Cardozo 2011-2012 Cycle Forum

[LKI716]

Has anyone heard back for part time day?

Not yet...

[clarion]

Here's a question... Does anyone know if there is a correlation between fee waivers and acceptances? Cardozo emailed me, unsolicited, offering a fee waiver if I decided to apply. Should I take this as a good sign? I REALLY want to take this as a good sign.

Unfortunately, as a general rule, there's really no correlation between fee waivers and acceptances. There's a correlation between fee waivers and being a potentially strong candidate...? But not acceptances. :\ This is because sometimes the fee waivers will be connected to being above a certain GPA, while others are offered based on having a certain LSAT. Hence, once you submit application and BOTH are now up for consideration, in combination with your various softs and the timing of your application compared to others with similar stats to yours, etc., the decision can go either way.

As a point of reference, Cardozo offered me a waiver and I got in with a full scholarship, while UMichigan offered me a waiver as well and outright rejected me. That being said, take it as a good sign since it means they like SOMETHING about your application (which is more than most people can say, no?), but it is in no way implying admission: nor the contrary for that matter.

Good luck!

[omninode]

Here's a question... Does anyone know if there is a correlation between fee waivers and acceptances? Cardozo emailed me, unsolicited, offering a fee waiver if I decided to apply. Should I take this as a good sign? I REALLY want to take this as a good sign.

Sorry, no. It means nothing.

[doceydoe]

Has anyone been accepted to the May part-time program yet? If so, can anyone tell me if Cardozo offers scholarships/grants for their part-time students? Based on this thread, seems like Cardozo gives out a lot of money..I'm trying to see if its worth applying for me. I would definitely attend if I was accepted into their part-time program, but would not pay sticker. Insight please!!!

When I contacted their admissions office to discuss the differences between their 3 entering class start dates, they told me that Summer/May students do not receive any merit aid.

SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANT PROGRAMS
Full- and part-time entering students are also considered for the following scholarships and grants, as applicable:

Public Service Scholars are selected based on high academic achievement and a demonstrated commitment to public service. The program confers mentoring, special academic and social events, and help with securing summer internships.

The E. Nathaniel Gates Scholarship, named after a former Cardozo professor, recognizes outstanding potential in those who are first-generation graduate students or who come from backgrounds under-represented in the legal profession. Professor Gates, a member of the Cardozo faculty from 1992 until his death in 2006, was the first member of his immediate family to attend college and law school. He served as advisor to important student initiatives and organizations, including the Diversity Coalition and the Black, Asian, and Latino Law Students Association, and at the time of his death was working on a sweeping examination of race in American law dating back to the colonial period.

The Floersheimer Law & Humanities Institute Fellowship provides an annual scholarship to an incoming J.D. student who shows the most promise in the area of "law and literature" or, more broadly, in "law and humanities." Members of the Law & Humanities Institute review the files of J.D. candidates and recommend a chosen individual to the Admissions Committee.

The Barbara Olson Scholarship, named for the 1989 Cardozo graduate who lost her life in the hijacked airplane that crashed into the Pentagon on 9/11/01, is awarded to an incoming female student who is chosen through an essay, written by the applicant, describing how she exemplifies Ms. Olson’s ideals and values, including her love of law and politics. The scholarship is renewable for the student’s second and third year, subject to a GPA requirement.

[z0rk]

Has anyone heard back for part time day?

Sadly, no.

Wait a minute, all of the acceptances made thus far were for fall admission? I swore there were some for May part-time admission.

Can someone please confirm this?

Again, can someone please confirm or deny the above information? I did not think fall acceptances had gone out yet, and I was under the impression that many of the scholarships offered thus far were to students who were in the part-time may program (it would help if someone already accepted to the May program could answer this). This poster is giving conflicting information and I am seeking clarity :

Has anyone been accepted to the May part-time program yet? If so, can anyone tell me if Cardozo offers scholarships/grants for their part-time students? Based on this thread, seems like Cardozo gives out a lot of money..I'm trying to see if its worth applying for me. I would definitely attend if I was accepted into their part-time program, but would not pay sticker. Insight please!!!

When I contacted their admissions office to discuss the differences between their 3 entering class start dates, they told me that Summer/May students do not receive any merit aid.

[Robespierre]

Zork - LSN sheds some light on these issues. It shows that of everyone who self-identifies as a May applicant this cycle, none has gotten a decision yet. And it shows that in the last four cycles, no May applicant has gotten merit aid, except for one URM.

[z0rk]

Zork - LSN sheds some light on these issues. It shows that of everyone who self-identifies as a May applicant this cycle, none has gotten a decision yet. And it shows that in the last four cycles, no May applicant has gotten merit aid, except for one URM.

Thanks for the clarification. I did see this earlier (as far as I know, its rather difficult to discern the total number of full-time to part-time on LSN without checking each and every individual status). I did not want to assume that all acceptances were for full-time only. LSN is a self-reporting pool of people, and given the fact that the may program is "quasi part-time" I felt it was possible for some (admitted) folks to overlook reporting a PT in their status.

Interesting that no May applicants have heard back yet. With an earlier start I hope we begin to hear back soon so we can factor this into our decisions.

