They differ in size, impact, admissions policies, and career services focus. A law school with a large student population often has the advantage of a hefty budget, a sizeable library collection, and a large faculty of professor-specialists. By contrast, a law school with a small student population often has a low student-faculty ratio, a more personalized approach to admissions and teaching, and a heightened sensitivity to the importance of collegiality and community. Some will be quick to cite exceptions to the above generalizations about large and small law schools. That only makes my point.
Law schools differ.
Indeed, the chances that two law schools are exactly alike are about the same as the chances that two snowflakes are exactly alike - or that two prospective law students are exactly alike. The most important criterion by far should be fit. Obviously, before an applicant can determine whether a law school will be a good fit, the applicant must ask some questions about himself or herself and about the law school. An applicant should first think hard about why he or she wants to go to law school. Applicants who have several goals in attending law school should work to prioritize those goals.