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Admissions Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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It was relatively simple. I applied to SMU before the advent of on-line
applications; I imagine that today's application process is even easier. READ MORE
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Alumni
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The admissions process for SMU was the same as all other law schools,
although I recall hearing from SMU very early. READ MORE
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Alumni
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Class size has been cut by one-third, so SMU has become much more
selective. No interviews except for 20 finalists for the full-
scholarship Hatto... READ MORE
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Alumni
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SMU has gotten much more competitive in the past 5 yrs. They do not
give interviews. For the most part, admission is based on LSAT and
undergradu... READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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The workload was large but managable if one was organized. The
professors were both top notch and approachable. Grading was tough the
first year... READ MORE
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Alumni
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SMU's curriculum is directed toward (1) bar passage and (2) legal
practice as opposed to esoteric legal theories. I never had a problem
getting i... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Quality academic program with cordial, easy to approach professors. Has
some big name law professors (e.g., Bromberg, Steinberg, Dorsaneo,
Hanna,... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The program was great! Class-size for first year law students is pretty
much the same as most other schools (approx. 75-100). Upper level
courses... READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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The SMU JD is a great entry into the Texas law scene. I have no idea how it is viewed outside of the State of Texas. READ MORE
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Alumni
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The reason I went to SMU is that SMU is the only law school in Dallas. Dallas has a very strong legal market so I figured that my prospects of gettin... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Every significant (and many smaller) firm with an office in Texas actively recruits at SMU. In Dallas SMU grads compete every school in the country (... READ MORE
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Alumni
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SMU Law School has a career services office...which caters almost exclusively to the top 1/3 of the class. If you are below that cut-off, then you wi... READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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Great neighborhood; very safe. READ MORE
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Alumni
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Housing was amazing - I lived in a 450 square foot apt. right off campus
and paid $239 per month! There is no crime in the area; SMU is situated
... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Remodeled classrooms are very nice and very up to date. Campus is
located in University Park, one of the Park Cities, the nicest
neighborhood in ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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SMU is located in the Park Cities area of Dallas, adjacent to the Town
of Highland Park and the City of University Park. This is the most
expensi... READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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You won't party with anyone who isn't a law student. READ MORE
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Alumni
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The social scene was very good, although as time went on (particularly
after grades were released and on-campus interviews began) the
environment ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Lots of Student Bar Association happy hours. READ MORE
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Alumni
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The Student Bar Association has weekly happy hours. Although SMU's
football team sucks, the Law School has a tailgate party before each
homegame.... READ MORE
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