Fordham Law c/o 2020 Forum

[Shakawkaw]

Hey, I was just accepted tonight! Does anybody have an estimate of when financial aid and scholarship decisions will be coming out or should arrive at my doorstep (inbox)? Thanks!

Just got mine via email and was accepted last night.

[wildquest8200]

just got scholly offer, accepted last week

[Thomas Hagan, ESQ.]

Am I understanding this correctly- Graduate housing is about 10 grand a semester, 2 semesters in a year, so their graduate housing is over 20 grand a year (and you can't even live there in the summer)? Anyone else think this is ridiculous? Advanced apologies if this is some sort of steal- West Coaster over here.

This is not a steal. I live in Brooklyn currently and my rent comes out to ~11k a year. And I get to live there in the summer.

Okay phew! I pay the same in Seattle (for a tiny room in a townhouse) so that's a lot less intimidating. Thank you!! Even with planning my trip to visit the school I am completely lost

I live in Manhattan (Convertible 2 bedroom/walkup apartment) and pay around $14k/year.

[shawn87654321]

I was accepted last Thursday with similar stats and have not received any scholarship info either.

lol it took me almost a month, so have no fear. You probably wont have to wait as long, but do know that its coming.

Thanks! I was stressing I was the only one. Just got it in the inbox this morning!

[Shakawkaw]

Am I understanding this correctly- Graduate housing is about 10 grand a semester, 2 semesters in a year, so their graduate housing is over 20 grand a year (and you can't even live there in the summer)? Anyone else think this is ridiculous? Advanced apologies if this is some sort of steal- West Coaster over here.

This is not a steal. I live in Brooklyn currently and my rent comes out to ~11k a year. And I get to live there in the summer.

Okay phew! I pay the same in Seattle (for a tiny room in a townhouse) so that's a lot less intimidating. Thank you!! Even with planning my trip to visit the school I am completely lost

I live in Manhattan (Convertible 2 bedroom/walkup apartment) and pay around $14k/year.

Does convertible 2 bedroom mean that you just curtain off part of the living room and/or live in a shoebox of a room?

[fazzvm56]

Am I understanding this correctly- Graduate housing is about 10 grand a semester, 2 semesters in a year, so their graduate housing is over 20 grand a year (and you can't even live there in the summer)? Anyone else think this is ridiculous? Advanced apologies if this is some sort of steal- West Coaster over here.

This is not a steal. I live in Brooklyn currently and my rent comes out to ~11k a year. And I get to live there in the summer.

Okay phew! I pay the same in Seattle (for a tiny room in a townhouse) so that's a lot less intimidating. Thank you!! Even with planning my trip to visit the school I am completely lost

I live in Manhattan (Convertible 2 bedroom/walkup apartment) and pay around $14k/year.

Does convertible 2 bedroom mean that you just curtain off part of the living room and/or live in a shoebox of a room?

From what I understand, usually it's called a flex 2 bedroom and the second bedroom is technically an office or like doesn't have a door etc., that they can't technically call it a 2 bedroom. Usually the second bedroom is jipped in some way.

[Thomas Hagan, ESQ.]

Am I understanding this correctly- Graduate housing is about 10 grand a semester, 2 semesters in a year, so their graduate housing is over 20 grand a year (and you can't even live there in the summer)? Anyone else think this is ridiculous? Advanced apologies if this is some sort of steal- West Coaster over here.

This is not a steal. I live in Brooklyn currently and my rent comes out to ~11k a year. And I get to live there in the summer.

Okay phew! I pay the same in Seattle (for a tiny room in a townhouse) so that's a lot less intimidating. Thank you!! Even with planning my trip to visit the school I am completely lost

I live in Manhattan (Convertible 2 bedroom/walkup apartment) and pay around $14k/year.

Does convertible 2 bedroom mean that you just curtain off part of the living room and/or live in a shoebox of a room?

From what I understand, usually it's called a flex 2 bedroom and the second bedroom is technically an office or like doesn't have a door etc., that they can't technically call it a 2 bedroom. Usually the second bedroom is jipped in some way.

You're exactly right haha

My apartment used to be a one bedroom with a massive living room. The landlord offerd to build a wall (his name isn't Donald Trump, surprisingly) to make a new room in the living room (no door) and although it's slightly smaller than the "real" bedroom, I pay a couple of hundred less in rent per month.

