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Admissions Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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Spend some time on your personal statement. Since law schools do not
have an interview process, the personal statement is your only chance to
expr... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Many law schools offer early admission to their Fall semester's entering
class. Generally, this requires submission of your application by the
pr... READ MORE
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Alumni
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I applied very last minute to law school and may not have as clear of an
understanding of the different options with respect to admissions.
Howev... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Application, essay, normal process. No interview. School has become
significantly more selective over the last 10 years. READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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Loyola is a departure from the "cut-throat" mentality at most other law
schools. I have found the classes to be more educational that torture,
and... READ MORE
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Alumni
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I was consistently surprised by the quality of the education I received
at Loyola. Many of my professors were not only extremely accomplished
att... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Loyola's first year class is divided into four sections. You see the
members in your section all the time because you take the same core
classes ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Fabulous professors; forced mean grading system. No grade inflation.
Easy to get classes you like. Workload is hard, but not overbearing. READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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Loyola is VERY well respected in the soutern california area, and also has some national clout as well. There are wonderful mentor programs and extern... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Loyola has one of the strongest alumni in the Los Angeles legal community. The loyalty that Loyola engeanders in its students has afforded a multitud... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Personally, I believe that, in the past, Loyola didnot have as much credibility as USC and UCLA with some of the "big" L.A. firms. However, I believe... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Good career center. Excellent employment prospects if you want to practice law in Southern California. (If you want to go out-of-state, the prospect... READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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The neighborhood is downtown LA, not the best in terms of safety. On
campus is absolutely safe, but I would not walk around alone at night in
the ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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LLS is located in down town L.A., about half a mile from the Staples
Center. While the surrounding environs are not the most desirable, I
never f... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The campus is great. Unlike other local law schools, Loyola provides an
entire campus for just law students. The dining is better than at most
p... READ MORE
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Alumni
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No housing provided. School has an excellent campus, but not in a nice
neighborhood (downtown Los Angeles). READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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Social life and happy hour is abundant, what with all of downtown LA at
your fingertips. Student favorites include McCormick & Schmik's, The
Stand... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Because LLS campus houses only the law school, its mother campus, Loyola
Marymount being located approx. 30 minutes away in Westchester, the law
s... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Wonderful. Loyola law students work hard and play hard. There are
constantly different social opportunities amongst the law students. In
additi... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Excellent social life. Thursday night "bar review", where students meet
at a new bar every Thursday night. READ MORE
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