University of San Francisco

Academic Competitiveness: Pro - It helps you get the sense of thinking on your feet when you are cold called. Con - The curve can be harsh as some professors grade from the bottom up. Affordability of Living: Pro - San Francisco is a get place to be filled with diverse cultures, food, and city life. Con - San Francisco is also one of the most expensive places to live in the nation. Campus Safety: Pro - There is on-campus security. Con - There will still be people on campus who are not always students.... Read More Career Support: Pro - They will contact you immediately for career referrals. Con - I love our office so nothing wrong here! Education Quality: Pro - State of the art library. Con - too much competition. Faculty Accessibility & Support: Pro - open door policy. Always available for their students. Con - They can be intimidating! School Use of Technology: Pro - pretty updated and nice scanners and printers. Con - not much of a con here. Social Life: Pro - people enjoy going out and being in each other's company. Con - most of the social life happens in the library too. Student Diversity: Pro - very diverse set of people. Con - not much of a con. Surrounding Area: Pro - Mostly safe. Con - there's a ton of hills and fog in San Francisco. Transportation: Pro - Easy transportation using the bus and bart. There is always Lyft and Uber. Many walkable places. Con - If you have a car then good luck with finding parking spots. Quality of Network: Pro - tons of networking opportunities around the bay area. Con - not nationally recognized as a good network. Financial Aid: Pro - they offer it. Con - not enough. Grad Program Value: Pro - very good value for people who are interested in going into public interest. Workload: Pro - the work is challenging. Con - It is endless.

I am absolutely confident that I made the right decision to attend University of San Francisco School of Law. USF's Law School sets itself apart from all other JD programs because of their particular focus on public interest law. USF Law provides valuable opportunities for students to make a viable difference in the community--to leave their mark with a contribution to the greater good. The professors provide an intellectually stimulating and challenging environment, and the students demonstrate... Read More their determination by working with fellow classmates to attain a thorough understanding of each subject. It is not at all uncommon to see students working in groups, in a collaborative effort to succeed. I am so thankful for USF Law, and I cannot imagine attending law school anywhere else!