BU v Cornell Forum

Metaread · Post by **Metaread** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:28 am

Congratulations on two excellent options! Either choice is great, but BU with no debt is better in my humble opinion.

elm84dr · Post by **elm84dr** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 10:22 am

This feedback is great. Seems like I was right to be split on this decision!

elm84dr · Post by **elm84dr** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 10:51 am

Keep voting TLSers...no need to comment if you do not want to.

Slevin Kelevra 2011 · Post by **Slevin Kelevra 2011** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 12:06 pm

Cornell FTW!

Hannibal · Post by **Hannibal** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:02 pm

elm84dr wrote:
bk187 wrote:
lmtt wrote:
Everyone thinks they will be in the top 20% going in and everyone will work hard. No offense but most students at BU or Cornell will have done much better than a 3.3 in undergrad and have LSATS 4-8 points higher than yours. If your softs/URM status were stripped from your application you would be an auto-reject at both...

If I were you I would go to BU no question. That is a lot of money to leave on the table when your job prospects likely wont be much better coming from Cornell.
Wow. It is even more lolworthy that OP thinks top 20% is assured when they have a 3.3 and 155 LSAT.
You know this is some of the more ignorant mess people say on TLS when I am honestly asking for some insight into my situation. My most recent LSAT is a 160, but that's besides the point, you are a pretty pathetic person trying to belittle someone via the internet. Hope it makes you feel bigger though.

Thank you elm for making me confident that I won't be in the bottom 20%.

Arbiter213 · Post by **Arbiter213** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:12 pm

I'm torn- on the one hand, I want to free up more funds for myself at Cornell. On the other, I want more stupid people to bring me up on the curve. Decisions decisions...

elm84dr · Post by **elm84dr** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 9:29 am

Arbiter213 wrote:I'm torn- on the one hand, I want to free up more funds for myself at Cornell. On the other, I want more stupid people to bring me up on the curve. Decisions decisions...

Stupid=A full ride at BU w/ a stipend and 90K at Cornell? Did writing that make you feel better about yourself? Either way, I will enjoying my $$$ from either school. I hope you got your jollies off trying to bring me down via the internet tough guy!

Arbiter213 · Post by **Arbiter213** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 1:34 pm

elm84dr wrote:
Arbiter213 wrote:I'm torn- on the one hand, I want to free up more funds for myself at Cornell. On the other, I want more stupid people to bring me up on the curve. Decisions decisions...

Stupid=A full ride at BU w/ a stipend and 90K at Cornell? Did writing that make you feel better about yourself? Either way, I will enjoying my $$$ from either school. I hope you got your jollies off trying to bring me down via the internet tough guy!

I was mostly joining in on the "I'm sure I can get top 20%" mocking. You have two great options- personally Id take BU in that situation, but I'm not in that situation and you are, and you're not me. Do whatever works for you.

Metaread · Post by **Metaread** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 1:42 pm

Cornell with 90k is great, but nothing beats a free ride and living expenses.

Slevin Kelevra 2011 · Post by **Slevin Kelevra 2011** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 5:34 pm

Metaread wrote:Cornell with 90k is great, but nothing beats a free ride and living expenses.

An ivy league degree and a biglaw job at graduation beats it. lol.

Near · Post by **Near** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 6:45 pm

elm84dr wrote:I know that I will work to the core to be top 20% at Cornell or BU, and I can typically reach academic goals when I put my mind to it.

bk187 wrote:3.3 and 155 LSAT.

obvious troll

elm84dr · Post by **elm84dr** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 10:12 pm

Near wrote:
elm84dr wrote:I know that I will work to the core to be top 20% at Cornell or BU, and I can typically reach academic goals when I put my mind to it.

bk187 wrote:3.3 and 155 LSAT.
obvious troll

You wish I was a troll. But my LSAT is 160.

dakatz · Post by **dakatz** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 10:16 pm

Debt free is the way to be. You wouldn't owe a penny to anyone, would get a degree from a great school, and enjoy life in an amazing city.

elm84dr · Post by **elm84dr** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:18 pm

I'm getting cold feet about BU for some reason...maybe it's because I have yet to visit Cornell. I think I will know after the ASW and they said they will adjust my package (no pun intended!).

