Columbia c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle) Forum
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NYU is really cool about extensions. I got almost a week extra b/c I needed to go out to NY to visit before deciding.Greenandgold wrote:Yea, it really depends on how much that scholarship is for at NYU. That's a really quick turnaround though. Do everything that you can to either get NYU to extend it or to get Columbia to send you their offer.hibiki wrote:Have you received your aid package from Columbia? If not see if they'll wait at all until you've received aid info. Or, try to push Columbia to give you that info ASAP. All other things equal, I'd say Columbia (I'm obviously biased) but I think there is something to be said about following the money.jd20122015 wrote:offered a dean's scholarship at nyu. very unsure of what to do. have until tomorrow to decide!
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my deadline for columbia is today at 5 pm and i still haven't heard about financial aid yet....Greenandgold wrote:Yea, it really depends on how much that scholarship is for at NYU. That's a really quick turnaround though. Do everything that you can to either get NYU to extend it or to get Columbia to send you their offer.hibiki wrote:Have you received your aid package from Columbia? If not see if they'll wait at all until you've received aid info. Or, try to push Columbia to give you that info ASAP. All other things equal, I'd say Columbia (I'm obviously biased) but I think there is something to be said about following the money.jd20122015 wrote:offered a dean's scholarship at nyu. very unsure of what to do. have until tomorrow to decide!
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then you're probably loans onlyjd20122015 wrote:my deadline for columbia is today at 5 pm and i still haven't heard about financial aid yet....Greenandgold wrote:Yea, it really depends on how much that scholarship is for at NYU. That's a really quick turnaround though. Do everything that you can to either get NYU to extend it or to get Columbia to send you their offer.hibiki wrote:Have you received your aid package from Columbia? If not see if they'll wait at all until you've received aid info. Or, try to push Columbia to give you that info ASAP. All other things equal, I'd say Columbia (I'm obviously biased) but I think there is something to be said about following the money.jd20122015 wrote:offered a dean's scholarship at nyu. very unsure of what to do. have until tomorrow to decide!
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Re: Columbia c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle)
If you got a Dean's Scholarship at NYU, I assume you got over 60k. Right?
If this is the case, go NYU unless Columbia gives you something close. Columbia has better biglaw stats, but I don't think it's worth the extra debt.
If your parents are paying, go Columbia.
/impartial observer
If this is the case, go NYU unless Columbia gives you something close. Columbia has better biglaw stats, but I don't think it's worth the extra debt.
If your parents are paying, go Columbia.
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Re: Columbia c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle)
Yeah you should probably turn down Columbia now and tell them to accept a female URM from California. Hahaha just kidding. Tough decision. However if NYU is giving you over 60 and Columbia isnt offering any money I would personally take NYU. When all is said and done you'll have pretty much the same opportunities and in the end you'll be the one interviewing and selling yourself to get jobs. Congratulations again & good luck. You cant go wrong with yor decision when both of your options are phenomenal. Trust your gut!! Please keep us posted!
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Re: Columbia c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle)
should i call financial aid? i don't want to be pushy...
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Definitely.jd20122015 wrote:should i call financial aid? i don't want to be pushy...
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It isn't pushy to say that you need to know your aid info before making a decision. Worst case they tell you 'no' or 'you're not getting anything' in which case you go to NYU. There isn't much to lose by asking.Greenandgold wrote:Definitely.jd20122015 wrote:should i call financial aid? i don't want to be pushy...
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just called. still working on it...doesn't bode well?hibiki wrote:It isn't pushy to say that you need to know your aid info before making a decision. Worst case they tell you 'no' or 'you're not getting anything' in which case you go to NYU. There isn't much to lose by asking.Greenandgold wrote:Definitely.jd20122015 wrote:should i call financial aid? i don't want to be pushy...
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Not sure. They weren't willing to budge on the decision timeframe? I'm constantly astounded at how different people seem to have very different interactions with different schools. I mean, I don't know how much money NYU threw at you, but hopefully it is enough to make the decision easy if Columbia offers you nothing. Otherwise, best of luck with a tough decision.jd20122015 wrote:
just called. still working on it...doesn't bode well?
