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Get the inside scoop on Appalachian School of Law admissions. Vault provides detailed accounts by students & alumni of the admissions process, including advice on getting in, applications, interviews, essays, and selectivity.


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Admissions Survey Excerpts
Former Student
The admissions process was painless. If you jump through the appropriate hurdles you a generally accepted unless your LSAT scores are very low.   READ MORE
Current Student
There is a rolling admissions process, so the faster you apply, the better chance you have of getting in. The admission officers are all very nic...   READ MORE
Alumni
The admissions process was easy. But you were told by a recruiter that you would here something by one date and then when you didn't they would gi...   READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
Former Student
This is a fledgling school which has been in existence since 1997. They are hell bent on ABA accreditation and the students are considered expenda...   READ MORE
Current Student
The classes are fairly small compared to other Law Schools, especially the Legal Process class. The professors all have an open door policy and w...   READ MORE
Alumni
Graded on a manadatory curve but the Professor that taught the 4 credit classes was not required to meet the curve because he had tenure. Some Pro...   READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Former Student
Internships are very limited. Students are forced to complete a 6 week, non-paid externship their first summer and no site that has not been previous...   READ MORE
Current Student
Students must complete 25 hours of community service per semester and complete 200 hours of an externship after their first year. The externships inc...   READ MORE
Alumni
Not helpful at all   READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Former Student
Grundy is a VERY rural area. The closest Wal-Mart is 37 miles away. The population is 1500 and the very large, undeveloped mountains are oppressiv...   READ MORE
Current Student
The quality of life is good considering Grundy if a small mountain town where most people still keep their doors unlocked. There is adequate hous...   READ MORE
Alumni
Housing and the water quality is horrible. Mining has added the smell of sulphur to the well water. Some residents that rent out apartment s still...   READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Former Student
None. Two dances per year catered by a pathetic group in W. Virginia. The favorite student activity is getting the hell out of there for the weeke...   READ MORE
Current Student
Grundy is not a party town as far as bars and all. The students usually get together on the weekends and through parties. There is a restaurant ...   READ MORE
Alumni
If drinking is your favorite activity then ASL is for you. The favorite activity is drinking beer at the Italian Village. Since their are not any ...   READ MORE

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