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I have a full tuition scholarship to Cardozo that is guaranteed w/ no strings attached for all three years. I think there may be a stipend as well but I'm not sure what it is yet. They also offered me a guaranteed spot in their on campus housing which I will most likely not be utilizing. On the other hand, I received a 15k scholarship from Fordham.

Some background info: I want to live and practice in the city. I'm particularly interested in IP/Entertainment law and I don't really want to go into Big Law.

Any help/insight would be appreciated...I'm severely confused!

I vote take the full ride, myself.

Fact that you want to do IP law made me vote for Cardozo.

What are your numbers?

The full ride, no doubt

So basically you're looking at $73k in loans at Cardozo vs $163k in loans at Fordham. I'd go with Cardozo.

If Cardozo offers a stipend on top of all that it's no question.

As it stands... I have no idea and I'm interested in following your decision process.

dgb87 wrote:I'm particularly interested in IP/Entertainment law and I don't really want to go into Big Law.

Take the money and run. Congratulations.

I vote for the Columbia/NYU at sticker option that you no doubt should have.

Bankhead wrote:I vote for the Columbia/NYU at sticker option that you no doubt should have.

OP likely won't get higher than Cornell with a 3.7/168.

Bankhead wrote:I vote for the Columbia/NYU at sticker option that you no doubt should have.

With a 3.7/168? that's boarderline at UMich ed, but that is not getting you into those schools...

Bankhead wrote:I vote for the Columbia/NYU at sticker option that you no doubt should have.

no doubt at 3.7/168?

uhhhh.......don't think so.......

Oh, and IBTOS.

Given OP's goals, Cardozo is not an unreasonable choice. I have friends attending, and will not trash the school. That said, I turned down decent money at Cardozo (not a guaranteed full ride, however) to pay sticker at Fordham, and I'm certain I made the right choice, given my own goals. Before making a final decision, OP needs to visit both schools and talk to current students and recent grads, if possible. Cornell is also a likelihood, given OP's numbers. This is a personal decision, and we can advise at best.

Concur that OP will need to retake and hit 171+ for NYU/CLS.

AP, you just made it. Congrats.

awesomepossum wrote:Oh, and IBTOS.

Haha, looks like you made it just in time.

Thanks for the opinions! I think I will just have to visit before try to make such a huge decision. Also I have applied to Cornell as well but I prefer the city BC that is where my SO will be going to school...