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What date did those who got accepted go complete?

[PhantaManta]

What date did those who got accepted go complete?

I applied on Nov 9th, went complete on Nov 19th, got decision via email Dec 3rd.

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thank you very much...now to calendar to ascertain the days left to determine my fate!

[Burger in a can]

What date did those who got accepted go complete?

Went complete 11/19, accepted 12/03. Best of luck!

Whoa... actually, I applied, went complete, and was accepted on the exact same days as PhantaManta... weird!

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Just got the big envelope in the mail. Nice letter and 18k/year scholarship!

[bklyngreenlp]

First acceptance package in the mail today. They gave me a renewable Merit scholarship of $8000/yr.

It will be interesting to see if we're able to get in-state tuition with the new Dean taking over operations there. A long time ago, I used to live in Bergen County, but I have residency in a different state now. Paying ~$21,000/yr versus $31,000/yr is a rather significant factor in determining whether to attend Rutgers. Oh, as well as the fact that just across the Hudson all of the law schools are upwards of $40,000/yr.

[Burger in a can]

First acceptance package in the mail today. They gave me a renewable Merit scholarship of $8000/yr.

It will be interesting to see if we're able to get in-state tuition with the new Dean taking over operations there. A long time ago, I used to live in Bergen County, but I have residency in a different state now. Paying ~$21,000/yr versus $31,000/yr is a rather significant factor in determining whether to attend Rutgers. Oh, as well as the fact that just across the Hudson all of the law schools are upwards of $40,000/yr.

You mean get in-state after the first year?

[PhantaManta]

First acceptance package in the mail today. They gave me a renewable Merit scholarship of $8000/yr.

It will be interesting to see if we're able to get in-state tuition with the new Dean taking over operations there. A long time ago, I used to live in Bergen County, but I have residency in a different state now. Paying ~$21,000/yr versus $31,000/yr is a rather significant factor in determining whether to attend Rutgers. Oh, as well as the fact that just across the Hudson all of the law schools are upwards of $40,000/yr.

You mean get in-state after the first year?

Naw... He means for all years. The last two admission cycles, students going through this process kept reporting that the law school would give students in-state tuition for the first year if they signed a 12 month lease in NJ before the first year started. I am not sure if this has ever been confirmed by someone who has actually tried to do this, but people were saying the Dean at admitted student events was offering it. With a new dean, we need to find out.... It would also be good to find out that if this policy doesn't exist, if we can at least get it after first year. Maybe I will send an email and ask later, I dunno.

[Burger in a can]

First acceptance package in the mail today. They gave me a renewable Merit scholarship of $8000/yr.

It will be interesting to see if we're able to get in-state tuition with the new Dean taking over operations there. A long time ago, I used to live in Bergen County, but I have residency in a different state now. Paying ~$21,000/yr versus $31,000/yr is a rather significant factor in determining whether to attend Rutgers. Oh, as well as the fact that just across the Hudson all of the law schools are upwards of $40,000/yr.

You mean get in-state after the first year?

Naw... He means for all years. The last two admission cycles, students going through this process kept reporting that the law school would give students in-state tuition for the first year if they signed a 12 month lease in NJ before the first year started. I am not sure if this has ever been confirmed by someone who has actually tried to do this, but people were saying the Dean at admitted student events was offering it. With a new dean, we need to find out.... It would also be good to find out that if this policy doesn't exist, if we can at least get it after first year. Maybe I will send an email and ask later, I dunno.

Sounds like sort of a ripoff for NJ taxpayers... and a little unethical in general. Hmmm... but honestly, I would still probably do it.

[bernie shmegma]

Update: Got package in the mail. It says $10,000 scholarship renewable with a 3.0, so I think it means per year, although it doesn't say so outright (and plus, $3,333.3333 per year would be a weird number.)

Good luck everyone.

$10,000 RENEWABLE!!! I would think your assumption is correct that the money is per year, but it does say it outright or maybe not outright, but strongly implied by the word renewable Congrats!

[bernie shmegma]

So is paying $50,000 total for a legal education at Rutgers- Newark a better investment than Fordham PT or Cardozo for $200,000?

Living expenses, tuition included.

[StrawberryRed89]

Just got the acceptance email this afternoon

[jerzgrl630]

Got the acceptance e-mail this afternoon. I'm not expecting a scholarship offer, but can someone who got an offer tell me if they said so in the e-mail or when the formal letter was sent?

Thanks!!

[Burger in a can]

Got the acceptance e-mail this afternoon. I'm not expecting a scholarship offer, but can someone who got an offer tell me if they said so in the e-mail or when the formal letter was sent?

Thanks!!

It's in the formal letter. Congratulations, and good luck!

[StrawberryRed89]

I just got a separate scholarship email a few mins ago

[jerzgrl630]

Got the acceptance e-mail this afternoon. I'm not expecting a scholarship offer, but can someone who got an offer tell me if they said so in the e-mail or when the formal letter was sent?

Thanks!!

It's in the formal letter. Congratulations, and good luck!

Thank you!! I just got a separate e-mail with a scholarship offer a few minutes ago, so I am pleasantly surprised

[PhantaManta]

So is paying $50,000 total for a legal education at Rutgers- Newark a better investment than Fordham PT or Cardozo for $200,000?

Living expenses, tuition included.

I think the consensus on this website will generally take Cardozo out of the equation and leave you with a choice of Rutgers and Fordham PT. Obviously the choice between a PT and FT program is almost entirely dependent on how you want to approach the upcoming years of your life. I don't think I would choose a PT program over a FT based on anything other than how it fits whats going in in your life... For me, since I am 21 and don't think I could get a good job to pair with a PT program, I'd lean towards a cheap FT program. If, on the other hand, you have some type of career you don't hate and can do that + a PT at a good school at Fordham, that might be best.

[keg411]

Got the acceptance e-mail this afternoon. I'm not expecting a scholarship offer, but can someone who got an offer tell me if they said so in the e-mail or when the formal letter was sent?

Thanks!!

It's in the formal letter. Congratulations, and good luck!

Thank you!! I just got a separate e-mail with a scholarship offer a few minutes ago, so I am pleasantly surprised

Yay!
I knew you were going to have an awesome cycle!

Rutgers sent me another fee waiver and "please apply" e-mail, so I e-mailed them back and told them I did .

[jerzgrl630]

Got the acceptance e-mail this afternoon. I'm not expecting a scholarship offer, but can someone who got an offer tell me if they said so in the e-mail or when the formal letter was sent?

Thanks!!

It's in the formal letter. Congratulations, and good luck!

Thank you!! I just got a separate e-mail with a scholarship offer a few minutes ago, so I am pleasantly surprised

Yay!
I knew you were going to have an awesome cycle!

Rutgers sent me another fee waiver and "please apply" e-mail, so I e-mailed them back and told them I did .

awesome!! i have a good feeling about that one!

[bernie shmegma]

GREASE TRUCKS!

[addendum boy]

Anyone admitted to the PT evening program yet or are all the acceptances for the FT program?

[keg411]

GREASE TRUCKS!

I think those are only on the undergrad campus down in New Brunswick

[Burger in a can]

Anyone admitted to the PT evening program yet or are all the acceptances for the FT program?

FT here.

[Dionysus]

Also got accepted with an 18k renewable scholarship. The money and close proximity to home makes Rutgers- Newark a tempting choice.

[Bigbub75]

Anyone admitted to the PT evening program yet or are all the acceptances for the FT program?

Part-time here.