rhombot (2022-2023)

If you want to be in Boston, look at BU, BC, and to a lesser extend Haaarvard. I know you are Canadian so you might not be aware, but the reputation of BU and BC kills that of Northeastern.. and I bet they both have better LRAP's too.

If you want to be in Boston, look at BU, BC, and to a lesser extend Haaarvard. I know you are Canadian so you might not be aware, but the reputation of BU and BC kills that of Northeastern.. and I bet they both have better LRAP's too.

congrats on georgetown, lucky7. to answer the question you posed, i'm interested in northeastern because of its public-interest-oriented curriculum and programs, less than its overall reputation. a few people have recommended BU but it seems to have virtually no public-interest programs other than LRAP. BC is still in the running. i think my chances at harvard are slim, and i'm much less likely to get a scholarship there than at other places i'm applying.

I definitly understand wanted to graduate with as little debt as possible - I too am financing my legal education. Though, I guess I\\\'m lucky to be an American in that respect. You are an auto-admit at Northeastern and I\\\'m SURE you will get a hefty scholarship. BTW, I\\\'m glad I give you hope! lol Best of luck!

it's actually kayfa haluka. don't know what "sikoon" means. i've only had one semester.

I was around for the democratizing ed conference, but was not attending per se. So I don't think I would have met you, but it is possible. Did you consider American and its public interest scholars program?

my chances of admission at harvard are low, and the gamble is not worth the application fee.

I think your reasons for not applying make sense, though I might have chosen differently in your shoes. I originally was only applying to 4 places - chosen largely for location. I added one for a fee wavier and one for the heck of it, but I chose to apply to American because of its public interest scholarship. Anyway, I hope something great comes through for you. Not sure where you stand on this issue but you might want to look into Baylor (well really any school's) and its policy/actions on sexuality before going. In the US I think that type of policy is a fairly good proxy for the overall politics of a school. So no matter where you stand on that particular issue, it's good to look at that policy. But Baylor in particular has taken some actions that I think are important to know about before attending. Feel free to email me to ask about it.

here's another reason not to apply to harvard: one of the world's premier jackasses, alan dershowitz, not only teaches there but occupies a prestigious chair. and another of the world's premier jackasses, larry summers, is president of the university. there's something really sketchy about a university where this sort of person rises to the top.

feb. 22: one of the two jackasses named as reasons for not going to harvard has been eliminated.

i dunno. i guess either i'm self-loathing, or have some sort of obsession with toilets.

... but i'll plead your case with the fin aid office.

Thanks for the optimism. I will be deferring until next year. Hopefully you will be available for answers for a 1L.

of couerse i'll be available. i should be reachable at the same e-mail address.

not sure if i know you, sarah. i'm not on any committees for the PSM. i was on the coordinating committee in 2003, and on the coordinating committee for al-awda around the same time.