Cornell Law Class of 2015 Forum

msblaw89 · Post by **msblaw89** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 2:11 pm

bigeast03 wrote:
Arbiter213 wrote:
Mr. Somebody wrote:Based on LSN you might get around $30k, if anything. One person with a 3.8/168 got $60k.
:whistles:
Don't mean to be nosy, but if you don't mind me asking did you negotiate that up or was it an initial offer? Do you know if Cornell is responsive to negotiations?

+1

orderofthings · Post by **orderofthings** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 2:21 pm

I was able to negotiate. But it was a very very slight increase (however the offer was from a lower ranked school).

msblaw89 · Post by **msblaw89** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 2:57 pm

orderofthings wrote:I was able to negotiate. But it was a very very slight increase (however the offer was from a lower ranked school).

Were you needs based? Or was it 100% merit?

orderofthings · Post by **orderofthings** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:03 pm

Merit award as far as I remember

Arbiter213 · Post by **Arbiter213** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:18 pm

My offer came after I'd informed them of my Fordham, WUSTL, Cardozo, and Illinois offers. So you could argue that's negotiating.

And it's possible it's part need.

Chucky21 · Post by **Chucky21** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 3:06 pm

Do we need to send in all fin. aid docs before we are reviewed for merit based aid? I've done the fafsa, but what about tax return and the Cornell info sheet?

Mr. Somebody · Post by **Mr. Somebody** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 3:39 pm

Chucky21 wrote:Do we need to send in all fin. aid docs before we are reviewed for merit based aid? I've done the fafsa, but what about tax return and the Cornell info sheet?

There was an email that went out yesterday that explained all this. Check your spam folder?

Chucky21 · Post by **Chucky21** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:27 pm

Anyone know what meal plan options there are, if any. Or are we left to our own devices when it comes to food

KingRajesh · Post by **KingRajesh** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:07 pm

Chucky21 wrote:Anyone know what meal plan options there are, if any. Or are we left to our own devices when it comes to food

http://www.campuslife.cornell.edu/campu ... ptions.cfm

It's good if you live in Hughes, there are 6 dining halls within 5 min of a walk. If you don't live in Hughes, it's probably not the best idea.

Chucky21 · Post by **Chucky21** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:52 pm

KingRajesh wrote:
Chucky21 wrote:Anyone know what meal plan options there are, if any. Or are we left to our own devices when it comes to food
http://www.campuslife.cornell.edu/campu ... ptions.cfm

It's good if you live in Hughes, there are 6 dining halls within 5 min of a walk. If you don't live in Hughes, it's probably not the best idea.

Cool thanks.

msblaw89 · Post by **msblaw89** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:31 pm

Alas, I think I will be going to the April ASW... $600 plane ticket for March vs $450 for April... not that either of those choices are stellar and I think the max subsidy I can get is $175

moneybagsphd · Post by **moneybagsphd** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 2:36 pm

msblaw89 wrote:Alas, I think I will be going to the April ASW... $600 plane ticket for March vs $450 for April... not that either of those choices are stellar and I think the max subsidy I can get is $175

Exactly why I'm going April and not March.

sf88 · Post by **sf88** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:45 am

Smumps wrote:
msblaw89 wrote:
Mr. Somebody wrote:I think I'm going to aim for the March one. Has anyone found out about travel subsidies yet?
I got a phone call from admissions yesterday mentioning that we couldl RSVP and fill out a subsidy form via the status checker but I see no such thing
Going to the march one! I filled out the travel subsidy form. Do we buy our tickets, then get reimbursed? Or use the subsidy to purchase?

I received a $100 travel subsidy, and was told to pick up a Visa gift card upon check-in. I'm not sure if that's how all the subsidies work, though.

Chucky21 · Post by **Chucky21** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 10:07 am

sf88 wrote:
Smumps wrote:
msblaw89 wrote:
Mr. Somebody wrote:I think I'm going to aim for the March one. Has anyone found out about travel subsidies yet?
I got a phone call from admissions yesterday mentioning that we couldl RSVP and fill out a subsidy form via the status checker but I see no such thing
Going to the march one! I filled out the travel subsidy form. Do we buy our tickets, then get reimbursed? Or use the subsidy to purchase?
I received a $100 travel subsidy, and was told to pick up a Visa gift card upon check-in. I'm not sure if that's how all the subsidies work, though.