We all live in shoeboxes in NYC, let's be real

[ZVBXRPL]

Any success negotiating schollies peeps?

[Shakawkaw]

Any success negotiating schollies peeps?

Bump.

[fazzvm56]

Any success negotiating schollies peeps?

Bump.

Bump bump.

[shotgunheist]

Any success negotiating schollies peeps?

Bump.

Bump bump.

No was rejected just saying they give their best first, had similar school offers.

[fazzvm56]

Any success negotiating schollies peeps?

Bump.

Bump bump.

No was rejected just saying they give their best first, had similar school offers.

Does anyone think that as people are withdrawing their apps (and scholarship offers) that they'll start redistributing that money to previous admits that haven't yet deposited? Wondering if I should wait it out until the deadline.

[ZVBXRPL]

Any success negotiating schollies peeps?

Bump.

Bump bump.

No was rejected just saying they give their best first, had similar school offers.

What sinikar schools? So not t14?

[shotgunheist]

Any success negotiating schollies peeps?

Bump.

Bump bump.

No was rejected just saying they give their best first, had similar school offers.

What sinikar schools? So not t14?

nope just around the 20's

[ZVBXRPL]

Any success negotiating schollies peeps?

Bump.

Bump bump.

No was rejected just saying they give their best first, had similar school offers.

What sinikar schools? So not t14?

nope just around the 20's

So no hope with GWs offer?

[aryi3025]

when is fordhams deposit deadline? i've heard nothing from them since my second complete date and i'm worndering if they are going to keep it that way until the first deadline passes

[largemarge26]

What's the benefit of being a Stein Scholar besides the summer stipend? Truthfully, I am just looking for any info on the program. Thanks!

[lillawyer2]

What's the benefit of being a Stein Scholar besides the summer stipend? Truthfully, I am just looking for any info on the program. Thanks!

lol besides guaranteed summer intership/money. It is a public interest track, if you are really interested in public interest then you may want to look into it, but you have to be committed and it won't be fun if your ambitions lie elseware. This is just what I took from it during ASD.

[largemarge26]

What's the benefit of being a Stein Scholar besides the summer stipend? Truthfully, I am just looking for any info on the program. Thanks!

lol besides guaranteed summer intership/money. It is a public interest track, if you are really interested in public interest then you may want to look into it, but you have to be committed and it won't be fun if your ambitions lie elseware. This is just what I took from it during ASD.

Ah this is the info I was looking for! Thank you!

[Legallylawyer2020]

What's the benefit of being a Stein Scholar besides the summer stipend? Truthfully, I am just looking for any info on the program. Thanks!

lol besides guaranteed summer intership/money. It is a public interest track, if you are really interested in public interest then you may want to look into it, but you have to be committed and it won't be fun if your ambitions lie elseware. This is just what I took from it during ASD.

Ah this is the info I was looking for! Thank you!

I believe you're only locked into doing a PI internship your first summer. I didn't see anything (in the brochure) that would prohibit you from being a SA your second summer if you wanted to be one.

[chalala]

Any success negotiating schollies peeps?

Bump.

Bump bump.

No was rejected just saying they give their best first, had similar school offers.

What sinikar schools? So not t14?

Also curious about ability to use t14 acceptance to up $ at fordham, though it sounds like nobody's really been successful in getting a scholarship bump for any reason :/

[goldenbear2020]

when is fordhams deposit deadline? i've heard nothing from them since my second complete date and i'm worndering if they are going to keep it that way until the first deadline passes

First deposit of $400 due 4/18
Second deposit of $600 due 6/1

[eeyore2017]

Should I just assume that since my status checker hasn't changed since my initial submission (2/6) that I'm not getting in? I feel like I should just assume that.

[lillawyer2]

What's the benefit of being a Stein Scholar besides the summer stipend? Truthfully, I am just looking for any info on the program. Thanks!

lol besides guaranteed summer intership/money. It is a public interest track, if you are really interested in public interest then you may want to look into it, but you have to be committed and it won't be fun if your ambitions lie elseware. This is just what I took from it during ASD.

Ah this is the info I was looking for! Thank you!

I believe you're only locked into doing a PI internship your first summer. I didn't see anything (in the brochure) that would prohibit you from being a SA your second summer if you wanted to be one.

What is a SA?

[lillawyer2]

Should I just assume that since my status checker hasn't changed since my initial submission (2/6) that I'm not getting in? I feel like I should just assume that.

No. lol