Fordham w/ $$ or Georgetown Forum

[Fiero85]

That is very fair to say and part of me agrees with you, but isn't the goal to represent things as they are, not being overly negative or positive? Just an opinion of mine, but you do bring up a valid point.

Yeah ideally the objective realities would be represented. But keeping in mind the lack of complete or accurate data, and that perhaps even some malicious withholding of information has occurred, I think it is clear that some constant skepticism and occasional pessimism is warranted.

I am new to this site, but I think Regulus and other amateur analysts do a good job (Regulus especially). They certainly paint a more accurate picture than the schools themselves and everyday public knowledge. If that includes a marginal over-correction so be it. It might save a few people crushing outcomes. Which is more important than the slim possibility of deterring an excellent future attorney from the profession.

[Fiero85]

(not saying Regulus was wrong either btw. His most recent post breaks down how silly the distinctions in this discussion of Fordham have become)

[giantsfan564789]

.

[BigZuck]

Numerous people who know what they are talking about and have thousands of posts disagree with you and you still sit here and try to argue with them?

I think your trolling has run its course, 7 pages of this nonsense is more than enough.

For future 0Ls reading this, here are the key points:
1. Fordham and Georgetown are classic trap schools that should only be attended with a steep discount. What does that mean? Probably close to a full ride at Fordham and at least 90K at Georgetown.
2. If you have to, retake the LSAT until you get into a sensible school at a sensible price.

[giantsfan564789]

.

[BigZuck]

Numerous people who know what they are talking about and have thousands of posts disagree with you and you still sit here and try to argue with them?

I think your trolling has run its course, 7 pages of this nonsense is more than enough.

For future 0Ls reading this, here are the key points:
1. Fordham and Georgetown are classic trap schools that should only be attended with a steep discount. What does that mean? Probably close to a full ride at Fordham and at least 90K at Georgetown.
2. If you have to, retake the LSAT until you get into a sensible school at a sensible price.

What are you so mad about? I thought you all like to argue anyway?

I'm not mad, just calling a spade (troll) a spade (troll).

There's also not much of an argument here. You're wrong, and in general everyone else is right.

[giantsfan564789]

.

[rickgrimes69]

There's also not much of an argument here. You're wrong, and in general everyone else is right.

[giantsfan564789]

.

[rickgrimes69]

There's also not much of an argument here. You're wrong, and in general everyone else is right.

whoosh

[john1990]

Your are going to struggle at Georgetown and are more likely to place better at Fordham. It is not smart to go to a reach in this market

[BigZuck]

Your are going to struggle at Georgetown and are more likely to place better at Fordham. It is not smart to go to a reach in this market

No.

John- I beg of you. Please stop. Your trolling is hurting the site.

[john1990]

Your are going to struggle at Georgetown and are more likely to place better at Fordham. It is not smart to go to a reach in this market

No.

John- I beg of you. Please stop. Your trolling is hurting the site.

He has shit numbers at Georgetown and will finish at the bottom of the class. He has better numbers for Fordham

[BigZuck]

Your are going to struggle at Georgetown and are more likely to place better at Fordham. It is not smart to go to a reach in this market

No.

John- I beg of you. Please stop. Your trolling is hurting the site.

He has shit numbers at Georgetown and will finish at the bottom of the class. He has better numbers for Fordham

No.

John- I beg of you. Please stop. Your trolling is hurting the site.

[john1990]

Your are going to struggle at Georgetown and are more likely to place better at Fordham. It is not smart to go to a reach in this market

No.

John- I beg of you. Please stop. Your trolling is hurting the site.

He has shit numbers at Georgetown and will finish at the bottom of the class. He has better numbers for Fordham

No.

John- I beg of you. Please stop. Your trolling is hurting the site.

He will suffer at Georgetown and do well at fordham

[BigZuck]

For all we know he's the next Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

His stats aren't determinative of law school performance. Please stop.

[Nova]

He will suffer at Georgetown and do well at fordham

Your IP address needs to be nuked

[A. Nony Mouse]

LSAT and GPA, particularly LSAT, may be the best indicators we have of law school performance, but they're not remotely definitive indicators. There are all sorts of anecdotes here of people who squeaked into a given school because their numbers were low, who end up in the top 10% of their class. Also consider transfer students - again, based on what people report here, many students' grades at their new schools don't drop at all, and those whose grades do drop, drop maybe 5-10%. Clearly the LSAT/GPA that kept them out of the transfer school to start with don't keep them from succeeding once they get there.

Also, Fordham and Georgetown aren't exactly in different intellectual universes. If someone was choosing between a full ride at Cooley [or insert your favorite TTTT here] and Georgetown, the concern that they'd struggle at Georgetown might have some merit. But the difference between Fordham and Georgetown students isn't great enough to draw the conclusion that someone who succeeds at Fordham will struggle at Georgetown.

[john1990]

You need to stop your crying.

The LSAT is the best judge for law school success and the GPA is a great figure too. If he can't get any money that means his numbers are bad and the school was a reach. OP what are your numbers? I would not recommend taking on $135,000 in debt while holding some of the worst numbers at the school in a bad market. I would not recommend GULC at sticker for anyone, even if their bad numbers are the result of bad chance. I also would not recommend crying about someone voicing a different opinion.

He will likely be bottom of the class GULC or median at Fordham. That is what the schools are telling him with their offers. If GULC was taking care of 99% of there class like they should be I would say GULC but it isn't the ticket it used to be

[BigZuck]

You need to stop your crying.

The LSAT is the best judge for law school success and the GPA is a great figure too. If he can't get any money that means his numbers are bad and the school was a reach. OP what are your numbers? I would not recommend taking on $135,000 in debt while holding some of the worst numbers at the school in a bad market. I would not recommend GULC at sticker for anyone, even if their bad numbers are the result of bad chance. I also would not recommend crying about someone voicing a different opinion.

He will likely be bottom of the class GULC or median at Fordham. That is what the schools are telling him with their offers. If GULC was taking care of 99% of there class like they should be I would say GULC but it isn't the ticket it used to be

No.

Please stop.

[A. Nony Mouse]

You need to stop your crying.

The LSAT is the best judge for law school success and the GPA is a great figure too. If he can't get any money that means his numbers are bad and the school was a reach. OP what are your numbers? I would not recommend taking on $135,000 in debt while holding some of the worst numbers at the school in a bad market. I would not recommend GULC at sticker for anyone, even if their bad numbers are the result of bad chance. I also would not recommend crying about someone voicing a different opinion.

He will likely be bottom of the class GULC or median at Fordham. That is what the schools are telling him with their offers. If GULC was taking care of 99% of there class like they should be I would say GULC but it isn't the ticket it used to be

No.

Please stop.

[20141023]

.

[Yanky91]

Alright, I will answer the original post. If these are your only options, then I would choose Georgetown over Fordham with half tuition.

[john1990]

Final comment - 17 people in the poll agreed with me

[20141023]

.