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Fordham c/o 2016/17 (2012-2013 Cycle)

Post by dingbat » Fri Sep 07, 2012 6:54 am

Fordham University School of Law
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STATUS CHECKER: http://law.fordham.edu/admissions/459.htm

Application Timeline
http://law.fordham.edu/admissions/612.htm
The School enrolls students only in the fall semester, and the Admissions Committee accepts applications from September 1st through March 1st preceding the fall semester to which admission is sought. Applications are reviewed on a "rolling basis" - in the order in which they become complete-so it is advantageous to apply sooner rather than later.

Once an application becomes complete, an applicant will receive a decision approximately 6-8 weeks after the completion date.
Application Requirements
http://law.fordham.edu/admissions/347.htm
  • JD Application (through LSAC, or request a paper application by emailing lawadmissions@law.fordham.edu)
  • Personal Statement
  • Up to three optional letters of recommendation
  • $70 non-refundable application fee
Selection Criteria
http://law.fordham.edu/admissions/614.htm
--------------------Full-time Day----Part-time Evening
75th Percentile LSAT---166---------------165
Median LSAT----------- 165---------------162
25th Percentile LSAT---162---------------160
75th Percentile GPA----3.67--------------3.66
Median GPA-------------3.54--------------3.45
25th Percentile GPA----3.36--------------3.26

Last cycle's LSN: http://fordham.lawschoolnumbers.com/stats/1112/

The stuff that matters (Employment info)
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http://law.fordham.edu/career-planning/1776.htm
http://insidethelawschoolscam.blogspot. ... mment-form

with special thanks to NYC Law
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Re: Fordham c/o 2016/17 (2012-2013 Cycle)

Post by JCFindley » Fri Sep 07, 2012 8:53 am

Dingbat, you rock as always.

I will also check in on this throughout the year and be happy to give my vast and far reaching 1L opinion.

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Post by Psib337 » Fri Sep 07, 2012 9:58 am

Checking in! I'm retaking in October, Fordham's pretty high up on my list and Lincoln Center is one of my favorite places in New York (it's actually one of my favorite places period).

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Post by crossingfingers » Fri Sep 07, 2012 10:57 am

Now there's a school that's a bit more in my range.

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Post by dingbat » Fri Sep 07, 2012 5:31 pm

Note that the selection criteria has not yet been updated to reflect this year's class

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Re: Fordham c/o 2016/17 (2012-2013 Cycle)

Post by AlanShore » Sat Sep 08, 2012 11:17 am

Hoping to finish my app here in the next 2-3 weeks (just finalizing ps). Good luck everyone.

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Post by Jredelman15 » Tue Sep 11, 2012 12:33 am

Checking in, will be applying after October LSAT.

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Post by uconjak » Fri Sep 14, 2012 3:40 pm

Is their a decision graph for Fordam?

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Post by AlanShore » Mon Sep 17, 2012 2:12 pm

Has anyone requested a merit based fee waiver? I emailed them on sept 4 and they haven't responded.. should I email again?

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Post by lambert8 » Tue Sep 18, 2012 1:29 pm

I did and it and it wasn't showing up for a few days but turned out to be in my Spam folder so make sure you look there....they said no to my merit request but gave a bunch of info on how to request one due to financial hardship

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Post by Manhattanman » Mon Oct 01, 2012 2:27 pm

Sent my app out last week. Good luck all.

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Post by AlanShore » Tue Oct 02, 2012 11:36 am

Sent app today. Also, I'm attending a tour on thursday if anyone has anything they would like me to ask (within reason.. :mrgreen: )

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Post by dingbat » Tue Oct 02, 2012 11:57 am

AlanShore wrote:Sent app today. Also, I'm attending a tour on thursday if anyone has anything they would like me to ask (within reason.. :mrgreen: )
What time is your tour? If you want I can take time out of my busy schedule and answer other questions while you're here

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Re: Fordham c/o 2016/17 (2012-2013 Cycle)

Post by AlanShore » Tue Oct 02, 2012 1:51 pm

dingbat wrote:
AlanShore wrote:Sent app today. Also, I'm attending a tour on thursday if anyone has anything they would like me to ask (within reason.. :mrgreen: )
What time is your tour? If you want I can take time out of my busy schedule and answer other questions while you're here
:) that would be great! my tour is 4-4:45 on thursday. I will be in NYC because I'm doing a recruiting event/info session for my company at Baruch. The event ends at 2pm and my flight doesnt leave until 8pm so I have a little while.

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Post by havanese11 » Wed Oct 03, 2012 9:07 am

dingbat wrote:
AlanShore wrote:Sent app today. Also, I'm attending a tour on thursday if anyone has anything they would like me to ask (within reason.. :mrgreen: )
What time is your tour? If you want I can take time out of my busy schedule and answer other questions while you're here

I applied for the part time program. I was just wondering if they allow part time students to switch to full time after a year or so of attending or if I would be locked in to the part time for the full 4 yrs? I currently am planning on being part time the full four years, but just in case things change it is good to know my options. Also are classes different for part time students vs. full time: difficulty, grades, professors, quality, etc?
Thanks! :)

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Post by LS-boundNYC » Wed Oct 03, 2012 9:47 am

havanese11 wrote: I applied for the part time program. I was just wondering if they allow part time students to switch to full time after a year or so of attending or if I would be locked in to the part time for the full 4 yrs? I currently am planning on being part time the full four years, but just in case things change it is good to know my options. Also are classes different for part time students vs. full time: difficulty, grades, professors, quality, etc?
Thanks! :)
Current PT student here, in my second year. You are definitely able to switch after your first year, but it will require taking classes during the summer (you can also do one of the study abroad programs, which includes an internship). I'm not sure what the exact requirements are because I didn't switch, but a good chunk of my class did.

