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&lt;p&gt;Many different factors go into choosing a law school.  But even before you start visiting campuses, the first thing to do is to look at your undergraduate GPA and LSAT score (if you&#39;ve taken it already).  The reality is that these two numbers determine for which schools you&#39;re eligible.  Comparing your scores to the average LSAT and GPA of law schools will quickly narrow down number of schools to which you can apply.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Now that you&#39;ve figured out a range of schools for which you qualify, it&#39;s time to look at the individual schools.  Location, academics, career services are a few of the important factors when deciding between schools.  And after it&#39;s all said and done and your acceptance letters are in, there are even more programs, faculty and classes to investigate in order to decide exactly which school to attend.  We asked almost 4,000 current law students and alumni how they made the big decision.  The vast majority (84 percent) of respondents said that location was critical.  Most other reasons for attending one law school over another fit into a few different categories.  See what real students and alumni said were major deciding factors in choosing a law school.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.vault.com/VCM/blogs/AdmissionsChoicesLaw%202010%20student%20survey.gif&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; alt=&quot;What influenced your decision to attend your law school? Vault 2010 Law School Student Survey&quot; width=&quot;383&quot; height=&quot;231&quot; align=&quot;right&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Academics&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The wonderful professors&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Clinical experiences&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Co-op program, liberal education&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Study abroad&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Environmental Law Certificate&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Advocacy program&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Commitment to intellectual  engagement&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Diversity, public interest commitment, international  law opportunities&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Focus on public interest and community  service&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The school&#39;s commitment to international law and  international affairs&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Professors and law and economics  focus&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Money&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Tuition remission for employees&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Full scholarship&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Post-graduation employment&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;LRAP&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Community&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The faculty is extremely connected to the students and the alumni are more engaged than any I&#39;ve ever seen&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Collegial atmosphere; reputation for producing well-rounded graduates&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Welcoming atmosphere and sincerity of the students, faculty and staff&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Higher average age of students&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Active LGBT student group/accepting climate&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Better life experience here than at Harvard or Columbia, without a doubt&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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