Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
University Of North Dakota • Grand Forks, ND
Studying Juris Doctor (completion in 2006)
• 3/6/2012
"For a law school, I can't complain. It was an affordable option, which is a redeeming quality."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | If they want an affordable law school education, this would be a good option. However, if people want to go beyond the 3 state area, they might look elsewhere. |
| Program Reputation | 7 | It is particularly true in the area. However, beyond the three-state area, I would suppose it would be difficult to obtain a job with a degree from my law school. |
| Program Quality | 5 | It was a very affordable option with a clinical program. However, career services was lacking and clerking opportunities were limited. |
| Instruction | 4 | There were a lot of adjunct professors to fill in many core courses. Otherwise, the permanent faculty were, for the most part, disinterested. |
| How Difficult | 7 | There was a lot of self learning involved. There was little interest by professors to help outside of classroom hours. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | While there was a clinical program, the dean didn't want to support it. The school begrudged having any hands-on programs | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 2 | There were no or very few summer offerings, and no weekend options. There were evening classes, but mostly to accommodate adjunct professors' schedules, not students' needs. |
| Academic Facilities | 6 | Computer labs became unnecessary as wi-fi became widely available. There was a study carrell for nearly every student, though the library still ran a lottery. |
| Social Life | 1 | Fellow law students were, by and large, unfortunate examples of human beings. Social gatherings were limited and not very much fun. |
| Placement Services | 3 | Career services posted jobs outside of their office. Meaningful assistance for average students was not available. |
| Alumni Network | 7 | They have their own magazine, which does keep me interested in what is going with classmates. Also, career services does allow alums to see current job postings. |
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