Does a law school's admissions toughness translate to academic toughness? Or is it actually the opposite?

Answer 1

There is no direct correlation. Some schools are tough on admissions because they want students prepared to handle a tough workload once they get into law school. Others may be tough at admissions, but let up once people are admitted. Actually, that happens less in law school than in many other programs, because of the need to prepare people for the Bar.

Answer 2

It can go both ways actually. With some of the elite schools, the hardest part about those schools is getting in. In the lower tiered schools you'll likely be competing against a tough curve, and there is the all too real possibility of failing out. I go to a lower ranked school and the work is quite challenging.

I would take what the link above me says with a grain of salt. I know plenty of grads from my school who are making a ton of money, rankings do not mean everything.

Answer 3

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