How to get into asu law school?

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hcxp Schiller · Answer

Advice for Getting Into Law School Admission to law school is very competitive. Consider Arizona State Law School. I offer this hypothetical as an 
																						example of what happens at law schools generally. What I'm going to say here about Arizona State could be said about 
																						every law school in the country. Arizona State is a good school, ranked 53rd in the nation (out of 187 law schools). Each year, Arizona State has an entering class of about 500 law students. For those 500 
																						seats in its first-year law class, Arizona State receives over 7,000 applications. About 1,400 (20%) of the 7,000 
																						applicants will be admitted, since some people will be accepted at many law schools and will turn down Arizona State's 
																						offer of admission. Now, imagine that I'm a member of the Admissions Committee at Arizona State Law School. My job on the Admissions 
																						Committee is to accept only those applicants about whom I can make a reasonable prediction of satisfactory 
																						performance in law school. But how can I make such a prediction? What information about an applicant will 
																						most reliably tell me he or she will succeed in law school? If I look at personal statements, for example, most of those will try to convince me that a given applicant 
																						will be the best law student anyone could ever want. That is, it's highly unlikely a personal statement will 
																						reveal anything about an applicant except the most flattering information. And the same can be said about 
																						letters of recommendation. So, after looking at personal statements and letters of recommendation, I'm still left with the same 7,000 
																						applications with which I began. How do I weed out all but the most promising 1,400? Suppose I look at college grade point averages. They indeed might give me some reliable information. How a 
																						person has performed academically in the past might accurately predict how he or she will do in the future. 
																						So I might adopt a strategy of first admitting all those people with 4.0 GPAs and then work backward from 4.0 
																						until the entering law-school class is filled. But there's a problem with this strategy. The 7,000 applicants have attended more than 250 different colleges 
																						and universities in the United States and abroad. How do I know that a 4.0 GPA at one college represents the same 
																						level of academic achievement as a 4.0 at another college? One college might have very high academic standards, 
																						while another might not. So an "A" at one school is not the same as an "A" somewhere else. Also, one student with 
																						a 4.0 GPA might have majored in basket weaving, while another 4.0 student from the same college majored in a far 
																						more difficult field. So, two 4.0 GPAs of students from the same school may not represent comparable academic 
																						achievements. Thus, even using GPA, I can't be 100% sure about selecting the incoming law-school class. What else is left? The Law School Admissions Test (LSAT). This is an examination every law-school applicant must 
																						take, which is graded uniformly across all applicants. Scores on the LSAT range from a low of 120 to a high of 180. 
																						In other words, a person can take the LSAT and get all the questions wrong, but still receives a score of 120. Another 
																						person getting all the questions right receives a 180. In theory, the LSAT is a consistent measure for an admissions officer to compare all 7,000 applicants with each other. Indeed, look at how much Arizona State relies on the LSAT. The information below represents the LSAT scores for those 
																						applicants to Arizona State recently who had a 3.5 GPA or better. In other words, these are the most promising applicants 
																						in terms of their academic performance in college. These statistics clearly reveal how important the LSAT is to law-school admissions. Now consider some national statistics. Of all people who apply to law school nationally, about 55 to 60 percent are 
																						accepted at one or more schools. In other words, about 40 percent of all applicants to law school aren’t able to go 
																						because they aren’t admitted anywhere. In comparison, of all applicants to law school from the urban public university where I teach, about 30 to 35 percent 
																						are accepted at one or more schools. In other words, almost two out of three applicants to law school from the City 
																						University of New York (and other colleges and universities like it) are rejected everywhere they apply. Why do public college and university students not have as much success getting into law school as students nationally? 
																						Remember that the national average includes students attending elite colleges and universities like Arizona State and Arizona State, 
																						where 80 or 90 percent or more of their students are accepted to law school. Thus, the national average is just that – an 
																						average. So what should public college and university students who want to go to law school do? 
																						Change schools? Those who can be admitted to a Arizona State or a Arizona State and can afford the annual cost of $35,000 or 
																						more to go there may be well advised to do just that. But most public college and university students don’t have 
																						that option. Also, transferring to another public college or university won’t help much because many public schools 
