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Admissions Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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First I took the LSAT's, after obtaining the score, it gave me an
indication of which schools I can target (I applied to 2 reach schools,
2 target... READ MORE
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Alumni
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As with every law school, numbers are key - LSAT and GPA from
undergrad. Seton Hall has scholarships they offer prospective students
that fit in ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Admissions was fairly easy. If you have something unique about you such
as good school, fair LSAT score, or are a minority you are a shoe in.
Se... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Seem to concentrate on LSAT scores especially when giving out
scholarships. More likely to give full scholarships to out-of-state
students b/c want ... READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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the first year curriculum of most US las schools are the same, usually
students take
1. Constitutional Law
2. Civil Procedure (my favorite class!)... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The workload is tough and the curve is C+ (as opposed to most law
schools which are B). You must be prepared to work hard. The
professors are th... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The academics were great the first year and first semester second year.
Once you are given the freedom to choose classes the options are
basicall... READ MORE
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Alumni
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There is a mandatory curve for all required courses. There is a
discretionary curve for other courses. The full-time teaching staff is
generally g... READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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First year- if you do really well- getting a judicial intership with a federal district judge (or State Supreme Court judge) during the summer is best... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Prestige with employers is not where they want to be. Career Services and the faculty is working very hard to increase this. They know that it will ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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This school is mainly a feeder into New Jersey's vast clerkship program. As there are only two law schools in NJ and many courts, most students are a... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Career services is very strong as far as law firm jobs in NJ are concerned. All the top NJ firms recruit at SHU. Outside of NJ, including NY, studen... READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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SHU is in Newark, and there are no dorms. However, it is very close to
the PATH, so many students live in NYC or Hoboken.
SHU's quality of life ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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I found the neighborhood find, if perhaps a little steril. It is
located in downtown Newark, so the school provides a shuttle van at
night. The ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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There isn't a campus unless you count a few park benches on a cement
patio. Crime is very rampant in Newark and the surrounding
neighborhoods. S... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The building and facilities are new and state of the art. There is a
terrific library and plenty of computers in the computer labs. There is
no on... READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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SHU has many activities:
every thursday is "thirsty thursday" where there is beer and wine free
of charge.
there are many other social events- we ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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There are some bars in the Ironbound district and in Newark - plenty to
occupy the law school in my opinion. But the school even had a great
soci... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The social life is great, if you live in Hoboken. Many students lived
there and had a great time every weekend. Do not live anywhere in
Newark a... READ MORE
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Alumni
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There are formal and informal gatherings of students throughout the
school year. Full-time day students are the most frequent attendees of
such even... READ MORE
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