BlackSwan85 · Post by **BlackSwan85** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:21 pm

bk187 wrote:
elm84dr wrote:I would like to work in Boston OR New York. I want flexibility after I graduate, however, because I am older (26) and will get out of school at 29. I would like to get a government position after MAYBE working 2-3 years in BigLaw. I am from Boston and love it here. I visited Ithaca and think it's a coll little spot.
I'm unconvinced that Cornell is worth extra $110,000 for a 10-15 percent larger shot at biglaw.

Credited.

lawschoolbound2014 · Post by **lawschoolbound2014** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:11 pm

@elm- did I meet you at the BU ASW on march 4th? lol I think I know who you are. We spoke on the phone a week ago? for what its worth, Cornell did not adjust my package like I thought after scanning in my other scholly's like I told you I would (if this is you). butt....I'm still going to chose Cornell!! i think. lol Good luck P!

R

DaftAndDirect · Post by **DaftAndDirect** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:15 pm

elm84dr wrote:
bk187 wrote:
lmtt wrote:
elm84dr wrote:I know that I will work to the core to be top 20% at Cornell or BU, and I can typically reach academic goals when I put my mind to it. DOJustice GS is definitely something I would want to do. Do my chances diminish greatly if I go to BU for that position?
Everyone thinks they will be in the top 20% going in and everyone will work hard. No offense but most students at BU or Cornell will have done much better than a 3.3 in undergrad and have LSATS 4-8 points higher than yours. If your softs/URM status were stripped from your application you would be an auto-reject at both...

If I were you I would go to BU no question. That is a lot of money to leave on the table when your job prospects likely wont be much better coming from Cornell.
Wow. It is even more lolworthy that OP thinks top 20% is assured when they have a 3.3 and 155 LSAT.
You know this is some of the more ignorant mess people say on TLS when I am honestly asking for some insight into my situation. My most recent LSAT is a 160, but that's besides the point, you are a pretty pathetic person trying to belittle someone via the internet. Hope it makes you feel bigger though.

Though bk187 is being a bit harsh when making his point, his point is still valid and he is providing exactly the kind of insight you've been asking for. The amount of information you have at present to predict your rank at a top school years from now is negligible, and should not even be a consideration when making your decision. Your confidence in your own drive and "craziness" when it comes to grades - though admirable - means little if you don't compare it to the company you're going to be keeping at BU/Cornell for three years (which you can't really do since you're not in school yet...)

Congrats on your offers and schollies, I hope you make the decision that's right for you.

DaftAndDirect · Post by **DaftAndDirect** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:17 pm

And I'm days behind...apologies for throwing in my stale two cents.

elm84dr · Post by **elm84dr** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:48 am

lawschoolbound2014 wrote:@elm- did I meet you at the BU ASW on march 4th? lol I think I know who you are. We spoke on the phone a week ago? for what its worth, Cornell did not adjust my package like I thought after scanning in my other scholly's like I told you I would (if this is you). butt....I'm still going to chose Cornell!! i think. lol Good luck P!

R

YUP it is ME! I'm trying to see what Cornell does for me, sent them the information.

lawschoolbound2014 · Post by **lawschoolbound2014** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:31 am

Well i hope they buck up for you! you deserve it. 90K is enough to bring me to Cornell. That prestige, i think means alot to me. For how hard I worked in undergrad, nah, I'm gonna take it and run with it. Plus it is still a 60% tuition scholarship which is HUGE considering the average grant they offer people is 14,500. lol so we're getting twice as much.
For a T14, you can't go wrong.

Today I officially turned down my first full ride + stipend offer at Iowa. Really really difficult decision, but it has to be made!! good luck bro, you will be great no matter where you chose! But if you do choose Cornell, we can be buddies!

elm84dr · Post by **elm84dr** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 2:29 pm

After visiting Cornell and loving it, I am much more torn than before. I really like BU, and love the money and stipend they are giving me. I have 3 days to hash this out.

elm84dr · Post by **elm84dr** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 8:51 am

DECISON RENDERED: I'm going to BU DEBT FREE!

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