http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841 en TEAM of International Applicants for LL.M - 2008 - LLM GUIDE Discussion Board Thu, 22 Nov 2007 17:35:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#36841 I am planning to join a law school in USA for LLM in 2008 as an internatinational applicant. I liked the idea of prospective LLMs of 2006 and 2007 forming a team and am suggesting a team for 2008 applicants. All interested 2008 INTERNATIONAL LL.M applicants are requested to reply to this post. Let us form a team and exchange views / information for mutual benefit. WISHING ALL 2008 APPLICANTS GOOD LUCK.! Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:30:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37008 Hi I'm making application to USD and UC Davis for 2008 admission, and hopefully UCLA, UC-Berkeley, and USC too. Now i'm working on statement of purpose and personal summary, any clues? maurice Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:55:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37011 Hi all 2008 Applicants! I am applying to 10 different schools, including CLS, NYU, Chicago, UPENN and Harvard. Yes, I know I'm crazy and 10 Schools are a little over the top, but couldn't take any chances. Best wishes! Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:51:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37012 Hi gppinheiro. Did you apply to Cornell? I applied like two months ago but in the web page it appears that my application in not yet complete. Did you sent your transcripts to Harvard through the LSAC? Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:11:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37013 Hi everyone, I think it's a pretty good idea to make a "Team" and share experiences. I come from France and applied to several US tax programs, such as NYU and GT. See you Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:19:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37014 Hi guys! I've applied to several LLM programs including Columbia, Georgetown and NYU. Regarding this last University, has anybody received an "application complete/incomplete" e-mail? I'm concerned because all other univesities have informed me about the status of my application. Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:23:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37015 Hi daverod, I have not received anything yet from NYU. However, it seems that NUY takes time to issue such notification. I don't think there's anything to worry about Bye Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:36:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37016 Hey Daverod! I received a confirmation e-mail from NYU on November 9. Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:44:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37017 Hi D_D where are you from? Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:50:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37018 Hi Lafayette! I' m from Venezuela. Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:02:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37019 Hi gppinheiro. Did you apply to Cornell? I applied like two months ago but in the web page it appears that my application in not yet complete. Did you sent your transcripts to Harvard through the LSAC? I did apply to Cornell as well but have not yet received a complete file notification from them. It seems they usually have a longer timeline to review the files. I did not use LSAC to send any of my applications, including Harvard. So far they acknowledged the receipt of my materials and told me they would start reviewing it. As to NYU, I received a completeness notification on October 23th, just five days after they received my application materials. I reckon, however, this response takes awhile sometimes . Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:07:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37020 Thanks Gppinheiro! Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:33:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37023 Hey D_D! I received an application and payment confirmation but no "application complete" confirmation. If you received an "application complete" e-mail in november, means that there must be something wrong with my outlook, or even worse, with my application... Thanks for the info. Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:04:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37027 Hi everyone, I'm currently in the UK, going through my final year for an LLB. I'm applying to Duke, Cornell and Vanderbilt. =) Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:24:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37029 hi all...have just submitted my application for ILS programme at NYU...has anyone else from the UK applied? Fri, 30 Nov 2007 03:02:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37039 I have been admitted into AU-WCL, CWRU, YESHIWA UNIV - CARDOZO LAW SCHOOL NY, UNIV OF MINNISOTTA, AND WASHINGTON UNIV ST LOUIS. AWAITING FOR RESULTS FROM YALE, HARVARD, CORNESS AND UNIV OF VIRGINIA BEFORE DECIDING. Out of all the admissions I got by now, the Washington University St Louis seems to be ranking highest. If any one has experience of this school, kindly share with me. Fri, 30 Nov 2007 05:22:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37041 Hi everyone! Guys, did anyone of you apply for scholarships? actually i'm planning to apply next year, but your posts are already very helpful for me. Thanx from far-far away Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:50:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37047 I'm applying for 8 different universities for 2008. Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:22:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37049 Hi, I'm from the Philippine Islands... I'm applying to Yale. Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:02:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37052 hi I'm from Scotland. To the poster above - I applied to NYU some time ago and have not received any further communication. My application was online. Anyone else in the same situation? Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:39:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37055 I have been granted scholarship by way of partial fee-waiver by Case Western Reserve University. Lately, I have learnt about availability of financial assistance at Vanderbilt University Law School. Moreover, at Vanderbilt I found the curriculum and courses more broader and different than others. Fri, 30 Nov 2007 20:09:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37056 nriattorney, you have already received decisions from some programs? which one are u planining to choose? Sat, 01 Dec 2007 03:25:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37060 I will take a final decision after I know results from Yale, Harvard, Cornell, University of Virginia and Vanderbilt University. Sun, 02 Dec 2007 11:52:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37115 Hi all, I've applied to Yale, Columbia, NYU, Berkeley, Cambridge and LSE. Fingers crossed. jasonjb Sun, 02 Dec 2007 17:02:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37120 Congratulations in advance.! All the schools you mentioned are great learning experiences. Wish you good luck. Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:09:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37132 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..... Mon, 03 Dec 2007 02:46:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37139 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? Mon, 03 Dec 2007 08:31:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37147 CONGRATULATIONS!!! Mr Jaideep, it is an achievement. Georgetown is a real good school for international students. Have they agreed on any financial assistance? Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:50:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37158 Congrats Jaideep. Is georgetown your first choice? See u Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:20:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37164 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. Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:44:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37167 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 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 19:10:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37172 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. Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:46:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37237 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? Tue, 04 Dec 2007 18:59:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37238 @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. Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:28:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37284 Hi Jaideep CONGRATS for your admission in Georgetown. and wish you good luck for Harvard. It is by all means an achievement. Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:44:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37327 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....... Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:58:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37330 UPENN admissions!? That's good news for the impatient guys like me. Where did hear it KVC? Someone from this forum? Thu, 06 Dec 2007 13:00:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37331 Ya..Nina in the US Discussion Board got thru with 20 grand scholarship.....wow!!!!!!! Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:42:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37674 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! Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:58:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37676 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. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:02:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37678 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. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:23:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#37705 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. Fri, 28 Dec 2007 19:52:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#38048 Hello Everybody. Can I get in touch via e-mail with someone that has applyed to Georgeown University ? thanks Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:23:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#38049 To ferarg: There is a group for LLM students admitted to Georgetown (and other univs such as NYU, Columbia, Harvard etc.) at https://www.lawyrs.net/llmguide/25 -- you can get in contact with the members of that group if you join. Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:47:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#38051 Hi evryone! Iīm from Argentina and got admitted to Georgetown, Columbia and LSE. Still waiting to hear from Harvard and Stanford to decide. Fri, 28 Dec 2007 23:19:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#38055 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. Sat, 29 Dec 2007 02:40:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#38060 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 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 18:00:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#38099 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.... Mon, 31 Dec 2007 01:09:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#38112 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. Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:17:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#38123 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. Tue, 01 Jan 2008 14:50:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#38146 Hi indiangril you deserve to be congratulated for having been accepted at two of the most prestigious law schools, not only in USA, but also in the world. therefore, the choice should simply rest with comparing the cost; The student body and Faculty at NYU should be lucky in having a bright scholar like you amongst them. Congratulations again.! Tue, 01 Jan 2008 19:30:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#38156 Dear All Just to remind that, LL.M. In IP. Law at Illinois Institute of Technology/Chicago Kent is an excellent one. Prof.Dinwoodie, the program director, is one of the best US. IP Law professors. Cheers Pongpat Wed, 02 Jan 2008 06:00:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#38168 Hi All!! Congratulation to everybody who has got through.... As you guys have already gone through the admission process and have knowledge about the Law colleges as well...Pls guide me...which law colleges are better to go for LLM besides Chicago Kent. What are the scholarships available at different universities and eligibilty for those scholarship... Any suggestion/information would be a great help to me.. Thanks in advance!! Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:30:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#38219 Hello Is anyone applying to BU Law for their securities/banking program. Has anybody got financial assistance from BU this year or had their interview? If so any tips for the interview? I am keen on securities law. Did my LL.B, from India and have since moved to Canada where I have been working in the securities industry for about 10 years. Sun, 06 Jan 2008 18:15:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#38271 Till now I have got an admission in Georgetown and Melbourne Law School. I am confused as to which School to go for (for commercial laws)......so pls advise me on the basis of the following: 1. I am not keen on spending so much for Georgetown(though no doubt its a gr8 school), cause unfortunately for an International Student, on a average scene, GT does not sell in the US legal market. (No disrepect meant for GT or its students....but facts are facts.) 2. I am very interested in working in Australia or Asia (Singapore etc.) and I feel that MLS would sell pity in this part of the world. 3. I agree that the quality of admission in US is the best, but I have to keep in mind the cost factor, since I will be going on a loan. (If I got through CLS then I would have without any hesitation gone to US, but unfortunatley that did not happen) 4. I amn still awaiting decisions for NYU, NYU@NUS and UPENN. If I get through any of them, then I guess I might have more options. (though as per my research andf knowledge even NYU does not work for an International Student in the US firms). I dunnow much abt UPENN though.... So given the above, please advise me, what works best for me....Till now I have more or less made up mind on MLS.... By the ways I have about 3 yrs of work ex in a top law firm of India. All advise will be extremely helpful. Thanks Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:11:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/36841/last#38486 FOR SONALI SHARMA Hi Sonali All the law schools listed in the list of usnews.com and approved by ABA are good schools; The LL.M program is costly if one has to pay all the tuition and expenses; therefore, you should make an effort to negotiate for a good scholarship. Some scholarship, at least partial tuition fee waiver, is available, in almost all the top 60 tier I law schools. you may more particularly look at : Vanderbilt, WUSL, UMN, AU-WCL, TULANE, SMU, CWRU, CARDOZO, TEMPLE, UCON, KENT, The list is long and one need to search and scan the information available on website of each school; better you start applying one by one; making a list as per deadline of the schools. it is already quite late; you may have to be really smart to be in time.