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Get the inside scoop on NIU admissions. Vault provides detailed accounts by students & alumni of the admissions process, including advice on getting in, applications, interviews, essays, and selectivity.


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Admissions Survey Excerpts
Former Student
NIU's ranks appear to be filled with people from the school's geographic area who seek to practice law in that area.    READ MORE
Current Student
I downloaded the application from online and submitted it. I was contacted about getting in from a phone call and that I had received a scholarship...   READ MORE
Former Student
The admission process was very competitive. The process required taking a pre-law class that required attaining a B grade. In addition, admission ...   READ MORE
Alumni
GPA and school transcripts; LSAT. No interview necessary.   READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
Former Student
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Current Student
Quality of classes is mostly okay but there are some teachers who lack the ability to respond to student's concerns about them not learning adequatl...   READ MORE
Former Student
Since the law school was new, the administration made sure of strict compliance with ABA accreditation standards. All classes required strict regu...   READ MORE
Alumni
Outstanding school with terrific, dedicated, interested professors. Didactic teaching methods. Reasonable class options. Reasonable workload. ...   READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Former Student
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Current Student
Employment opportunities are there but for graduates, but the school doesn't give a lot of information of what types of jobs are graduates hold. The ...   READ MORE
Former Student
Employment prospects have been very good. I understand over 90% of graduates received at least one or more job offers upon graduation. Employment is v...   READ MORE
Alumni
I got a great job immediately. I opened my own law office.   READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Former Student
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Current Student
The law school has undergone numerous upgrades, but is still in bad shape in many areas. Crime and safety is not bad, but when there has been incid...   READ MORE
Former Student
I remember a very high quality of life. Although I was a commuter, I took full advantage of all campus activities and participated where possible....   READ MORE
Alumni
DeKalb, IL is a small town, little crime. mediocre dining, mediocre entertainment, good schools for my kids, very safe with little crime. Good at...   READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Former Student
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Current Student
Restaurants in the area are slim and cultural events are very limited. Most student's like to hang out at the bar Molly's but that is not a very ex...   READ MORE
Former Student
The quality of campus social life really depended on the student. Many fine restaurants wer close to the campus. Many social events were scheduled...   READ MORE
Alumni
Social life among the law students, all of whom were full time, was good, and everyone knew everyone else. I was married, so dating was not an is...   READ MORE

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