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Admissions Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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TMCLS is very ewasy to get into. Instead, the difficult part is STAYING
IN. Students can get booted out right up until the last semester if they
d... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Getting into this school is very easy. You only need a minimal standard
and it is not very selective. You need to write an essay and submit your
i... READ MORE
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Alumni
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This was very VERY easy. In fact I din't even have to pay a processing
fee which most law schools require. Didn't have to write an essay,
didn't... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The school is known for its liberal admissions process, but this is
rapidly changing. In fact, the average LSAT score is almost 15 points
higher ... READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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No grades are "given" and no students are "passed through" while at
TMCLS. Instead, all classes are difficult and all grades are EARNED
(even elec... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The academic nature of this school is great. It is not as competitive
and cut throat as other nations. It is very tough though. In my class
about ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The second I started taking classes I heard about it, "Academic
Probation," or "AP" as all the students referred to it. If you could
not keep you... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Cooley is nothing but tough, but the experience is unparalleled. I took
5 exams a week through law school. Painful? Maybe. Beneficial? It
put... READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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TMCLS has a wonderful internship program. I did an internship at a law firm in Grand Rapids, while I was in law school and they eventually hired me. I... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The career placement office is great. They send out classifieds that cover the whole nation and a few other countries. The career services office has ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Unfortunately very few people outside of Michigan have heard of Cooley. I have to put up with people saying,"Cooley?" all the time. But, I had no pr... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The opportunities are limitless. The school has a wonderful Career Services Office (CSO) that not only keeps rooms and rooms of employer contacts and... READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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TMCLS is in the heart of the downtown Lansing area. Not the safest
place, but the city, overall, is quite small. READ MORE
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Alumni
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There is no on campus housing and they are not that helpful in finding a
place to live. The area that the school is in is pretty good because it
i... READ MORE
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Alumni
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As far as housing or part time jobs, the school provided very little
assistance, if any. Downtown Lansing was not that bad of an area as
far as c... READ MORE
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Alumni
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I loved every moment at Cooley, but it's true that it was not because of
the location! Lansing is the Trivial Pursuit answer to "the capital
city... READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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TMCLS is right in the heart of downtown Lansing. Kelley's was a great
bar to hang out at. Bagels were the best from "The Daily Bagel" and the
best... READ MORE
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Alumni
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There are a few bars and restaurants in the area. Lansing has a small
downtown so it is better to have a car and then you can travel to other
pla... READ MORE
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Alumni
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There are lots of little Mom and Pop type restaurant/bars within
walking distance. I was married when I went to Cooley, but it seemed
like all th... READ MORE
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Alumni
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OK, small town, but it doesn't mean there's "nothing to do." There are
local favorites (like The Exchange and Kelly's), and East Lansing is
rapid... READ MORE
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