UCLA Class of 2017 Forum

[ohhdear]

Checking in.

Has anyone received a merit scholarship notification in the mail after hearing nothing from Dean Schwartz over the phone?

I've seen people with similar or lower numbers than I report receiving merit scholarships and having been informed of it during the call.

Yeah, several people have mentioned that although Dean Schwartz didn't say anything over the phone, they received a scholarship letter along with their acceptance letter.

[ninjagirl]

Of those people going to ASW next Monday, has anyone responded to the email requesting to sit in on morning classes?

How soon after registering for the ASR do you get information about the schedule of events and that e-mail about the morning classes?

[dehesse]

Of those people going to ASW next Monday, has anyone responded to the email requesting to sit in on morning classes?

How soon after registering for the ASR do you get information about the schedule of events and that e-mail about the morning classes?

+1. Just signed up for ASR but I'd love to know what classes are available to sit in on!

[Hitchensian]

Checking in.

Has anyone received a merit scholarship notification in the mail after hearing nothing from Dean Schwartz over the phone?

I've seen people with similar or lower numbers than I report receiving merit scholarships and having been informed of it during the call.

Yeah, several people have mentioned that although Dean Schwartz didn't say anything over the phone, they received a scholarship letter along with their acceptance letter.

I too did not receive any mention of a merit scholarship over the phone, but I also did not receive one with my acceptance letter. Am I just out of luck unless I initiate the conversation?

[ninjagirl]

Of those people going to ASW next Monday, has anyone responded to the email requesting to sit in on morning classes?

How soon after registering for the ASR do you get information about the schedule of events and that e-mail about the morning classes?

+1. Just signed up for ASR but I'd love to know what classes are available to sit in on!

I actually got the e-mail later the same day after registering for ASR. There's a huge selection spanning from the morning until afternoon before the reception starts.

[Glasseyes]

Checking in. Still deciding if I'll be attending in the fall--either staying in LA to keep costs down or heading east for one of the lower T14; tough call to make til i finish negotiating $$--but I will definitely be at the reception on Monday, attending a morning class and so forth.

Has anyone who didn't receive merit scholarship info via phone or letter successfully been able to negotiate for any $$? The admissions email mentions they want to stay competitive with other offers, and I have received money from competitive schools, but it seems tough to get more when they haven't offered anything up front. Curious to hear how others have fared.

[Estreetshuffler]

Can anyone tell me about general rates for apartments on or off campus in the area? In the college town I'm coming from average rent is probably around $400-600, I even paid $200 something one year. I know I'm in for a huge change, but what are some options to help save on that end?

[YouGoGlenCoCo]

Can anyone tell me about general rates for apartments on or off campus in the area? In the college town I'm coming from average rent is probably around $400-600, I even paid $200 something one year. I know I'm in for a huge change, but what are some options to help save on that end?

From attending the ASW yesterday, I know that on campus housing is expensive. You're looking at anywhere between 1000-1300 per person.

http://map.ais.ucla.edu/go/1001143

This is where on campus law students live and it is not cheap. They were surprisingly nice though when I took the tours. Not large by any means but well maintained. I would advise looking on craigslist for someone renting out a room in a house or looking for a roommate. I know this sounds like a horror story waiting to happen but as long as you're smart about it you'll be fine.

[Slytherpuff]

I'm sneakily trying to decide if anyone I met on Monday is a TLSer...

[YouGoGlenCoCo]

I'm sneakily trying to decide if anyone I met on Monday is a TLSer...

+1

[BenjarvusGreenEllis]

I'm sneakily trying to decide if anyone I met on Monday is a TLSer...

+1

I was

[CookieDough]

One person I met referenced "the forums" which I'm guessing meant here and another I'd met at a previous event and he flat out mentioned tls lol

[fatheranderson15]

Who do we email for scholarship negotiation, Dean Schwartz or someone else? And on that note, has anyone had experience successfully negotiating for a larger scholarship?

[YouGoGlenCoCo]

Who do we email for scholarship negotiation, Dean Schwartz or someone else? And on that note, has anyone had experience successfully negotiating for a larger scholarship?

If you already received a grant award you ought to have been sent an email confirming this grant. Merely reply to this email with your request. If you have no such email just email Dean Schwartz directly.

(This is what has been instructed by Talin)

And yes some other people have been successful

[fatheranderson15]

Who do we email for scholarship negotiation, Dean Schwartz or someone else? And on that note, has anyone had experience successfully negotiating for a larger scholarship?

If you already received a grant award you ought to have been sent an email confirming this grant. Merely reply to this email with your request. If you have no such email just email Dean Schwartz directly.

(This is what has been instructed by Talin)

And yes some other people have been successful

Gotcha. I didn't have an email for the scholarship, just told on the phone/then confirmed in the snail mail packet. Thanks for the help!

[Pishee77]

I'm sneakily trying to decide if anyone I met on Monday is a TLSer...

+1

I was

Me too.

[patentpending]

How necessary is a car for a 1L at UCLA? I'm familiar with Westwood, so I know it's not an absolute for getting to the grocery, etc. But what about clinics and stuff? Does that impact the 1L life? Can I get by until after my first year without a car?

[Frozinite]

Aw man, why did no one tell me about this thread. I was hanging around the applicants thread the entire time, I would love to have met some TLSers at the ASD.

I was in Section 3 (which was filled with military and out-of-school-for-a-while/married/have kids folks) if anyone is wondering if they met me.

[CookieDough]

Aw man, why did no one tell me about this thread. I was hanging around the applicants thread the entire time, I would love to have met some TLSers at the ASD.

I was in Section 3 (which was filled with military and out-of-school-for-a-while/married/have kids folks) if anyone is wondering if they met me.

I definitely met you then lol

[Frozinite]

Aw man, why did no one tell me about this thread. I was hanging around the applicants thread the entire time, I would love to have met some TLSers at the ASD.

I was in Section 3 (which was filled with military and out-of-school-for-a-while/married/have kids folks) if anyone is wondering if they met me.

I definitely met you then lol

Sweet.....so what happens now? Do we try to guess who in the room was the other? *awkward*

[CookieDough]

Aw man, why did no one tell me about this thread. I was hanging around the applicants thread the entire time, I would love to have met some TLSers at the ASD.

I was in Section 3 (which was filled with military and out-of-school-for-a-while/married/have kids folks) if anyone is wondering if they met me.

I definitely met you then lol

Sweet.....so what happens now? Do we try to guess who in the room was the other? *awkward*

Pretty sure I already figured you out based on the major

[wholahoop]

Does anyone know if there is a copy of the scholarship letter that they sent in the admissions packet available online? I looked everywhere, but couldn't seem to find it on Lawnet.

[pcthenls]

Checking in as of today.. OFF the waitlist and into Epstein! BOOM! So pumped. Looks like I got some reading to do to catch up with this thread. Late to the party is better than never!

[Glasseyes]

Aw man, why did no one tell me about this thread. I was hanging around the applicants thread the entire time, I would love to have met some TLSers at the ASD.

I was in Section 3 (which was filled with military and out-of-school-for-a-while/married/have kids folks) if anyone is wondering if they met me.

I definitely met you then lol

Sweet.....so what happens now? Do we try to guess who in the room was the other? *awkward*

Pretty sure I already figured you out based on the major

Just caught up on this thread... I was in group 3 as well. Pretty sure I figured out Frozinite by major as well

[CookieDough]

Sweet.....so what happens now? Do we try to guess who in the room was the other? *awkward*

Pretty sure I already figured you out based on the major

Just caught up on this thread... I was in group 3 as well. Pretty sure I figured out Frozinite by major as well

Oh now you need to tell us who you are