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Econ rights


Joined: 13 Aug 2009
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Anyone from Africa applying?
Fri Aug 14, 2009 07:03 PM
Hi Everyone,
This is my second post here. Is there anyone from Africa also applying for any of the LL.M. programs in the US? So far I am seeing none. African brothers and sisters, are you there?

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Econ rights


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Anyone from Africa applying?
Sat Aug 15, 2009 08:17 PM
Anyone....

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Econ rights


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Anyone from Africa applying?
Mon Aug 17, 2009 07:09 PM
Someone...

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Econ rights


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Anyone from Africa applying?
Tue Aug 18, 2009 07:14 PM
I think I will keep this thread going until I get someone applying from Africa. So far it seems no one is as yet interested in US Law schools, or am I mistaken? Anyone....

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Econ rights


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Anyone from Africa applying?
Tue Aug 18, 2009 07:35 PM
South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana....someone?

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Econ rights


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Anyone from Africa applying?
Wed Aug 19, 2009 04:07 PM
Botswana, Namibia, Tanzania, Congo, Cameroon.......anyone?

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[Edited by Econ rights on 19 Aug 2009]
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Econ rights


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Anyone from Africa applying?
Wed Aug 19, 2009 04:07 PM
Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Uganda Sudan....are you there?

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[Edited by Econ rights on 19 Aug 2009]
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Econ rights


Joined: 13 Aug 2009
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Anyone from Africa applying?
Fri Aug 21, 2009 01:12 AM
Libya, Algeria, Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia....anyone applying?

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spikesf

Joined: 18 Aug 2009
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Anyone from Africa applying?
Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:20 AM
ahum, with all due respect Econ rights, but why are you so desperate to get to know people from Africa?
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Econ rights


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Anyone from Africa applying?
Fri Aug 21, 2009 02:23 PM
ahum, with all due respect Econ rights, but why are you so desperate to get to know people from Africa?


Hi spikesf, I am African and naturally want to know if anyone else is applying, most probably we share similar experiences. Its just natural to want to know :-)

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[Edited by Econ rights on 21 Aug 2009]
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Econ rights


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Anyone from Africa applying?
Fri Aug 21, 2009 02:35 PM
ahum, with all due respect Econ rights, but why are you so desperate to get to know people from Africa?

Spikesf, are you from Africa by any chance...? :-)

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[Edited by Econ rights on 21 Aug 2009]
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Econ rights


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Anyone from Africa applying?
Fri Aug 21, 2009 09:02 PM
Senegal, Cameroon, Chad, Guinea, Niger....you there?

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Fleur de Lies

Joined: 14 Mar 2008
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Anyone from Africa applying?
Sun Aug 23, 2009 06:51 PM
Hi Econ rights,

I've just finished an LLM at a nice US university and have been wondering why, out of 220 LLMs, there were only 3 Africans (I'm not one of them). I feared this could be an unfortunate policy of the school not to consider Africa as a continent worth taking huge batches of students from (as opposed to Japan, China, India, Brazil). Now I think there's also just not all that many African students applying for LLM programs, due to financial, cultural, language and other barriers. Don't know, but the lack of response to your query may confirm the second hypothesis. Perhaps you could give a little more insight?
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Econ rights


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Anyone from Africa applying?
Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:14 PM
Hi Econ rights,

I've just finished an LLM at a nice US university and have been wondering why, out of 220 LLMs, there were only 3 Africans (I'm not one of them). I feared this could be an unfortunate policy of the school not to consider Africa as a continent worth taking huge batches of students from (as opposed to Japan, China, India, Brazil). Now I think there's also just not all that many African students applying for LLM programs, due to financial, cultural, language and other barriers. Don't know, but the lack of response to your query may confirm the second hypothesis. Perhaps you could give a little more insight?

Hi Fleur de Lies,
First, I must confess I am worried about the trend I am witnessing, although I am hoping that its because its still early in the process and before the end of the year, there will be more people from Africa applying. I think the biggest barrier is financial rather than language or cultural. All commonwealth countries, including South Africa speak English, and that's the majority of countries in Africa, as for culture, well, I always believe the human being is an adaptable creature :-), so anyone can adapt anywhere, don;t you think?. But, if by the end of the year there are no Africans applying, that will not only be sad, but very worrying, although I hope that will not be the case. Congratulations on finishing your LL.M., Fleur de Lies, and best of luck in your endeavors!
Best
E r

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Anyone from Africa applying?
Mon Aug 24, 2009 08:46 PM
Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Benin, Togo...anyone applying for an LL.M.?

