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sedjro

Joined: 24 Jan 2007
Posts: 6
New York LLM: Law schools
Thu Jan 25, 2007 05:19 PM
Hi everybody!
I planning to do an LLM in new York in the following academic year 2007/2008. My specialization is International Business Law. I applied to NYU, Columbia and Fordham. I've just been accepted to Fordham! I am waiting the answers of Columbia and NYU.
As I understood, NYU gives its answers in mi-March! It's long. I think I prefer studying in NYU, but I'm afraid of losing my seat in Fordham. To reserve a seat at Fordham, they ask for $500...
So, I need advice in order to make my decision. People says that NYU admits a lot of students and chances to study there are hight... Is that true?
Can anyone tell me more about Fordham? Indeed, its ranking is not as good as NYU or Columbia one. Fordham is 32, Columbia and NYU are 4 (in Us News ranking).

Can anyone who succeeded in the NY Bar exam tell me about his/her experience?

Thanks!
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Isabelle

Joined: 13 Feb 2007
Posts: 20
New York LLM: Law schools
Wed Feb 14, 2007 10:53 PM
When did you receive your offer from Fordham Law School and when did you send your application? It seems kind of strange they already start sending their admissions, considering the deadline. Did you get a notification that your application was complete?

Thanks!
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sedjro

Joined: 24 Jan 2007
Posts: 6
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Thu Feb 15, 2007 09:21 AM
My file was complete by December 18 th. A couple of days later, they send an e-mail to tell me my file was complete. I had my answer on January 18 th. Once you get an offer, you have 3 weeks to accept it or not.
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ztp

Joined: 01 Jan 2007
Posts: 62
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Thu Feb 15, 2007 03:22 PM
THe LLM ranking are different than the law school rankings. Also, I know NYU admits something like 400 students to the tax llm while #2 UF only admits maybe 100, so it seems they do admit a lot.
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batista


Joined: 19 Aug 2006
Posts: 46
New York LLM: Law schools
Thu Feb 15, 2007 03:41 PM
hey sedjro,,
congrats man, fordham is a great law school as far as location , infra struct, n faculty r concerened,

my advice is tat,
1, first ask for any extentions if they r ready to give,
2, dont waste chance for fordham cuz nyu is competitive, ard 3000 applicants each yr
3. finally if u get into nyu forget 500$ n take the joyride,,

believe me man every does the same , (i mean eveyone has to waste 500$ ,,he he)

BTW frm which country r u n to which unis u applied?
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Isabelle

Joined: 13 Feb 2007
Posts: 20
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Sat Feb 17, 2007 12:48 PM
Sedjro,

did your offer from Fordham came by mail or email?

Thx!
Isabelle
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Rudik

Joined: 21 Feb 2007
Posts: 15
New York LLM: Law schools
Thu Feb 22, 2007 08:13 AM
Hi,
Does anybody can say which LLM is better ranked? Fordham or UCLA
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Aurelius


Joined: 17 Sep 2006
Posts: 128
New York LLM: Law schools
Thu Feb 22, 2007 09:29 AM
Hi,
Does anybody can say which LLM is better ranked? Fordham or UCLA



If I were you, I should definitely not watch the us news ranking, because that would be too easy to solve your question.
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Rudik

Joined: 21 Feb 2007
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Thu Feb 22, 2007 01:30 PM
So what can you say about Fordham's "International business and trade law" reputation?

thanks in advance
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ivan2006


Joined: 30 Nov 2005
Posts: 312
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Sat Feb 24, 2007 01:07 AM
THe LLM ranking are different than the law school rankings. Also, I know NYU admits something like 400 students to the tax llm while #2 UF only admits maybe 100, so it seems they do admit a lot.


Although I don´t know the exact number of students of NYU´s Tax LLM students, I think 400 is an exagerated estimation of the real number of students enrolled in the tax program... I would say that there are around 100-160 students, among full-timers (GTP and ITP) and part-timers (GTP).
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abcdefg200

Joined: 26 Feb 2007
Posts: 5
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Wed Feb 28, 2007 03:31 AM
THe LLM ranking are different than the law school rankings. Also, I know NYU admits something like 400 students to the tax llm while #2 UF only admits maybe 100, so it seems they do admit a lot.


Any guy know how to find the authoritativeLLM ranking? Is there big difference with the law school ranking? Quite curious.
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Isabelle

Joined: 13 Feb 2007
Posts: 20
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Fri Mar 02, 2007 05:03 PM
Are there a lot of people who recieved an offer vrom Fordham yet? If yes, when did you apply?

Thanks!
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Tom Kelly

Joined: 04 Mar 2007
Posts: 3
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Mon Mar 05, 2007 09:58 PM
Hi, I recently graduated from law school this past December 2006 and was not sure about whether I should apply for an LLM for this upcoming fall year or the following year (I just wanted to focus on the bar). I would like to apply to Fordham but the deadline was February 28th. I just thought I'd ask, but should I still apply for the fall 2007 year (I have to pay an extra $100 and the school will only consider if there is space available) or should I just wait until the 2008 school year? Any sort of help would be highly appreciated. Thanks so much everyone!
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Isabelle

Joined: 13 Feb 2007
Posts: 20
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Wed Mar 07, 2007 12:24 PM
Hello,

If I were you, I'd give it a try! You don't have to pay 100$ extra, the tuition fee is just $ 100 instead of $ 65.

Good luck to you!

Greets.
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Tom Kelly

Joined: 04 Mar 2007
Posts: 3
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Thu Mar 08, 2007 09:06 PM
Yeah, I think I will. I'd rather not wait until next year to get an LLM. I just hope I have a shot now. Thanks so much for the advice Isabelle! Good luck to you to!
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Isabelle

Joined: 13 Feb 2007
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Fri Mar 09, 2007 04:43 PM
I Recieved an email earlier this week and I got my acceptance package from Fordham today I applied February 6th, LL.M. in Banking, Finance and Corporate Law.

Good luck to you all!

Greets,

Isabelle
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Monica Rodriguez

Joined: 08 Mar 2007
Posts: 7
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Fri Mar 09, 2007 09:34 PM
Isabelle, did you have high scores in the toefl exam? Did you first receive an e-mail from them saying that your application was complete and then you received the package admission?

Does someone know how hard they are with toefl scores at NYU, Fordham and Columbia?
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Tom Kelly

Joined: 04 Mar 2007
Posts: 3
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Sat Mar 10, 2007 02:20 AM
This is just a shot in the dark, but here goes - can anyone take a guess as to what range an applicant's GPA and class rank have to be to get into a program at Fordham and Cardozo? I hear LLM programs are not as stern in selecting candidates as they would be for JD's. Would a strong personal statement and reference letters be just as helpful as strong academic credentials? Good luck and congrats to all on this post and beyond!
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