																						(as well as private ones) don’t have substantially better success in law-school admission than CUNY. Keep in mind that a significant number of public college and university graduates do in fact go on to law school. The 
																						point is that those students who want to go to law school need to be careful, especially with regard to the LSAT. 
																						Earning a high GPA isn’t enough. As the Arizona State Law School statistics indicate, even those with a 3.5 GPA or better 
																						who don’t do well on the LSAT have only about a four-percent chance of admission. Consider some additional statistics. The average score nationally on the LSAT is about 152. That is what’s known as 
																						the 50th percentile. Differently stated, half of all people taking the LSAT across the nation receive a score of 152 
																						or higher. The average score for CUNY students taking the LSAT is about 142. Now, at just 10 points below 152, 142 
																						doesn’t seem like much of a difference from the national average. But the important comparison is between percentiles. 
																						An LSAT score of 142 is about the 20th percentile. In other words, approximately 80 percent of all people taking the 
																						test around the country do better than 142. Thus, the big problem for most public college and university students who want to go to law school is performing well 
																						on the LSAT. How can students prepare for it? The LSAT doesn’t measure knowledge about the law or other legal matters. So taking law-related classes (like business 
																						law or constitutional law or criminal law) doesn’t necessarily prepare students better for the LSAT than other courses. 
																						Rather, the test is designed to measure people’s ability to think critically and analytically, because that’s what a 
																						successful career in law school and in the practice of law requires. Some years ago, a survey was sent to law-school deans (the “presidents” of law schools). One of the questions on the 
																						survey was what majors the deans recommended students have in college in order to prepare effectively for law school. 
																						The four majors most frequently recommended by law-school deans were (in alphabetical order) English (sometimes called 
																						literature), history, philosophy, and political science (sometimes called government). Thus, my recommendation to those 
																						students wanting to go to law school is that they major in one of those fields. Moreover, if English turns out not to be 
																						the major selected, then it should be considered seriously as a minor because writing well is absolutely essential to 
																						success in the law. More generally, I advise students to take the most demanding courses with the most demanding professors, because they 
																						are the ones who will help develop the analytical thinking skills so necessary for success on the LSAT. There's no way to prepare for the substance of the LSAT. But one can prepare for it procedurally by developing familiarity 
																						with its format through taking practice exams based on actual questions asked in past LSATs. One ought not to be surprised 
																						when taking the LSAT by the kinds of questions asked. The general type of question asked can be familiar to you by taking 
																						an LSAT-preparation course or by means of the practice books available at bookstores. LSAT-prep courses may improve exam performance – although some scholars question whether there's evidence of a reliable 
																						connection between coaching and test results. Nonetheless, the classes are expensive, costing up to $1,000 or more. 
																						People who teach the courses think the coaching is particularly helpful to students who are not self-disciplined and 
																						need the structure of a class. Yet students who are focused may do just as well with practice books (Cracking the LSAT 
																						by the Princeton Review is highly regarded) and the official LSAT tests that include the explanations of answers to 
																						questions. Often, taking timed practice exams isn't enough in itself. Students should also understand how and why they 
																						make mistakes on the test. In any event, be aware that effective studying for the LSAT usually takes at least 50 hours. Equally important is your psychological and emotional preparation for the exam. Take it at a time when other stresses 
																						in your life are at a minimum. If you walk into the LSAT with the attitude, "What I do today will affect the rest of my 
																						life! Oh, my God!" then you'll not do as well as when you're cool and collected. Some people who take the LSAT and don't do as well as they would like decide to take it again. If they improve their 
																						performance the second time around, they think the first score doesn't count. That's not necessarily true. My 
																						understanding is that many law schools will average the two scores, and as a result, the earlier, lower score does 
																						in fact count to some degree. So I don't recommend you take the exam with the expectation that the first time will be 
																						just a trial run for a later, more serious round. Register and let schools find and pre-screen your application today. It's Fast. Free. Simple. Other helpful Internet sources: American Bar Association Association of American Law Schools Arizona State Law School Legal Information Institute Internet Legal Resource Guide Law School Admission Council (includes LSAT registration information) Also on this website: A Political Strategy to Win Same-Sex Marriage in New York State Is Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia a Homophobe? America's Struggle for Same-Sex Marriage Casebook on Sexual Orientation and the Law