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duoka

Joined: 24 Aug 2009
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Anyone from Africa applying?
Tue Aug 25, 2009 06:50 AM
Yap, I am joining IUPUI this august
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Econ rights


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Anyone from Africa applying?
Tue Aug 25, 2009 08:20 PM
Yap, I am joining IUPUI this august

Congratulations duoka!! Where are you from?

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Anyone from Africa applying?
Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:13 AM
Mauritania, Angola, Lesotho....anyone?

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duoka

Joined: 24 Aug 2009
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Thu Aug 27, 2009 02:58 AM
I am from Kenya. In IU LLM there are 6 studebts from africa, i.e Tanzania, Kenya, Congo, Zwaziland, Nigeria etc.
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Econ rights


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Anyone from Africa applying?
Thu Aug 27, 2009 04:21 PM
I am from Kenya. In IU LLM there are 6 studebts from africa, i.e Tanzania, Kenya, Congo, Zwaziland, Nigeria etc.


Sema bana! Kumbe unatoka Kenya!! Ulikuwa campo wapi? Mko Wakenya wangapi IUPUI? Ahh, hiyo ni poa sana!!! Maisha Indianapolis niaje?

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cabg

Joined: 18 Sep 2009
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Anyone from Africa applying?
Sat Sep 19, 2009 01:38 PM
Hi econ rights!

I am from west africa and i am planning to aply to a LLM in US. Think should worth get some feedbacks from you regarding my chances of being admitted to a top law school.
Here is my profile:
- Maitrise and Master in France from a small university, not well known as paris 1 or 2;
-Working since as a General counsel for 2 countries in west africa for a big multinational company.

Hope to get your reply soon.
many thanks in advance
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Econ rights


Joined: 13 Aug 2009
Posts: 69
Anyone from Africa applying?
Sat Sep 19, 2009 01:45 PM
Hi econ rights!

I am from west africa and i am planning to aply to a LLM in US. Think should worth get some feedbacks from you regarding my chances of being admitted to a top law school.
Here is my profile:
- Maitrise and Master in France from a small university, not well known as paris 1 or 2;
-Working since as a General counsel for 2 countries in west africa for a big multinational company.
Hope to get your reply soon.
many thanks in advance


Hi cabg!
Nice to hear from you! Which universities do you want to apply to? I am also an applicant so the most we can do is share tips together, I am applying to about six schools with Yale and NYU as my top most choices. Plan to to teach or specialize in International Law thus my top selections.
Have you already started your application?

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[Edited by Econ rights on 19 Sep 2009]
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cabg

Joined: 18 Sep 2009
Posts: 2
Anyone from Africa applying?
Sat Sep 19, 2009 02:17 PM
Thanks for your quick response,

In fact my top choices are Columbia and NYU, i will aslso consider Georgetown and American University in case i could not got into my top choice.
I plan to pass NY bar and work for International organisations like World bank. I have not yet started process but a i plan to go to France very soon to collect required documents.
Do you have any feedbacks from african alumni to see which strategy shall we adopt for our application.
Hope to hear from you soon.
regards
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Stephanie

Joined: 22 Sep 2009
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RE: Anyone from Africa applying?
Wed Sep 23, 2009 04:55 PM
Hi Econ Rights,

Where are from?
I am also from Africa. I am from Botswana and live in Singapore. I am interested in the U.S. LL.M programs.
I am apply to NYU, Columbia, Georgetown, Stanford, Cornell and Harvard. My first choice is NYU.

Which part of Africa are you from? Let me know which schools you're interested in.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards,

Stephanie
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Econ rights


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RE: Anyone from Africa applying?
Wed Sep 23, 2009 05:09 PM
Hi Econ Rights,

Where are from?
I am also from Africa. I am from Botswana and live in Singapore. I am interested in the U.S. LL.M programs.
I am apply to NYU, Columbia, Georgetown, Stanford, Cornell and Harvard. My first choice is NYU.

Which part of Africa are you from? Let me know which schools you're interested in.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards,

Stephanie


Hi Stephanie!!!
O tsogile jang? I just PMed you, soo good to here from a Tswana!!!

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