Fordham c/o 2015/16 (2011-2012 Cycle) Forum

boredtodeath · Post by **boredtodeath** » Tue May 22, 2012 5:16 pm

Just got in off the wait-list today! No $$$ though.

what_the_what · Post by **what_the_what** » Tue May 22, 2012 5:42 pm

This might be a dumb question, but how are you sending in your LOCIs? Are you sending them as attachments or in the body of the email?

JenDarby · Post by **JenDarby** » Tue May 22, 2012 5:43 pm

what_the_what wrote:This might be a dumb question, but how are you sending in your LOCIs? Are you sending them as attachments or in the body of the email?

I'd recommend attaching it so they can print it and put it with your file. Then just include a short note about your continued interest in the body of the email.

hadisious · Post by **hadisious** » Tue May 22, 2012 6:11 pm

JenDarby wrote:
what_the_what wrote:This might be a dumb question, but how are you sending in your LOCIs? Are you sending them as attachments or in the body of the email?
I'd recommend attaching it so they can print it and put it with your file. Then just include a short note about your continued interest in the body of the email.

+1 this is what I did and got a kind response.

JCFindley · Post by **JCFindley** » Tue May 22, 2012 6:24 pm

boredtodeath wrote:Just got in off the wait-list today! No $$$ though.

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JenDarby · Post by **JenDarby** » Tue May 22, 2012 6:58 pm

JCFindley wrote:
boredtodeath wrote:Just got in off the wait-list today! No $$$ though.
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats!

I don't know how they are doing it this year (if anyone off the WL has received money, feel free to chime in!), but last year I received an email with my merit aid offer 9 days after being admitted (for the record, I did not have this memorized but just looked it up in my email).

Munchkin318 · Post by **Munchkin318** » Wed May 23, 2012 10:06 am

In off the waitlist yesterday afternoon! Playing telephone tag was totally worth it! No $$ though so this will take a bit of consideration. Just excited for now!

JCFindley · Post by **JCFindley** » Wed May 23, 2012 1:14 pm

Munchkin318 wrote:In off the waitlist yesterday afternoon! Playing telephone tag was totally worth it! No $$ though so this will take a bit of consideration. Just excited for now!

CONGRATS!!!!!!

cogitoergosum · Post by **cogitoergosum** » Wed May 23, 2012 2:21 pm

boredtodeath wrote:Just got in off the wait-list today! No $$$ though.

boredtodeath's profile wrote: Highest LSAT: 165
GPA: 3.0
LSDAS GPA: 2.9

This seriously makes me hate my life.

tennisking88 · Post by **tennisking88** » Wed May 23, 2012 2:33 pm

cogitoergosum wrote:
boredtodeath wrote:Just got in off the wait-list today! No $$$ though.

boredtodeath's profile wrote: Highest LSAT: 165
GPA: 3.0
LSDAS GPA: 2.9
This seriously makes me hate my life.

Why?

ajax · Post by **ajax** » Wed May 23, 2012 2:39 pm

cogitoergosum wrote:
boredtodeath wrote:Just got in off the wait-list today! No $$$ though.

boredtodeath's profile wrote: Highest LSAT: 165
GPA: 3.0
LSDAS GPA: 2.9
This seriously makes me hate my life.

That individual also attended Cornell, which you failed to mention. Fordham takes pride in admitting students from top universities.

cogitoergosum · Post by **cogitoergosum** » Wed May 23, 2012 2:52 pm

ajax wrote:
cogitoergosum wrote:
boredtodeath wrote:Just got in off the wait-list today! No $$$ though.

boredtodeath's profile wrote: Highest LSAT: 165
GPA: 3.0
LSDAS GPA: 2.9
This seriously makes me hate my life.
That individual also attended Cornell, which you failed to mention. Fordham takes pride in admitting students from top universities.

ajax · Post by **ajax** » Wed May 23, 2012 3:05 pm

cogitoergosum wrote:
ajax wrote:
cogitoergosum wrote:
boredtodeath wrote:Just got in off the wait-list today! No $$$ though.

boredtodeath's profile wrote: Highest LSAT: 165
GPA: 3.0
LSDAS GPA: 2.9
This seriously makes me hate my life.
That individual also attended Cornell, which you failed to mention. Fordham takes pride in admitting students from top universities.

I'm not sure what that face means, but see the following:

http://law.fordham.edu/about-fordham/5239.htm

cogitoergosum · Post by **cogitoergosum** » Wed May 23, 2012 3:16 pm

ajax wrote: I'm not sure what that face means, but see the following:

http://law.fordham.edu/about-fordham/5239.htm

Flame?

