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TEAM of International Applicants for LL.M - 2008

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Jai1

Joined: 01 Jun 2007
Posts: 43
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Sun Dec 02, 2007 06:09 PM
Count me too...

Applied Harvard, Boalt Hall, NYU & Georgetown but application to NYU is rejected in need of some supporting documents.

Got admission offer from Georgetown....

Hope some members of this team will meet in Fall'08.
Good luck to all of you.....
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rad96

Joined: 02 Dec 2007
Posts: 11
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Mon Dec 03, 2007 01:46 AM
Congrats Jaideep and NRIattorney on your admissions.

I too am a lawyer from India and have applied to some of the Institutions you mentioned. My interest is Securities Law.

Are there any candidates applying towards an LL.M with an emphasis in Securities Law?
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nriattorney

Joined: 12 Nov 2007
Posts: 234
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Mon Dec 03, 2007 07:31 AM
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Mr Jaideep, it is an achievement. Georgetown is a real good school for international students. Have they agreed on any financial assistance?
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lafayette

Joined: 06 Feb 2006
Posts: 52
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Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:50 AM
Congrats Jaideep.

Is georgetown your first choice?

See u
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KVC

Joined: 06 Oct 2007
Posts: 37
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Mon Dec 03, 2007 03:20 PM
Hellooo ppl...

I am from India and have been in the profession for 3 yrs now. Today morning only I got a call from Georgetown, but am still in two minds of accepting it as I do not know how good is Georgetown for corporate laws. One of my friends in CLS just infomed that all that sells in the US market for interntaional students is "Yale, Harward, Stanfors, NYU, CLS, UPENN, Chicago......but unfortunately Georgetown, Fordham and like others are not safe for investing so much money in". The same has been confirmed by a few more ppl I know working or having studied in US. I am not saying that Georgetown is not a good school...it def is... but the big question is that good for investing so much money in..specially when they do not have any scholarships/ grants etc ? (Do they ?)

Also I am eagerly waitig for admission decissions for NYU, CLS, UPENN and Duke. I applied for all in early review...any idea when the decisions are out ?

More particularly I applied for NYU@NUS mostly in the hope of getting a tution waiver. ( most students got upto USD 35000 year). The admission decision is pending for there too. I have heard mixed reviews abt NYU@NUS and specially it not being recognised outside Asia. Is it worth it to save a considrable amount of money for this program ?

I am sure I will get more than plentiful info from all you guys for my qs.

Cheers.
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lafayette

Joined: 06 Feb 2006
Posts: 52
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Mon Dec 03, 2007 03:44 PM
Dear all,

I have some questions for those already informed of their admission staus at GULC:

How many of you have been admitted/rejetced so far in Georgetown? Which speciality? Where are you from?

Thanks in advance
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nriattorney

Joined: 12 Nov 2007
Posts: 234
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Mon Dec 03, 2007 06:10 PM
Hi KVC

The Georgetown too sells good in US Markets; I am told that after LL.M also the job market for a graduate from Georgetown is very lucrative. Until you get an offer from any other higher law school, this offer is worth considering. The amount required is really not a toll comensurate the benefits.
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optimistic08

Joined: 19 Jun 2007
Posts: 24
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Tue Dec 04, 2007 04:46 PM
I think Georgetown's ranking for Tax program is ranked up there (#3? after NYU (1) and UF (2)). I also heard that they have job fairs within the year in Georgetown (i'll bet they have that too, in other schools), so that you can apply for a job even when you're not done with the degree, and might have a job waiting for you after. I hope I get the same good experience, too.

I got admitted for GT's tax program. What would you consider a "higher school"? I assume that there's a lot of room (I hope!) for jobs for graduates from varied schools?
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Jai1

Joined: 01 Jun 2007
Posts: 43
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Tue Dec 04, 2007 05:59 PM
@lafayette
Thanks for ur wishes. My specialization is IP Law. My first choice is Harvard and then UC, Berkeley. Then comes the Georgetown.

@nriattorney
Thanks... Admission offer have no information for financial assistance. I think they start offering financial aid after Feb as per their web info.
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HIMALI BALA

Joined: 03 Dec 2007
Posts: 19
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Wed Dec 05, 2007 04:28 PM
Hi Jaideep

CONGRATS for your admission in Georgetown. and wish you good luck for Harvard.

It is by all means an achievement.
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KVC

Joined: 06 Oct 2007
Posts: 37
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Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:44 AM
Ppl the CLS and UPENN Admissions have started being released. Any updates/news on them or any other law school.....did any of u make it there.......
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gppinheiro

Joined: 19 Jun 2006
Posts: 100
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Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:58 AM
UPENN admissions!?

That's good news for the impatient guys like me.

