Has anybody been to Atlanta's John Marshall Law school? Forum

[snakeandnape]

Hey all. I know that AJMLS has a shitty reputation. Here is the deal. I feel like they gave me a second chance. I went to a TT law school and unfortunately, I failed out due to some personal and emotional issues at the time. I took a few years off and moved back home. I did odd jobs for the past few years but always felt like I should give law school another try. I applied and AJMLS gave me a scholarship. I was elated until I read about how they grade.

I found out that it its grading mean is between a 2.15-2.33 for 1Ls and they don't curve grades. A professor could theoretically give everyone a 2.33 and I would never make an A. Anyways, I know that if I don't retain my scholarship, I will just accept being a lawyer is not meant to be and drop out.

My question. Is it worth giving this a shot? I will be living with my parents and they live near a bus line that can take me to school. Maybe I can transfer out. What are the students like? Do they stack sections? Thanks

[SlipperyKipper]

No. No. DEFINITELY NO. It is not worth it. A quick look at Law School Transparency tells you that only 19.2% of 2018 graduates were employed 9 months after graduation. That is abysmal. Not to mention that their bar passage rate is under 50%. So, you have less than a 50% chance of passing the bar then less than a 20% chance of obtaining a position as a lawyer after graduation. The odds are not in your favor, do not go here.

To address your question regarding section stacking, LST states that 41.7% of conditional scholarship recipients lost their scholarships after 1L. They are section stacking. You have a greater chance of losing your scholarship than you do securing a position as a lawyer after graduation. Do not attend this school. I am not sure how much distance you have between attendance of your original law school and now nor do I know your original stats but, I strongly recommend finding a steady job and retaking the LSAT before reapplying.

[SlipperyKipper]

To address your question regarding section stacking, LST states that 41.7% of conditional scholarship recipients lost their scholarships after 1L. They are section stacking. You have a greater chance of losing your scholarship than you do securing a position as a lawyer after graduation.

You may not be able to afford the cost of living in Boston but, can you afford the full cost of attendance at John Marshall should you lose your scholarship? 2018's tuition and fees for the school are $44,000. $44k is far higher than the cost of living in Boston and when almost 42% of conditional scholarship recipients lose their scholarships after 1L, this is not a situation you want to walk in to. Flip a coin and those are nearly the same odds as to whether you keep your scholarship or have to pay a ton of money for a bottom of the barrel school after 1L.

How many times have you taken the LSAT?