Debaki Gee · Answer

The Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University is located in the bustling center of Phoenix, Arizona. It passes on the traditional spirit of American legal education to its graduates and equips them for an ever-changing legal marketplace through the many innovative features in its curriculum. It offers an ideal life for many prospective students with a location near many legal offices, administrative bodies, and private businesses.

The tuition fees at the law school are competitive, and it has a great track record of jumpstarting graduates toward an excellent career path. In addition to their standard track, they offer certificate programs in Indian Law, International Law, and Law Science and Technology.

Students enjoy a wide variety of opportunities to stretch their intellectual legs through clinical programs like the Criminal Practice Clinic, the Immigration Clinic, the Indian Legal Clinic, and the Civil Justice Clinic.

The law school opened in 1964 with the approval of the American Bar Association. It was previously located in Arizona State University's Armstrong Hall, and moved to ASU's Downtown Phoenix Campus in 2012. It stands beside the university's many prestigious liberal arts colleges like the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication and the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College.

The new campus was co-sponsored by the city of Phoenix, which provided land and an additional $12 million in funding. The campus features futuristic architecture with many glass panels lining its walkways and bridges. It housed its first law classes in the six-story Beus Center for Law and Society in the fall semester of 2016.

The main building's namesake is Leo Beus, founder of Gilbert McGroder PLLC, a boutique law firm that concentrates on high stakes litigation, real estate, and zoning law. He donated $10 million, which is the largest ever seen in Sandra Day O'Connor College's history.

Aside from the programs mentioned above, the law school also offers these clinics:

The school is adept at providing modern paths of learning. Here are some of its academic concentrations:

ASU Law's LLM Master of Laws degree can be customized to fit your needs. It allows you to explore the many law areas you can specialize in, or pick just one and become an authority in that field. They include:

When thinking of a good law school, consider how they stack up at the national level. There are 1.35 million practicing lawyers in America today, and only a certain percentage have high-quality jobs.

The Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law has been ranked No. 24 in The U.S. News & World Report's annual survey of graduate schools, making them one of America's top law schools. It is also the 7th highest-ranked public law school and the highest-ranked law school overall in the state of Arizona. It has one of the most consistent track records for ranking as one of the top 10 legal writing schools in America with its many creative programs.

As such, it is no surprise that ASU has ranked highly in every category of the specialty rankings. Five of its programs enjoy a lofty spot in the top 25 across America. They are the No.7 school in legal writing today, 10th in dispute resolution, 20th in environmental law, 22nd in healthcare law, and 25th in international law.

Over the past several years, Arizona State University's incoming classes have continually set the bar higher for median LSAT scores and GPAs. The scores for the 2021 tests were impressive, with a median LSAT of 164 and GPA of 3.81. However, this was surpassed by the class of 2022, with a median LSAT of 166 and GPA of 3.84.

Historically, the average rate of acceptance has been in the 38.75% — 40% range. With recently growing competition, this has shrunk in a very short time. One of the most sought-after features of ASU is its interdisciplinary approach that can be pursued by taking up specialized subjects, improving a student's versatility, and likelihood for employment.

Because ASU law is the 7th highest-ranking public law school in the country today, it is beginning to attract more capable students throughout the country and the world. Competition is growing intense. The size of the applicant pool is growing larger every year.

In 2021, a total of 5,700 students applied to the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, and 780 were accepted. Among the admitted students, 271 successfully enrolled full-time in the school. The acceptance rate was 34.23%, and the enrollment rate was 23.54%.

For the class of 2023, the average LSAT score of ASU law school students was 160, and the average undergraduate GPA was 3.51. This GPA is the average score of 361 pre-admitted and currently enrolled freshmen. More precise statistics appear in the tables below:

Admissions are available on a rolling basis, so application materials are always available through LSAC.

The application process is currently ongoing. Priority applications have a deadline of March 1, 2023, and regular applications are due by August 1, 2023.

ASU doesn't currently have an early decision application.

Many law schools conduct interviews to help them make a firm decision on whether to accept an applicant. Some law schools interview all admission prospects, while some like Harvard and Columbia, offer them by invite only. The ASU Law School doesn't grant interviews for future students.

The Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law is ranked 11th among all law schools and 3rd in the realm of public law schools in America for the potential high-quality, long-term, and full-time employment of its graduates. The ASU Law Career Strategy and Professional Development Mentoring Center assists students with challenges such as passing the bar and getting their first jobs as lawyers.

The school reaches out to law firms, corporations, and their contacts in the government to match the unique specializations of their graduates. In recent times, they have shifted their priorities to meet the demands of the market, which is still recovering to a new norm from the Great Recession and the coronavirus pandemic.

They also host an assortment of events to jumpstart their students' careers, like corporate career fairs, on-campus interviews, and speed networking activities. Large law firms are increasing their participation in on-campus interviews, with some well-known names coming back looking for summer associate positions after taking a hit from the crises.

Interest from local companies is booming, and smaller firms have become a constant participant in their career events. They're looking for great candidates to help in their small to medium-sized businesses, just as ASU's students are looking for a great starting point to their legal careers. Jobs for in-house counsel and compliance and contract advisors are in good demand with the current state of the Affordable Care Act.

ASU graduates enjoy diverse opportunities for employment. They enter various fields of practice in the United States and abroad to find meaning in their jobs, a six-figure salary, or a rare mix between the two. Here's a quick breakdown of their 2019 statistics:

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Carolle Mirrione · Answer