But there is a problem with this strategy. The 7,000 applicants attended more than 250 different colleges and universities in the United States and abroad. How do I know that a GPA of 4.0 in one college represents the same level of academic achievement as a GPA of 4.0 in another college? One college may have very high academic standards while another may not. Thus, an “A” in one school is not the same as an “A” elsewhere. In addition, a student with a 4.0 GPA might have studied basket weaving, while another 4.0 student at the same college studied in a much more challenging field. For example, two CGPAs of 4.0 students in the same school may not represent comparable academic outcomes. Therefore, even with GPA, I can`t be 100% sure if I can choose the next Jura class. Regent Law`s highly qualified and experienced faculty includes graduates from Harvard, Duke, University of Chicago, University of Virginia, and Georgetown Law Schools. According to Hernandez, “What really sets her apart is her commitment as Christian jurists to fully integrate faith inside and outside the classroom and mentor the next generation of lawyers.” Distinguished professors include former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft and American Center for Law and Justice chief counsel Jay Sekulow. A Policy Strategy to Achieve Same-Sex Marriage in New York State Why aren`t students at public colleges and universities as successful in law school as students at the national level? Keep in mind that the national average includes students who attend elite colleges and universities like Regent and Regent, where 80 or 90 percent or more of their students are admitted to law school.
So the national average is exactly that – an average. Regent Law ranks #20 in bar rate among new applicants (94.1%), surpassing the overall transit rate of the state of Virginia by 75.5% by +18.6%. (A national comparison of this measure should be made in a nuanced sense and with caution, as each state has a different transit rate of funds.) Let`s say I look at college grade averages. You could, in fact, give me reliable information. A person`s academic performance in the past could accurately predict how they will behave in the future. So I could have a strategy of taking all these people with 4.0 GPA first, and then working backwards from 4.0 until the incoming Jura class is filled. Now imagine that I am a member of the admissions committee of Regent Law School. My job on the admissions committee is to accept only those candidates about whom I can make a reasonable prediction about satisfactory performance in law school. But how can I make such a prediction? What information about a candidate will most reliably tell me that they will succeed in law school? The size of the 1L sections affects the quality and consistency of teaching in law schools.
In general, students receive more personalized attention at smaller section sizes of 1L. Regent Law School 1L is 86% smaller than that of Virginia law schools and 121% smaller than all private law schools. Therefore, the big problem for most public college and university students who want to go to law school is a good performance at LSAT. How can students prepare? Regent is a good school that ranks at the 4th level of the nation (out of 187 law schools). Each year, Regent has an entry class of approximately 500 law students. For these 500 seats in the first year, Regent received more than 7,000 applications. Approximately 1,400 (20%) of the 7,000 applicants will be admitted, as some individuals will be accepted into many law schools and decline Regent`s offer of admission. Keep in mind that a significant number of graduates from public colleges and universities actually go to law school.
The fact is that students who want to go to law school need to be careful, especially when it comes to LSAT. Earning a high average is not enough. As Regent Law School statistics show, even those with a GPA of 3.5 or higher who do not do well on LSAT have only about a four percent chance of being admitted. In comparison, of all the applicants to the law school of the municipal public university where I teach, about 30 to 35% are accepted into one or more schools. In other words, nearly two out of three applicants to the City University of New York School of Law (and other colleges and universities) are rejected wherever they apply. Regent Law ranks #166 in terms of tuition fees among full-time law students ($36,620). We rank out of a total of 283 tuition fees from 194 law schools and rank twice as many law schools that have different tuition fees inside and outside the state. Regent Law ranks #77 in terms of student selectivity with a 43.3% acceptance rate among those who applied for admission. These statistics clearly show how important LSAT is for admission to law school. A few years ago, a survey was sent to law school deans (the “presidents” of law schools). One of the questions in the survey was which majors deans recommended students to prepare effectively for law school. The four most commonly recommended majors by law school deans were (in alphabetical order) English (sometimes called literature), history, philosophy, and political science (sometimes called government).
Therefore, I recommend that students who want to study law specialize in one of these areas. If it turns out that English is not the major, it should seriously be considered a minor subject, as good writing is absolutely essential to success in law. LSAT does not measure knowledge of the law or other legal issues. Participation in law-related courses (such as business law, constitutional law or criminal law) does not necessarily prepare LSAT students better than other courses. Rather, the test is designed to measure people`s ability to think critically and analytically, as this is what a successful career in law school and legal practice requires. Admission to law school is very competitive. Take Regent Law School, for example. I propose this hypothesis as an example of what happens in law schools in general. What I am going to say here about Regent could be said about any law school in the country. What`s left? The Law School Admission Test (LSAT).
This is an exam that each candidate must take at law school, which is scored uniformly for all candidates. LSAT values range from a minimum of 120 to a maximum of 180. In other words, a person can pass the LSAT and answer all questions incorrectly, while still getting a score of 120. Another person who answers all questions correctly receives a 180. While affirming each student`s faith, the school embraces a biblical worldview and encourages students to view the law as a calling, not just a calling. This worldview provides a platform to develop the highest ethical standards among its students, making Regent a diverse and supportive academic community. 625 completed requests 270 offers 43% acceptance rate 95 enrolled At Regent University School of Law, we believe that the eternal principles of truth and justice govern how we should teach, study and practice law. Our prestigious Christian Law School offers innovative programs, approved by the American Bar Association (ABA), taught by a prestigious faculty ranked in the top 10 in the country by The Princeton Review. We offer rigorous legal education in the context of a biblical worldview, recognizing that Christian leadership in the legal profession is a call to much higher service.
