UC Berkeley (Boalt Hall) Law Class of 2019 Forum

[RationalHeretic23]

Heard back on my matching recently.. Based on their response I would say they are running out of money (if they haven't already).

This is scary. I have an April 30th deadline for my matching scholarship, so I don't imagine I'll be hearing this week...Does that mean people with later deadlines may not get matching aid just because the Fin Aid office hasn't reviewed their apps yet? If that's the case, then

Berkeley's financial aid process just seems like a complete mess, to be honest. I think they're going to miss out on a lot of good students because of the way they've treated their admitted students in the financial aid process.

[clurrburr]

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[crescentstars]

+1 - same boat. Good luck!!

[urbanist11]

Also was granted a matching scholarship with a deadline of the 29th. Just got the email stating that the deadline was moved up to tomorrow. I will be declining the offer - it is generous, but just not enough for my specific circumstance. Best of luck future Boalties - Berkeley is an amazing school!

[dodgers225]

Also was granted a matching scholarship with a deadline of the 29th. Just got the email stating that the deadline was moved up to tomorrow. I will be declining the offer - it is generous, but just not enough for my specific circumstance. Best of luck future Boalties - Berkeley is an amazing school!

Good luck to you as well!

You mind sharing when you submitted your matching app?

[skimmilk]

Heard back on my matching recently.. Based on their response I would say they are running out of money (if they haven't already).

This is scary. I have an April 30th deadline for my matching scholarship, so I don't imagine I'll be hearing this week...Does that mean people with later deadlines may not get matching aid just because the Fin Aid office hasn't reviewed their apps yet? If that's the case, then

Not necessarily, the matching scholarship I put in for had a deadline for the end of the month. I am not sure what their criteria is for review, but perhaps the reason they are moving up deadlines for people ITT is because they are trying to free up some money for people who need to know by the end of the month?

[jalapenocheeseburger]

God Damn! I just received a very generous offer from another t-14 but I have to decide by the 29th...Come on Berkeley!

[babybackribs]

Don't lose hope. I received a matching scholarship the day before my deadline. Definitely send follow-up emails

[RationalHeretic23]

Don't lose hope. I received a matching scholarship the day before my deadline. Definitely send follow-up emails

My deadline is tomorrow and I sent a follow-up email this past Monday... Would it be too much to send another one..?

[Muiraquita]

Don't lose hope. I received a matching scholarship the day before my deadline. Definitely send follow-up emails

My deadline is tomorrow and I sent a follow-up email this past Monday... Would it be too much to send another one..?

The way I view it, if you have a deadline, you have a deadline. Email again, being persistent shows you actually are serious about this and given a response you'd likely go to Cal (or at least be able to really make that decision.)

[babybackribs]

Don't lose hope. I received a matching scholarship the day before my deadline. Definitely send follow-up emails

My deadline is tomorrow and I sent a follow-up email this past Monday... Would it be too much to send another one..?

The way I view it, if you have a deadline, you have a deadline. Email again, being persistent shows you actually are serious about this and given a response you'd likely go to Cal (or at least be able to really make that decision.)

^Agreed. I was persistent with my emails. I wanted to make sure my emails were seen.

[jalapenocheeseburger]

Don't lose hope. I received a matching scholarship the day before my deadline. Definitely send follow-up emails

My deadline is tomorrow and I sent a follow-up email this past Monday... Would it be too much to send another one..?

The way I view it, if you have a deadline, you have a deadline. Email again, being persistent shows you actually are serious about this and given a response you'd likely go to Cal (or at least be able to really make that decision.)

^Agreed. I was persistent with my emails. I wanted to make sure my emails were seen.

Who did you guys email?

[Califbess]

I must also preach the gospel of persistent emailing. I reminded ktalvarez my deadline is tonight, and got a reply also instantly. Could be an insane coincidence, but it won't hurt to try.

Also, I unexpectly got a scholarship offer, a bit less than the one I'm considering but enough to make me hesitate. My matching scholarship app went ignored and the deadline for the scholarship I used passed, but the offer is somewhat close to the scholarship for the other school I'm considering.

[Muiraquita]

Don't lose hope. I received a matching scholarship the day before my deadline. Definitely send follow-up emails

My deadline is tomorrow and I sent a follow-up email this past Monday... Would it be too much to send another one..?

The way I view it, if you have a deadline, you have a deadline. Email again, being persistent shows you actually are serious about this and given a response you'd likely go to Cal (or at least be able to really make that decision.)

^Agreed. I was persistent with my emails. I wanted to make sure my emails were seen.

Who did you guys email?

Just the ktalvarez one listed on the Matching Confirmation email.

[RationalHeretic23]

I must also preach the gospel of persistent emailing. I reminded ktalvarez my deadline is tonight, and got a reply also instantly. Could be an insane coincidence, but it won't hurt to try.

Also, I unexpectly got a scholarship offer, a bit less than the one I'm considering but enough to make me hesitate. My matching scholarship app went ignored and the deadline for the scholarship I used passed, but the offer is somewhat close to the scholarship for the other school I'm considering.

