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Admissions Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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Essentially, I filled out an application which included an essay portion
and had to submit my LSAT score as well as transcripts from
undergraduate... READ MORE
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Current Student
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The admissions process is straightforward. Essays are given weight, as
are LSATs and GPA. The school does not interview, and it doesn't
require ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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I don't remember Kent's admission form/essays being notably different
from the other Illinois schools to which I applied. I do recall that
their ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Kent is steadily moving up the ranks and its admissions process
reflects its rising reputation. Be prepared to show the admissions
comittee how y... READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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There are certain core classes that every law student is required to
take prior to graduation. In addition, the faculty and administration
comes ... READ MORE
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Current Student
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The professors are excellent and "well bred" to borrow an expression.
Grading is difficult, Kent operates on a strict, and some would say
steep c... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The school is one of the few heavily investment in legal research and
writing, particularly writing. I think some faculty complain because
the le... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The classes are pretty much all top notch. There are obviously the
occasional dog, but by and large, the courses are excellent.
Professors tend t... READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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The Career Services Office on campus is wonderful. Along with the traditional having employers come to campus and interview, there are job listings p... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Kent has an incredible network in Chicago, and a great reputation nationwide among academics. Having said that, its rough if you're here and want to w... READ MORE
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Alumni
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To get in to a big law firm you have to be top of the class, but it seems that more and more students are breaking in every year. I live in Washingto... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Top 15% can expect a job at a top big-firm if they have the chops to get through the interview. The top 30-40% can expect to find work in mid-sized f... READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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The College of Law at Chicago Kent is in a very safe location, near
Union Station in downtown Chicago. There are security guards at an
informatio... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Competitive school. No doubt about it. But the environment is so
amazing that the competition seems less hostile. This is a bright,
cheery plac... READ MORE
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Alumni
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It is a commuter school. It is very convenient to get to because it is
near the L line and Union Station but students who are looking for the
ivy... READ MORE
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Alumni
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You're in the middle of the best city on the country. What more is
there to say? There is housing available for every budget. There is no
campus, ... READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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The School sponsors various social activities at bars in the Chicago
area throughout the year for its students, which gives students an
opportunit... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Tons of clubs to choose from here. All the usual legal fraternities,
and an enormous (and WELL funded) student bar association. Three
parties a ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Because it is a commuter school there's not much of a social life except
what you make for yourself. The students are very friendly and social
du... READ MORE
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Alumni
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I often wondered how my colleagues found time to do their work. There
is no dearth of parties, happy hours, receptions, banquets, dinners,
gather... READ MORE
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