Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Lawyers
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Thomas M. Cooley Law School and University of Michigan.
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- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Wayne State and University of Michigan.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider University of Detroit Mercy, Wayne State, and University of Michigan.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider University of Detroit Mercy and Wayne State.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of University of Michigan, University of Detroit Mercy, and Wayne State.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of University of Michigan, University of Detroit Mercy, and Wayne State.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at University of Michigan.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at University of Michigan.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Michigan State University College of Law, University of Michigan, University of Detroit Mercy, and Wayne State.
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University Of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI
Studying Law (completion in 2003)
• 10/7/2011
"I enjoyed law school. Michigan was a good choice."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Michigan was a great experience. It is well-respected across the country. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | U of M is widely recognized for having a premiere law school. It is well-respected. |
| Program Quality | 8 | U of M is highly rated and respected as a law school. Its alumni are generally very successful. |
| Instruction | 8 | The professors are among the best in the field. They really allow you to explore and develop ideas and skills. |
| How Difficult | 8 | Law school was extremely difficult. The work load was several hundreds of pages of reading per week. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Extremely biased towards case law study. Not too many clinical learning opportunities. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | Law schools in general do not offer much flexibility in scheduling. Michigan was no different. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | The facilities were top-notch. The UM law library is among the best in the country. |
| Social Life | 8 | Athletics are a big part of the social experience. There were groups for pretty much every interest. |
| Placement Services | 4 | Jobs for large firms were plentiful. If you wanted to do anything else, you were pretty much on your own. |
| Alumni Network | 6 | Michigan's alumni network is among the largest in the country. They have local alumni clubs everywhere. |
Wayne State University • Detroit, MI
Studying J.D. (completion in 2010)
• 12/26/2011
"Wished they created more social events."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | Depends on where they want to end up after graduation. |
| Program Reputation | 4 | Not a top 100. |
| Program Quality | 10 | Did a good job of finding us jobs when we graduated. |
| Instruction | 7 | Some professors didn't respect the students. |
| How Difficult | 5 | Law school is hard, regardless of where you go. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Very little classes with hands-on experience (minus clinics). | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 3 | Provided day and night classes. |
| Academic Facilities | 5 | Small classes, lots of computers, professors always available. |
| Social Life | 1 | Not many social activities. |
| Placement Services | 9 | Really emphasized networking. |
| Alumni Network | 8 | If you stay in Detroit, the alumni network is good, but it is not so good outside of Michigan. |
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