Yeah, I'm in NJ as well. That sounds about right. Are you north, south or central.zoomzoom88 wrote:I spoke to admissions yesterday everything is on hold bc of the disaster. I'm in nj right now and it's beyond awful. I would expect many NYC schools to delay.
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worth applying or am i auto-ding?
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My guess is you're not on auto ding but a maybe. Your numbers are on the low end of their spectrum but not out of the ballpark. I applied with a better GPA and slightly lower lsat.enigmabk wrote:3.3 / 163
worth applying or am i auto-ding?
You won't get in if you don't apply. You might hit a hail Mary! Good luck!
(Also, LSAT administrations dropped again this year and from what I've read the decline has been on the higher scoring end--I'm not sure how this relates to the curve/percentiles of the lsat, but it might mean less competition from the higher end of the range in the application pool.)
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CO2016YEAH wrote:My guess is you're not on auto ding but a maybe. Your numbers are on the low end of their spectrum but not out of the ballpark. I applied with a better GPA and slightly lower lsat.enigmabk wrote:3.3 / 163
worth applying or am i auto-ding?
You won't get in if you don't apply. You might hit a hail Mary! Good luck!
(Also, LSAT administrations dropped again this year and from what I've read the decline has been on the higher scoring end--I'm not sure how this relates to the curve/percentiles of the lsat, but it might mean less competition from the higher end of the range in the application pool.)
i just applied, guess i was feeling optimistic/ wasteful$
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I heard it was pretty hard to get scholarship money from Fordham (I think I read that somewhere in the Law School Admissions forum). I haven't researched deeply thought so I might be wrong.anteater1 wrote:checking in. 3.49/167, hoping for some $$$
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Pretty much what I thought. Hmm. I'm debating whether I should apply. I am an international applicant, I don't mind living in NYC for 3 years for my law degree but I def. don't want to live there longer - I want to live in one of the south states. I applied to most T14 as well as a few others less highly ranked California law schools (UCLA, USC, UC Davis). I think I'll skip. Good luck to everyone applying!dingbat wrote:Fordham places better in biglaw than Emory (regardless the location)JCFindley wrote:It is not overly portable outside NYC, NJ or DC. There are in fact Fordham grads all over the US but the vast majority go into one of the three markets I listed. It is pretty much the best school outside the T-14 for NYC biglaw. (maybe Vandy or Emory would be better.)Mdenis1 wrote:I tried to look for employment statistics on their website but didn't find much... is fordham law a "local" school? Would it be hard for a JD graduate to work elsewhere than NYC?
I am sure when Dingbat gets power again he will get you some links to good employment data as that is he expertise.
Vandy places better overall, but whether they're better for NY is debatable.
A significant number of Fordham grads make it to California (more than DC) but most Fordham grads end up in the tri-state area (and even then, predominantly NY). Realistically, people go to Fordham to end up in NY, and employment stats bear that out, but there are alumni in 49 states (not sure about South Dakota?) and several foreign countries.
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Where do you want to work? None of those three will help much in the SouthMdenis1 wrote:Pretty much what I thought. Hmm. I'm debating whether I should apply. I am an international applicant, I don't mind living in NYC for 3 years for my law degree but I def. don't want to live there longer - I want to live in one of the south states. I applied to most T14 as well as a few others less highly ranked California law schools (UCLA, USC, UC Davis). I think I'll skip. Good luck to everyone applying!dingbat wrote:Fordham places better in biglaw than Emory (regardless the location)JCFindley wrote:It is not overly portable outside NYC, NJ or DC. There are in fact Fordham grads all over the US but the vast majority go into one of the three markets I listed. It is pretty much the best school outside the T-14 for NYC biglaw. (maybe Vandy or Emory would be better.)Mdenis1 wrote:I tried to look for employment statistics on their website but didn't find much... is fordham law a "local" school? Would it be hard for a JD graduate to work elsewhere than NYC?
I am sure when Dingbat gets power again he will get you some links to good employment data as that is he expertise.
Vandy places better overall, but whether they're better for NY is debatable.
A significant number of Fordham grads make it to California (more than DC) but most Fordham grads end up in the tri-state area (and even then, predominantly NY). Realistically, people go to Fordham to end up in NY, and employment stats bear that out, but there are alumni in 49 states (not sure about South Dakota?) and several foreign countries.
As for the storm, I'm without power, but got a generator, and enough food and fuel to last. Running low on firewood, but I've got an axe and a chainsaw...
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I hope this isn't the case, would love to live in NYC but there's no way I'm paying sticker if I can get money somewhere else.Mdenis1 wrote:I heard it was pretty hard to get scholarship money from Fordham (I think I read that somewhere in the Law School Admissions forum). I haven't researched deeply thought so I might be wrong.anteater1 wrote:checking in. 3.49/167, hoping for some $$$
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Fordham does give out merit scholarships, but generally not as much or as generous as some of its "peer" schools. Fordham gives out proportionally more need based aid than most schools.anteater1 wrote:I hope this isn't the case, would love to live in NYC but there's no way I'm paying sticker if I can get money somewhere else.Mdenis1 wrote:I heard it was pretty hard to get scholarship money from Fordham (I think I read that somewhere in the Law School Admissions forum). I haven't researched deeply thought so I might be wrong.anteater1 wrote:checking in. 3.49/167, hoping for some $$$
Others may see it didferently, but I personally think it's commendable and shows that the school has integrity.
