I'm wondering whether anyone on this board has received financial aid from Chicago. Dean Badger said in his email last week that Chicago would inform those financial aid applicants from that day till April 1. I have received nothing so far :-(

Echo66

I got Dean Badger's letter informing me that my application for financial aid was denied. :( I received it about 2 days after the series of e-mails he sent.

I remember reading that Jess2006 was awarded financial aid.

Good luck!

Many thanks, theme. Sorry to hear that your financial application was denied. I'm waiting in despair...Will you choose Chicago without financial aid? I'm hesitated between Columbia and Chicago. Columbia does not offer me any financial aid, so my final choice will largely depend on the financial aid decision of Chicago...:-(

Echo66

Bottomline - it's Chicago for me. Though I also hoped for financial aid. Do you have any pending application for financial aid with Columbia? I am not familiar with Columbia's program for financial aid.

Read your mail. Will write you a PM shortly.

Theme

By the way, I read in the Chicago website that 90% of the JDs get some financial assistance. And I would think that's one of the reasons why the funds alotted for the LLMs are not a lot.

Good luck, Echo 66!

Hi theme and all - I was lucky enought ot get financial aid, so a large portion of my tuition is covered.

In the US, the money is focused on JD law education, LLM's are generally not supported unfortunately.

Look forward to meeting you all in September.

theme, I read your PM. Really appreciate all the information and suggestion youve provided. To be honest, I dont know much about those law schools. Columbia used to be my dream school due to its high rank, good reputation and strong alumni connection. But Ive started to learn more about Chicago since I joined this board. Just as you said, the quality of the program, the roster of faculty, the class size and interaction with professors and classmates sound quite attractive. Now Im a little bit biased to Chicago, especially if there could be some financial aid. Columbia has rejected to give me any financial aid. I doubt it would offer me any tuition waiver


However, I still have some concerns. Im more interested in corporate law and legal practice. I would like to continue to work in a law firm after graduation. I heard that Columbia is strong at corporate law and is popular among law firms. Im not sure whether Chicago is too academic I'm a little bit worried whether there would be much difference between law schools in NY and the ones in other cities (such as Chicago) in terms of job-hunting. Besides, Im also worried that, due to the small size of class at Chicago, the alumni connection would be weaker than that of Columbia. And I may not be able to meet as many people from my home country in Chicago as in NY. Im not sure whether it would be important for my future career


Anyway, what I can do now is to wait for Chicagos decision on financial aid, so as to make a final decision. The never-ending waiting is just killing me. Thanks very much for all your words. I also wish you good luck. Probably we can meeting at Chicago ^_*


I also sent you a PM with almost the same information above.

Hi theme and all - I was lucky enought ot get financial aid, so a large portion of my tuition is covered.

In the US, the money is focused on JD law education, LLM's are generally not supported unfortunately.

Look forward to meeting you all in September.

Hi guys,

I really want your help in order to know about U-Chicago's reputation in corporate law area. Some guys mentioned in this board that Chicago is very strong in corporate law area, but is this story true? I have checked their HP again and again, but I have not yet found right persons in corporate law area in this school, comparing to HLS, Columbia, or NYU. When I talked to a professor of my law school as to reputation of U-Chicago in terms of corporate law, he simply said, "Chicago is a great school, but I have not heard good reputation of U-Chicago in corporate law area." Therefore, I'm so confused. So, if you have some information about it, please inform me of whether Chicago is strong in corporate law area and, if so, who would be the best corporate law professor in the Chicago. I really appreciate your kindness.

Hi guys,

I really want your help in order to know about U-Chicago's reputation in corporate law area. Some guys mentioned in this board that Chicago is very strong in corporate law area, but is this story true? I have checked their HP again and again, but I have not yet found right persons in corporate law area in this school, comparing to HLS, Columbia, or NYU. When I talked to a professor of my law school as to reputation of U-Chicago in terms of corporate law, he simply said, "Chicago is a great school, but I have not heard good reputation of U-Chicago in corporate law area." Therefore, I'm so confused. So, if you have some information about it, please inform me of whether Chicago is strong in corporate law area and, if so, who would be the best corporate law professor in the Chicago. I really appreciate your kindness.

Hi guys,

I really want your help in order to know about U-Chicago's reputation in corporate law area. Some guys mentioned in this board that Chicago is very strong in corporate law area, but is this story true? I have checked their HP again and again, but I have not yet found right persons in corporate law area in this school, comparing to HLS, Columbia, or NYU. When I talked to a professor of my law school as to reputation of U-Chicago in terms of corporate law, he simply said, "Chicago is a great school, but I have not heard good reputation of U-Chicago in corporate law area." Therefore, I'm so confused. So, if you have some information about it, please inform me of whether Chicago is strong in corporate law area and, if so, who would be the best corporate law professor in the Chicago. I really appreciate your kindness.

gar 33>

Thank you! I will check again according to your suggestion.

You're welcome my friend!

Dear Echo66,

For some reason, I cannot seem to repy to your P.M. so here is my reply.

From what I know, Chicago has about 2-3 professors from China and about the same number from the current LLMs due to graduate in June. Chicago even offers courses specific to China and Chinese laws. I think this would be important for you in the event you choose to work and settle in China.

Have you gone over the list of LLMs sent by Dean Badger? To address your concern on corporate practice, I think other than what gar33 posted, they would be in a best position to give advice.

I'm from the Philippines and I am a practising litigation lawyer. Like you, I am interested in corporate law as well. I also teach and the academic inclinations of Chicago appeal to me.

Do you plan to work in the U.S. like NYC for example? You know, you are lucky because from what I know U.S. law firms are really bent on getting U.S. educated lawyers from China to best serve their clients who have investments in China.

And about networking, while I believe Columbia (because of the class size is 3x or 4x the size of Chicago's), it would have the advantage. However, as a law practitioner, I do not expect fellow lawyers to be my contacts or network. I think our future clients will come from the business school and from what I know, the Chicago's Graduate School of Business (GSB) is also a good business school. And I think, at the end of the day, it is our competence and expertise that will boost our network or client-drawing abilities.

I know it's so costly to fund our LL.M. so I want to study in an institution where I can maximize the benefits of an LL.M.

Good luck and hope you receive positive news about your financial aid application!

Hi All. I'm in the same position of some of you. Chicago vs Columbia or Columbia vs Chicago + financial aid needed in any case.
For Echo: I'm still waiting a sign from UoC as for my request for f.aid. Crossing finger. Have you had any news? Good luck to evrbdy

hey theme, really appreciate all you words. Yeah, I'm thinking of working in the US for a year or two after LL.M. graduation before going back to my hometown. However, it's not a big deal if I can't make it...But at this stage, I just wanna convince myself to choose a law school that will promise most opportunites and bring most out of me...I'm just greedy...ha ha.. It feels great that the LL.M. candidates exchange their ideas here before they really know each other...so nice to talk to you alll...

Hi All. I'm in the same position of some of you. Chicago vs Columbia or Columbia vs Chicago + financial aid needed in any case.
For Echo: I'm still waiting a sign from UoC as for my request for f.aid. Crossing finger. Have you had any news? Good luck to evrbdy

Echo, nothing from Chicago as well. Hoping that they are willing to share their fund-raising activity. *_°

Just got Dean Badger's email. Application was rejected :-(

Sorry to hear that. I'm still waiting. However, the original question is still alive? CLS or UoC?