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Get the inside scoop on Ave Maria 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.


Status
Admissions Survey Excerpts
Alumni
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
Current Student
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 ...   READ MORE
Alumni
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
Current Student
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
Status
Academics Survey Excerpts
Alumni
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
Current Student
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
Alumni
Top-tier academic courseload. The current faculty are exceptionally gifted and the education is relevant and rigorous.    READ MORE
Current Student
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
Status
Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Alumni
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
Current Student
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
Alumni
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
Current Student
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
Status
Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
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
Current Student
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
Alumni
Ann Arbor is a great college town. Long winters, though. Great school community, especially if you're Catholic.   READ MORE
Current Student
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
Status
Social Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
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
Current Student
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
Alumni
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
Current Student
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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