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You Should Go To Law School Because... Skiing? Sure, Why Not?

Law schools need to get students through the door somehow, and the whole "we're good at teaching law" thing is sooo 2013.

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UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO LAW SCHOOL — EMAIL SOLICITATION — WHERE TO LIVE IN LAW SCHOOL? COLORADO

Dear [Applicant],

Why Colorado Law? Location!

Maybe you fondly remember a ski vacation to Colorado, a visit to Rocky Mountain National Park with your family, or maybe you have not heard much about Colorado and Boulder. Aside from the breathtaking landscape, Denver-Boulder is one of the nation’s top metro areas:

  • Metro area population of over 3.1 million (16th largest)
  • Extensive cultural offerings (ballet to professional sports)
  • #1 Best Quality of Life in America (2010), Portfolio.com
  • #1 Happiest City in America (2011), Gallup
  • #1 Most Creative City (2012), The Daily Beast
  • #1 Most Educated (2011), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
  • #1 Place for Startups (2012), CNN; (2013), Kauffman Foundation
  • #1 Medium Size City for Job Growth (2013), New Geography

Boulder, Colorado

Known as one of the best places to live because of its beautiful setting, Boulder has 43,000 acres of open space and a lively atmosphere. Boulder is home to approximately 90,000 residents and the University of Colorado Boulder, ranked 33rd in the world by Academic Ranking of World Universities (2013). Boulder has a mild, dry climate with more than 300 days of sunshine per year with over 300 miles of pedestrian and bike paths, as well as a convenient bus system to provide transportation around Colorado. Not to mention that Denver is only 30 miles away and known for its national sporting events, concerts, museums, shopping, restaurants, parks, and cultural attractions.

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Good luck with your law school application process and we hope you will give serious consideration to Colorado Law. Remember, we waived your application fee on LSAC. Please note that our application deadline is March 15, 2014.

If you have any questions, feel free to visit our website or contact me at [redacted]. We look forward to receiving your application.

Sincerely,
Kristine Jackson
Assistant Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
University of Colorado Law School

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