Classes are the same. Most professors come from the full-time faculty. Or at least they should; we had a lot of adjuncts/visiting profs last year. You take all the same required classes, and are subject to the same curve. Things are just spread out more to make it possible for us working folk to participate!

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Post by havanese11 » Wed Oct 03, 2012 10:10 am

LS-boundNYC wrote:
havanese11 wrote: I applied for the part time program. I was just wondering if they allow part time students to switch to full time after a year or so of attending or if I would be locked in to the part time for the full 4 yrs? I currently am planning on being part time the full four years, but just in case things change it is good to know my options. Also are classes different for part time students vs. full time: difficulty, grades, professors, quality, etc?
Thanks! :)
Current PT student here, in my second year. You are definitely able to switch after your first year, but it will require taking classes during the summer (you can also do one of the study abroad programs, which includes an internship). I'm not sure what the exact requirements are because I didn't switch, but a good chunk of my class did.

Classes are the same. Most professors come from the full-time faculty. Or at least they should; we had a lot of adjuncts/visiting profs last year. You take all the same required classes, and are subject to the same curve. Things are just spread out more to make it possible for us working folk to participate!

Thank you very much!!!! Very helpful information. :D
Sorry I didn't mean to hijack the thread, I know its meant more for acceptances etc.
Status: Application Received 9/22

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Re: Fordham c/o 2016/17 (2012-2013 Cycle)

Post by dingbat » Wed Oct 03, 2012 10:12 am

havanese11 wrote:
LS-boundNYC wrote:
havanese11 wrote: I applied for the part time program. I was just wondering if they allow part time students to switch to full time after a year or so of attending or if I would be locked in to the part time for the full 4 yrs? I currently am planning on being part time the full four years, but just in case things change it is good to know my options. Also are classes different for part time students vs. full time: difficulty, grades, professors, quality, etc?
Thanks! :)
Current PT student here, in my second year. You are definitely able to switch after your first year, but it will require taking classes during the summer (you can also do one of the study abroad programs, which includes an internship). I'm not sure what the exact requirements are because I didn't switch, but a good chunk of my class did.

Classes are the same. Most professors come from the full-time faculty. Or at least they should; we had a lot of adjuncts/visiting profs last year. You take all the same required classes, and are subject to the same curve. Things are just spread out more to make it possible for us working folk to participate!

Thank you very much!!!! Very helpful information. :D
Sorry I didn't mean to hijack the thread, I know its meant more for acceptances etc.
Status: Application Received 9/22
It's a fair question - particularly as it's still too early for any acceptances.
You should see some of what happened last year

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Post by dingbat » Wed Oct 03, 2012 12:05 pm

AlanShore wrote:
dingbat wrote:
AlanShore wrote:Sent app today. Also, I'm attending a tour on thursday if anyone has anything they would like me to ask (within reason.. :mrgreen: )
What time is your tour? If you want I can take time out of my busy schedule and answer other questions while you're here
:) that would be great! my tour is 4-4:45 on thursday. I will be in NYC because I'm doing a recruiting event/info session for my company at Baruch. The event ends at 2pm and my flight doesnt leave until 8pm so I have a little while.
I've got class until 3:30, but I'm happy to talk to you during that half hour, or you can call me afterwards

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Post by Fujin11 » Sun Oct 07, 2012 12:02 pm

Part time first year here.

I guess I should do the right thing and "pay it forward" by answering questions, thanks for making the thread Dingbat.

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Post by nkime » Wed Oct 10, 2012 2:38 pm

For anyone who submitted:
Did your application go complete?

I submitted the app 9/25 and the date is changed to 10/9, the status checker still says "Application Received."

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Re: Fordham c/o 2016/17 (2012-2013 Cycle)

Post by amitty1019 » Wed Oct 10, 2012 2:49 pm

Just a quick question- Fordham asks you to list all the schools to which you are applying. Is this a YP thing? I like Fordham, but I am worried that if they see I am applying to some T14 schools they will hold it against me :cry:

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Post by yoruichi » Fri Oct 12, 2012 7:14 pm

Long-time lurker checking in. I submitted my app this week. Good luck everyone!

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Post by Manhattanman » Fri Oct 12, 2012 7:59 pm

nkime wrote:For anyone who submitted:
Did your application go complete?

I submitted the app 9/25 and the date is changed to 10/9, the status checker still says "Application Received."
My app went complete today.

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Post by yoruichi » Sat Oct 13, 2012 2:44 pm

I met Kathryn Espiritu at the NY LSAC forum yesterday and she remembered my application from last year. Hopefully that's a good sign...

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