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Texas Southern University (Thurgood Marshall) School of Law admissions and applications


Get the inside scoop on Texas Southern University (Thurgood Marshall) School of Law 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
Alumni
Admission process is easy, although you may have trouble getting your financial aid on time, if at all. There is no interview process and the requ...   READ MORE
Alumni
The admissions process was straight forward. The school also offered a program known as LEAP, which provided an opportunity for those candidates w...   READ MORE
Alumni
The admissions process was fairly easy compared to most schools. If you have a fair GPA and LSAT, you are guaranteed entrance. The "open admissi...   READ MORE
Former Student
The admission process was fairly simple, with a LSAT of 151 and a GPA of 3.0 I got a full academic scholarship.   READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
Alumni
The law is the law is the law..it doesn't change based on the ranking of the school. You learn the same information at TSU as you would anywhere e...   READ MORE
Alumni
The atmosphere was competitive in nature. The school is known for its' deadly curve, which wipes out approx. 45-48% of the first year class. The p...   READ MORE
Alumni
At TSU, there are more required courses than at other schools. You can expect to have nothing but required courses through to your second year. ...   READ MORE
Former Student
I think the classes were basic law school courses. Depending on the teacher you could be exposed to the socratic method. I found that in the first...   READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Alumni
It is difficult to get a job in Texas because of our school's ranking, but if you leave Texas and pass the Bar, you can get a job almost anywhere.    READ MORE
Alumni
The campus recruiting is great for those few who score in the top percent. However, many students were still able to obtain jobs by various job fairs ...   READ MORE
Alumni
Career prospects: There are none unless you are at the top of the class. Large firms do come to on campus interviews and will take an occasional stu...   READ MORE
Former Student
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Stress,Stress, Stress, Stress!!! Hair Loss...Hives...Severe Acne....Weight Gain....Extreme Mental and Physical Exhaustion....If you can deal with ...   READ MORE
Alumni
The school suffered from the flood in the summer of 2001. However, renovations are expected to be be completed soon.    READ MORE
Alumni
The campus is located in the so called third ward. Think "third world" country. It is a high crime area filled with poverty. Do not live near t...   READ MORE
Former Student
I was extremely disappointed in the facilities. At the time I was a student the school was rebounding from a flood and we were expected to undergo...   READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Social life is fine, if you want to associate with your classmates but the city of Houston has great places for social life outside of school.    READ MORE
Alumni
Social life was great after first year. The school is very much tied into the surrounding communities in the City of Houston. Houston, TX is a won...   READ MORE
Alumni
Happy hour on the patio is the highlight of the week. Usually a student organization will sponsor a keg there on Fridays. It is a nice atmospher...   READ MORE
Former Student
I found the students unneccesarily competitive and eventhough the student body was nicely diverse. The social and study groups were racially divid...   READ MORE

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