The article discusses the increasing frustrations of prospective law students facing unpredictable scholarship offers from law schools. It highlights a troubling trend where a school retracts a previously awarded scholarship based on applicants' deposit statuses, raising concerns about transparency in admissions. Citing a rise in law school applications during politically and economically tumultuous times, the author argues that institutions should anticipate such patterns and handle financial offers responsibly to maintain trust and preserve their reputations.
An ominous thread on r/lawschooladmissions suggests that at least one school has started playing games with student finances as a means of controlling its student population.
...the school made this cut based on who hadn't yet submitted a seat deposit. The deposit isn't even due for three weeks!
Every law school should've been able to see this coming since right around 11 p.m. Eastern, November 5, 2024.
Moreover, a school just can't fire off an email a few days after awarding a scholarship to say, "Oopsie." It undermines trust in the admissions process.
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