Columbia ED and Financial Aid Forum

[etlien]

The general consensus on here is that ED = no financial aid.

However, I searched Columbia ED Financial Aid and found this thread :http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 5&t=115273, where some posters got generous packages despite being ED.

Does anyone else have experience with Columbia ED and Financial Aid? And in general, how need-based/merit-based is Columbia Financial Aid?

[im_blue]

Give us your numbers and we'll tell you how generous Columbia will be with financial aid. Out of 34 ED admits on LSN over the past 3 years, only 1 URM was offered financial aid.

[etlien]

Give us your numbers and we'll tell you how generous Columbia will be with financial aid. Out of 34 ED admits on LSN over the past 3 years, only 1 URM was offered financial aid.

3.74/171 (highest)/166 (average). CLS averages right?

[im_blue]

Give us your numbers and we'll tell you how generous Columbia will be with financial aid. Out of 34 ED admits on LSN over the past 3 years, only 1 URM was offered financial aid.

3.74/171 (highest)/166 (average). CLS averages right?

CLS claims to consider the entire LSAT testing history, but I think they should take the highest for significant increases like yours. On LSN, 3.7x/171 applicants were 4 for 19 = 21% this year. ED will help some, but given that you're still less than 50/50 to even get in, I'd say you should plan to pay sticker.

[etlien]

Give us your numbers and we'll tell you how generous Columbia will be with financial aid. Out of 34 ED admits on LSN over the past 3 years, only 1 URM was offered financial aid.

3.74/171 (highest)/166 (average). CLS averages right?

CLS claims to consider the entire LSAT testing history, but I think they should take the highest for significant increases like yours. On LSN, 3.7x/171 applicants were 4 for 19 = 21% this year. ED will help some, but given that you're still less than 50/50 to even get in, I'd say you should plan to pay sticker.

I think it really depends on on how competitive the next cycle is. Most of the law school predictors say I have a 45-55% chance at CLS, but looking at LSN's graph for this year, I would be in a sea of yellow. Its probably a function of this cycle being so competitive. Hopefully next cycle will not be as competitive and I think it won't given the economy and job market is picking up nicely.

[thecilent]

Give us your numbers and we'll tell you how generous Columbia will be with financial aid. Out of 34 ED admits on LSN over the past 3 years, only 1 URM was offered financial aid.

3.74/171 (highest)/166 (average). CLS averages right?

CLS claims to consider the entire LSAT testing history, but I think they should take the highest for significant increases like yours. On LSN, 3.7x/171 applicants were 4 for 19 = 21% this year. ED will help some, but given that you're still less than 50/50 to even get in, I'd say you should plan to pay sticker.

I think it really depends on on how competitive the next cycle is. Most of the law school predictors say I have a 45-55% chance at CLS, but looking at LSN's graph for this year, I would be in a sea of yellow. Its probably a function of this cycle being so competitive. Hopefully next cycle will not be as competitive and I think it won't given the economy and job market is picking up nicely.

Next cycle going to be just as competitive if not more so

[etlien]

3.74/171 (highest)/166 (average). CLS averages right?

CLS claims to consider the entire LSAT testing history, but I think they should take the highest for significant increases like yours. On LSN, 3.7x/171 applicants were 4 for 19 = 21% this year. ED will help some, but given that you're still less than 50/50 to even get in, I'd say you should plan to pay sticker.

I think it really depends on on how competitive the next cycle is. Most of the law school predictors say I have a 45-55% chance at CLS, but looking at LSN's graph for this year, I would be in a sea of yellow. Its probably a function of this cycle being so competitive. Hopefully next cycle will not be as competitive and I think it won't given the economy and job market is picking up nicely.

Next cycle going to be just as competitive if not more so

Why?

[thecilent]

Economy is still horrendous. People are still losing jobs and those coming out of college still can't find jobs. Lotsa people are still turning to law school

[etlien]

Economy is still horrendous. People are still losing jobs and those coming out of college still can't find jobs. Lotsa people are still turning to law school

My experiences have been the opposite. Graduated last year and the market was so terrible I didn't get interviews for months. Now I am negotiating a position that is double my current pay on base alone...but that job market might be completely different for me since I am not in the States...

[swc65]

From your numbers, I doubt you would get any merit aid. However, from my personal experience as an ED acceptance the need-based aid was quite generous.

[etlien]

From your numbers, I doubt you would get any merit aid. However, from my personal experience as an ED acceptance the need-based aid was quite generous.

Would they be less generous with internationals?

[swc65]

From your numbers, I doubt you would get any merit aid. However, from my personal experience as an ED acceptance the need-based aid was quite generous.

Would they be less generous with internationals?

I have no clue! Sorry for not being more help

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