Fordham Law School Class of 2012 Memories Forum

[OperaSoprano]

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I did find out something useful from the head of finaid: the COA has not yet been finalized, but she thinks it will be around $70k for full time kids, and $59k for us (not including tuition for summer classes if we plan to transfer over.)

She pegged the new FT tuition at around $44k, but noted that this was not set yet.

She also said that anyone still waiting on need based aid could get on a waiting list, but they would be unlikely to receive anything unless their families made under $45k a year.

She was quite helpful and friendly!

I'll be hitting those scholly apps hard for 2L.

Seriously. I'm jealous OS, I didn't get any cake when I visited

Silenz: What scholly apps did you find?

Fledgling: It was at least my fourth visit. They probably mistook me for a staffer or something.

New, upward revision of total debt: $225,000. It's quite possible that without IBR, the payments on that would nearly equal my starting salary. I still want to do public interest work. I hope economic realities never change my mind.

[the fledgling]

If you have to you could start off in a higher paying field and transfer to PI as soon as its fiscally possible. I know someone who did something similar (big law four years --> DA's office).

[silenziatori]

Silenz: What scholly apps did you find?

Fledgling: It was at least my fourth visit. They probably mistook me for a staffer or something.

New, upward revision of total debt: $225,000. It's quite possible that without IBR, the payments on that would nearly equal my starting salary. I still want to do public interest work. I hope economic realities never change my mind.

Let's start here:

http://law.fordham.edu/ihtml/fa-2SchoGr ... tml?id=926

[the fledgling]

Silenz: What scholly apps did you find?

Fledgling: It was at least my fourth visit. They probably mistook me for a staffer or something.

New, upward revision of total debt: $225,000. It's quite possible that without IBR, the payments on that would nearly equal my starting salary. I still want to do public interest work. I hope economic realities never change my mind.

Let's start here:

http://law.fordham.edu/ihtml/fa-2SchoGr ... tml?id=926

Truly awesome. Thanks!

[OperaSoprano]

If you have to you could start off in a higher paying field and transfer to PI as soon as its fiscally possible. I know someone who did something similar (big law four years --> DA's office).

I don't really want to do biglaw, but I know that if I have the grades, I should at least interview. Nothing is a guarantee. I can't imagine what recruiters would make of my resume. I'd be out in two years, if at all possible. Life is too short to work more 70 hour weeks than are absolutely necessary.


Thanks for the scholly link!

[JTebor]

Is anyone looking for a roommate? I am a 25 year old female who will be a 1L in August. I am looking to share an apartment with 2 or 3 other law school students starting Aug 15- Sep 1. I am looking to live in either hells kitchen or on the upper west side, walking distance from the school. I have been living in NYC for the past 3 years so I can do most of the apartment research. Let me know.

[zoe]

does anyone know if they're accepting credit card payments for the second deposit? i sent an e-mail to Adonza Anderson a week ago asking if i could pay with my credit card... but i haven't received a response yet.

[ZXCVBNM]

I was just accepted and haven't received my admitted students info. How much are the deposits?

[zoe]

I was just accepted and haven't received my admitted students info. How much are the deposits?

the 1st is $400
the 2nd in $600

by the way... CONGRATS!

[ZXCVBNM]

Thanks! They told me I have two weeks from the email to send in a deposit. It just doesn't say how much or where to send it. Calls to the Admin Office haven't been too helpful. Still haven't been given my login info to submit my financial aid info. How are others find the admin and financial aid offices?

[hoffb86]

I was just accepted and haven't received my admitted students info. How much are the deposits?

Congrats!

[zoe]

does anyone know if they're accepting credit card payments for the second deposit? i sent an e-mail to Adonza Anderson a week ago asking if i could pay with my credit card... but i haven't received a response yet.

i called in & was able to make a payment over the phone. if anyone else waited until the last minute like me, don't worry!

[ZXCVBNM]

so you can use a credit card?

[zoe]

so you can use a credit card?

i used my debit card but i think you can use a credit card.

[ZXCVBNM]

Thanks, I'm really excited about Fordham...it was a reach for me!

[jrock12]

my status checker was updated with 'Your deposits have been received'

sent my second deposit in about a week and a half ago...just an fyi for anyone else who was wondering

[silenziatori]

My status checker also shows that they received both of my deposits.

I received my final financial aid award letter today! Happy the grant money didn't evaporate.

[ZXCVBNM]

Do I have to worry about loans running out?

[silenziatori]

Do I have to worry about loans running out?

I don't think you'll have any worries when it comes to loans. I was just being paranoid.

[silenziatori]

What the hell happened to Fordham2012? Her/his only post was the start of this thread.

[let/them/eat/cake]

it was probably an OS alterego, starting the thread because she knew only death would keep her out of said institution.

[geoanthem]

Cake, any news from Gtown?

[ZXCVBNM]

Cake, any news from Gtown?

I'm on their WL for PT and 2nd deposit is due today so this next few days will be telling.

[geoanthem]

Cake, any news from Gtown?

I'm on their WL for PT and 2nd deposit is due today so this next few days will be telling.

You in Fordham PT or FT?

[let/them/eat/cake]

Cake, any news from Gtown?

none, but like Ferris said, second deposit is today. i hope they at least won't release me at any point before the end of summer, given that they know i'm retaking. i really want to send a Namathian email saying "save me a month of agony and i guarantee you a score above your 75th", but there's no good way to do such a thing. next couple days should be interesting though.