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 The Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University, Widener University-Harrisburg, Penn State, and Drexel.
Fastest Response From Schools
- 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 Harcum and Drexel.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Harcum.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider UPenn, Harcum, Temple University, and Drexel.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of UPenn, Villanova, Drexel, and Penn State.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Villanova, Duquesne, Penn State, and Harcum.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at UPenn, Villanova, University of Pittsburgh, and Drexel.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at UPenn, Harcum, Villanova, and Penn State.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at The Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University, Villanova, University of Pittsburgh, and Duquesne.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
UPR School Of Law • San Juan, PA
Studying Law (completion in 2011)
• 2/24/2012
"It was a very good experience. One of the best experiences in my life. It's a quality education at a fair price."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Absolutely! The UPR School of Law offers great education and services. It's the best and cheapest school in our country. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | UPR School of Law is rated as the number one in Puerto Rico. People want to study there as their first option. |
| Program Quality | 10 | The school has great professors and professionals to help with everything. The students were great class mates. |
| Instruction | 10 | I'm very well prepared as an Attorney. But my dream was to be a musician. |
| How Difficult | 9 | The classes were very difficult. Although they were difficult, the program wasn't impossible to complete with good grades. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | There was theoretical classes. But there was a Clinic in which you had the opportunity to practice with real clients and real cases. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | There were classes at different hours. You could study during the day or choose night classes. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | The library was the first rated. There were lots of technological tools, and were very useful. The had computers, Internet, and web courses available. |
| Social Life | 10 | There were many class reunions. They had sports teams. One of them was to the World's Best 10k. It's an opportunity to get to know people outside the classroom. |
| Placement Services | 10 | The is a career services office. The offer job interview practice, they check résumé and give information of positions available. |
| Alumni Network | 10 | Students were great class mates and now are working on different areas of the law. It's a great network of professionals. |
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