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i think my next step is that if i don't hear, or even if i do, to ask for an extenstenion regarding accepting or not. nyu didn't offer a ton, frankly i don't have the numbers for money there anyways, but if columbia offers less i'll choose nyu.hibiki wrote:Not sure. They weren't willing to budge on the decision timeframe? I'm constantly astounded at how different people seem to have very different interactions with different schools. I mean, I don't know how much money NYU threw at you, but hopefully it is enough to make the decision easy if Columbia offers you nothing. Otherwise, best of luck with a tough decision.jd20122015 wrote:
just called. still working on it...doesn't bode well?
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i got the same amount at both schools...45k. i live in east village right now. no clue what to do! have to decide in an hour!
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Columbia if you want biglaw, unless you're especially partial to the East Village, then go to NYU.jd20122015 wrote:i got the same amount at both schools...45k. i live in east village right now. no clue what to do! have to decide in an hour!
Columbia's biglaw stats are better, but NYU kids self-select into public service more.
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i'm locked in there for the year, so i'd have to commute. i'll most likely do biglaw for a few years, and that seems to be accessible at nyu. other than that, is there anything columbia will offer me over nyu? i think i'm leaning towards nyu just because it's what comfortable for me right now...but i should be looking at the big picture over what is comfortable in the moment. if i had gotten into both schools at the same time i would have chosen columbiaDoorkeeper wrote:Columbia if you want biglaw, unless you're especially partial to the East Village, then go to NYU.jd20122015 wrote:i got the same amount at both schools...45k. i live in east village right now. no clue what to do! have to decide in an hour!
Columbia's biglaw stats are better, but NYU kids self-select into public service more.
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Columbia's main appeal is that it has great biglaw placement stats. NYU's main appeal is that they have a large amount of students go into public service. That's the main difference between the schools. Beyond that, the schools are about even and it's a question of personal preference. There's no objectively wrong decision, so if you really like the East Village and don't want to commute, go NYU. I doubt your career trajectory will alter significantly unless you're like bottom 20% at NYU.jd20122015 wrote:i'm locked in there for the year, so i'd have to commute. i'll most likely do biglaw for a few years, and that seems to be accessible at nyu. other than that, is there anything columbia will offer me over nyu? i think i'm leaning towards nyu just because it's what comfortable for me right now...but i should be looking at the big picture over what is comfortable in the moment. if i had gotten into both schools at the same time i would have chosen columbiaDoorkeeper wrote:Columbia if you want biglaw, unless you're especially partial to the East Village, then go to NYU.jd20122015 wrote:i got the same amount at both schools...45k. i live in east village right now. no clue what to do! have to decide in an hour!
Columbia's biglaw stats are better, but NYU kids self-select into public service more.
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Re: Columbia c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle)
Columbia might have more prestige outside of NYC.....
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thanks for all your help! i ended up choosing nyu. my instinct just told me that i know i'd be happy there and i didn't really have a feeling associated with columbia. fwiw, i'm a female urm with below median numbers so maybe another spot like that will open up!
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The gut knows!
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Best of luck at NYU! I don't think there was a bad decision to make here. Good luck to everyone who is still waiting.jd20122015 wrote:thanks for all your help! i ended up choosing nyu. my instinct just told me that i know i'd be happy there and i didn't really have a feeling associated with columbia. fwiw, i'm a female urm with below median numbers so maybe another spot like that will open up!
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-->partly why I withdrew from NYU earlier today. I conducted a very informal investigation over the past couple of days and learned that while it might not be huge, it is certainly tangible. Further, when partners in my region think of NYU, they think of left-wing politics; when they think of Columbia, they think of the sports league. It isn't much, but neither is it nothing.nutella123 wrote:Columbia might have more prestige outside of NYC.....
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So CLS might have a waitlists 200 deep for what 1-2 spots left?
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i doubt it's that bigLuap wrote:So CLS might have a waitlists 200 deep for what 1-2 spots left?
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Rcvd email last week. Phone interview. Accepted (!!) via phone 2 days later.
Seriously? What are you waiting for?
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