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Schools Concentrating On Lawyers
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Duke and UNC.
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Student Body
- Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider North Carolina Central University.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider North Carolina Central University and Duke.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Duke, Elon University, Wake Forest University, and Campbell.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Wake Forest University, Elon University, Campbell, and North Carolina Central University.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Duke, UNC, and Elon University.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Duke, UNC, Campbell, and Wake Forest University.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Duke, Wake Forest University, UNC, and Elon University.
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Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Duke University School Of Law • Durham, NC
Studying Law (completion in 2011)
• 10/10/2011
"The quality of legal education is very strong. But socially, I did not feel very connected with my classmates. I also felt that career services were not oriented toward people like me."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I would recommend Duke, but I would advise against a career in law in this economy. Law school is very expensive and job prospects are bleak for the next few years. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | Duke Law is well regarded wherever I go. Potential employers are always impressed by the school. |
| Program Quality | 8 | I enjoyed the quality of my legal education. My professors were very dedicated. |
| Instruction | 7 | Duke offered a number of practical skills classes to supplement the regular curriculum. However, I do not feel well-equipped for oral advocacy. |
| How Difficult | 9 | Law school is hard. Duke has high academic standards, but may not be the most challenging given the caliber of students. After the first year, you can choose (within bounds) how many credits to take, so you define your workload to that extent. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Generally, legal education is very book-oriented. However, there are a number of clinics where students can work with actual clients. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 2 | There are no weekend options or online options. I'm pretty sure summer classes are only for JD/LLM students during the first year of the program. This is not a program to be combined with full-time work. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | Professors and law librarians are generally very accessible. There are no tutors of which I am aware. |
| Social Life | 4 | If you're not into beer, there isn't much for you. Nearly all events were centered around beer. |
| Placement Services | 6 | Career services means well, but they tend to focus on the beaten path. They need to do more to help students who do not want a career in BigLaw. |
| Alumni Network | 6 | Career services continues to provide me advice in the job search. However, the alumni network has not reached out in any significant way. |
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