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Admissions Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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The admissions process was fairly well organized. I think it is the
second best run part of the school (with graduation ceremony for the
law scho... READ MORE
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Current Student
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There is an online application for admission which is free. Once the
application is in administration was excellent about keeping me up to
date in... READ MORE
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Alumni
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I was recruited by the school based on my LSAT score, which was
significantly above their average,and they made the admission process
very easy. ... READ MORE
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Current Student
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If done online, there is no admissions fee, which can be a big plus. The
school did not offer interviews when I applied. I got in off a wait list
... READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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CWRU is a much better school than the US News rankings show.
The academics are particularly strenuous. The first year curriculum is
standard, ... READ MORE
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Current Student
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After you survive the first year classes which are mandiatory, there is
a wide selection of courses and the administration really works with
stude... READ MORE
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Alumni
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In the past year or two, the school has been moving away from a
classical legal education, and focusing more on what they call "Law and
Technology... READ MORE
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Current Student
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The professors are great- there are only a few that you should avoid.
All are educated at top-notch schools and are considerate of the
students' n... READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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The career resources office is experiencing growing pains. They are good at offering basic guidance, but not great on career counseling or placement.... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Career services is focused on those in the top 10% of the class and placing those people in large law firms. If that's you, you're in luck. READ MORE
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Alumni
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If you are in the top 10% of the class and on law review, you can pretty much go anywhere. Even most of the 10% to 20% people ended up with jobs relat... READ MORE
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Current Student
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The career center is helpful, and the school is trying to increase the school's exposure and is trying to increase more quality employers. If you do w... READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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Cleveland is a great place to be a law student. The weather is crappy
most of the time, and there is no incentive to leave the library or
your bo... READ MORE
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Current Student
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The law school is self contained, so much of your life is spent in the
law school building. There is a strong social scene within the law
school. ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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No on-campus housing. Lots of local options for reasonable rents,
especially if you share. Parking at the school is a real problem, and
very expen... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Cleveland is an inexpensive city, yet offers many big city charms. There
are popular local area hangouts, and much of the law school likes to
part... READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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Most students hang out in Coventry, the flats, or the warehouse
district. Coventry offers several restaurants, bars, and live music
venues. It's... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Don't participate in this much. READ MORE
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Alumni
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Basically, everyone parties at jock sports bars as if they were still in
undergrad. Not even worth mentioning. READ MORE
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Current Student
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The social life is decent, since there are many popular area hangouts
where many of the university's students go. There are also many local
restau... READ MORE
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