Quick question — do 1Ls register for classes or are they all assigned automatically? I know there’s different sections, but I see that there’s multiple classes available within each section i.e. with different professors/times. Also, if we already know which section we are in (because we are in a scholars program), can we reliably assume the 2026 fall schedule will be the same as 2025 fall? Thanks!
Just paid my first seat deposit to Georgetown without having received any merit scholarship. I applied with a 3.7low and 17mid and had kind of expected a small award? I also filled out their optional merit scholarship request form, providing info about my financial background and the half ride I received at a “peer school” (WashU, but I didn’t name drop), and even followed up on the decision email informing me that I had not been selected for scholarship funding. My overall cycle outcomes were UVA ($0) and half-rides to WashU, GW, and ND. Is there any hope?
Applied with a 3.7low and 17mid. Received half-rides at GW, ND, and WashU. Honestly felt a bit disappointed with my results at first, but in retrospect I am very grateful for my As and confident that I am headed exactly where I need to be! (Also, I think all these WLs prove yield protection is a very real phenomenon)
Committed to Georgetown because I was admitted to a unique international law honors program there. I felt confident in this decision after speaking with a couple UVA students who expressed dissatisfaction with UVA's international law opportunities, comparing UVA/Georgetown course offerings, and realizing what a leg-up Georgetown's Global Law Scholars program will give me when competing against other qualified individuals for internship/job placements. UVA students described how there is really only one point of contact for all things international, the few transnational law courses available are mostly taught from a more restricted/domestic POV, and the public interest career office is (in their words) grossly under-resourced. Also was surprised by their very limited international law course offerings--I think there's about 15 compared to Georgetown's 200 or so! Lot more room to specialize and dive deep into more niche topics. Lastly, I did not fight for a position in NYU's class in part due to concern over becoming lost in the crowd. As NYU has an abundance of highly accomplished students focused on international law, securing internships, clinics, or fellowships can be cutthroat (or so I've heard). On the other hand, the 20 students in Georgetown's Global Law Scholars program receive exclusive classes, seminars, and counseling reserved only for them, and get priority in applying for joint JD/LLM programs, study abroad, clinics, and international internships. As someone whose undergrad GPA was on the lower side, I definitely need this advantage!
No shade to UVA. Definitely an incredible school, especially for BigLaw, clerkship placement, and academia, and I am extremely grateful for my acceptance. Just posting to reassure others who may be in a similarly difficult position of turning down a higher-ranked, more prestigious option for a better fit. It is OKAY to prioritize your field, your interests, and what feels right to YOU--not just USNews or LSD.