Columbia students taking questions Forum

[sorcer]

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[tlsapp2017]

I posted this in the applicant thread, but I thought current students may have a bit more insight into this. Just a quick question about scholarships: as an international student, is it impossible to get aid if I didn't get the Hamilton or Butler with my acceptance? Or is it possible to get at least a little bit of merit (not need) aid? In order to do so, do I need to go through the same financial aid questionnaire as those applying for need-based aid?

Columbia likes to pretend for some reason that they don't give merit scholarships to people who don't receive named scholarships. As a result, you need to go through the same financial aid questionnaire as those applying for need-based aid, which is obviously pretty dumb if you know you won't qualify for need aid based on your parents income or whatever. But they definitely do give out merit money through the process, so it's worth doing. (I'm not an international student, but I can't imagine that they differentiate on that basis for aid purposes.)

[almondjoy]

What's the deal with these head shots? Should I signing up for one?

[Nebby]

They do it at orientation, or you can take one yourself and upload it. If you do it yourself, then you need a solid, light-colored background. Like a passport photo.

[almondjoy]

They do it at orientation, or you can take one yourself and upload it. If you do it yourself, then you need a solid, light-colored background. Like a passport photo.

Thanks but I think what I'm talking about is some separate thing for current students. We got a few emails about professional head shots being offered but I don't see why I would need one..

[ph5354a]

They do it at orientation, or you can take one yourself and upload it. If you do it yourself, then you need a solid, light-colored background. Like a passport photo.

Thanks but I think what I'm talking about is some separate thing for current students. We got a few emails about professional head shots being offered but I don't see why I would need one..

A lot of employers (particularly firms) will ask for a headshot when you summer there to put in their internal database. I don't think you'd need one for 1L unless you're going to a firm. Most people for 2L have gotten away with an existing headshot or had a friend take it. But since it's free, I guess it's a good thing to have.

[jbagelboy]

They do it at orientation, or you can take one yourself and upload it. If you do it yourself, then you need a solid, light-colored background. Like a passport photo.

Thanks but I think what I'm talking about is some separate thing for current students. We got a few emails about professional head shots being offered but I don't see why I would need one..

A lot of employers (particularly firms) will ask for a headshot when you summer there to put in their internal database. I don't think you'd need one for 1L unless you're going to a firm. Most people for 2L have gotten away with an existing headshot or had a friend take it. But since it's free, I guess it's a good thing to have.

I agree I'd do it if its free and convenient.

[RSN]

Hey all, ASW class visit schedule just went out. Any suggestions?

[Nebby]

American Legal History would be the only thing you'd understand, and probably the only interesting one on that list.

[jbagelboy]

Hey all, ASW class visit schedule just went out. Any suggestions?

Antitrust with Wu is a can't-miss: definitely make that class. Lynch's crim is also a great class, most days he's very good. Steer clear of Fed Courts or "Law and" anything, although Moglen's a racket. I would also avoid the 1L classes other than Lynch (Crim, Torts, Property) unless you want to see that experience, but if you do I'd probably go to Merrill's class.

[almondjoy]

Antitrust with Wu is a can't-miss: definitely make that class. Lynch's crim is also a great class, most days he's very good. Steer clear of Fed Courts or "Law and" anything, although Moglen's a racket. I would also avoid the 1L classes other than Lynch (Crim, Torts, Property) unless you want to see that experience, but if you do I'd probably go to Merrill's class.

+1 for Merrill's property class. I'm in that now and his dry humor is pretty great imo. Always good for a laugh or two per class.

[Tiago Splitter]

I feel like if I had gone to Merrill's property class as a 0L I'd have seriously considered skipping law school. Not the one I'd pick. I'd shoot for Lynch's crim class.

[RSN]

Thanks guys, appreciate it. We just got sent mock class info also -- I'm with Jamal Greene, have to read Brown v. Board first. They're not gonna be cold calling, are they?

[almondjoy]

I feel like if I had gone to Merrill's property class as a 0L I'd have seriously considered skipping law school. Not the one I'd pick. I'd shoot for Lynch's crim class.

Haha wow really? Different strokes I guess.

[Tiago Splitter]

I actually liked Merrill but that class would have to seem pretty boring to a 0L

[J90]

I feel like if I had gone to Merrill's property class as a 0L I'd have seriously considered skipping law school. Not the one I'd pick. I'd shoot for Lynch's crim class.

Haha wow really? Different strokes I guess.

I would've gone the opposite way, too, for Merrill! Merrill's hilarious. Lynch was super dry for me. Can see how you could recommend the other way to a 0L though.

Would recommend Tim Wu's Antitrust and I hear Judge's seminar is good.

[Humbert Humbert]

Merrill has a great sense of humor/delivery. So dry. He also had an open disdain for tort law (and maybe teaching in general?), which made that class even funnier. Definitely one of my favorites.

[MCFC]

I feel like if I had gone to Merrill's property class as a 0L I'd have seriously considered skipping law school. Not the one I'd pick. I'd shoot for Lynch's crim class.

I actually did go Merrill's class as a 0L. Some days I imagine it might have been interesting, but the day I was there you all were working through some sort of problem set in the book and it was horrible.

Re: this year's list, I'd echo people for Wu.

[starrydreamz3]

I thought torts with Huang was pretty good last year. And torts is a good choice in general for an 0L because you can generally follow the discussion pretty easily.

[john_brown]

Anyone know whether current law students can audit undergrad courses?

[Tiago Splitter]

Anyone know whether current law students can audit undergrad courses?

Languages are the only ones you can get credit for

[iamgeorgebush]

i've also heard that lynch and wu would be good choices. for those who don't know, tim wu is the guy who created the term "net neutrality," which is pretty relevant right now considering today's FCC decision. gerard lynch is a judge on the second circuit (federal appeals court covering a region that includes NYC), which means he's kind of a big deal. but more importantly, they're supposedly both very good teachers.

[john_brown]

Anyone know whether current law students can audit undergrad courses?

Languages are the only ones you can get credit for

Thanks. Any more details on this? Can't find anything online.

[toothbrush]

Anyone know whether current law students can audit undergrad courses?

Languages are the only ones you can get credit for

Thanks. Any more details on this? Can't find anything online.

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[Humbert Humbert]

Anyone taken classes at the B school? A lot of them sound interesting and/or practically useful. Also, isn't there some limit on how many you can take?