Hofstra v.s. Syracuse Forum

[matt46190]

Good Evening Everyone,

First, I am very appreciative for this board and everyone's assistance throughout this law school application and selection process.

I will be attending law school in the fall, and I will not be retaking the lsats. I've been trying to find the school that will provide the most opportunistic future while balancing for the least possible debt.

Both schools have provided the same amount of funding to date (although some of Hofstra's is guaranteed each year):
-Hofstra has given me $10,000 in annual renewable grants. In addition, they have offered $10,000 in annual scholarship with a top 40% GPA for full retention and top 50% for half. Their curve is between a 3.0 and 3.2.
-Syracse has given me $20,000 in annual scholarship with a 2.8 or higher gpa. Their curve is between a 2.9 and 3.1.

I am wondering if I would have an advantage in attending Hofstra due to their strong Long Island reputation. I aspire to practice in Long Island, and then down the road, practice in Florida. Syracuse has a stronger national reputation. I attended undergrad at Syracuse. I'm comfortable with the environment and in doing my work there, and I'm wondering if it would be advantageous/disadvantageous/neutral to attend the same or a different university? How much does school and tapping into a new alumni base matter?

Thank you so much for your insight and opinions.

[DTDT]

If one of your factors is the stronger national reputation of Syracuse, I'd cross it off the pros and cons list.

If you want to practice law on LI go to Hofstra. What SE schools did you apply to?

[rad lulz]

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[sunynp]

Contact the schools and find out how many people lose their scholarships each year. I don't like either school and I really don't like those stipulations

Can you please post what your total COA for each school would be?

[bdole2]

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 1&t=182283

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 9&t=182331

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 1&t=182233

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 5&t=182232

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 1&t=181661

Okay, seriously dude? You don't need to make alt accounts and SIX different topics about the same thing. Everyone has told you to retake the LSAT. You don't have to listen to our advice, but stop posting the same thread over and over and over again with different titles and alt accounts. You have a 3.95 gpa.

[matt46190]

Many people have said to retake, and although I apprecaite what everyone has to say, I am trying to see everyone's opinions given I will not be retaking. I have narrowed down my list to two schools, and now that I have this final list, I am trying to see what everyone thinks given my goals and the conditions.

I have a difficult decision to make with very little time. Thank you everyone for your insight and feedback for these two schools.

[bdole2]

] I will not be retaking

why not

[matt46190]

Because I made a decision to attend law school and am satisfied with the two schools, my opportunities, and my ability to succeed.

[rad lulz]

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[PatrickChewing15]

Because I made a decision to attend law school and am satisfied with the two schools, my opportunities, and my ability to succeed.

Then why continue to ask people who wouldn't be satisfied with the schools, opportunities, and job prospects what they think? You know what you're going to hear, you don't want to hear it, and you still ask the question.

[MrPapagiorgio]

Because I made a decision to attend law school and am satisfied with the two schools, my opportunities, and my ability to succeed.

This is rank idiocy. You and everyone else thinks they will succeed. The numbers indicate that it is impossible for all of you to. HTH.

Gotta give you credit dude. People herp derp all over your mostly solid advice yet you soldier on.

[rad lulz]

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[bk1]

1. Don't keep reposting the same thread just because you don't like what people tell you (and if they don't respond just bump the thread rather than making a new one).

2. Don't alt.

Since this is the most recent thread on choosing you've made I've left it open.

[matt690]

Thanks so much for the responses so far! If both schools are equal in ranking, does it not really matter which school I attend (personal preference)? How much of an advantage would Hofstra give me to the long-island and tri-state area over Syracuse?

Since I attended SU, am I better off branching out into a new school to utilize two alumni bases?

Finally, how can I tell which school's scholarship is easier or harder to retain?
Hofstra - top 40% for full or top 50% for half, curve = 3.0-3.2
Syracuse - 2.8 or above gpa, curve = 2.9-3.1

[johansantana21]

Both are shit schools, don't go, retake, ed to UVA, become doctor.

[rad lulz]

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[Sherlock1708]

FYI, according to Hofstra Law Enrollment on FB, "Also our new retention policy will allow a lot more students to retain at least a portion of their scholarship. Top 40% keeps 100% 41-50% retain 50% of their original award and 51-60% retain 25% of their award. If a student falls below any of these but is able to get their grades up in the following year, we also reinstate the award."

[flem]

Since you clearly are set on going, flip a coin and then pray to the deity of your choice you will not be crushed under crippling debt and unemployment.

[noleknight16]

Both schools are shit. Please don't go.

[bdole2]

Since you clearly are set on going, flip a coin and then pray to the deity of your choice you will not be crushed under crippling debt and unemployment.

Sigh. While this was funny the first time I think it has gotten old. I agree with the general sentiment though.