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Admissions Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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BC looks first at grades and LSAT scores. They publish a chart on your
likelihood of getting in based on the numbers. If an applicant meets
the ... READ MORE
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Current Student
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I received a 165 of LSAT, my undergrad GPA was something like 3.04.
But I was able to explain my low GPA by submitting a chart that
demonstrated ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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As between grades and LSAT scores, BC tilts towards grades.
Interesting life experience also helps, so focus on your personal
statement. BC has ... READ MORE
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Current Student
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I completed the application by using the LSDAS CD. There was no
interview and the essay was very general. However, BC is one of the
most selecti... READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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Like most schools, BC places students into first year sections
automatically. Getting the more popular professors is a matter of
chance. Unlike ... READ MORE
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Current Student
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BC Law stinks. They saddle you with a introductory professional
responsbility (ILPR) class your first year, which does not count
towards the ABA ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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First year is divided into three sections of about 97 students. First
years take Property, Contracts, Civ Pro, Writing & Research, Torts,
Intro t... READ MORE
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Current Student
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The program is well rounded. Property, Torts, contracts, civil
procedure, and constitutional law I for first year. There is also a
year long wri... READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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Generally, BC students are in a great position to get good jobs. Aside from Harvard, BC is the highest-ranked school in the area. Employers come fro... READ MORE
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Current Student
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BC Law doesn't quite cut it with employers as a free ticket. That is, it's the #2 school in Boston, so Harvard gets first choice. You have to be at ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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One thing I wish I had known is that the first semester for first years at BC ends in February, a good two months after the other law schools. Which ... READ MORE
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Current Student
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If you want to work in Boston, or New York, or Washington DC the career services department is great. If you're interested in working anywhere else y... READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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Housing is non-existant. Students have to find their own. There is an
off-campus housing office for the undergrad school, and it will help
law s... READ MORE
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Current Student
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There is no on campus housing. The bookstore is ATTROCIOUS! We call
the woman who works there, "the Gremlin Lady." She made one of my
friends c... READ MORE
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Alumni
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If you go to BC, and I would recommend it for the fine legal education
I received, you need a car. The highly-touted shuttle service the
school r... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Boston in generall is very safe and in particular around campus b/c the
area is so residentail. We're basically in the suburbs. There is no
oncam... READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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There is no Greek system at BC. The law school has a chapter of PAD,
the legal fraternity (co-ed), but it costs to join.
The law school hosts tons... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Very few socials, and usually really lame. These socials usually are
bar reviews at bars way into town and only the same group of people,
those w... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The students have many bar nights around the city, and you can always
find students who are up for burning off steam. I would suggest that
you ma... READ MORE
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Current Student
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