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Admissions Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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The admissions process was typical for any law school. LSATs,
recommendations, undergrad/grad GPA, and personal statements were taken
into consid... READ MORE
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Current Student
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The admissions process is highly competitive. Getting in requires a
high LSAT, high GPA, or a good mid-range of both (meaning LSAT: 160+
and GPA ... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Admission to GMUSL is extremely selective. Close to 6000 applications
have been received for approximately 165 slots for the Fall of 2004.
The D... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The process was very competitive when I applied, in 2000 but it has
definitely become even more competitive. The school is now ranked 38th
in the... READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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The faculty is very responsive to the needs of the students. Students
do not struggle excessively to get into desired classes and class sizes
are... READ MORE
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Current Student
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The school is academically rigorous and challenging. The curve is
based on a 2.9 mean. The workload isn't bad but the writing program is
a burde... READ MORE
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Current Student
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In addition to first year required classes, the law school offers a
wide range of courses taught by legal scholars, federal and state
judges, and ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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GMU has an amazing faculty, and to me this was by far the best part of
going to GMU. I never had trouble getting the classes I wanted to
take. W... READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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The Career Development and Alumni Services office serves the student body in countless ways. From career development, skills training, resume reviewi... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Career services work overtime in trying to help each student. Finding a paying job as a first year is not hard, but it takes work. Second year jobs ... READ MORE
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Current Student
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The Career Development office works closely with students starting in the first semester of first year helping students secure internships, externishi... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Since GMU's ranking has continued to improve, GMU is gaining a better and better reputation with local employers. GMU now ranks as one of the top law... READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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Law school by nature is competitive, but GMUSL is an excellent academic
and professional community where students, faculty, and staff truly care
a... READ MORE
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Current Student
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The quality of life is good. Nothing special. All student live off
campus. There is no on campus housing. The school throws several
functions ... READ MORE
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Current Student
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GMUSL is located in Arlington, Virginia and is removed from the main
campus of the university which is in Fairfax, Virginia. Students tend
to liv... READ MORE
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Alumni
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GMU's campus is excellent, the law school building is only a few years
old. It is in a great neighborhood, Virginia Square/Clarendon. You
can wa... READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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The school sponsors happy hours and various other social events (through
the Student Bar Association) to develop a positive social environment at
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Current Student
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Many bars and restaurants within walking distance of the school, and
the metro is a block away to take you into DC. READ MORE
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Current Student
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Students at GMUSL enjoy many of the social benefits of being in an
urban area and in very close proximity to the nation's capital. In
addition, t... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The social scene is nice at GMU, very laid back. In general, the
students are very easy going, not cut-throat competitive like some
schools. Stu... READ MORE
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