Erik5150 (2022-2023)

I'm considering GMU as well because of the Law and Economics program. The UVa waitlist threw me a curveball because I never expected to be anything but rejected. I may send them a LOCI, but we'll see. I'll let you know if choose to go out to Mason.

Congratulations on your acceptances. I'm sooo jealous. I haven't been contacted since December and it's killing me. :(

Despite the rejection from Hastings, I'd say that u have some pretty good options between GMU and pepperdine, and of course made even better if u get into davis. but honestly speaking, i'm not sure how easy it'd be to get a $100,000 job from pepperdine unless u're at the TOP of ur class (like in the top 5 or maybe even 10%). But of course, can't deny that the scholarship money is tempting. For a job with a high starting pay, davis would definitely be the best (cuz i think u can be in like the top third of ur class and still get some dang good offers). I believe GMU's also pretty good too, but definitely much less than Davis. But since they're both regional schools, you're future residency is definitely something to think about. Nonetheless, u got good options! Hopefully u'll get into Davis so that u'll have more options to choose from!

well, i sure hope ur right about grades mattering significantly more than the school's ranking cuz that'd be awesome for me, since loyola is still my top choice! And also, don't rule out the possibility that u won't be able to marry a virginia resident cuz u never know! haha, jk. I wish u luck on the rest of ur schools, especially davis and usc (i'm waiting on those too)!

Thanks for letting me know! But that's really funny because I actually got a $15k scholarship also after calling them and received the official letter just yesterday! Had i called much earlier, i bet they would've said the same thing to me. But it seems like they decided to give out a $15k scholarship to some students who asked for some money, like you and me. Let's hope that we'll be able to get some more!

you have some great scholarships from Pepperdine and Loyola. So where are you leaning towards. It's really interesting to see how people pick. They're very much alike in the same market but so different. The cost of living at Pepperdine/Malibu is drastically higher than Loyola area and the connections are also very different leaning more heavily to loyola because of alumni base and location in downtown L.A. But Pepperdine is fast growing... i'd love to hear your thoughts.

hahahahaha. you're hilarious. I read your comments about Pepperdine/Loyola/Hastings/etc. and I just started laughing...hahaha... beautiful. Pepperdine is a great choice. I'm glad that you actually did research about the place. I was waitlisted and dying to get in because I love soCal so much and I love Pepperdine especially for their DR program and their professors are to die for (i love Ken Starr, he's amazing and their Vice Dean Perrin is an alum of my school and he's fantastic) and it KILLS me when people say they're picking or leaning towards pepperdine mainly because of the weather and malibu and because of the rankings, etc. there is so much more to the school than that. ;) I'm glad you're so excited about Pepperdine. It'll be a fine time for you.

hahahaha. why do i think you'd actually enjoy that challenge. Sadly, I won't be all that hard to figure out. I've put so much info about myself on that page. Oops. ;) I love santa clara for their IP/International program but I'm definitely throwing everything I've got at Pepperdine. Wish me luck. ;)

Hey! I don't check my profile that often and I just saw the comment you left. I visited Pepperdine, UC Davis, UC Hastings, UCLA, and USC last week and I have to say that Pepperdine is looking more and more attractive. I retook the LSAT in February and they increased my scholarship by almost another 10k/yr which is hard to ignore. I also definitely agree with you about Pepperdine over Hastings and Davis. Right now I'm leaning towards Pepperdine since UCLA and USC are stretches for me. If I decide that I want to be in CA then I think Pepperdine is going to be it for me.

So...are you thinking Pepperdine?! It's awesome, huh? I visited, too...

Hi, sorry to bother, but i'm begging you to withdraw from Davis if you're not planning to attend. With my stats it's miracle i'm waitlisted at Davis and I'm hoping for another miracle to be accepted :)

And I'm totally stoked, too! Having read your rant, I'd only suggest you change the "3 years of high quality life will be result in more..." to omit the "be" ;)

Yep! I'm officially going to Pepperdine and I'm SO excited. Out of curiosity, why would you not go to GW even if they accepted you? I've passed up "better" (ie higher ranked) schools, as you can see from my profile, for Pepperdine because, after visiting, I fell in love...and, having been out of school for a number of years, I know what I want, and that isn't to practice big law or be around students who want to practice big law. Rather, I'd like to be in a nurturing environment that emphasizes teaching and where, like you said, I can be top of my class...or at least that's what I'm hoping!!!

Congrats on some great school option! I'm currently WLd at Davis and am asking that if you don't plan on attending to please withdraw. Hopefully this wil create a spot for me this Fall. Thanks!!!