Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Paralegals And Legal Assistants
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Western Kentucky University.
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 Morehead State, Western Kentucky University, University of Louisville, and Eastern Kentucky University.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Draughons Junior College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Draughons Junior College, Western Kentucky University, Eastern Kentucky University, and Morehead State.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Morehead State, Eastern Kentucky University, Western Kentucky University, and University of Louisville.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at University of Louisville.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Morehead State.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at University of Louisville, Morehead State, Eastern Kentucky University, and Western Kentucky University.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Sullivan University • Louisville, KY
Studying Paralegal Studies (completion in 2006)
• 6/29/2011
"I loved the education I got. What I don't love is the outrageous cost of the education I got."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | I would recommend it, but not to people who will have trouble paying back student loans. Overall it's a great school but too expensive. |
| Program Reputation | 6 | They have a great reputation as far as the curriculum is concerned. Their reputation as far as cost is terrible. |
| Program Quality | 8 | I thought the program was great. They needed to focus more on the actual job of a paralegal, though. |
| Instruction | 10 | All of my teachers were practicing attorneys and experts in their fields. My teachers knew how to teach the subject matter in a clear way. |
| How Difficult | 8 | It was challenging work, but not so much that it would be difficult for the average student to pass. The curriculum was like law school mini boot camp. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | We did quite a bit of study from our books, but we also did some hands on training. For example, in Legal Research we were required to find our cases in the library rather than online. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | All options are available. You can take courses in evenings, days, online and weekends. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | They have updated technology and a great facility. The cafeteria is run by the culinary students. |
| Social Life | 2 | This is a career school. There are very few options for clubs or social aspects of school. |
| Placement Services | 9 | They will do what they can to find you a job! People in the office are very nice and helpful. |
| Alumni Network | 4 | They do provide employment placement assistance. They do not have reunions or anything of that sort. |
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