Re: UCLA Law Class of 2019
Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 12:20 am
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1L here (almost 2L)87mm wrote:Do any LA residents/Bruins recommend getting a road bike to commute around the campus and surrounding area? It looks like Santa Monica is only a 30 minute bike ride away and you wont have to pay for parking.
How are the roads for biking around? Seriously considering it.
I'm in the same exact situation lolLucyfur wrote:99.9%lenardizag wrote:Hey guys, who's 100% set on UCLA? I am and would love to talk to some of my fellow classmates!
only way I don't go is if I get accepted to Northwestern and they give me enough money off the wailist. Even if that does happen, I'll probably still stay in LA though
I wish! I'm going to be out of the country for a few days, so I'll be missing it. Can't wait to hear how it goes for everyone tho!jmark1 wrote:Is anyone else going to the welcome reception next week?
nah, couldn't get a ride post back and let us know how it went, though!jmark1 wrote:Is anyone else going to the welcome reception next week?
Ill be there!jmark1 wrote:Is anyone else going to the welcome reception next week?
i'm still waiting. I think people who were guaranteed housing go first. I'm in the graduate lottery so I'm hoping to hear by the end of the month.alora wrote:have you guys heard anything about housing yet? i'm in the C/O 2019 facebook group and lots of people seem to be posting about their housing assignments, and i applied in february but still haven't heard anything... i might be worrying prematurely, though.
yeah, i gave them a call a few days ago and was told that they don't usually know if a certain room will be available until 30 days before your specified move-in date and that if i haven't heard anything by the last week of june to call back. not looking super promising, but i'm holding out hope!jaywhy wrote:i'm still waiting. I think people who were guaranteed housing go first. I'm in the graduate lottery so I'm hoping to hear by the end of the month.alora wrote:have you guys heard anything about housing yet? i'm in the C/O 2019 facebook group and lots of people seem to be posting about their housing assignments, and i applied in february but still haven't heard anything... i might be worrying prematurely, though.
Ah if it's 30 days before move in date then I still have time. Thanks!alora wrote:yeah, i gave them a call a few days ago and was told that they don't usually know if a certain room will be available until 30 days before your specified move-in date and that if i haven't heard anything by the last week of june to call back. not looking super promising, but i'm holding out hope!jaywhy wrote:i'm still waiting. I think people who were guaranteed housing go first. I'm in the graduate lottery so I'm hoping to hear by the end of the month.alora wrote:have you guys heard anything about housing yet? i'm in the C/O 2019 facebook group and lots of people seem to be posting about their housing assignments, and i applied in february but still haven't heard anything... i might be worrying prematurely, though.
If it's similar to undergrad (which it seems like it is), I believe they send you an eFAN which indicates your scholarships from the school and any government loans you qualify for. You then accept or decline the award, and indicate how much you want to take for the loans.aldrinjustice wrote:Does anyone know how financial aid works? I've seen my PAL, but what are the next steps? When do you sign up for loans?
i'm SO ready. have you gotten/read the required book yet?Lucyfur wrote:Currently making my budget for the school year so I can see how much in loans I need to take out. Even with free housing (#blessed) and my scholarships, one year in loans is going to be more than all 4 years of loans for undergrad combined. I feel dead inside. Just wanted to share with you all.
YAAAY, WHO'S EXCITED FOR LAW SCHOOL?!
I am very excited to start law school. I read "Cracking the Case Method". I have nothing by which to compare it, as far as intro to law books go, but it was pretty straight-forward and short.alora wrote:i'm SO ready. have you gotten/read the required book yet?Lucyfur wrote:Currently making my budget for the school year so I can see how much in loans I need to take out. Even with free housing (#blessed) and my scholarships, one year in loans is going to be more than all 4 years of loans for undergrad combined. I feel dead inside. Just wanted to share with you all.
YAAAY, WHO'S EXCITED FOR LAW SCHOOL?!
i hadn't seen that document before! it looks like those should be the available books, yeah. i hope they are, at least, they all sound interesting to me. are you going to read one?robertwabisabi wrote:I am very excited to start law school. I read "Cracking the Case Method". I have nothing by which to compare it, as far as intro to law books go, but it was pretty straight-forward and short.alora wrote:i'm SO ready. have you gotten/read the required book yet?Lucyfur wrote:Currently making my budget for the school year so I can see how much in loans I need to take out. Even with free housing (#blessed) and my scholarships, one year in loans is going to be more than all 4 years of loans for undergrad combined. I feel dead inside. Just wanted to share with you all.
YAAAY, WHO'S EXCITED FOR LAW SCHOOL?!
In the "documents" section of the Student Services page on MyLaw, there is a pdf titled "Book Descriptions".
Are these the four books we can choose to read prior to orientation as part of UCLA Law's Community Read Forum?
They all sound interesting to me, too! I kind of want to read all of them. I think I am going to start with the book by Elyn Saks, then see if I can finish another before orientation.alora wrote: i hadn't seen that document before! it looks like those should be the available books, yeah. i hope they are, at least, they all sound interesting to me. are you going to read one?
i think it's just like a nice ceremony to celebrate your official "integration" into the law school, at least that's what i'm getting from the info we've been given. i will likely invite my parents as i'm a first gen college student, i think it'll be a nice gesture for them.adelllla wrote:Does anybody know what the convocation is about, &/or is anyone planning on attending?
alora wrote:did you all get your "lawmod" emails today?
Oh okay. I was under the mistaken impression that convocation was the same as commencement, so I was a bit confused. Thank you!alora wrote:i think it's just like a nice ceremony to celebrate your official "integration" into the law school, at least that's what i'm getting from the info we've been given. i will likely invite my parents as i'm a first gen college student, i think it'll be a nice gesture for them.adelllla wrote:Does anybody know what the convocation is about, &/or is anyone planning on attending?
Right? I'm looking at the other names I'm with and I'm thinking, what is our shared secret...?mrsomebody wrote:alora wrote:did you all get your "lawmod" emails today?
A day ago, I think. I wish they would tell us why they grouped each 'mod' together.