Ultimate Guide to Law Schools (U.S. News Ultimate Guide to Law Schools)

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Summary: This book lives up to its name
Review: If you are looking for an all-encompassing guide to United States law schools, I would whole-heartedly recommend this book. I reference it continually and am amazed at just how much information is concisely packaged into it.

The first 123 pages are devoted to providing the reader with glimpses into the various professions relating to law, giving wonderful advice on everything from essay-writing, finances, and the realistic chances of finding employment at a top law firm. It also ranks all of the schools by various factors, such as from most to least expensive, bar passage rates, and diversity on campus.

While those sections are a godsend, this book truly earns it reputation by the alphabetical listing of accredited law schools nationwide. The statistics are coherent and sharp--this book takes great care not to mince words or add uneccessary distractions. The admissions statistics and acceptance rates are the biggest plus--knowing the range of LSAT scores and GPA's for those admitted gives one a solid foundation on which to build expectations. Additionally, the "Special Program" listings for each school highlight the various clinics offered, study abroad opportunities, and other important events. The school specialty rankings are also wonderful--you can not only learn how your school of choice stacks up against others overall, but also in your desired field.

I consider this book to be the best of its kind currently available. In fact, many of my pre-law friends will be getting copies for the holidays!

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Summary: Really good resource to have on hand
Review: This is an excellent resource guide with useful information and summaries of all the ABA-approved law schools. The book provides detailed descriptions of the top 4 law schools- Yale, Harvard, Stanford, and NYU- as well. The book provides applicable and objective information, as opposed to other books which just spout off the obvious facts.