The results of the 2010 Law School Survey of Student Engagement were recently released. The survey collects information from students about how they spend their time in law school and how satisfied they are with the law school experience. Almost 25,000 students from more than 75 law schools participated.
Highlights of the survey include the following:
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73% of students reported that they were involved in pro bono or volunteer work during law school
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female students continued to report that they were less likely than male students to ask frequent questions in class, despite the fact that they now represent approximately 50% of the student body in many schools
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only half of students reported feeling prepared to understand the needs of clients, but students with experience in clinical or pro bono work felt more prepared
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the average student spent 27 hours per week reading assigned material and studying
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half of students never worked with faculty on activities other than coursework, such as committees or student-life activities
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more than a quarter of students never discussed ideas from readings or classes with faculty members outside of class
For details, go to the full report.
