NYU expires the 21st. It's annoying that it's taken them so long. They denied any need-based a while ago.

[KatyMarie]

I just sent Penn an email asking them when I could expect to receive the financial aid information since my offer from NYU expires the 21st. It's annoying that it's taken them so long. They denied any need-based a while ago.

Ditto.

[SordidLSATHistory]

I called U Penn's financial aid office the other day and asked when I could expect a merit aid decision. The person I talked to told me they were making them on a rolling basis and to let them know about any deadlines imposed by other schools so they could try to get me an answer before then. So I think they'll attempt to help you out if you let them know you have a looming deadline.

[Robbin Blue]

I called U Penn's financial aid office the other day and asked when I could expect a merit aid decision. The person I talked to told me they were making them on a rolling basis and to let them know about any deadlines imposed by other schools so they could try to get me an answer before then. So I think they'll attempt to help you out if you let them know you have a looming deadline.

Yeahhhhh, they told me that too when I called a few weeks back. I told them I needed to know by last week. Crickets since then.

[hayman]

are we supposed to get a confirmo email on our 'commit to matriculate' form on ASW? Because I have no idea if that went through okay.

[Theopliske8711]

I was just told to contact the scholarships.

[DCNTUA]

are we supposed to get a confirmo email on our 'commit to matriculate' form on ASW? Because I have no idea if that went through okay.

It will show up on the status checker.

[kathj06]

I just sent Penn an email asking them when I could expect to receive the financial aid information since my offer from NYU expires the 21st. It's annoying that it's taken them so long. They denied any need-based a while ago.

Ditto.

+1. I would like to know if Penn is a financially realistic possibility for me, b/c otherwise the decision is between two other schools, but things could get interesting if Penn made a solid offer! Although I hear they can be stingy (aside from the full rides/named scholarships)

[kathj06]

Well speak of the devil I just got my Dean's Scholarship. A good deal lower than what I got from another MVP and Duke, so I think I will be withdrawing. When I inquired about whether or not I'd be offered merit money at all several days ago, I informed them of my other offers, so thinking it won't make a difference if I try and negotiate. Really liked Penn/Philly but equally excited about other options w/ more $$, so will probably be withdrawing. Good luck to folks still waiting, and congrats to all who have committed to Penn!

[Theopliske8711]

Well speak of the devil I just got my Dean's Scholarship. A good deal lower than what I got from another MVP and Duke, so I think I will be withdrawing. When I inquired about whether or not I'd be offered merit money at all several days ago, I informed them of my other offers, so thinking it won't make a difference if I try and negotiate. Really liked Penn/Philly but equally excited about other options w/ more $$, so will probably be withdrawing. Good luck to folks still waiting, and congrats to all who have committed to Penn!

When were you accepted?

[kathj06]

I honestly don't quite remember; either December or January. It was during either the first or second wave--I applied in September.

[chuckbass]

Hey everyone, congrats on your accomplishments this cycle! Once you've decided on a school, make your way over to the TLS Class of 2017 thread http://top-law-schools.com/forums/viewt ... 8&t=227952 to let everyone know where you're going.

[Theopliske8711]

Yea, I mean, we can kind of see the thread.

[PourMeTea]

Post removed.

[goldenboy514]

Yea, I mean, we can kind of see the thread.

Go easy, tryna get that poast count up

[Mack.Hambleton]

Checking in, just got the call from 215

Anyone know how long after I should start to hear about $$

[KatyMarie]

Checking in, just got the call from 215

Anyone know how long after I should start to hear about $$

You will probably never hear about $$.

ETA: Congrats on your Acceptance!! I'm just bummed about how long Penn is taking getting Merit decisions to people.

[Theopliske8711]

I told them, "Can you please make a decision soon? I have a deadline for acceptance at other schools." They responded with basically, "Oh that's cool!"

[mellow]

I told them, "Can you please make a decision soon? I have a deadline for acceptance at other schools." They responded with basically, "Oh that's cool!"

Same. Also, they keep hinting that they'll make a decision faster if I tell them how much my other offers are, which is really frustrating since I don't want to tell them until I get an initial offer from them. Why show my hand first when negotiating?

[Robbin Blue]

I told them, "Can you please make a decision soon? I have a deadline for acceptance at other schools." They responded with basically, "Oh that's cool!"

Same. Also, they keep hinting that they'll make a decision faster if I tell them how much my other offers are, which is really frustrating since I don't want to tell them until I get an initial offer from them. Why show my hand first when negotiating?

Yeah, it won't help. I told them what my other offers are a few weeks ago (although they've since changed) still haven't heard a word since.

[LSAT9986]

Did anyone else notice how UPenn lists its housing/living expense budget as only $9,000 per year - only then to send along housing information which says most students live in Rittenhouse square? Its f*cking insulting.