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Admissions Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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I submitted an application and when I requested an interview the Dean
was very cordial. I was so impressed by him and the school, I didn't
consid... READ MORE
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Current Student
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In addition to a real push for racial diversity, the law school looks
very favorably on geographic diversity. W&L aims to be a "truly
national la... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The application process was fairly simple compared to some schools.
Interviews are not required and few students from my class interviewed
with t... READ MORE
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Alumni
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You need to either have high LSAT scores or high grades, not necessarily
both. READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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The classes were absolutely execellant. The prefessors always made
themselves available. It was truly a superior academic expereince. READ MORE
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Current Student
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The socratic method still reigns here, for better or worse. It still
varies between professors, but on the whole, you can expect a class or
two e... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The quality of the classes is superior. Many of the professors at W&L
are leading scholars in their field, which may be surprising to some
becaus... READ MORE
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Alumni
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There are some amazing professors, but the clinical program I think is
by far one of the best assets W & L has to offer. It is a small law
school... READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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The placement office is top notch and I recall that all my classmates got a job in an economy when employment opportunities were very limited. READ MORE
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Current Student
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With the legal market still in the dumps, it's hard to characterize the career services as good or bad. The people are friendly up there, but don't s... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Lexington is in the middle of nowhere, and this presents somewhat of a challenge in getting good firms to participate in on-campus interviews. Althou... READ MORE
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Alumni
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THough a small school, Washington and Lee is known as a great law school among employers that are aware of top law schools. They actually have a lot ... READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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I enjoyed everthing about the place. READ MORE
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Current Student
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Off-campus housing is cheap since it's Lexington, but not as cheap as
it should be. The campus housing is atrocious. It should be
demolished. E... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Lexington is definitely not the place for someone who needs to live in a
big city. The town is quiet and small and the closest real city is DC,
w... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Lexington is unbelievable cheap and very safe to live in or around. THey
are re-doing the law school as well, and from what I've seen they are
doi... READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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See 4., above. READ MORE
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Current Student
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Lex-Vegas Baby! Despite the false enthusiasm, there is nothing at all
to do here. The three bars have gotten old. The food is rubbish. The
only... READ MORE
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Alumni
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See my comments for #4. Lexington does not provide a great social scene
for someone with high expectations. The school does host several free
co... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Its a bit difficult if single because it is such a small town, but the
school tried to provide entertainment and parties as much as possible.
Go... READ MORE
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