Law school admissions have always been highly competitive. With so many aspirants competing for limited slots, it remains uncertain if job market decline will persist; in response to uncertainty many schools are taking measures to tighten budgets and tightening belts.
Avoid writing an unoriginal personal statement that simply discusses your desire to “save the world.” Instead, highlight how one particular law school fits with your goals.
New York University
New York University Law School, situated in Greenwich Village, offers students an engaging learning environment characterized by intellectual stimulation and creative exploration. Their education is further supplemented through numerous interactions with leading practitioners and policymakers.
NYU Law is known for its comprehensive curriculum in international, environmental and criminal law studies as well as offering numerous practice-oriented offerings including transactional courses.
The university is dedicated to providing access to graduate legal education for all its students. To that end, they offer scholarships based on intellectual potential, evidence that they will enrich the educational community, and financial need – these include the Root-Tilden-Kern Scholarship, AnBryce Scholarship and Furman Academic Scholarship as examples – though students are welcome to apply for other selective scholarships as well.
Fordham University
Fordham Law School stands out among academically competitive law schools by emphasizing public interest work. From their first semester onward, their student services team works closely with each student to set career goals and connect them with alumni in their field. Furthermore, Fordham provides legal clinics and externships where students gain hands-on experience.
Students at this school have access to an impressive range of courses – from criminal justice and property law, through cultural celebrations, sports leagues and games, volunteer activities and holiday events. Its campus is secure and guarded, while students are mature and career-minded – there’s even a shuttle bus running between dorms in New York and its main campus in Bronx!
Seton Hall University
Seton Hall University boasts one of the premier law schools in New Jersey, just eight miles away from Manhattan. Its urban location provides its students with plenty of legal opportunities in Newark.
The school fosters global awareness in its students and programs through an international law curriculum and various specialized concentrations, as well as offering study abroad programs.
Seton Hall University also provides an online Master of Laws (LL.M) in Financial Services Compliance, Health Law and Intellectual Property that equips attorneys for advanced practice within their chosen specialization areas. This program serves to develop lawyers into successful practitioners.
The university also provides a joint degree program with the School of Diplomacy and International Relations that is ideal for nonlawyers interested in turning their curiosity about legal matters into high-level decisions within tech companies, hospitals, media firms or entertainment firms.
Albany Law School
Albany Law School offers a unique legal education experience. Students attend, achieving impressive career outcomes and passing the Bar exam with high rates due to the school’s combination of rigorous academic preparation and practical training that contributes to its success.
The program offers an impressive variety of student activities and organizations focused on specific academic, professional, social, and cultural interests – such as its Moot Court program, three student-edited journals, legal internship opportunities and many legal advocacy internships.
Students studying at this New York-based institution benefit from unparalleled access to state and federal courts, legislative bodies, a vibrant tech and business community and more. Furthermore, the school offers a fully online Government Affairs and Advocacy program tailored specifically for professionals interested in expanding their political and regulatory knowledge in an asynchronous format.
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a large 4-year private university situated in an urban setting and predominantly residential campus, offering certificate, associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees to its coed student body.
The college strives to foster students’ ability to apply legal theory and doctrine to real issues and practical problems in real time, while emphasizing skills essential for effective legal practice – critical thinking, written communication and teamwork being some key examples.
College has an established culture of support for its students. Admission is highly selective, and students are expected to excel academically. Tuition fees can be high but financial aid may be available. There are numerous opportunities for students outside of classroom studies such as clinics, externship programs, research institutes and student journals which give students experience beyond classroom learning.
