Fordham c/o 2016/17 (2012-2013 Cycle) Forum

[SteelPenguin]

I went complete at 1/14 and haven't had any movement since. I'm getting a bit anxious that this is a bad sign for scholarship money.

[T20hopeful89]

Received a waitlist email today.

I'm considering whether or not to give up hope.

I heard from a pretty good source that last year they went realllllly far into their waitlist. Don't give up hope.

[stuckinthemiddle]

Got a very nice book from Fordham in the mail today.

[baddabing27]

Would any of the Accepted/Wait-listed students care to share their numbers and/or relevant experiences?

I've also been complete since 1/17 and am looking for any info I can get...!

[Mhens]

I was wait listed on Tuesday. Surprising because I was expecting an outright rejection because my lsat is way below the median.

154/3.98
Non-URM

[jme91]

I got my second complete update today. Does that have any significance?

[Gcastle]

Just got accepted via email. Then confirmed with status checker.

edit: i applied in november, and have been complete for a long time

[babyxballerina]

I was wait listed on Tuesday. Surprising because I was expecting an outright rejection because my lsat is way below the median.

154/3.98
Non-URM

Did you apply part time or full time? I applied part time and my numbers are similar to yours except my GPA (3.76) is a bit lower. Wonder if I'll get an outright rejection. Did you have amazing softs? I have like no softs. :-\

[romanticegotist]

I was wait listed on Tuesday. Surprising because I was expecting an outright rejection because my lsat is way below the median.

154/3.98
Non-URM

Did you apply part time or full time? I applied part time and my numbers are similar to yours except my GPA (3.76) is a bit lower. Wonder if I'll get an outright rejection. Did you have amazing softs? I have like no softs. :-\

Then retake!

[babyxballerina]

I was wait listed on Tuesday. Surprising because I was expecting an outright rejection because my lsat is way below the median.

154/3.98
Non-URM

Did you apply part time or full time? I applied part time and my numbers are similar to yours except my GPA (3.76) is a bit lower. Wonder if I'll get an outright rejection. Did you have amazing softs? I have like no softs. :-\

Then retake!

I'm ok.

This board is for people who already made their decisions.

[sdmelzer]

In today! Very excited. 164, 3.8

[kaf5250]

Do you think Fordham is at all likely to negotiate scholarships given how stingy they usually are? I'm starting to negotiate at some other schools and would really like to see if I can up their offer. Right now I don't have any higher offers but I'm looking at $25,000/yr at Notre Dame (where COL is significantly lower), a scholarship package at Texas that would make COA ~$10,000 cheaper/yr, and an almost equivalent scholarship at GW. Any chance? and any advice as to how to go about the negotiation process, I'm seriously lost ...

Checking back in about this: I sent over an email and was told that 30k is the highest scholarship they have available right now and will be giving out limited full-tuition scholarships mid-Feb. I told them to let me know if any additional scholarship money becomes available/if there would be any fellowships or need aid I may qualify for. I'll let you guys know if there is any news

[Mhens]

I was wait listed on Tuesday. Surprising because I was expecting an outright rejection because my lsat is way below the median.

154/3.98
Non-URM

Did you apply part time or full time? I applied part time and my numbers are similar to yours except my GPA (3.76) is a bit lower. Wonder if I'll get an outright rejection. Did you have amazing softs? I have like no softs. :-\

I applied for the full time program. I'm planning on retaking in June to try and get off a few waitlists I'm on. Good luck!

[babyxballerina]

I was wait listed on Tuesday. Surprising because I was expecting an outright rejection because my lsat is way below the median.

154/3.98
Non-URM

Did you apply part time or full time? I applied part time and my numbers are similar to yours except my GPA (3.76) is a bit lower. Wonder if I'll get an outright rejection. Did you have amazing softs? I have like no softs. :-\

I applied for the full time program. I'm planning on retaking in June to try and get off a few waitlists I'm on. Good luck!

I applied part-time because of my LSAT. Hopefully they won't look for work experience. That's awesome you got waitlisted for full time! Best of luck to you!

[Mhens]

I was wait listed on Tuesday. Surprising because I was expecting an outright rejection because my lsat is way below the median.

154/3.98
Non-URM

Did you apply part time or full time? I applied part time and my numbers are similar to yours except my GPA (3.76) is a bit lower. Wonder if I'll get an outright rejection. Did you have amazing softs? I have like no softs. :-\

I applied for the full time program. I'm planning on retaking in June to try and get off a few waitlists I'm on. Good luck!

I applied part-time because of my LSAT. Hopefully they won't look for work experience. That's awesome you got waitlisted for full time! Best of luck to you!

I had very few softs too. Just some honors societies and good LORs. The only work experience I have is serving at a restaurant for the past 5 years.

[reyals]

Would any of the Accepted/Wait-listed students care to share their numbers and/or relevant experiences?

I've also been complete since 1/17 and am looking for any info I can get...!

waitlisted with 166/3.47/weird softs

[reyals]

Received a waitlist email today.

I'm considering whether or not to give up hope.

I heard from a pretty good source that last year they went realllllly far into their waitlist. Don't give up hope.

Thanks. I'm not actually giving up hope, this is just the second school I've been waitlisted at. It's so anticlimactic.

[baddabing27]

waitlisted with 166/3.47/weird softs

When did you apply? What are weird softs?

[skri65]

So I remember reading fordhams policy on negotiating with respect to Cardozo, but what about with respect to peer schools. Are people able to leverage an acceptance or scholarship from a peer school for a scholly at fordham?

[confusedlaw]

i am a 1l,
fordham wouldn't negotiate with my 117,000 from wustl but they gave me 25 k.

[reyals]

waitlisted with 166/3.47/weird softs

When did you apply? What are weird softs?

Applied around 12/28. It obviously isn't based on date since there are plenty of people who applied earlier but haven't heard back.

I say weird softs because some of them are strong and some of them aren't. I havent heard back from enough schools to determine yet.

[kryptix]

So I remember reading fordhams policy on negotiating with respect to Cardozo, but what about with respect to peer schools. Are people able to leverage an acceptance or scholarship from a peer school for a scholly at fordham?

i am a 1l,
fordham wouldn't negotiate with my 117,000 from wustl but they gave me 25 k.

Not sure what the official policy is but they will negotiate against a full ride at Cardozo with no stipulations and also against no money from T10s.

[jack5on]

I was wait listed on Tuesday. Surprising because I was expecting an outright rejection because my lsat is way below the median.

154/3.98
Non-URM

Did you apply part time or full time? I applied part time and my numbers are similar to yours except my GPA (3.76) is a bit lower. Wonder if I'll get an outright rejection. Did you have amazing softs? I have like no softs. :-\

Good Luck! Having a high GPA going for you is a good thing. I was rejected from the evening program (161, 3.0). I know they try to emphasize people who work for this program, but I'm not sure if that is actually considered when they get behind close doors.

[CR2012]

In via email!

[splitter165]

In via email!

congrats!! when did you go complete on the status checker/ when was your last status update?