Chicago-Kent, Illinois Institute of Technology

They give scholarships to certain high achieving entry level law students to bolster the incoming class statistics. Also, the employed after graduation number is not accurate as at least half the graduating class is not employed as a lawyer.

Alumni

A great education generally, but you had to be fortunate enough to be selected from a pool to participate in the law clinic. Outside of clinic, the school seemed most interested in the students on law review and moot court.

Alumni

Its for people who want to come out with strong research and writing skills. If you’re into theory, go to another school. If you’re into gaining practical knowledge that will serve you in your career, seriously consider Chicago-Kent.

Alumni

Job opportunities do not justify the high tuition cost. I would not recommend attending unless you have a substanial scholarship.

Alumni

Kent is full of Big Ten grads who never matured beyond their college days and whose mommy and daddy pay for them to be there and live in the towers across the street. The teachers are largely low-level adjuncts (one literally admitted to failing the Bar Exam three times before passing) or just visiting scholars.

Alumni

The professors are great. Getting involved in trial ad or moot court will give you a definite advantage after graduation, and Kent has a great program for both of those.

Alumni

You get a great education with fantastic teachers, but even if you do really well, it’s difficult to get a job with a Kent degree in this oversaturated market. Not impossible, but difficult.

Alumni

Chicago-Kent attracts those Big Ten and other “sports-minded” University Grads who could not get into any other mid-level school and whose mommy and daddy insist that “their darling” must go to law school. The vast majority of out-of-state students live in Presidential Towers, a private 4 building high rise located about five hundred feet from the building and they rarely venture outside of that range as the school is all about free alcohol and food at any event they have. If you won’t be in the top 15% or on Moot Court or law review, don’t expect career services to care about you. And if you actually have to work once the first year ban is over (in the threee year program), be prepared to be ridiculed and lose touch with your trust-fund or loan-adled colleagues who spend their days drinking and “studying”.

Alumni

Be warned: Chicago-Kent is notorious for cliques and gunners. Also, remember that the squeaky wheel gets the grease. If you complain loud enough and often enough, the Asst Dean of Academic & Student Affairs will basically give you what you want (within reason).

Alumni

Kent, like many middle-tier schools, only cares about their top 10% and to hell with the rest. The vast majority of the student body are graduates from Big Ten universities who didn’t get in anywhere else and whose “mommy and daddy” are fronting the bill. (totally not the case in the evening division) While there are many Kent graduates in Chicago, if you are not planning on sticking around, don’t go here.

Alumni