GULC (105K) vs Cornell (45K)

[dpk711]

Ok so I'm pretty sure most will vote for GULC in this instance even though it endures persistent bashing in TLS circles for being the worst T14. But I put a poll up anyways.

I also want to ask, since I'm going to send Cornell an email soon to negotiate with GULC's offer, how much of an increase can I realistically expect from the Cornell financial aid office?

[dpk711]

Also forgot to mention I don't have a specific preference although biglaw from DC or NY will be great. Eventually though, I do want to do some international human rights work (another thing that gets constantly bashed on TLS).

[dpk711]

sorry for the bump but I'm curious is anyone is willing to answer my second question,

thanks in advance!

[bk1]

Definitely Georgetown.

GULC will leave you with $100-120k or so worth of loans, something that is repayable if you miss the boat on biglaw and somehow end up at a small firm. Cornell will leave you with $160-180k worth of loans which really forces you into the biglaw or bust (or LRAP) zone where if you end up at a small firm, loan repayments will be rough.

[dpk711]

does anyone know anything about past negotiating success stories at Cornell?

[bk1]

does anyone know anything about past negotiating success stories at Cornell?

Dude, it's been like 15-30 minutes. Chill out.

[CanadianWolf]

Between Georgetown with $105,000 scholarship and Cornell's offer of $45,000, Georgetown is the better choice. International Human Rights--wait for Northwestern's offer.

[dpk711]

Between Georgetown with $105,000 scholarship and Cornell's offer of $45,000, Georgetown is the better choice. International Human Rights--wait for Northwestern's offer.

I doubt I'll get in, held in January and I have no WE.

[CanadianWolf]

Yes, but you have a 172.

P.S. I believe that NU offers an LLM in International Human Rights.

[dpk711]

I'm thinking that one vote for Cornell Law deserves an explanation lol

[Arbiter213]

I'm really shocked that your numbers came out that way- I got more from Cornell than you, and less from GULC than I got from Cornell!

[dpk711]

I'm really shocked that your numbers came out that way- I got more from Cornell than you, and less from GULC than I got from Cornell!

Yeah I'm very shocked as well especially since I always was told that GULC is stingy with $$$. This is my dilemma though cuz I always wanted to go to Cornell over GULC but this might change especially if my negotiation doesn't increase my Cornell award significantly. Anyways it is what it is and I can't complain getting over 100K from a t14.