That's what they told me also.

cactuarX3 · Post by **cactuarX3** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 1:38 pm

didn't get any travel subsidy even though i'm coming from the west coast. bad times!

msblaw89 · Post by **msblaw89** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 2:04 pm

cactuarX3 wrote:didn't get any travel subsidy even though i'm coming from the west coast. bad times!

Ouch! Still going?

cactuarX3 · Post by **cactuarX3** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 2:10 pm

msblaw89 wrote:
cactuarX3 wrote:didn't get any travel subsidy even though i'm coming from the west coast. bad times!
Ouch! Still going?

Yeah, I'll still go. I'm combining the ASD with a trip out to NYC to visit some friends anyway.

Feeny · Post by **Feeny** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 10:05 pm

I got in, but now I'm not so sure I want to go to law school at all. (BTW, I have no other good career options otherwise)

Convince me. Or you can tell me how I'm a whiny ungrateful little bitch. Or do both, I'd prefer both.

Arbiter213 · Post by **Arbiter213** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 10:14 pm

Feeny wrote:I got in, but now I'm not so sure I want to go to law school at all. (BTW, I have no other good career options otherwise)

Convince me. Or you can tell me how I'm a whiny ungrateful little bitch. Or do both, I'd prefer both.

You're a whiney, ungrateful little bitch.

top30man · Post by **top30man** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 10:17 pm

Feeny wrote:I got in, but now I'm not so sure I want to go to law school at all. (BTW, I have no other good career options otherwise)

Convince me. Or you can tell me how I'm a whiny ungrateful little bitch. Or do both, I'd prefer both.

Not sure because of? Money? The idea of large firm work? Something else?

crabcakes · Post by **crabcakes** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 4:38 pm

Soooo, has anyone started seriously looking into housing? I haven't joined the Facebook group yet because I'm still deciding between schools, but are people talking about it on there?

spiritniffler189 · Post by **spiritniffler189** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 5:24 pm

crabcakes wrote:Soooo, has anyone started seriously looking into housing? I haven't joined the Facebook group yet because I'm still deciding between schools, but are people talking about it on there?

No, I was thinking about starting a convo about housing but still weighing whether or not I'm willing to live w/ a stranger...last thing I need to add to general 1L stress is someone who gets on my nerves

msblaw89 · Post by **msblaw89** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 5:27 pm

spiritniffler189 wrote:
crabcakes wrote:Soooo, has anyone started seriously looking into housing? I haven't joined the Facebook group yet because I'm still deciding between schools, but are people talking about it on there?
No, I was thinking about starting a convo about housing but still weighing whether or not I'm willing to live w/ a stranger...last thing I need to add to general 1L stress is someone who gets on my nerves

So true haha

crabcakes · Post by **crabcakes** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 5:29 pm

spiritniffler189 wrote:
crabcakes wrote:Soooo, has anyone started seriously looking into housing? I haven't joined the Facebook group yet because I'm still deciding between schools, but are people talking about it on there?
No, I was thinking about starting a convo about housing but still weighing whether or not I'm willing to live w/ a stranger...last thing I need to add to general 1L stress is someone who gets on my nerves

Me too! I was initially thinking a 1bd/studio or bust, but it looks like a lot more options would open up with 2-3 beds apts and houses. But yeah, I too am scared of getting stuck with a slob or weirdo...haha

breadbucket · Post by **breadbucket** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 5:33 pm

crabcakes wrote:
spiritniffler189 wrote:
crabcakes wrote:Soooo, has anyone started seriously looking into housing? I haven't joined the Facebook group yet because I'm still deciding between schools, but are people talking about it on there?
No, I was thinking about starting a convo about housing but still weighing whether or not I'm willing to live w/ a stranger...last thing I need to add to general 1L stress is someone who gets on my nerves
Me too! I was initially thinking a 1bd/studio or bust, but it looks like a lot more options would open up with 2-3 beds apts and houses. But yeah, I too am scared of getting stuck with a slob or weirdo...haha

PM me if you need a roommate, as I think Im in a similar position as you, but I have six dogs, twelve cats, and a hankering for coconuts

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