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Admissions Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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Standard application. NUSL looks highly upon persons who are committed
to Public Interest and Pro Bono work. NUSl takes a lot of students who
are ... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Not very hard to get into compared to other Boston area law schools. It
is getting better/harder though. If you've done the peace corps, etc
you'l... READ MORE
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Alumni
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GPA and LSAT important to admissions. Also, work experience, life
experience and career goals are highly important to admission. READ MORE
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Alumni
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Having served on the admissions committee, it is clear that your
personal statement is an opportunity to sell yourself. It is obvious
that your L... READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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We have no grades. That's right. We are evaluated at the end of the
semester/quarter by our Professor. They give a detailed synposis of how
you di... READ MORE
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Current Student
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There are no letter grades, but there are written evaluations which
include "buzz words" that are basically grades (in fact, many law firms
conver... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Small, mid size law school. Mostly smaller classes, except first year
when courses are about 70-75. Professors are very approachable and
great r... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The first year is the most challenging, with purely academic courses
(the standard law school courses). After that, you alternate academic
quarte... READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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We go to school year round because we have a Co-op program. After your first year you are either in school during the winter and the summer or the sp... READ MORE
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Current Student
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The co-op program is great. You get 4 different internships while here, and you can work more or less anywhere you can get an offer from. The co-op an... READ MORE
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Alumni
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School has a special co-op program where students attend classes first year and then in second and third year, students alternate between classes and ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Given that NUSL is not a top tier law school, it is definitely more challenging to secure a position at a large law firm outside of Boston. If you ar... READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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Housing is limited b/c for one we are in Boston- th eMecca of higher
education. The second part is that the Law school gets housig through
the mai... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Nice gym, horrible law school building. Lots of work, as would be the
case anywhere. READ MORE
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Alumni
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Very collegial setting. Friendly and cooperative students, professors
and staff. Not much on-campus housing, but Boston has a lot of
apartments.... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The area is active and the Merino Center is a great facility, with a
full gym. READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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Punter's Pub and Our House are NUSL favorites. There is so much to do in
Boston so you could never be bored...unless you are just a boring
person.... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Lots of good bars to go to, plenty to do, make sure you go out... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Boston has a variety of entertainment venues. A few on-campus bars, but
most are a subway ride away. READ MORE
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Alumni
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Is what you make of it. READ MORE
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