University of South Carolina, School of Law Admission
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The Facts

The University of South Carolina is a rather large, public institution located in the town of Columbia, South Carolina, and has a combined graduate and undergraduate population of over 37,800 students. The university's School of Law, however, is significantly smaller, and is home to about 760 graduate law students. The average age of enrollment is around 24, and it is fairly rare for any of the students to enter the school directly from their undergraduate education. The school is perhaps best known for its heavy emphasis on practical legal skills, as well as for its strong connections within the state's legal and professional communities. The school offers degrees in the 3 year JD, as well as combined degrees in the JD/MIB, the JD/MBA, the JD/MPA, the JD/MCJ, the JD/MECON, the JD/MAcc, the JD/MSW, the JD/MS in environmental sciences, the JD/MS in environmental resource management, the JD/MHR, as well as the JD/MHA. Some of the most popular programs of study include courses in the areas of corporation securities law, environmental law, international law, as well as property and taxation.

Admission to the University of South Carolina's School of Law is quite competitive among those who apply; last year, over 1,612 students applied for admission to the school, and approximately 480 of those students were accepted. Eventually however, only about 240 of the admitted students actually enrolled for the coming semester. The admitted students had an average LSAT score ranging from 156 to 160, as well as an average undergraduate GPA of about a 3.5. Students are notified of their admissions status on a rolling basis, and there is currently no early applications program in place.

The School of Law has 45 faculty members, all of whom come from very diverse legal and professional backgrounds. In general, students are quite satisfied with the dedication and accessibility of their professors, however, some students complain that the teaching styles of a select few aren't exactly up to par. The school has a very manageable student to faculty ratio of about 17:1, and the small classes allow for plenty of discussion and interaction between students and their professors.

Employment Facts

Students at the School of Law don't seem terribly nervous about finding jobs after graduating; in fact, over 97% of the most recently graduating students were able to find jobs within the first few months of receiving their degree, and had an average starting salary of about $51,220. Students are most frequently hired by employers such as Nelson Mullins Riley and Scarborough, Kennedy Covington Lobdell and Hickman, as well as Alston and Bird.

What's Good

"The school is located in the legal center of the state, so there are a lot of interesting opportunities."

"The administration does a pretty good job of attending to the needs of individual students."

"In general, students are pretty supportive of one another. They will gladly share their notes."

What's Bad

"I have felt quite a bit of unpleasant competition here, which can really get to you after awhile."

"I think the career services office could do a better job of attracting more varied recruiters to the school."

"The buildings could use a bit of work. They feel quite outdated."

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