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Get the inside scoop on University of Dayton 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.


Status
Admissions Survey Excerpts
Alumni
UD looks at undergrad transcripts (particularly undergrad grades and activities), LSAT score (the most important area) and your letter of interest...   READ MORE
Alumni
The admission process is very simple. The school provides an application via the internet. No interview is necessary. UDSL consistently ranks i...   READ MORE
Current Student
The admissions process is a bit unorganized. My LSAT was unimpressive but I had a 3.94 GPA in undergrad. I applied through LSAC in Feb. for both t...   READ MORE
Status
Academics Survey Excerpts
Alumni
The first year workload (like all law schools) is very comprehensive and difficult. The quality of UD courses is very high, especially the requir...   READ MORE
Alumni
Quality of instruction varies widely, depending on who teaches the class. The school has some excellent instructors, as well as a few who are ten...   READ MORE
Current Student
The workload first year was UNREAL! Since my first year the workload has been lowered. I was required to do 18 creidt hours both semesters of my f...   READ MORE
Status
Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Alumni
There are many career options presented at UD, excellent interships, with both judges and attorneys exist. The university goes out of its way to hel...   READ MORE
Alumni
Students in the top 10% recieve most of the job interviews. Most people in the top 40% can find a job of some sort in the legal profession after grad...   READ MORE
Current Student
I have had no luck in finding employment other than an unpaid summer externship. The career services office tends to send out jobs but only for applic...   READ MORE
Status
Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Dayton is a great place to live. UD is a catholic university and boasts a beautiful campus. Lists of available apartments are sent with your acc...   READ MORE
Alumni
Housing is inexpensive. Living in Dayton is cheap. The campus has a new recreation center and a new student center. The surrounding neighborh...   READ MORE
Current Student
Dayton Ohio is not the best place to live. The social opportunities around the city are sparse. It does have a low cost of living however. Althoug...   READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
The law school bar is located just off-campus, "The Fieldhouse" is home to many party and a chance to get to know classmates. A list of great res...   READ MORE
Alumni
The school provides many social opportunities. The students are quite friendly and fun. I met only a few jerks during my time at UDSL. There ar...   READ MORE
Current Student
There are several opportunities throughout the year for social activities through the Student Bar Association or through Phi Alpha Delta. But, the...   READ MORE

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