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Fordham

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:09 pm
by confusedlaw
Is Fordham with 15 k and ability to live home rent free better than half scholarship aye juice and fully at seton hall and 30 at bklyn

Re: Fordham

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:12 pm
by thexfactor
confusedlaw wrote:Is Fordham with 15 k and ability to live home rent free better than half scholarship aye juice and fully at seton hall and 30 at bklyn
Id take fordham. You would be giving up too much in terms of biglaw placement at seton hall or crooklyn...

I see that you have a 3.7 and 167. I think your best option is to retake. WOrst case, pay your deposit for fordham and retake. 1 more pt could mean cornell/ Vandy/usc/ucla which would give you better placement opportunities.

Re: Fordham

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:15 pm
by rad lulz
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Re: Fordham

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:16 pm
by confusedlaw
The 167 was the third take I'm still under review at Cornell but im doubting it I'd rather be in nc you don't think fordhams a good hoice

Re: Fordham

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:17 pm
by rad lulz
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Re: Fordham

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:17 pm
by confusedlaw
Lol ok

Re: Fordham

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:19 pm
by Lincoln
confusedlaw wrote:The 167 was the third take I'm still under review at Cornell but im doubting it I'd rather be in nc you don't think fordhams a good hoice
I'd recommend working on your punctuation. I'm confused, as well, after reading that "sentence."

Re: Fordham

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:19 pm
by de5igual
confusedlaw wrote:The 167 was the third take I'm still under review at Cornell but im doubting it I'd rather be in nc you don't think fordhams a good hoice
of the three, it's by far the best choice, but you're still taking on a lot of debt for not so good odds at nyc biglaw. fortunately for you, you're not taking out COL loans, so going there isn't a totally horrible decision.

Re: Fordham

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:19 pm
by thexfactor
confusedlaw wrote:The 167 was the third take I'm still under review at Cornell but im doubting it I'd rather be in nc you don't think fordhams a good hoice
Try to get a 4th retake. My friend got one by asking a school to send a letter to the LSAC authorizing you to retake for a 4th time.
No. Cornell is a lot better in terms of placement as compared to Fordham.

Re: Fordham

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:20 pm
by de5igual
Lincoln wrote:
confusedlaw wrote:The 167 was the third take I'm still under review at Cornell but im doubting it I'd rather be in nc you don't think fordhams a good hoice
I'd recommend working on your punctuation. I'm confused, as well, after reading that "sentence."
I think he's probably typing on a phone with a limited spell check program

Re: Fordham

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:21 pm
by confusedlaw
Ok yup any advice would help thanks

Re: Fordham

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:24 pm
by rad lulz
thexfactor wrote:
confusedlaw wrote:The 167 was the third take I'm still under review at Cornell but im doubting it I'd rather be in nc you don't think fordhams a good hoice
Try to get a 4th retake. My friend got one by asking a school to send a letter to the LSAC authorizing you to retake for a 4th time.
No. Cornell is a lot better in terms of placement as compared to Fordham.
LSAC doesn't let you do that any more.

Re: Fordham

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:25 pm
by Lincoln
Take Cornell if you get it. Otherwise Fordham.

Re: Fordham

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:26 pm
by confusedlaw
So I can't take a fourth time is there any chance for me to get into Cornell now I'm complete at 1 4 if not I'm at Fordham, not a good option with no col and 15 k merit

Re: Fordham

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:27 pm
by Lincoln
I got Cornell with similar numbers in a more competitive year (aka the "Lady Gaga" year).

Re: Fordham

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:28 pm
by confusedlaw
I wish I could have applied ea I might have had a shot I was in the hospital with no wireless so I couldn't I just got dinged at USC so I doubt I'm getting in cornell

Re: Fordham

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:30 pm
by Lincoln
confusedlaw wrote:I wish I could have applied ea I might have had a shot I was in the hospital with no wireless so I couldn't I just got dinged at USC so I doubt I'm getting in cornell
EA doesn't really matter. And I got rejected from UCLA before getting into Cornell. Not saying it'll happen, but there's a chance.

Re: Fordham

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:31 pm
by confusedlaw
Thank you I'm afraid my two 159s are going to hold me back Kaplan sucked and killed me

Re: Fordham

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:57 pm
by dingbat
confusedlaw wrote:Is Fordham with 15 k and ability to live home rent free better than half scholarship aye juice and fully at seton hall and 30 at bklyn
That depends on what you want to do in life.
If you want biglaw, go to Fordham (and hope for the best).
Everything else, go to Brooklyn and come out with a debt you can manage off a $50k salary

Re: Fordham

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:02 pm
by confusedlaw
I'd like big law I have a cousin who's big law in NYC

Re: Fordham

Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 12:02 pm
by confusedlaw
Just got in iub with ten k a year I think

Re: Fordham

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:07 pm
by confusedlaw
Fordham upped the offer to 25 k good idea now?

Re: Fordham

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:14 pm
by travman90
It depends on what you want, what are the things you are considering doing during/after law school. It's not all about money. Are certain locations better to you, are you trying to get into a certain field, any other considerations. You have to consider the whole range of possibilities.

Re: Fordham

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:15 pm
by confusedlaw
Well I can live at home n go to Fordham no col I want to end up in nyc

Re: Fordham

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:18 pm
by travman90
confusedlaw wrote:Well I can live at home n go to Fordham no col I want to end up in nyc
Then Fordham sounds like a good choice and since you're not fighting with any reasons for IUB I assume you also think so. Go with your gut.