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Northwestern Law Welcomes Class of 2003!
September 01, 2000
Dean David Van Zandt and the faculty, staff, and returning students welcomed the class of 2003 to Northwestern University School of Law during orientation in late August.
In his opening remarks, Dean Van Zandt described what makes Northwestern Law unique.
- A student body with impressive academic credentials, significant work experience, and the interpersonal and team skills needed to succeed.
- A faculty made up of nationally recognized scholars who impact significant academic and public policy issues.
- A curriculum that focuses on team and presentation skills and on preparing students for a changing and competitive world.
- A collaborative and supportive, not competitive, culture in which students learn from faculty and each other.
Entering Class General Statistics | ||||
1998 | 1999 | 2000 | ||
Enrolled students | 205 | 206 | 205 | |
Applicants interviewed | 1,185 | 1,701 | 2,070 | |
LSAT distribution | ||||
Middle 50%
|
162167
|
164168
|
163168
|
|
Median
|
166 | 167 | 167 | |
GPA distribution | ||||
Middle 50%
|
3.283.67
|
3.253.71
|
3.33.7
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|
Median
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3.52 | 3.53 | 3.6 | |
Students with graduate degrees | 7% | 8% | 8% | |
Female | 51% | 50% | 50% | |
Minority | 30% | 31% | 33% | |
Average age at matriculation | 24.2 | 24.5 | 25 | |
Age range |
2035
|
2035
|
2140
|
|
Financial aid recipients | 70% | 70% | 70% | |
Number of states represented | 36 | 36 | 34 | |
Lived abroad 3 months or more | 46% | 40% | 45% | |
Colleges/universities represented | 96 | 100 | 100 | |
Work experience | ||||
0 years | 26% | 24% | 22% | |
1-2 years | 40% | 39% | 36% | |
3 + years | 34% | 37% | 42% |
During the week of orientation, members of the class of 2003 had the opportunity to meet one another in a variety of team building sessions. The new students participated in a diversity workshop, worked as a group to clean up one of Chicago's parks, and sampled many of Chicago's numerous sights, sounds and tastes. They also attended a mock classroom led by Professor Stephen Presser.
A highlight of the week was a speech by Professor Steve Drizin, class of '86, who works with second and third year law students in the legal clinic representing children and families in child welfare, juvenile justice, and immigration/political asylum proceedings.
The speech was followed by a community dinner in which faculty members and staff rotated to different tables throughout the evening to become better acquainted with students.
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