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Admissions Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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The process is straight forward. Be sure to come take a campus tour to
solidify your decision. The writing sample is critical! Be sure to proof
it... READ MORE
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Current Student
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From comparing notes with my fellow classmates, Hastings is the
destination for extremely talented individuals that did well, but not
stellar on t... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Hastings puts more emphasis on the LSAT (60% when I applied) than GPA.
Like most law schools, it is numbers that get you in. If you are in the
mid... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Admissions are based almost exclusively on grades and GPA. I don't
think they even read your essay unless you on the boardline. Once you
are acc... READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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Class quality and professors are top-notch...Almost all went to Yale,
Harvard, Michigan, Columbia, Berkeley, Stanford, or Hastings. Class
clusteri... READ MORE
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Current Student
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The professors are top-notch! Long gone are the "65 Club" (actually
there is one left but he won't last long)! Most of the professors have
written... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Traditional socratic focused law school program. The quality of classes
is increadibly high. You will get as good a law school education as
anywhe... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Academics at Hastings are great. The professors are well respected and
easily accessable. Classes are hard - and the curve is tougher than any
o... READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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Career services program is one of the best in the country! Incredbile staff and all the tools you'll need to get a job. Good jobs and internships go t... READ MORE
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Current Student
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One of the main reason I chose Hastings was because of their Career Services Office! They are incredible! They help with resume review, mock interview... READ MORE
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Alumni
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If you want to get into to a top tier firm, Hastings can do that for you. I work at a top 10 national law firm and there are pleanty of Hastings grads... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Hastings provides excellent job prospects in Northern California. The career center is friendly, accessable, and very helpful. Still, if you want a ... READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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Neighborhood sucks. Living in the tower is convenient but most just live
in nicer parts of S.F. or the East Bay (Walnut Creek, Berkeley,
Oakland).... READ MORE
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Current Student
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This is really the only blemish Hastings has. Being in San Francisco is
great--tons to do, great town, killer places to eat, party, etc. Campus
h... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Quality of life is Hastings only weakness. On the one hand the
facilities are first rate, classrooms, admin etc. On the other hand, the
school is ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Housing can be difficult. There is a limited number provided by
Hastings and San Francisco is very expensive. And the Tenderloin is
probably not... READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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Great...Bay Area is nice for social life. Tons of sports teams and music
venues. Plenty of bars, restaurants, etc. READ MORE
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Current Student
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The social scene is there for those that are interested in it. Every
week there is "Beer on the Beach", sponsored by one of the many campus
groups... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Social life? This is law school we are talking about. READ MORE
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Alumni
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Hastings is full of diverse and interesting people. The gay community
is very strong and everyone is accepted. There aren't any specific
Hasting... READ MORE
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