Fordham 2011 Forum

[JenDarby]

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

Thanks

It was sent through email as well!

[Lawst]

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!

Me neither, but it means we're still contenders. I got waitlisted in early March, so I guess they just haven't looked at my file again yet.

[rocon7383]

any WL movement?

[Gemini]

any WL movement?

yes.

[rocon7383]

any WL movement?

yes.

i meant within the last few days.

[lawschool567]

any WL movement?

yes.

i meant within the last few days.

At least one person was accepted off the WL into the FT program on Friday (see earlier blog posts for confirmation). LSN has not been updated with any WL admits for the past week. It seems like they are slowly accepting off the WL.

[quantumk]

HI everyone,

I have still yet to hear from fordham. I don't believe I'm on the WL .. just a regular applicant waiting for a response..

Is there anyone else out there who is waiting for a regular, non-WL response from fordham?

Also, we hear about people getting accepted, but has anyone actually gotten rejected in recent times?

[cmr24]

I am in the same boat. I haven't heard from Fordham yet at all. My review date was updated from early March to late April but that's the only thing that's changed on my status checker. I tried to go back and see if people had been rejected in the "second" cycle (from March onwards) and it seems like a few people were denied. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Definitely a bizarre delay that will hopefully be decided soon.

[leefair123]

That happened to me I called then they rejected me... applied aug...complete early, new complete march.... called...new complte april deny

[rocon7383]

That happened to me I called then they rejected me... applied aug...complete early, new complete march.... called...new complte april deny

that's cold.

[leefair123]

agreed... since I called and was yelled out then she looked up my file and was like i will have the dean call you immediately...called and was like i promise you will have a decision that friday...denied...booo

[leefair123]

On a happy note good luck all that are waiting!!!!

[lawschool567]

Can anyone confirm when the second deposit deadline is?

[Gotti]

Can anyone confirm when the second deposit deadline is?

6/1

[lawschool567]

Can anyone confirm when the second deposit deadline is?

6/1

Here's to hoping that we get a wave of WL acceptances in early June ...

[play2win]

Anybody looking for a roommate? I just got accepted I can't believe it - but now I don't know what to do about housing. Well, if anybody has any ideas or suggestions for me I'd really appreciate it. PM me if you're interested in getting a place or already have one and are looking for another person.

[cmr24]

Anybody looking for a roommate? I just got accepted I can't believe it - but now I don't know what to do about housing. Well, if anybody has any ideas or suggestions for me I'd really appreciate it. PM me if you're interested in getting a place or already have one and are looking for another person.

When did you find out you were accepted? Were you formally WL'd or did it just go right to accepted?

[Gemini]

Anybody looking for a roommate? I just got accepted I can't believe it - but now I don't know what to do about housing. Well, if anybody has any ideas or suggestions for me I'd really appreciate it. PM me if you're interested in getting a place or already have one and are looking for another person.

Hi! First, congrats! Second, find the facebook group. It's FULL of people looking for roommates. (although there is really only about 1/5 or 1/6 of the class in the group)

[aliarrow]

Does anyone know if there are any apartments that don't require 2 months rent to move in? I'm not sure if I can come up with $2-3k for that by August.

[Gemini]

Does anyone know if there are any apartments that don't require 2 months rent to move in? I'm not sure if I can come up with $2-3k for that by August.

Craigslist seems like a good place to start, no? Some apartments are requiring first + deposit only.

[IH21]

Does anyone know if there are any apartments that don't require 2 months rent to move in? I'm not sure if I can come up with $2-3k for that by August.

Craigslist seems like a good place to start, no? Some apartments are requiring first + deposit only.

As someone who has lived on Manhattan for about four years now, that is how every apartment I've had has worked. Up front all you need is 1st month's rent (in full, even if you are moving in halfway through the month) and a security deposit which usually equals a month's rent.

That said, for almost all places in Manhattan, one month's rent + security deposit in same amount will get you to at least 2K, likely more.

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Those looking on craigslist, be careful. Especially if you don't live in the area and can't check the places out yourself. Pictures can be deceiving, there are a lot of weird people in NYC just waiting to be your roommate, etc. I suggest craigslist only if you are looking for something temporary (a few months sublet).

If you plan on living in NYC through the whole three years, it would probably be easiest to lease (all residential leases I've ever had were one year) a place directly from a management company. For anyone not from NYC beware at how expensive it is. I live in a walk-up very small one bedroom and the rent is around $1525/mo (electricity included) and that's considered a steal. Multiple bedrooms with roommates makes it cheaper per person, but it can also make the experience miserable if you are living with the wrong people as you do have to share common areas (bathrooms!) and have to rely on each other to pay the bills timely.

Good luck to anyone looking to find a place.

[aliarrow]

Does anyone know if there are any apartments that don't require 2 months rent to move in? I'm not sure if I can come up with $2-3k for that by August.

Craigslist seems like a good place to start, no? Some apartments are requiring first + deposit only.

As someone who has lived on Manhattan for about four years now, that is how every apartment I've had has worked. Up front all you need is 1st month's rent (in full, even if you are moving in halfway through the month) and a security deposit which usually equals a month's rent.

That said, for almost all places in Manhattan, one month's rent + security deposit in same amount will get you to at least 2K, likely more.

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Those looking on craigslist, be careful. Especially if you don't live in the area and can't check the places out yourself. Pictures can be deceiving, there are a lot of weird people in NYC just waiting to be your roommate, etc. I suggest craigslist only if you are looking for something temporary (a few months sublet).

If you plan on living in NYC through the whole three years, it would probably be easiest to lease (all residential leases I've ever had were one year) a place directly from a management company. For anyone not from NYC beware at how expensive it is. I live in a walk-up very small one bedroom and the rent is around $1525/mo (electricity included) and that's considered a steal. Multiple bedrooms with roommates makes it cheaper per person, but it can also make the experience miserable if you are living with the wrong people as you do have to share common areas (bathrooms!) and have to rely on each other to pay the bills timely.

Good luck to anyone looking to find a place.

Wow thanks for the advice, that's helpful.

I was referring to Craigslist in regard to the 2 months rent (deposit + 1st months, all due before loan $$$ comes in). If I can't come up with enough maybe I'll just see if I can sublease a place for a month until loan money comes in... But then I'd be at a disadvantage with finding another Fordham Law roommate

[Gemini]

If you plan on living in NYC through the whole three years, it would probably be easiest to lease (all residential leases I've ever had were one year) a place directly from a management company. For anyone not from NYC beware at how expensive it is. I live in a walk-up very small one bedroom and the rent is around $1525/mo (electricity included) and that's considered a steal. Multiple bedrooms with roommates makes it cheaper per person, but it can also make the experience miserable if you are living with the wrong people as you do have to share common areas (bathrooms!) and have to rely on each other to pay the bills timely.

Good luck to anyone looking to find a place.

This sounds good but where do I find a list of these places?

[2011Cycle]

If you plan on living in NYC through the whole three years, it would probably be easiest to lease (all residential leases I've ever had were one year) a place directly from a management company. For anyone not from NYC beware at how expensive it is. I live in a walk-up very small one bedroom and the rent is around $1525/mo (electricity included) and that's considered a steal. Multiple bedrooms with roommates makes it cheaper per person, but it can also make the experience miserable if you are living with the wrong people as you do have to share common areas (bathrooms!) and have to rely on each other to pay the bills timely.

Good luck to anyone looking to find a place.

This sounds good but where do I find a list of these places?

http://www.streeteasy.com

[Gemini]

Thank you!