The student-faculty ratio is eleven to one at Harvard Law School, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. A diverse, large student body of people from around the world is enrolled. There is a broad curriculum of courses, which include seminars and real-life experience, such as those in World Court and big-business boardrooms. Focus can be broad or specific, such as human rights law or property law. Students perform a minimum of 40 hours of pro bono work before graduation. To be admitted to Harvard Law School, a prospective student needs to have at least a 3.76 GPA, and have scored at least a 171 on the LSAT.
Yale Law School is a relatively small (one city block) law school, in New Haven, Connecticut. Public Interest Law is a degree that is encouraged, but a array of disciplines is offered. Each graduate who works in public service may qualify for specialized fellowships or loan forgiveness. First year Yale students are given opportunities to participate in clinics that represent real clients and are also given credit for independent research, but are also assigned to a group of 16 other students. To be accepted to this selective school, a student must have a GPA of at least 3.82. Only six to seven percent of applicants are admitted. There are about seven faculty members per student.
Stanford Law School is in Stanford, California. Legal theory is a focus, as the education of law students who will one day make a difference to society is a goal. Team-taught classes are given to broaden students' education and to simplify the choice of major direction of law degree. Legal clinics enrich the experience. Admissions looks beyond GPA and LSAT numbers to encourage minority applicants. Students spend five to six hours per day studying.
A hub of the nation, New York City is home to Columbia Law School. Students come from all over the world to learn law and to delve into a lively setting that offers scholastic support and a practical curriculum that is global, vast, and interdisciplinary. The required GPA is 3.60 and minimum LSAT score is 170.
Located in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan Island in New York City, the NYU School of Law is not easy to get in to, as only six percent of applicants are accepted. Progressive studies, such as law that affects innovation, are offered in addition to traditional areas.