(awaits the inevitable "I got $$ at X school, why F so stingy" entitlement rant)
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Keep in mind, to an international student, California, Arizona and New Mexico ARE southern states as per geographic location.dingbat wrote:Where do you want to work? None of those three will help much in the SouthMdenis1 wrote:
Pretty much what I thought. Hmm. I'm debating whether I should apply. I am an international applicant, I don't mind living in NYC for 3 years for my law degree but I def. don't want to live there longer - I want to live in one of the south states. I applied to most T14 as well as a few others less highly ranked California law schools (UCLA, USC, UC Davis). I think I'll skip. Good luck to everyone applying!
@Mdenis. Generally when Americans speak of the South they mean the traditional Dixie states and sometimes Texas.
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I can understand Mdenis. I'm also an international student and I think Mdenis is referring "Southern states" in terms of weather, isn' it? lolJCFindley wrote:Keep in mind, to an international student, California, Arizona and New Mexico ARE southern states as per geographic location.dingbat wrote:Where do you want to work? None of those three will help much in the SouthMdenis1 wrote:
Pretty much what I thought. Hmm. I'm debating whether I should apply. I am an international applicant, I don't mind living in NYC for 3 years for my law degree but I def. don't want to live there longer - I want to live in one of the south states. I applied to most T14 as well as a few others less highly ranked California law schools (UCLA, USC, UC Davis). I think I'll skip. Good luck to everyone applying!
@Mdenis. Generally when Americans speak of the South they mean the traditional Dixie states and sometimes Texas.
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Unless you are from one of them, Fordham is not really the best choice to get to any of these states.

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I sent an email last Friday, waiting for a response.
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scholly? or fee waiver?anteater1 wrote:Anyone successfully solicit a merit-based scholly?
I sent an email last Friday, waiting for a response.
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fee-waiver sorry.AlanShore wrote:scholly? or fee waiver?anteater1 wrote:Anyone successfully solicit a merit-based scholly?
I sent an email last Friday, waiting for a response.
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I got an email today saying that they only give out need-based fee waivers (solicited anyway). But this could be their nice of way of telling me to gtfo. I'm not too sure.anteater1 wrote:fee-waiver sorry.AlanShore wrote:scholly? or fee waiver?anteater1 wrote:Anyone successfully solicit a merit-based scholly?
I sent an email last Friday, waiting for a response.
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dproduct wrote:I got an email today saying that they only give out need-based fee waivers (solicited anyway). But this could be their nice of way of telling me to gtfo. I'm not too sure.anteater1 wrote:fee-waiver sorry.AlanShore wrote:scholly? or fee waiver?anteater1 wrote:Anyone successfully solicit a merit-based scholly?
I sent an email last Friday, waiting for a response.
No, it's only need based. I tried. I guess if you have a really shitty paycheck they might give you one, but you might also have to show you're independent? I'm not sure, I didn't bother.
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Manhattanman wrote:Yeah, I'm in NJ as well. That sounds about right. Are you north, south or central.zoomzoom88 wrote:I spoke to admissions yesterday everything is on hold bc of the disaster. I'm in nj right now and it's beyond awful. I would expect many NYC schools to delay.
NJ here too. Central on the coast. Inland enough I didn't lose anything but power, but it's been insane here. Feels like martial law, only one way into town, must show local ID, 6PM curfew.
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Are you URM or no? Either way those numbers sound like you have a decent shot.skri65 wrote:3.61/164, predict me?
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No, I'm not URM. For what it's worth, I took LSAT 4 times, and the first was in the low 150s, the second in the high 150s...so I worry that will hurt my chances.alex.feuerman wrote:Are you URM or no? Either way those numbers sound like you have a decent shot.skri65 wrote:3.61/164, predict me?
BC and Fordham are my top two, and it looks like I'm a complete toss-up at both. I want BU as well, but I'm a long shot there.
Not quite sure why I keep asking what my chances are, guess I'm just going to have to wait and see.
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Seems like you're pretty solid at BC. You're above both medians if I'm correct.skri65 wrote:No, I'm not URM. For what it's worth, I took LSAT 4 times, and the first was in the low 150s, the second in the high 150s...so I worry that will hurt my chances.alex.feuerman wrote:Are you URM or no? Either way those numbers sound like you have a decent shot.skri65 wrote:3.61/164, predict me?
BC and Fordham are my top two, and it looks like I'm a complete toss-up at both. I want BU as well, but I'm a long shot there.
Not quite sure why I keep asking what my chances are, guess I'm just going to have to wait and see.
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