ETA: Look, this conversation's not worth having. My school is on that page too, it's not about that. I'm allowed to hate my life right now.

ajax · Post by **ajax** » Wed May 23, 2012 3:19 pm

cogitoergosum wrote:
boredtodeath wrote:Just got in off the wait-list today! No $$$ though.

boredtodeath's profile wrote: Highest LSAT: 165
GPA: 3.0
LSDAS GPA: 2.9
This seriously makes me hate my life.

Care to explain why you hate your life because someone was admitted off the WL?

cogitoergosum · Post by **cogitoergosum** » Wed May 23, 2012 3:22 pm

ajax wrote:
cogitoergosum wrote:
boredtodeath wrote:Just got in off the wait-list today! No $$$ though.

boredtodeath's profile wrote: Highest LSAT: 165
GPA: 3.0
LSDAS GPA: 2.9
This seriously makes me hate my life.
Care to explain why you hate your life because someone was admitted off the WL?

Because I have the same offer and will likely be taking it.

ajax · Post by **ajax** » Wed May 23, 2012 3:25 pm

cogitoergosum wrote:
ajax wrote:
cogitoergosum wrote:
boredtodeath wrote:Just got in off the wait-list today! No $$$ though.

boredtodeath's profile wrote: Highest LSAT: 165
GPA: 3.0
LSDAS GPA: 2.9
This seriously makes me hate my life.
Care to explain why you hate your life because someone was admitted off the WL?
Because I have the same offer and will likely be taking it.

You could always reapply next year. Applications will likely be down, so your numbers will stand out more.

tennisking88 · Post by **tennisking88** » Wed May 23, 2012 3:57 pm

cogitoergosum wrote: Because I have the same offer and will likely be taking it.

We have an answer to the eternal riddle: who is smart enough to score a 173, but dumb enough to enroll at Fordham at sticker price?

cogitoergosum · Post by **cogitoergosum** » Wed May 23, 2012 3:58 pm

ajax wrote: You could always reapply next year. Applications will likely be down, so your numbers will stand out more.

yeah, thanks.

ajax · Post by **ajax** » Wed May 23, 2012 4:04 pm

cogitoergosum wrote:
ajax wrote: You could always reapply next year. Applications will likely be down, so your numbers will stand out more.
yeah, thanks.

Honestly I'm trying to be encouraging. 173 is an excellent score. Best of luck to you.

ned · Post by **ned** » Wed May 23, 2012 4:58 pm

ajax wrote:
cogitoergosum wrote:
ajax wrote:
cogitoergosum wrote: This seriously makes me hate my life.
That individual also attended Cornell, which you failed to mention. Fordham takes pride in admitting students from top universities.

I'm not sure what that face means, but see the following:

http://law.fordham.edu/about-fordham/5239.htm

It's a strange and meaningless list, if you ask me. Rutgers, GW, Fordham, NYU, UM, and BC aren't particularly outstanding undergrad schools. Seems random to me. I wonder how stable this club of feeders really is.

JenDarby · Post by **JenDarby** » Wed May 23, 2012 5:06 pm

Your UG institution does not really make any substantial difference. The reason those are top feeder schools is largely based on location. People who went to schools in NY (east coast) generally want to stay in the area, and same with the west coast. Almost no one I know on the west coast is aware that Fordham is a good LS. To be honest, I was not aware until I applied. Now that I attend, I see Fordham really does have a GREAT reputation in NY, but it doesn't travel too well to the west coast.

Cog, I am truly shocked that you did not get money. I recommend trying again with the admissions office. I am not going to say it will work, but you're already admitted and it can't hurt.

JCFindley · Post by **JCFindley** » Wed May 23, 2012 9:35 pm

With those numbers in theory you will be in the top percentage of graduates if you can continue with that academic prowess.... Fordham is well worth sticker for the top grads..... Of course theory and reality are not always related but 4.0s are hard to come by period and has to say something about future potential....

JCFindley · Post by **JCFindley** » Wed May 23, 2012 9:45 pm

I will also add you cannot judge someone's potential or how Fordhams AdComm viewed that candidate based on the raw numbers alone. They say they look beyond the numbers and I know for a fact they do.... You just never know what the softs were or how amazing the PS may have been.....

manofjustice · Post by **manofjustice** » Thu May 24, 2012 9:28 am

tennisking88 wrote:
cogitoergosum wrote: Because I have the same offer and will likely be taking it.
We have an answer to the eternal riddle: who is smart enough to score a 173, but dumb enough to enroll at Fordham at sticker price?

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