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I chose Drexel Law, a lot of my friends would ask me why. "It's
a new school,right?," they would say. “Isn’t that
risky?” From my point of view, going to a new law school
backed by an established university was an amazing opportunity
that I was eager to jump into. I knew Drexel Law would be invested in my success, because its
reputation depended on how its early classes measured up against
those from other law schools. I knew that there would be a career
development office that would work with each student to find
the right career path - not just the top 10% of the class. I
had heard from a friend who went to a reputable law school that
his school's career services office worked hard to place the
very top of the class, but left the rest of the class to fend
for themselves. I did not think I would face that problem at
Drexel, because in order for Drexel Law to do well, I would have
to do well.
What sealed the deal for me was the panel of faculty who spoke
at Accepted Students Day. The faculty, aside from having great
credentials, were interesting, charismatic speakers, and were
genuinely excited about Drexel Law. They were excited to be
a part of a new school that was taking a new, more practical
approach to legal education by giving students the opportunity
to have actual work experience through the co-op and pro bono
programs.
To a certain extent, the law is the law. Smart lawyers with
teaching certificates are going to go over the same thing with
identical case books all over the country, and the substance
of what you learn at any given school is going to be the same.
But Drexel Law is different, because it is laying the foundation
for its future. A university like Drexel is going to put 115%
of its resources and energy behind opening a law school, and
I knew I could only benefit from being a part of such an effort.
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