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Admissions Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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I was called at work and offered a full scholarship if I would attend.
I filled out the application, but only as a formality after I was
offered ... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Standard admissions process, school relies heavily on LSAT and GPA. They
do read all of the essays but I'm not convinced that plays a significant
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Alumni
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A friend already attending the school recommended it to me. I applied
through the normal paper application process. I was called by the then-
Dea... READ MORE
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Current Student
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The admissions process is streamlined and among the simpler to complete.
This may sound typical, but Admissions truly looks at both your essay and
G... READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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Classes are high-quality and difficult. The grading sucks. There is a
required 3.0 median for all classes, so even if you do great, if
everyone ... READ MORE
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Current Student
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First year is strictly socratic method, insane workload like other law
schools that ramps up each time you feel like you are beginning to
figure i... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Top-tier academic courseload. The current faculty are exceptionally
gifted and the education is relevant and rigorous. READ MORE
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Current Student
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While the school is currently fourth-tier, the academics are first-rate.
The program is rigorous and classes are challenging. The professors, for
th... READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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Career services sucks, too. They are understaffed and don't get that they are working for us -- not the other way around. Students are afraid to adm... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Slim, as a new school only the top 10% of the class is getting interest from large law firms. Career services is working hard but doesn't seem to be ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Tough. It's a brand-new school and is going through some growing pains, including a campus move to Southwestern Florida. Finding work was the main c... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Most of Ave Maria's prestige is recognized in the federal and state courts. The school provides a steady stream of clerks, who do well, and this ultim... READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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There is no on campus housing, but that isn't a big deal, as there are
two apartment complexes within walking or biking distance. The
facilities ... READ MORE
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Current Student
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There is no on campus housing but there are plenty of student housing
options within walking distance to the school. The cost is reasonable
and c... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Ann Arbor is a great college town. Long winters, though. Great school
community, especially if you're Catholic. READ MORE
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Current Student
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The school doesn't provide housing, and there isn't a campus (though that
will likely change when the school moves to its Naples Florida campus in
2... READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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The dating scene isn't good, unless you want to get married right away.
There is no Greek system, and the few social fraternities don't offer
muc... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Not a lot within walking distance to the school, but downtown Ann Arbor
is only a five minute drive with plenty of parking, cool restaurants and
b... READ MORE
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Alumni
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It's a grad school, so there is a great social encironment nearby on
the MI campus, but the school does not boast any particular haunts. READ MORE
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Current Student
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Ann Arbor is a fun college town, and is generally safe. Plenty of
restaurants, cafes, etc. Conor O'Neill's, Live at PJ's and Goodnight
Gracie's are ... READ MORE
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