I am a Special Ed major at Texas Tech University. I know what you guys are thinking, wow he picked a major for an easy gpa. False. I want to go into disability law and it seemed logical to go through Special Ed. I am originally from Ohio and have my hopes up for Capital although currently having the family living in Houston that could conflict.
1/24/2011 All applications sent in and received. Forgot to have a Community College where I took 1 class at send over my transcripts so it is delaying me. Hopefully taking care of this soon since it is difficult to get ahold of them during business hours because I student teach.
2-27-11 Well I heard back from Capital and I got waitlisted. I was pretttttttty bummed out because I grew up in Columbus and went to high school for 3 years across the street from the school. Who knows though, waitlisted isnt the same as rejected at least. But in other news I got into Florida Coastal and got a 6,000 dollar scholarship. Im not quite sure why I got a scholarship but hey I am okay with it. I mean after looking more into them I am sure they will move up my list a bit.
Another things I have been trying to figure out, where can you check your status on your application at Texas Southern. I called once and they said it was somewhere on the LSAC website and that threw me off. Email me at reza.darvishi@ttu.edu if you have any idea...please no spam.
3-3-11 Got accepted to Phoenix Law (via status checker) I still dont know how I feel about that school so they are somewhere in the middle of the pack for me. If anyone knows things good or bad about them please share. Since they are new forum discussions and knowledge on the school is sparse it seems.
3-23-11 Loyola New Orleans Status Checker says "Initial Review" Whatever that is supposed to mean. Phoenix and FLA Coastal's seat deposit are due soon and I am still waiting to hear from 5 other schools. To be frank they arent at the top of my list, but I do not want to risk not getting into any of the others. At least I havent been rejected anywhere yet. Although I feel Loyola and South TX could change that :/ I have secretely been hiding out more for Tex Wesl just because I love the Fort Worth area so much.
3-30-11 Dinged by Loyola New Orleans.....cant say I didnt see this coming, but it still sucks for sure
4-4-11 Have been waiting to hear from all of the others. Especially Texas Wes because I figured I would hear from then first since my application status has been in review for 7 weeks now. Called them and they said to expect an answer either today or tomorrow. Nervous but excited. I hope I get it, but if not, oh well
4-5-11 Dinged by Texas Wes......this one kind of hurts.........kind of looks like itll be Texas Southern, FLA Coastal, and Mississippi College.....because I feel South Texas is a longshot. Suggestions on which one between the 3? Im leaning toward Mississippi College, but then again I havent even heard back from them
4-11-11 Texas Southern's status checker says decision sent via mail......thats nerve racking for sure. Hope I get in!
4-13-11 Sooooo I got an email from Texas Southern that was talking about FAFSA and Financial aid and things like that. I havent received the letter yet and should tomorrow, but Im wondering if this means I got in or not? Confusing
4-14-11 got into Mississippi College today!!! via status checker. Woot!
4-15-11 Received Letter of Acceptance to Texas Southern via snail mail. woot. I think this is ultimately going to come down to tsu vs miss college.....houston is home, and I have a place there my parents will buy me....or go to the better school 6 hrs away in Jackson...I dont know
4-18-11 Not expecting great things from South Texas really although a small glimpse of hope just exists just for the heck of it I suppose. Its TSU vs Miss College. This sucks, but I have about 2 weeks to decide. I wish Miss College would just offer me money, so that this would be a no brainer. Any tips on how to just make em do that? ha. Comments and Suggestions are appreciated (spare the mean ones, its just not needed).
4-19-11 Dinged from South Texas. Ughh. Sucks although I knew it was coming. Well at least i know what my choices lie with. Due to finances, texas southen is seeming more likely, but that par passage rate scares the hell out of me. When doing my practice tests I averaged about a 168-170, but I failed to sign up initially for the lsat in time, so I had to take the test later, not being in a prep class and that hurt me. So i feel I could do well at whichever school I get into, but I was hoping for more of a selection.
4-28-11 About to send in my deposit to TSU......the parents gave me the good ol, you go to tsu we pay, u go to mississippi u pay.....that made it pretty simple
5-4-11 Just did a withdrawal from all the other schools. Texas Southern here I come!
5-5-11 Just heard back from capital and they offered me a spot. This sucks! I really want to go back home to ohio to Capital but theres nothing I can do now. Capital is too expensive, but this like tears my heart open.
5-19-11 Capital needs to stop messing with my head. They sent out the decision letter yesterday. Not that I'm expecting a scholarship, but I feel like if there was an offer on there, than I may just have to bite, and return home after a good 5 year absense. I know its a better school than TSU but I love Houston, so its killing me.
8-18-11 I am absolutely loving TSU! It is challenging but very enjoyable!
Texas Southern's status checker: Go to "Admissions/Financial Aid" on the right-hand side of the tsulaw.edu page, then "Overview" on the left-hand side, then "Application Status" at the very bottom of that list. :)