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The admissions process was fairly well organized. I think it is the
second best run part of the school (with graduation ceremony for the
law school being the first). However, this could be different now, as
the coordinator, Anne Marie Wolanin, switched jobs and now heads the
development department. The school had a straight-forward admission
application (1 essay, I think) and required a resume and LSAT scores.
It was very similar to all the other applications I completed. CWRU
notified me fairly early of my admission, which allowed me time to
visit the school twice.
CWRU has an organized prospective student day, where a student can
attend classes, meet professors, attend information sessions, tour the
city, lunch at a large law firm, and socialize with students. It's a
great chance to get a feel for the school. Additionally, the school
also organizes smaller information sessions where prospective students
can meet with an admissions officer, attend class with a student
sponsor, and get to know a bit about the school. I would advise
participating in both programs. Also, after the student accepts
admission, there is an informal orientation in approximately June when
new students attend to meet each other, identify potential roommates,
and locate housing.
As for advice on getting in, I'd have to say it's a pretty easy. It's
a much better school than the US News rankings reflect - mostly because
CWRU has to accept a very high percentage in order to fill the first
year class. The applicants actually accepting admission is lower than
other schools; I believe this is because the city of Cleveland is a
hard sell. The negative Cleveland reputation adversely affects the
number of applicants who accept admission, therefore requiring the
school to accept a higher percentage of the applicant pool. If you
have less than steller stats, but want to get into law school, I advise
writing something in the application that indicates your love for
Cleveland.
While I am not privy to the admissions process or criteria, I think a
definite statement of why you want to be in Cleveland (ie: it's the 6th
largest legal market, getting revitalized and want to be a part of the
exciting changes coming to Cleveland, new library furniture and
lighting, etc.) will score points in the admissions process. As with
any other application, a well-thought out writing sample is key. I
don't think they require interviews, but I think it would help if you
requested one. If nothing else, showing up for an interview in
Cleveland shows your interest in moving there.
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