NYU vs. Cornell $ Forum

[phillies319]

Nyu at sticker or cornell with 52,500 in total scholarship. Really want NYC big law

[de5igual]

So we're talking about NYU @ 279K vs Cornell @ 207K

If your goal is NYC biglaw, there's no reason to fork over an extra 70K+

[Jaqen]

Cornell for sure.

[Grazzhoppa]

Cornell.

[dawyzest1]

You're really asking a question of whether you should pay an extra $70k for a roughly equal chance at your optimal outcome (both place at about 65% in biglaw/a3). Unless you had really compelling reasons for wanting to study in NYC or specifically at NYU, it's Cornell all the way here.

Good luck!

[WhatOurBodiesAreFor]

A good number of people at NYU self-select into PI. You can't simply look at the fed clerk/biglaw numbers here and say theyre equal. NYU will do at least a little better for you. Whether thats worth 70K im not qualified to say

[hephaestus]

Cornell for sure.

[law2015]

Easily NYU. Better location and placement.

[dissonance1848]

What are your numbers? Can you retake and reapply?

If you will not retake and reapply, then go to Cornell.

[NoodleyOne]

Not sure what the COA is for each, but I imagine Ithaca is cheaper than the Village, to boot. While NYU is the safer option for getting a job, Cornell places just fine, and the presumably ~60+k difference makes me choose Ithaca.

[DaleCooper]

The real question: Is it worth $23,000 a year to live in Manhattan rather than Ithaca?

(That's not rhetorical, by the way.)

[izy223]

The real question: Is it worth $23,000 a year to live in Manhattan rather than Ithaca?

(That's not rhetorical, by the way.)

that and do you want to deal with the Cornel workload. They have either 4 or 5 graded classes (4 substantive) which is a bitch.

NYU has 3 grades and pass fail lawyering which frees up a lot of your time