[northside]

Has anyone admitted via phone gotten anything in the mail yet? Its been a week and a half for me and nothing. Was I supposed to call them back since it was a voice mail? haha

[LawperaMan]

Has anyone been accepted to the May part-time program yet? If so, can anyone tell me if Cardozo offers scholarships/grants for their part-time students? Based on this thread, seems like Cardozo gives out a lot of money..I'm trying to see if its worth applying for me. I would definitely attend if I was accepted into their part-time program, but would not pay sticker. Insight please!!!

When I contacted their admissions office to discuss the differences between their 3 entering class start dates, they told me that Summer/May students do not receive any merit aid.

SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANT PROGRAMS
Full- and part-time entering students are also considered for the following scholarships and grants, as applicable:

Perhaps these named scholarships are not considered "merit" scholarships since there are other criteria involved? Maybe they mean part-timers are not eligible for the usual LSAT/GPA based stuff. I'm not sure, I'm just relaying the information I received from the Cardozo admissions folks.

[citygirl000]

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[northside]

Has anyone admitted via phone gotten anything in the mail yet? Its been a week and a half for me and nothing. Was I supposed to call them back since it was a voice mail? haha

I received everything via mail and mine was a voicemail as well.... what part of the country are you in? I'm on the East Coast and it only took 3-4 days...

Chicago.

[30-Something]

Here's a question... Does anyone know if there is a correlation between fee waivers and acceptances? Cardozo emailed me, unsolicited, offering a fee waiver if I decided to apply. Should I take this as a good sign? I REALLY want to take this as a good sign.

Unfortunately, as a general rule, there's really no correlation between fee waivers and acceptances. There's a correlation between fee waivers and being a potentially strong candidate...? But not acceptances. :\ This is because sometimes the fee waivers will be connected to being above a certain GPA, while others are offered based on having a certain LSAT. Hence, once you submit application and BOTH are now up for consideration, in combination with your various softs and the timing of your application compared to others with similar stats to yours, etc., the decision can go either way.

As a point of reference, Cardozo offered me a waiver and I got in with a full scholarship, while UMichigan offered me a waiver as well and outright rejected me. That being said, take it as a good sign since it means they like SOMETHING about your application (which is more than most people can say, no?), but it is in no way implying admission: nor the contrary for that matter.

Good luck!

Thanks a lot for the feedback. I figured as much... I was just looking for any sign of hope.

Good luck with the rest of your cycle!

[Diiizzzzoooo]

Hello everyone,

I was offered 15k a year. I am wondering if Cardozo's standing in the NYC area justifies my attending this school over UConn and St. John's, both of whom offered full scholarships.

[barbizon]

In via voicemail. 25k a year. Fantastic news, now I'm just waiting on scholarship info from GW.

[iceicebaby]

Hello everyone,

I was offered 15k a year. I am wondering if Cardozo's standing in the NYC area justifies my attending this school over UConn and St. John's, both of whom offered full scholarships.

Take the full boat to UConn, seriously. It's as good or better than Cardozo. While it's true that Cardozo has a larger presence and better employment figures in NYC than UConn, I can tell you from my personal experience living in NYC that you'll want to avoid the massive CoL debt you would accumulate on top of the $30k/year tuition at Cardozo. If you keep your scholly, you'd likely be looking at $180k+ in debt at Cardozo vs. next to nothing for UConn, which is basically ranked the same.

[LawStudent89]

Hello everyone,

I was offered 15k a year. I am wondering if Cardozo's standing in the NYC area justifies my attending this school over UConn and St. John's, both of whom offered full scholarships.

Take the full boat to UConn, seriously. It's as good or better than Cardozo. While it's true that Cardozo has a larger presence and better employment figures in NYC than UConn, I can tell you from my personal experience living in NYC that you'll want to avoid the massive CoL debt you would accumulate on top of the $30k/year tuition at Cardozo. If you keep your scholly, you'd likely be looking at $180k+ in debt at Cardozo vs. next to nothing for UConn, which is basically ranked the same.

TITCR

[jozzy22]

In with full ride via voicemail!

[Unagi]

Did you guys get updates on your status checkers?
Mine updated on 01/12 to "decision rendered and sent" but I got no email, no call.... Did they forget me?

[eb66]

In with full ride via voicemail!

Congrats!! what are your stats, if I may ask?

[shroeder]

I'm IN!! 164 3.7

[NJDevilsfan]

In via voice mail! 40k/year, not too shabby!

[doceydoe]

Congrats to those who have been accepted!

And Dozo please don't leave me in the dust...

[SarahT]

In at 12:30pm Eastern time via phone call. 28k a year.

[Unagi]

In at 12:30pm Eastern time via phone call. 28k a year.

Did your status updated to decision rendered before you got the call?
I have decision rendered for a week and nothing
edit: by the way, congrats! great money!

[SarahT]

In at 12:30pm Eastern time via phone call. 28k a year.

Did your status updated to decision rendered before you got the call?
I have decision rendered for a week and nothing
edit: by the way, congrats! great money!

I have no clue. I haven't checked since Tuesday. But it was changed immediately after.

Sadly, I will probably be sending a withdraw letter within the next 2 weeks