Targeting Schools Targeting Schools Worksheet Pre-law students are invariably faced with the task of selecting which law schools to apply to. The advantages of a larger law school are a greater number of courses offered and diversified interests within the faculty. In a smaller law school there is usually greater contact with the faculty and a more relaxed ambiance within the student body. Pay particular attention to the job placement patterns of law schools if geographic location is important to you.
Any professional program is competitive.
Some law schools are very competitive and have student bodies which are vocationally oriented and grade conscious. The best way to find out about the student body of a law school is to visit the school and talk to the faculty and the students. If possible, sit in on a few classes and talk with the students after class. The bulletin of the law school will list the faculty along with their professional activities, publications, etc. Some applicants have an area of the law in which they are particularly interested - international law, environmental law, tax law, patent law, etc.