Status
|
Admissions Survey Excerpts
|
Alumni
|
Hassle free, although entirely a paper-based venture in 1999, and
quick. I was notified in February that I had been accepted. Their
financial ai... READ MORE
|
Current Student
|
I assume GW weighs LSAT score more heavily than GPA in its admission
process. My LSAT was in the 75th percentile, but my GPA was waaay lower
than ... READ MORE
|
Alumni
|
I didn't interview. READ MORE
|
Alumni
|
It is hard to tell what the school basis admissions on. Essays were
standard and getting mid 160(s) on the LSATS is a must. It was not my
first ... READ MORE
|
Status
|
Academics Survey Excerpts
|
Alumni
|
GW grades on a B+ curve. This means everyone has a great GPA. It also
means you have to either try to screw up or simply just perform below
the c... READ MORE
|
Current Student
|
Professors are learned and accomplished. Grading is on a B+ average
curve. Workload is not too ridiculous, I have time to finish my reading
and st... READ MORE
|
Alumni
|
The evening students get pretty screwed in terms of popular professors,
class choice, etc. You're pretty much stuck w/ what is offerred in that
ti... READ MORE
|
Alumni
|
Most of the classes were good. Because of the location the school draws
some noted professors and visiting professors. Coming from a school
like... READ MORE
|
|
|
Status
|
Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
|
Alumni
|
1L-- Forget about it. Its pretty tough. The worst, most disheartening job search is the one that you do for a volunteer or non-paying internship and ... READ MORE
|
Current Student
|
Over five hundred employers interview on campus each year. Every 1L I know has a summer legal job already. READ MORE
|
Alumni
|
I never used them really. Despite their much vaunted IP program, I knew more about the employers at the end of working in a boutique for 4 yrs than th... READ MORE
|
Alumni
|
This school does really well if you plan on working in Washington, DC or New York. If you plan on going to the mid-west or the west coast you would p... READ MORE
|
Status
|
Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
|
Alumni
|
GW is undergoing serious physical renovation that will hopefully put it
into the upper echelon of the top tier. I've hear told that the only
thin... READ MORE
|
Current Student
|
GW Law is like the older brother to the infantile GW undergrad. We have
to share everything with them, and they get first dibs at all the good
stu... READ MORE
|
Alumni
|
Neighborhood is very safe, haven't any idea about housing though local
rentals will be expensive. The campus is urban, with all that that
entails,... READ MORE
|
Alumni
|
Location of the school is good. Crime and safety on campus were fine,
but varies depending where you choose to live. Facilities needed
improveme... READ MORE
|
Status
|
Social Life Survey Excerpts
|
Alumni
|
GW's law school is right on their undergraduate campus, which is
hopping. There are plenty of bars and it is close to Adams Morgan
(Madam's Organ... READ MORE
|
Current Student
|
Very social school. "Bar review" every thursday night, sponsored by the
SBA. Student body is younger than most other schools (fresh out of
undergr... READ MORE
|
Alumni
|
? I didn't use the GW for its social life, and was completely
disinterested in the Greek system or anything having to do w/ it. I
avoided GW under... READ MORE
|
Alumni
|
Very social school. More drinking by students than when I was an
undergrad. DC offers lots of night spots and fun places to hang out.
Most stud... READ MORE
|
