The Chimes

Issue date: 4/2/09 Section: News

Capital's Law School scores number one in the state,
with a 94% first-time BAR Pass Rate. Over the last several years,
Cap's law school has been working to increase its pass rate and better
the law program, and this year, they finally did it.
Capital's Law School has been around for the last century, and it is
continuing to flourish today. Many students from Capital's Main
Campus continue their education by going to graduate school, going to
medical school, or going to law school. Students going from the main
campus to the law school are not required to pay an application fee.
Annette McMurry, Capital Law School Associate Director of Admissions
and Financial Aid commented on what they look for when reviewing
applications.
"We accept all majors, there is really no particular major we are
looking for. There are students here who majored in math, science,
English, political science, and even music."
Rather than looking at what major an individual has, the admissions
counsel looks for a certain set of skills, including writing, public
speaking, analytical and logical thinking, and research skills. They
also look for students who have excelled in academics, leadership,
community service, and other work experience during their
undergraduate study. G.P.A. and LSAT scores are also an important
factor when choosing students.
"The median G.P.A. at the Law School is 3.2, and the median LSAT score is 152." McMurry said. "The personal statement part of the application is also important. It gives us an insight to who they really are; it's basically an interview on paper."
Andrea Brown, senior, plans to study law at Ohio Northern University on a full academic scholarship.
When asked about the LSAT, Brown recommends taking prep courses to get more comfortable with taking the test.
"I would definitely recommend the Kaplan LSAT prep course as a study option to any student who is going to be taking the LSAT," Brown said. "It is a bit on the expensive side, but I found it to be extremely helpful. I took the LSAT once by simply studying on my own and then took the Kaplan course, and retook the LSAT, and I improved my score a great deal."
Brown also said not to be intimidated by schools who look for higher LSAT scores, because G.P.A. and personal statements are also a big factor.
Most full-time law degrees take three years to complete. Part-time degrees generally take four years. McMurry encourages interested students to visit the campus, talk to an admissions representative, or sit in on a class.
For more information visit www.law.capital.edu, email admissions@law.capital.edu, or call 236-6310.
jpaulik@capital.edu

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