mckeeper1 (2022-2023)

Strong softs, submitted most of my applications in early September.

3 straight summers of an internship at a Fortune 500 financial company (3 different departments)

**Scholarships are per year**

11/28/10: Decided to apply to DePaul later in the game after talking to someone from the school who really enjoys it.

11/29/10: Wait-listed at Marquette via snail mail.

11/30/10: First acceptance of the cycle comes from Hofstra. Only applied there because of a fee waiver but any acceptance is a good feeling - confidence booster.

12/7/10: Case status checker changes from complete to "pending further review" (found this weird, not many instances of others getting this)

12/10/10: Case status checker changes to "committee review" and the date is as of 12/6/10 - weird

12/20/10: Great day at work as the DePaul decision came in

1/7/11: Just got back from visiting Marquette to find out that I had been rejected at Pitt. That sucks as my Dad went to Pitt and I really like the area. Oh well, right?

On the other hand, the new Marquette law building is amazing. I received some great info from the admissions person who gave the tour. I still understand that I am in for a long ride on my decision status since I am waitlisted. Hopefully I can find out one way or the other early in the summer.

1/12/11: Email from Case saying that my ap is on "hold". The email stresses that it is not a waitlist, but they will not start sending out hold ap decisions until late April. Oh boy, the long and stressful cycle continues.

1/18/11: Ah, yet another wait-list. This time at Temple. I guess it could have been worse, so let's look on the bright side.

1/19/11: No surprise, rejected at Madison via email. It is my home state, but I did not think I had much of a chance getting in there. That is fine because I had enough of the freezing cold weather.

1/19/11: Accepted at Drexel with a $15,000 per year scholarship. I applied there because my girlfriend attends UPenn and Drexel is right next store. I have to do some more research on them, they were originally not on my list or radar. It is nice to be accepted though.

3/25/11: Waitlisted at St. Johns. Now waiting for the first seat deposit deadlines to roll around so I can gauge if there is any movement on the hold list at Case, waitlist at Temple, Marquette and St. Johns. This "fun" cycle continues....

4/15/11: Sent a seat deposit to Drexel. Still waiting and keeping my fingers crossed for Case, Temple, Marquette, Villanova. Withdrew from Hofstra, DePaul, St. Johns.

4/22/11: Got an email from Marquette congratulating me on my acceptance. Letter to follow. Woohoo.

4/23/11: That was quick, received the letter from Marquette. However, letter informed me that more information would follow...alright then!

4/25/11: Email from DePaul explaining that scholarship funds have opened up and that I have been awarded a scholarship (amount unknown) if I would like to reconsider DePaul after not sending in a seat deposit. As money is a large factor, I replied that I would be interested depending on the $. Will hear back by the end of the week. Also waiting on Case...said since I am on hold that I should know by Friday if I am accepted or waitlisted.

4/28/11: Email from DePaul, Deans Scholarship for $15,000 per year, renewable with a 3.2 GPA.

4/29/11: Off hold at CWRU...and onto the waitlist. Sheesh.

5/5/11: Received a phone call from CWRU asking if I would like to remain on the waitlist. I said yes, although I thought I still had some to respond via email. 4 hours later I received an email notifying me of my acceptance to CWRU! Great news. Now I have a week to decide to take the scholarship at DePaul or Drexel or if I sink further into debt by attending Case. At least I now have options. Now it is time to go graduate from undergrad...

5/9/2011: Emailed CWRU asking for any kind of scholarship, big or small, as they were my number one school but were a little pricey...fingers crossed.

5/15/2011: Withdrew from Marquette. I am from the area and really like the school but a scholarship at DePaul overshadows the brand new building at Marquette. Good luck Bellini03! Hopefully my spot goes to you!

5/25/2011: While on my graduation present, a trip through Europe, I received an email from CWRU congratulating me on my scholarship...$15,000 a year with a GPA requirement of 2.33. I was not expecting this at all! Wow, CWRU here I come! Signing up for the admitted students day on the 10th right now!