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University of Colorado at Boulder School of Law admissions and applications


Get the inside scoop on University of Colorado at Boulder 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
This school is fairly selective, especially among students from out of state. Admissions office is very friendly and helpful. No interview was r...   READ MORE
Alumni
Standard application process. Admissions office is very responsive and helpful. Very difficult to get in, however - last I heard there were more...   READ MORE
Alumni
The admissions process included an application with written essay. There was no interview. In the essay, it si important to describe what unique ...   READ MORE
Alumni
I think only one essay was required, no interview. Slightly more selective for out-of-state students than Colorado residents.   READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
Alumni
The quality of the classes was, for the most part, excellent. There are always a few exceptions, usually involving adjunct professors who don't k...   READ MORE
Alumni
The class assignment system has changed since I attended, for the better. It's now completely automated. Not difficult to get popular classes. ...   READ MORE
Alumni
The academic nature of the program was rigorous but manageable. The quality of the classes was largly dependant on the professor teaching the cla...   READ MORE
Alumni
Quality of most classes and professors was excellent. Workload is substantial, as is typical for law school. Grading follows a curve to some deg...   READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Career services office isn't very good. You really have to find yourself a job, because they provide little to no help in this area-they expect you t...   READ MORE
Alumni
If you plan to stay in Colorado or work on the west coast, it's a great school. More difficult to get traction with east coast law firms. Career ser...   READ MORE
Alumni
Employment prospects were generally good, but I would not say great. People who wanted jobs could get them. The alumni network was not all that help...   READ MORE
Alumni
Employment prospects are good. Large firms and some other employers recruit on campus. Almost all graduates have jobs by the fall after graduation.   READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Campus housing is terrible and spartan. Fixtures in campus apartments were old and dirty, although I hear that new housing just opened. Campus i...   READ MORE
Alumni
The law school building is a dump, but one of the administration's key priorities is procuring funds to construct the already planned new building...   READ MORE
Alumni
Quality of life at Boulder is outstanding. Housing was somewhat expensive, but not too bad. The campus is very nice. The law school building it...   READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Social life mostly revolves around drinking. There are many good bars in Boulder, although they are very expensive. Most law school functions in...   READ MORE
Alumni
Academic environment is incredibly collegial - not cutthroat at all. Not a party school by any definition, but by and large the students know how...   READ MORE
Alumni
Boulder social life is outstanding. Bars, restaurants and clubs are plentiful and offer a wide range of options and price points. Outdoor activi...   READ MORE
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