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University Of Tulsa • Tulsa, OK
Studying Law (completion in 1994)
• 10/13/2011
"I feel I received a solid legal education. I was prepared for full time work as an attorney"
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | no | I believe there are too many attorneys in the work force now. I also do not believe law is a good field for anyone who is very emotional. |
| Program Reputation | 6 | I do not have any current knowledge of my school's reputation. It is my impression that it is considered a good regional law school. |
| Program Quality | 8 | Most of my professors were very accomplished in their areas of expertise. I was disappointed in the lack of quality of the Career Placement office. |
| Instruction | 9 | I believe all of my professors were very well versed in their areas of expertise. I did find that a couple of them had difficulty communicating their knowledge in a way that was understandable to the students. |
| How Difficult | 8 | The program of study was very challenging and I learned a great deal. As long as I was dedicated and applied myself, I was able to do well. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Because I was studying law most of my learning experience was via book learning. I did have an opportunity to apply my learning in a lab situation preparing tax returns. I also wrote for a law journal. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 9 | When I was attending school there the university offered summer and evening classes. It did not offer weekend or online options. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | The library was adequate and has been remodeled and expanded since I graduated. I found the professors accessible. There was plenty of computer lab space and the classrooms were auditorium style rooms. |
| Social Life | 7 | I was not very involved in university events but the law school did put first year students in small groups with an older law student that helped us get to know and socialize with some of the other law students. |
| Placement Services | 4 | I did use the Placement Office during my last year in law school. I was able to find a part time student job through the office but was unable to find a full time job using the Placement Office after I graduated. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | I am not very involved in the alumni network. The school does publish a magazine that helps me keep up with some of my classmates. |
University Of Oklahoma College Of Law • Norman, OK
Studying Law (completion in 2008)
• 12/12/2011
"My school was a good value, and I had a good experience there. I felt I learned quite a lot, and it enabled me to get a good paying job."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | If someone wished to stay in Oklahoma and intended to practice law there (or perhaps in Texas), it's probably the best decision. You're likely to be interviewing with alumni from OU, and you won't be competing with a lot of Ivy League graduates. If you want to go out of state, particularly to the East Coast, your OU degree is not going to get as much respect. For someone with that in mind, I would recommend an upper tier school. |
| Program Reputation | 6 | OU is the best law school in Oklahoma. Outside the state, it is reasonably well respected, but it is not anywhere near the top of the list. However, for a person who can't leave the state or can't afford a better school, it's a good value. |
| Program Quality | 6 | This rating is based on the US News and World Reports ratings of law schools. The school is getting better, but it is nowhere near the top. It is well respected in Oklahoma, but less so outside the state. |
| Instruction | 7 | I had several instructors who were really exceptional. I also had several duds, unfortunately. Adjunct professors were the worst for learning (although the easiest classes). The school was helpful in that one of the specialties is oil and gas law, and I went into that field. It was very helpful to have taken those courses. |
| How Difficult | 7 | Law school is certainly more difficult than college, but it was not extraordinarily difficult. I had a child during law school and still managed to graduate in the top 15%, and I did very little of the things everyone tells you to do in order to succeed at law school (e.g., briefing cases, doing outlines). |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Most learning at law school is book-focused. There are opportunities in the second and third year to get involved in things like moot court and to take more hands-on classes, such as trial techniques. There is also a clinic in which students can participate and provide legal services. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 2 | For the first year, the class schedule has absolutely no flexibility. You are in your section, and the schedule is set for your section. You have no options about classes. There are summer classes but no evening courses offered. There is nothing on the weekends either and nothing online. It is possible, in the second and third years, to arrange the schedule to only go three or four days a week. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | The library is really nice, with lots of good study space, and the staff is helpful. The building is quite new, so it is up to date technologically. The computer resources are very good, and printing is free for students. I never had problems accessing my professors, but I didn't participate in any study groups or observe any tutoring. |
| Social Life | 8 | The law school was a bit removed from the main campus at OU, but OU has a very high level football program, and students are very enthusiastic. There were a number of parties and social events, particularly in the first year, among my section; our schedules were identical, and it was a bonding experience. |
| Placement Services | 4 | The school provided little resume assistance. There were only a few on-campus interviews provided for very large firms. If you were interested in or only had the grades for smaller firms, you were pretty much on your own. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | Within the state, the alumni network is pretty good. There are only three law schools in the state, so there is a good chance of working with alumni from OU. Outside the state, the networking possibilities decrease. |
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