NYU 2Ls taking questions Forum

[zworykin]

I think I wore jeans one day and khaki slacks the other, with a t-shirt both days. Nobody worth caring about will care what you're wearing.

[bettinax]

Hey guys, thanks so much for answering questions.

I'm pretty much deciding between NYU and U of Toronto. Since I'm Canadian, UofT would be much cheaper for me, but I get the feeling that NYU would be better for international law. It'll all come down to whether or not I'll be able to afford NYU. Did you find that the financial aid provided was adequate? Did you receive any bursaries? How much financial aid can I reasonably expect to receive considering that only one of my parents is employed, making around 70k a year? I won't be eligible for government loans since I'm an international student. Any insight is much appreciated!

[JamMasterJ]

Hey guys, thanks so much for answering questions.

I'm pretty much deciding between NYU and U of Toronto. Since I'm Canadian, UofT would be much cheaper for me, but I get the feeling that NYU would be better for international law. It'll all come down to whether or not I'll be able to afford NYU. Did you find that the financial aid provided was adequate? Did you receive any bursaries? How much financial aid can I reasonably expect to receive considering that only one of my parents is employed, making around 70k a year? I won't be eligible for government loans since I'm an international student. Any insight is much appreciated!

It's really gonna depend primarily on merit. Need-based aid is secondary to merit-based.

[zebra6777]

Awesome, thanks very much for the attire suggestions!

[mindarmed]

Hey all I'm planning on doing the self guided tour at some point this semester. Any cool stuff to check out?

[h_jane_w]

Hey all I'm planning on doing the self guided tour at some point this semester. Any cool stuff to check out?

The Big Gay Ice Cream Shop.
Cafe Habana.
Other Music Record Store.

[ph5354a]

I've never been here, but I am SO excited to go to this place.

http://ilovepeanutbutter.com/sandwichshop

[KingFish]

Did anyone attend the Los Angeles admitted students/alumni reception last year? I plan on going to ASW but this event sounds kinda cool.

[scifiguy]

Could I get by on $20K or less in NYC for COL?

[thsmthcrmnl]

Could I get by on $20K or less in NYC for COL?

Yes. Might suck in certain respects, but yes.

[JamMasterJ]

Could I get by on $20K or less in NYC for COL?

yes if you're on NYU's budget for housing or find something off-campus at or below that price

[Swimp]

Do any current students have thoughts about the relatively new pro bono requirement for prospective bar-takers in NY? Do the 50 hours feel onerous? Does the school help students plan to meet the quota? How many hours does your average semester-long clinic net you?

Thanks.

[thsmthcrmnl]

Do any current students have thoughts about the relatively new pro bono requirement for prospective bar-takers in NY? Do the 50 hours feel onerous? Does the school help students plan to meet the quota? How many hours does your average semester-long clinic net you?

Thanks.

Pro bono work at 1L summer jobs counts, and since basically everyone works at a non-profit after 1L, the new requirement is basically irrelevant.

[JamMasterJ]

Do any current students have thoughts about the relatively new pro bono requirement for prospective bar-takers in NY? Do the 50 hours feel onerous? Does the school help students plan to meet the quota? How many hours does your average semester-long clinic net you?

Thanks.

not an issue at all. If you end up getting a non/public interest job in the first summer, just join a group during 2L and 3L and you'll hit it pretty easily.

[spaceman82]

3L here, totally maxing and relaxing. Happy to jump in and answer any law firm-related or clerkship questions.

Happy holidays!

Do you happen to know how the PI kids from your class are doing in terms of lining up positions for after graduation? Do most seem optimistic about their prospects?

[estamosjuntos]

3L here, totally maxing and relaxing. Happy to jump in and answer any law firm-related or clerkship questions.

Happy holidays!

Do you happen to know how the PI kids from your class are doing in terms of lining up positions for after graduation? Do most seem optimistic about their prospects?

I'm interested in this as well. I know NYU Law has a PI-selection bent, which is great from a top law school. Specifically, what are some of the kinds of PI jobs that NYU Law grads that choose to go that route end up taking?

[twinkletoes16]

Can anyone recommend hotels for ASD? I've never been to NYC and am...overwhelmed...looking at everything online.

[JamMasterJ]

Can anyone recommend hotels for ASD? I've never been to NYC and am...overwhelmed...looking at everything online.

Queens - there's some stuff in Long Island City that's sub $100/night

[izy223]

Can anyone recommend hotels for ASD? I've never been to NYC and am...overwhelmed...looking at everything online.

newyorkcityluxaryhotels.com

its a website that looks shady (no prices etc) but it has all the wholesale prices and a price guarantee (ie commit now and price goes down and they will credit you). You tell them how much you want to spend and the date and if there is anything in that range your golden.

Only catch its of the nicer hotels in NYC so i think lowest is 200$

[ph5354a]

Is anyone here familiar with Rapid Realty? A lot of apartments in BK that match my criteria are listed by them on Naked Apartments and their website seems to be legit. Has anyone worked with them before?

[Swimp]

Is anyone here familiar with Rapid Realty? A lot of apartments in BK that match my criteria are listed by them on Naked Apartments and their website seems to be legit. Has anyone worked with them before?

http://www.yelp.com/biz/rapid-realty-brooklyn

[ph5354a]

Is anyone here familiar with Rapid Realty? A lot of apartments in BK that match my criteria are listed by them on Naked Apartments and their website seems to be legit. Has anyone worked with them before?

http://www.yelp.com/biz/rapid-realty-brooklyn

Thanks.

[Swimp]

Is anyone here familiar with Rapid Realty? A lot of apartments in BK that match my criteria are listed by them on Naked Apartments and their website seems to be legit. Has anyone worked with them before?

http://www.yelp.com/biz/rapid-realty-brooklyn

Thanks.

Sure. Though, to be fair, rental brokers in NYC are pretty much all sub-moronic criminals, so Rapid might not be too bad, relatively speaking.

[dixiecupdrinking]

Is anyone here familiar with Rapid Realty? A lot of apartments in BK that match my criteria are listed by them on Naked Apartments and their website seems to be legit. Has anyone worked with them before?

http://www.yelp.com/biz/rapid-realty-brooklyn

Thanks.

Sure. Though, to be fair, rental brokers in NYC are pretty much all sub-moronic criminals, so Rapid might not be too bad, relatively speaking.

I've known a lot of people who've used Rapid. The stories have been varied. They're definitely not a completely fly by night enterprise or anything but it does seem like a pretty shitty, high-volume/low-quality kind of agency. I wouldn't avoid them completely but also would take anything they say with a grain of salt and don't give them any money until you've put pen to paper and got keys in hand.

[JamMasterJ]

If you need a broker, go through Corcoran. You won't love it but you won't get screwed. Citihabitats blows and I think trying anything non-mainstream is generally a bad idea if your not from the city/have prior experience.