Just received Dean's Scholarship of $15K. UPenn offered $10K, UCLA $30K, Columbia $0, Berkeley $Pending.
It's a hard decision - if NYU are up for bargaining then I'll consider it! Right now it's looking like UCLA as I want to work in Los Angeles.
Tough decision but if I were you I would go for NYU. It is not just about better ranking which is mainly based on JD statistics, but also the reputation of NYU and the fact that most LLM graduates end up practicing in NYC. With some additional costs, it is a long-term investment and worth it if you can afford it.
It depends on what you are going to study. If you would like to study environmental law/energy law I would say UCLA. I got 15k scholarship from NYU but I am going to decline because of its policy and terms. I don't want to withdraw other applications...
Scholarship Policy and Enrollment Terms
Our merit-based scholarships are intended to assist those whose first choice is NYU. In making this offer, we are committing our most precious material and reputational resources—one of our prestigious merit awards—to you, as someone of great accomplishment and for whom we hope NYU is the most desirable place to complete your master’s degree. Therefore, the Committee requires that you are not a deferred student at another institution, withdraw from all admission offers you have received, and not initiate any new applications nor request reinstatement at an institution from which you have withdrawn in order to accept the award and enroll at NYU. It is our expectation that you honor the terms to which you will agree when you accept the award. We rely on your good faith and professional integrity in this matter.
[quote][quote]Just received Dean's Scholarship of $15K. UPenn offered $10K, UCLA $30K, Columbia $0, Berkeley $Pending.
It's a hard decision - if NYU are up for bargaining then I'll consider it! Right now it's looking like UCLA as I want to work in Los Angeles.[/quote]
Tough decision but if I were you I would go for NYU. It is not just about better ranking which is mainly based on JD statistics, but also the reputation of NYU and the fact that most LLM graduates end up practicing in NYC. With some additional costs, it is a long-term investment and worth it if you can afford it. [/quote]
It depends on what you are going to study. If you would like to study environmental law/energy law I would say UCLA. I got 15k scholarship from NYU but I am going to decline because of its policy and terms. I don't want to withdraw other applications...
Scholarship Policy and Enrollment Terms
Our merit-based scholarships are intended to assist those whose first choice is NYU. In making this offer, we are committing our most precious material and reputational resources—one of our prestigious merit awards—to you, as someone of great accomplishment and for whom we hope NYU is the most desirable place to complete your master’s degree. Therefore, the Committee requires that you are not a deferred student at another institution, withdraw from all admission offers you have received, and not initiate any new applications nor request reinstatement at an institution from which you have withdrawn in order to accept the award and enroll at NYU. It is our expectation that you honor the terms to which you will agree when you accept the award. We rely on your good faith and professional integrity in this matter.