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Re: Fordham 2011

Post by Lawst » Wed May 11, 2011 1:24 pm

Eh, my LSAT is one point below median for FT, one point above PT median, and my GPA is awful. If I ever get accepted from the WL, I'd probably have no chance at merit aid. Interesting to know that it's possible though - I thought it was a given that waitlisters paid sticker unless, of course, someone is waitlisted as YP. Someone's gotta subsidize that merit aid.

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Re: Fordham 2011

Post by JenDarby » Wed May 11, 2011 1:26 pm

save the world wrote:What puzzles me is that I have yet to receive any decision and people are getting in off the waitlist... Is anyone else still waiting for a decision?
I applied in December, and was waitlisted at the beginning of February. When did you apply?

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Re: Fordham 2011

Post by save the world » Wed May 11, 2011 1:37 pm

JenDarby wrote:
save the world wrote:What puzzles me is that I have yet to receive any decision and people are getting in off the waitlist... Is anyone else still waiting for a decision?
I applied in December, and was waitlisted at the beginning of February. When did you apply?

Not that early - mid february. It hasn't been that long but it's still been a few months and well over 8 weeks.

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Re: Fordham 2011

Post by gmenfan » Wed May 11, 2011 2:07 pm

save the world wrote:
JenDarby wrote:
save the world wrote:What puzzles me is that I have yet to receive any decision and people are getting in off the waitlist... Is anyone else still waiting for a decision?
I applied in December, and was waitlisted at the beginning of February. When did you apply?

Not that early - mid february. It hasn't been that long but it's still been a few months and well over 8 weeks.
I applied late-Feb and was accepted within this past week. Still waiting/hoping for merit $ to make Fordham competitive with a school I deposited at.

EDIT: Received a merit offer via email. PM for dates/stats.
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Re: Fordham 2011

Post by save the world » Wed May 11, 2011 2:15 pm

gmenfan wrote:
save the world wrote:
JenDarby wrote:
save the world wrote:What puzzles me is that I have yet to receive any decision and people are getting in off the waitlist... Is anyone else still waiting for a decision?
I applied in December, and was waitlisted at the beginning of February. When did you apply?

Not that early - mid february. It hasn't been that long but it's still been a few months and well over 8 weeks.
I applied late-Feb and was accepted within this past week. Still waiting/hoping for merit $ to make Fordham competitive with a school I deposited at.
Okay that makes me feel a little better. I was going to send another email or call to follow up once more but I'll give them until friday.

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Re: Fordham 2011

Post by lawschool567 » Wed May 11, 2011 2:52 pm

Has anyone on the WL submitted something other then a LOCI?

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Re: Fordham 2011

Post by LS-boundNYC » Wed May 11, 2011 4:24 pm

lawschool567 wrote:Has anyone on the WL submitted something other then a LOCI?
I had another LOR sent in, but I found it out that it only got sent today :evil:

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Re: Fordham 2011

Post by JenDarby » Wed May 11, 2011 8:34 pm

To answer my own question - yes, Fordham WILL offer merit aid to those admitted off the waitlist. I received an email today, soon after receiving the acceptance email, offering 15k/year! Good luck too everyone still waiting....looks like I might be losing a deposit at another school!

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Post by Lawst » Wed May 11, 2011 10:25 pm

JenDarby wrote:To answer my own question - yes, Fordham WILL offer merit aid to those admitted off the waitlist. I received an email today, soon after receiving the acceptance email, offering 15k/year! Good luck too everyone still waiting....looks like I might be losing a deposit at another school!
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Re: Fordham 2011

Post by aaaaaah » Mon May 16, 2011 10:50 am

Has anyone applied for Stein Scholars? Anyone know how competitive the program is?

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Re: Fordham 2011

Post by hyperflipmode » Thu May 19, 2011 4:50 pm

Is anyone else waiting on a decision from Fordham? I applied in early March and I still haven't received a decision.

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Re: Fordham 2011

Post by save the world » Thu May 19, 2011 4:59 pm

hyperflipmode wrote:Is anyone else waiting on a decision from Fordham? I applied in early March and I still haven't received a decision.
Yep still waiting...

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Re: Fordham 2011

Post by cmr24 » Thu May 19, 2011 5:23 pm

I haven't heard anything either. I emailed the school and they said they've been very backed up and that decisions are taking longer than expected. I am definitely confused by this process, especially because it seems as though people are being accepted off the waitlist.

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Re: Fordham 2011

Post by IH21 » Fri May 20, 2011 10:01 am

Those of you still waiting - check your status checkers. My ding was in there weeks before I got anything in the mail.

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Re: Fordham 2011

Post by save the world » Fri May 20, 2011 10:04 am

IH21 wrote:Those of you still waiting - check your status checkers. My ding was in there weeks before I got anything in the mail.
bah, still nothing!

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Re: Fordham 2011

Post by pecuniarygain » Fri May 20, 2011 11:19 am

Got in off the waitlist today...Just minutes ago... :D :P

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Re: Fordham 2011

Post by pecuniarygain » Fri May 20, 2011 11:21 am

"Your full deposit of $1,000 will be due on Wednesday, June 1.

Quick turn around though :roll:

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Re: Fordham 2011

Post by LS-boundNYC » Fri May 20, 2011 11:22 am

pecuniarygain wrote:Got in off the waitlist today...Just minutes ago... :D :P
Congrats! I'm glad that some movement is happening. Now I just hope that it moves toward me...

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Re: Fordham 2011

Post by cmr24 » Fri May 20, 2011 11:23 am

How are people getting in off the waitlist when they haven't even given everyone a decision yet? Has anyone encountered a process like this at any other school?

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Re: Fordham 2011

Post by lawschool567 » Fri May 20, 2011 11:34 am

pecuniarygain wrote:"Your full deposit of $1,000 will be due on Wednesday, June 1.

Quick turn around though :roll:
Congratulations! How were you notified?

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Re: Fordham 2011

Post by pecuniarygain » Fri May 20, 2011 11:39 am

Email. Followed up by another email for admitted student website access.

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Re: Fordham 2011

Post by pecuniarygain » Fri May 20, 2011 11:41 am

FT program; Waitlisted late April.

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Re: Fordham 2011

Post by nygrrrl » Fri May 20, 2011 11:42 am

cmr24 wrote:How are people getting in off the waitlist when they haven't even given everyone a decision yet? Has anyone encountered a process like this at any other school?
This is exactly how it happened, last year. I don't know how to explain it but given my experience, this past year? I am increasingly firm in my belief that the Admissions Office works very, very hard to craft each class, as a whole. If you haven't received any word at this point, I would immediately reach out to the Admissions Office - call, email, whatever you feel most comfortable doing - but LET THEM KNOW that Fordham is your first choice. Good luck!!!

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Re: Fordham 2011

Post by JenDarby » Fri May 20, 2011 12:23 pm

For anyone interested, I received notification of my merit aid hours after receiving the acceptance email, and notification of my need based aid the day after faxing in the paperwork. They really seem to be very responsive/work as quickly as possible.

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Re: Fordham 2011

Post by jtgnyc » Fri May 20, 2011 1:47 pm

JenDarby wrote:For anyone interested, I received notification of my merit aid hours after receiving the acceptance email, and notification of my need based aid the day after faxing in the paperwork. They really seem to be very responsive/work as quickly as possible.


How did you get need-based notification? Snail mail?

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