Cardozo (full ride) vs. Fordham ($$)
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 2:23 pm
Hi All,
I'm a non-traditional student going back to school in my late 20s after spending several years working for a medium-sized business. I'm pretty much dead set on doing public interest law, and am not planning on doing anything related to the business I've been working in. I'm originally from right outside NYC, and have been living here for the past 2 years. Planning on sticking to the recommended $25K a year in living expenses, with an estimated ~$75K in CoL debt upon graduation if I'm lucky.
I got a full scholarship offer with no stipulations from Cardozo. I loved the school when I visited, and have met a number of other students and faculty I like. However, as a relatively young school, the alum network seems like it might be a bit more limited.
I also got a 20k/year scholarship offer from Fordham with a "good standing" stipulation. I have no particular feelings about the school (if anything, the administrative staff have been less than friendly), but everyone I know who has attended there has said that they enjoyed their time there. Also, they have a brand new law school (I know, this may just mean they'll be raising tuition, but there is some value to nice facilities).
Right now I'm leaning towards Cardozo, mainly because my expected post-graduation salary will be $50-60k and I'm dubious about being to afford the extra $100K in total debt that Fordham would give me. However, I would be interested to know if other TLSers think there is added value for someone in public interest law from having a Fordham degree over one from Cardozo?
Thanks.
I'm a non-traditional student going back to school in my late 20s after spending several years working for a medium-sized business. I'm pretty much dead set on doing public interest law, and am not planning on doing anything related to the business I've been working in. I'm originally from right outside NYC, and have been living here for the past 2 years. Planning on sticking to the recommended $25K a year in living expenses, with an estimated ~$75K in CoL debt upon graduation if I'm lucky.
I got a full scholarship offer with no stipulations from Cardozo. I loved the school when I visited, and have met a number of other students and faculty I like. However, as a relatively young school, the alum network seems like it might be a bit more limited.
I also got a 20k/year scholarship offer from Fordham with a "good standing" stipulation. I have no particular feelings about the school (if anything, the administrative staff have been less than friendly), but everyone I know who has attended there has said that they enjoyed their time there. Also, they have a brand new law school (I know, this may just mean they'll be raising tuition, but there is some value to nice facilities).
Right now I'm leaning towards Cardozo, mainly because my expected post-graduation salary will be $50-60k and I'm dubious about being to afford the extra $100K in total debt that Fordham would give me. However, I would be interested to know if other TLSers think there is added value for someone in public interest law from having a Fordham degree over one from Cardozo?
Thanks.