University of Florida??

[UnbiasedObserver]

I'm a current UF law student. congrats to all you who've been accepted! I still check these boards around admissions season to offer what I know about the school. It's very easy to get instate if you follow protocol (someone else listed them: drivers license, car registration, declaration of domicile, registered voter, and change all your bills to your new Florida address). I got it after my first year with no trouble.
I did hear one of the deans say that the class size may be dropped down to 350- 370 in coming years, but no word on whether that's next year or further down the road. I wouldn't hold my breath for much financial aid other than loans unless your scores are very high or you're a URM. Most of us take loans, which is ok b/c tuition is very cheap. I think I'll be graduating with around 55K in loans.

If you have questions, ask away (or PM me)-- I'll be one your ambassadors for the incoming class orientation as well.

Thank you very much for the information!

What do you define as "very high" scores?

[UGAfootballfanatic]

For UF, I'd consider high scores to be 165+ and 3.6-3.8 GPA. this is just a guideline based on talking to students who've gotten scholarships. UF also considers financial need as necessary but not sufficient to get a scholarship in most cases (again, all anecdotal).

[lpierre]

I was accepted 2 days ago!! I'm a Florida resident but go to school out of state. I can't wait to head back home next year 

[Changed Name]

I was rejected. Kinda surprised, 5.7 index, and I have the second highest LSAT of all those who were rejected so far on LSN.

It's more of a shot to the ego than anything else.

Congrats to those who got in, and good luck to everyone else.

[UnbiasedObserver]

For UF, I'd consider high scores to be 165+ and 3.6-3.8 GPA. this is just a guideline based on talking to students who've gotten scholarships. UF also considers financial need as necessary but not sufficient to get a scholarship in most cases (again, all anecdotal).

Ah, shucks.  My LSAT is just a little bit too low. 

I hope you're wrong! 

[schooler]

I was rejected. Kinda surprised, 5.7 index, and I have the second highest LSAT of all those who were rejected so far on LSN.

It's more of a shot to the ego than anything else.

Congrats to those who got in, and good luck to everyone else.

That sucks, Nischay, but you got into some good schools with some nice scholarships.

[stinabee]

To give you a glimmer of hope, my friend, a 1L at Florida now, got a full ride with a 162 and 3.8. And she has no soft factors.

I have no idea how she pulled it off, but how awesome is that? She found out in April.

[UnbiasedObserver]

To give you a glimmer of hope, my friend, a 1L at Florida now, got a full ride with a 162 and 3.8. And she has no soft factors.

I have no idea how she pulled it off, but how awesome is that? She found out in April.

Is she a Florida resident? (I am not.)

I've noticed on LSN that they give out a decent amount of money to Florida residents. 

[CoupDeGlace]

To give you a glimmer of hope, my friend, a 1L at Florida now, got a full ride with a 162 and 3.8. And she has no soft factors.

I have no idea how she pulled it off, but how awesome is that? She found out in April.

Oh wow...

I'm not counting on getting anything (and it wouldn't be terrible, since as a resident it's all of $10k a year) but getting any money at all from UF would be fantastic.

How are they on small need-based scholarships?

[stinabee]

To give you a glimmer of hope, my friend, a 1L at Florida now, got a full ride with a 162 and 3.8. And she has no soft factors.

I have no idea how she pulled it off, but how awesome is that? She found out in April.

Is she a Florida resident? (I am not.)

I've noticed on LSN that they give out a decent amount of money to Florida residents. 

Yep she's a FL resident and did her UG at UF as well.