preLaw - Back to School 2007 - (Page 27) the minimum amount possible to achieve your goals,” Hanson said. “If all things are equal, go to the cheaper school.” Hanson says students should analyze law-school rankings like the Best Value law schools to determine which school will help them get where they want to be — now and in future years. For example, a student who wants to be an environmental attorney may be better off choosing a school near their parents — giving them free room and board — rather than shelling out the extra dough for a similarly ranked school two states away. While the schools at the top of the Best Value list are not household names, they do represent a cross section of schools from across the U.S. And they all deliver a quality legal education for a cost-effective price. Here’s a look at how they do it. Diversity at North Carolina Central makes the school a dynamic, interesting place to be. Come to a great law school. ★ North Carolina Central University School of Law Diversity and Practical Experience At North Carolina Central University, diversity rules. Its student body has one of the largest minority populations among law schools in the nation. More than half of its students are minorities, and about 60 percent are female. Established in 1939, the Durham, N.C., law school has about 550 students, split between a day and evening program. In-state tuition is approximately $5,800 per year; out-of-state tuition is under $17,000. “Law school in general is so expensive these days and it doesn’t have to be,” said Dean Raymond Pierce. “Our law school clearly demonstrates that a quality legal education can be provided at an affordable price.” Pierce says the school tries to keep its tuition in check by setting spending priorities, like installing the latest technology in every classroom, ensuring students have stipends and providing opportunities in externships, clerkships and research foundations. Also, it recently finished the complete renovation of its law school and library. “Law schools need to resist the costly temptation of spending funds simply for (And a great city conveniently built around it.) Boston offers so much to enjoy and explore. And Suffolk University Law School is right in the middle of it all, just steps away from the Boston Common, the Massachusetts State House, and the city’s legal, business and financial districts. Our curriculum offers more than 200 electives and five specialty concentration programs to prepare you for practice in a broad spectrum of legal areas. u All in an architecturally inspiring, technologically advanced facility designed specifically for the study of law. Visit www.law.suffolk.edu to learn more, then come visit us. suffolk law school niversity 120 Tremont Street Boston, MA 02108-4977 617.573.8144 Suffolk University Law School — Our world is centered around you. suffolk.indd 1 10/3/06 9:47:24 AM Back to School 2007 27 http://www.law.suffolk.edu http://www.law.suffolk.edu
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