Baylor c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017) Forum

[legallychels20]

Applied 1/25, decision mailed 1/31. I couldn't login to seat deposit page at first, but I checked again today and bingo. Above both 75ths. Hope it's good news coming in the mail!

[emilycc1026]

Applied 1/25, decision mailed 1/31. I couldn't login to seat deposit page at first, but I checked again today and bingo. Above both 75ths. Hope it's good news coming in the mail!

Me too, just checked today and got into the seat deposit page. Can't wait for the letter!

[cnc93]

Applied 1/25, decision mailed 1/31. I couldn't login to seat deposit page at first, but I checked again today and bingo. Above both 75ths. Hope it's good news coming in the mail!

Me too, just checked today and got into the seat deposit page. Can't wait for the letter!

Me too! Why is this letter taking so long?!

[gizmo1024]

Got the acceptance letter today! Full ride. The dean even wrote a nice note. As a Texan, I'm glad to have this option on the table. Which events are you guys going to?

[emilycc1026]

Finally got the letter last night. Cute note at the end that I cannot read most of (but still appreciate). 33k a year....still end up over 140k in debt though. Why is Baylor so expensive??
Happy about the amount but just a hard sell when I could head to wake forest for way way less than that.

[texasfight16]

Got the letter in the mail today.....Accepted! Still unable to log into seat deposit page. I really thought I was being waitlisted because everyone on here that had the same decision date as me could log into it. Very nice surprise.
$21k per year $63k total

3.18 163 from UT Austin.

[ryan.laine94]

Has anyone tried to negotiate for a scholarship? Baylor didn't offer one to me initially, but I have higher ranked schools (in TX and Midwest) that have offered me between $15,000-$32,500 per year. I love Baylor, but it's sooooo expensive.

[Tx878]

Has anyone tried to negotiate for a scholarship? Baylor didn't offer one to me initially, but I have higher ranked schools (in TX and Midwest) that have offered me between $15,000-$32,500 per year. I love Baylor, but it's sooooo expensive.

I haven't personally, but some 1Ls I know there had quite a bit of success negotiating more. I remember one of them said she spoke to them by phone. They basically just seemed to have shown interest and made it clear the only reason they aren't attending is money.

[cal2013]

Has anyone tried to negotiate for a scholarship? Baylor didn't offer one to me initially, but I have higher ranked schools (in TX and Midwest) that have offered me between $15,000-$32,500 per year. I love Baylor, but it's sooooo expensive.

Current 2L at Baylor. I was able to negotiate mine pretty significantly. Initial offer was $30K/yr. Had an offer of $40K from Illinois, sent it to them, and they increased to $43K/yr within a couple of days.

[Tazewell]

Going to withdraw later today. Good luck, everyone and hopefully it'll free up some more money y'all!

[cmt11]

To those of you who are seriously considering Baylor, or who have Baylor as their #1 choice, what do you make of the extremely negative (and terrifying) threads about the law school on this site? I found many people who flat out said never consider Baylor ever, mostly for the rigorous schedule and courtroom instruction, plus the location.

But the program is very appealing, the employment & bar passage stats are great, and just like all of my other choices, I would go into it intending to practice in the state. So what gives? I have been going back and forth on this, and my gut tells me that those who comment are usually extremely satisfied/dissatisfied and not somewhere in between, and to not give these comments too much weight. But still......damn internet

[Fitz112]

To those of you who are seriously considering Baylor, or who have Baylor as their #1 choice, what do you make of the extremely negative (and terrifying) threads about the law school on this site? I found many people who flat out said never consider Baylor ever, mostly for the rigorous schedule and courtroom instruction, plus the location.

But the program is very appealing, the employment & bar passage stats are great, and just like all of my other choices, I would go into it intending to practice in the state. So what gives? I have been going back and forth on this, and my gut tells me that those who comment are usually extremely satisfied/dissatisfied and not somewhere in between, and to not give these comments too much weight. But still......damn internet

I had the same thoughts. Some people have spent quite a bit of time making Baylor sound pretty awful. However, the employment data gives me hope that this is still a solid choice, and it's not like law school is a walk in the park at any program, right?. I'll be taking advantage of the ASD in early April, so I hope to get a better feel of the program at that point.

[Tazewell]

To those of you who are seriously considering Baylor, or who have Baylor as their #1 choice, what do you make of the extremely negative (and terrifying) threads about the law school on this site? I found many people who flat out said never consider Baylor ever, mostly for the rigorous schedule and courtroom instruction, plus the location.

But the program is very appealing, the employment & bar passage stats are great, and just like all of my other choices, I would go into it intending to practice in the state. So what gives? I have been going back and forth on this, and my gut tells me that those who comment are usually extremely satisfied/dissatisfied and not somewhere in between, and to not give these comments too much weight. But still......damn internet

I had the same thoughts. Some people have spent quite a bit of time making Baylor sound pretty awful. However, the employment data gives me hope that this is still a solid choice, and it's not like law school is a walk in the park at any program, right?. I'll be taking advantage of the ASD in early April, so I hope to get a better feel of the program at that point.

I worked with one attorney who graduated from Baylor law in 2013 and one who graduated in 2015. The one who graduated in 2013 went to Baylor undergrad as well so she loves the school, and Baylor was one of my first acceptances so I went to talk to her about it and get some advice from her. She told me point blank that if I think I might want to do anything transactional then do not go to Baylor. She said that she didn't enjoy her time during law school at all, but she got a full ride so she took it. She said she certainly didn't regret going to Baylor, but it was an all around bad experience.
The lawyer who graduated in 2015 gave the "law school is law school" answer and said that it sucks but it's supposed to suck. I get that law school is rough, but people I've talked to from other schools didn't seem to have the disdain for the school like the two grads that I talked to did.

Definitely check out the school for yourself, but it made it real for me when two people who I knew said the same thing about Baylor that I had been seeing on this site.

[ryan.laine94]

Withdrew my app earlier today, good luck to everyone!

[texasfight16]

I cannot for the life of me find the scholarship reconsideration page/form. Can anyone help me?

[the guardians42]

Was with a 2016 Baylor grad last weekend....all I will say is be aware Baylor 3L is worse than 1L (Both pretty bad)....and its in Waco...
Withdrawing saturday with heft scholly, hope the $$ gets spread to another!