George Mason - Arlington, VA Question Forum

[voice of reason]

Give me three reasons why GMU is better than AU WCL other than cost.

1. Closer to downtown DC so better networking opportunities and easier to do academic year internships. Plus, you get more of the real DC experience.
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They're both just a few miles from downtown DC. The relevant difference is that GMU is near the Metro station and AU WCL is not.

[Rocketman11]

hey - as a local non-law student, can I use the GMU library? their website says I can "for legal research only." I guess I can lie but am wondering how strict.

[hurldes]

1. How easy is it for an out-of-state student to establish residency in Virginia?

Someone may have answered this already because I didn't read the whole thread, but I'm pretty sure in order to establish residency as a student you either need to have worked full time in VA for a certain amount of time (6 mos maybe), or own real estate, like a condo or something. I've heard it's almost impossible to establish residency if you haven't done one of those two things.

[democrattotheend]

hey - as a local non-law student, can I use the GMU library? their website says I can "for legal research only." I guess I can lie but am wondering how strict.

My friend and I used it last year when we were studying for the LSAT. We didn't have a problem getting in. It's a pretty nice library too.

[democrattotheend]

Is there anyone who goes to school there who can talk a little bit more about the school, the professors, the atmosphere, the job prospects (particularly in IP law)? My friend has to make a decision ASAP whether to go there or wait a year and either defer so he can get in-state residency (he lives in DC now) or apply to other schools next year.

[Rocketman11]

hey - as a local non-law student, can I use the GMU library? their website says I can "for legal research only." I guess I can lie but am wondering how strict.

My friend and I used it last year when we were studying for the LSAT. We didn't have a problem getting in. It's a pretty nice library too.

f that noise, I went and they dont even let guests have internet access.

The girl at the library desk asked if I was a law student and I said "no i opted to get a Master's instead" to which she responded "ugh. good for you." haha