Well would you look at that... I emailed and received a response on my scholarship amount within half an hour. Thank you for the advice guys!

[GrumpyYellowOgre]

I must also preach the gospel of persistent emailing. I reminded ktalvarez my deadline is tonight, and got a reply also instantly. Could be an insane coincidence, but it won't hurt to try.

Also, I unexpectly got a scholarship offer, a bit less than the one I'm considering but enough to make me hesitate. My matching scholarship app went ignored and the deadline for the scholarship I used passed, but the offer is somewhat close to the scholarship for the other school I'm considering.

Thank you and everyone else in this thread that's given out information. I followed the be persistent advice and got a response as well. Now time to decide...

[larsy91]

Now I'm getting nervous since I used my Michigan offer instead of my Duke offer and the deadline for them isn't until next week. I really hope they don't run out of money... I'd be all in to Berkeley even with half my Michigan amount.

Everyone that got offers today, when is your deadline?

[crescentstars]

Now I'm getting nervous since I used my Michigan offer instead of my Duke offer and the deadline for them isn't until next week. I really hope they don't run out of money... I'd be all in to Berkeley even with half my Michigan amount.

Everyone that got offers today, when is your deadline?

I can't speak for everyone, but many of us were told April 29 informally. The actual deadline is the 22nd (tomorrow). You should get more aid next week since the school will be able to reassess how much $ it has left.

[xoxoxo10]

Now I'm getting nervous since I used my Michigan offer instead of my Duke offer and the deadline for them isn't until next week. I really hope they don't run out of money... I'd be all in to Berkeley even with half my Michigan amount.

Everyone that got offers today, when is your deadline?

I can't speak for everyone, but many of us were told April 29 informally. The actual deadline is the 22nd (tomorrow). You should get more aid next week since the school will be able to reassess how much $ it has left.

Can I ask what you mean when you say you were told April 29 informally but the actual deadline is tomorrow? Were you told the deadline for letting Berkeley know whether you'll accept the matching scholarship was originally said to be the 29th, but then they moved it up to tomorrow? Are they able to do that?
And if you all don't mind, what was the deadline for the scholarship offer you submitted to Berkeley for your matching application?

I submitted an offer with a deadline next week, and I'm getting very anxious not having any information from Berkeley!

[ChipperCookie]

Is it possible to get a matching scholarship AND a generic deans merit scholarship? I'm assuming the answer is no...

The answer is no

Hey! Long time lurker here, but I just wanted to let you know that I got both a dean's merit scholarship and a matching scholarship. So it's definitely possible!

Also, for those still waiting on matching scholarships, I ended up emailing them multiple times, the last of which was on the actual DAY of my deadline. I got a reply pretty quickly on that day though.

[crescentstars]

Can I ask what you mean when you say you were told April 29 informally but the actual deadline is tomorrow? Were you told the deadline for letting Berkeley know whether you'll accept the matching scholarship was originally said to be the 29th, but then they moved it up to tomorrow? Are they able to do that?
And if you all don't mind, what was the deadline for the scholarship offer you submitted to Berkeley for your matching application?

I submitted an offer with a deadline next week, and I'm getting very anxious not having any information from Berkeley!

Sorry for the late reply -- but yes you're exactly right. I was told informally that my deadline would be 4/29, but the official email stated that the deadline is 4/22. There's nothing stopping Berkeley from doing that since the first notification was just informal. It's kind of crappy, but I think someone got the dates mixed up so I'm trying not to be too salty (even though it did cause a fair bit of extra stress).

Anyway, it was really hard, but I withdrew last night. Tbh Boalt was definitely the hardest to turn down, but there's a good chance I'll study there during 3L through an exchange. We'll see. I hope they take the $$ they offered me and redistribute it to those still waiting! Good luck everyone!

[lolRCscrewyou]

Has anyone gotten rejected from matching to later receive a merit scholarship?

[middleastpeace]

Has anyone got info on need-based grants and/or GDP? I'm freaking out. If I don't get any of these I will have to decline Berkeley's offer and accept a lower tiered school :/

I emailed Jamal twice but to no avail. And it's past April 15 now.

[lolRCscrewyou]

Has anyone got info on need-based grants and/or GDP? I'm freaking out. If I don't get any of these I will have to decline Berkeley's offer and accept a lower tiered school :/

I emailed Jamal twice but to no avail. And it's past April 15 now.

All need-based money has been disbursed. The only way those who havent been offered any may get some now is if those who were offered need-based money decline the offer.

[middleastpeace]

Has anyone got info on need-based grants and/or GDP? I'm freaking out. If I don't get any of these I will have to decline Berkeley's offer and accept a lower tiered school :/

I emailed Jamal twice but to no avail. And it's past April 15 now.

All need-based money has been disbursed. The only way those who havent been offered any may get some now is if those who were offered need-based money decline the offer.

omfg are you serious? why didn't I get that "need-based rejection" letter then? boalt's finaid department is giving me an ulcer.