Where did hear it KVC? Someone from this forum?
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KVC

Joined: 06 Oct 2007
Posts: 37
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Thu Dec 06, 2007 12:00 PM
Ya..Nina in the US Discussion Board got thru with 20 grand scholarship.....wow!!!!!!!
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pinklemon

Joined: 24 Jul 2006
Posts: 18
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Tue Dec 18, 2007 11:42 AM
Dear all,
I'm also an international student applying for LL.M. 2008.
Glad to know that there are many people like me working on the application stuff. :D
I applied to eight schools,
including Georgetown, Penn, Duke and Northwestern.
But as for Georgetown, it seems that I'm rejected since I'm not able to log in the admitted students website. (sigh)
Anyway, nice to meet u all and good luck!
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KVC

Joined: 06 Oct 2007
Posts: 37
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Tue Dec 18, 2007 11:58 AM
Eevrybody knows that Georgetown is great for Tax. But what abt commercial laws. Is it that good for it too....... I got an admission letter for Georgetown and rejection for CLS. Eagerly awaiting UPENN and NYU ......

Lemme know for any updates.

BTW where are the rest of the Indian going...any decissions made.
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optimistic08

Joined: 19 Jun 2007
Posts: 24
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Tue Dec 18, 2007 12:02 PM
KVC, did you apply for Georgetown Securities? I took a look at their curriculum. It looked very interesting! I wouldn't mind taking a few of those subjects myself.
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L&E-pil

Joined: 08 Nov 2007
Posts: 113
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Tue Dec 18, 2007 06:23 PM
Hello people!
I am from Greece and I have applied to 6 LL.M.s: Yale, Harvard, Columbia, Chicago, Berkeley and Michigan.
It is a long way until late March, when things will start to get clear.... I am so stressed about what is going to happen.
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ferarg


Joined: 27 Dec 2007
Posts: 6
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Fri Dec 28, 2007 06:52 PM
Hello Everybody. Can I get in touch via e-mail with someone that has applyed to Georgeown University ? thanks
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Joined: 19 Aug 2006
Posts: 58
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Fri Dec 28, 2007 07:23 PM
To ferarg: There is a group for LLM students admitted to Georgetown (and other univs such as NYU, Columbia, Harvard etc.) at www.lawyrs.net/llmguide/25 -- you can get in contact with the members of that group if you join.

[Edited 28 Dec 2007 by XML]
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argo

Joined: 26 Dec 2007
Posts: 8
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Fri Dec 28, 2007 07:47 PM
Hi evryone!
Iīm from Argentina and got admitted to Georgetown, Columbia and LSE. Still waiting to hear from Harvard and Stanford to decide.
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Rej

Joined: 27 Dec 2007
Posts: 62
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Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:19 PM
Enjoy your holidays as I am sure you all will be accepted to more than one LL.M. At the end the important thing is not which university sends you an offer but to come here and get your LL.M. Any of the top 20 is just fine! Just don't make the mistake of deciding where to go for its name but check it is really what will suit you.
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ferarg


Joined: 27 Dec 2007
Posts: 6
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Sat Dec 29, 2007 01:40 AM
Hello Everyone,
I have decided to apply for an LLM to the following Universities: American University, Georgetown Univ, Virginia Univeristy, George Washington Univ, Duke University, Miami Univerity. IS it possible to apply in April or May of 2008 in order to start classes in August, 2008 ? (Fall Semester). I also Need to know about Loans for International Students that donīt have a co-signer in US. Could somebody help me with these issues please? Thanks
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KVC

Joined: 06 Oct 2007
Posts: 37
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Sun Dec 30, 2007 05:00 PM
I am pity confused.....Its like this:

I am an Indian and want to pursue my LLM in US. Considering the big amount of money involved...I really wonder whether its worth it. Its like everyone knows that...that even if an International Applicant does an LLM it doesnt guarantee a job in US. In fact it is very difficuly and uncertain to get a job there until and unless you have done ur JD from a US law school.

So what exactly does a US LLM give u in return..besides of corse the exposure etc. I mean I am not denying that all that is very important but we cant deny the fact that somone like me who will be going on a loan...needs to secure the monitory returns too.

(Though know I am begining to feel that I dont want to work in US, but would prefer the east....Australia etc. therefore an LLM for Austrlia or NYU@NUS, which is much more affordable seems to work better for my needs)

I am sure a lot of international applicants like me would have thought about this too.......

Pls advise....
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nriattorney

Joined: 12 Nov 2007
Posts: 234
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Mon Dec 31, 2007 12:09 AM
KVC
I understand your dilema which is quite common.

first the cost : many of the good schools in USA consider candidates for scholarships that take care of the tuition or least a major part of it;

secondly, the cost is easily recovered when you work as an intern for one year during OPT.

third and most important: it strenghens candidate's skills for whole of life; this one year experience will be useful throughout the career in candidate's home country.

If you have strong net working skills, the entire cost can be recovered during first one or two years of law practice in India after LL.M from USA.

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indiangirl

Joined: 26 Dec 2007
Posts: 14
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Mon Dec 31, 2007 11:17 AM
I am repeating a question I had asked earlier to other fora..

I have offers from NYU@NUS with $35K award, and Columbia in the early review without any fin aid. For NUS I need to put together just 16K, but for columbia I need maybe 70K, mostly loan. I have 2 yrs exp, am well placed in India. But if I take up Columbia I need to work in US or Europe to repay the loan. What would be my chances for this? Will I get a decent job at all in US? (Not only money, I am particular about the quality of job/firm)

And, what would be an optimal choice for me? I have apps pending with Harvard, and Cambridge too. I am not applying anywhere else.
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