Re: Distance law school Northwest California NWCULAW

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You could do worst than Northwestern but I suggest that you also
check out the other schools, particularly COn cord and Taf t.
Both offer Federal student aid.

On 4/12/09, questions wrote:
> Maryanne,
> Thanks so much I am glad to hear from a current student. I
> have gone over my drive through the last month as I thought
> this out and I feel I can do it. I will take your advice and
> pursue this. Any suggestions on less expensive books? Any
> other pointers. Again thank you so much for the help.
>
> On 4/11/09, Maryanne wrote:
>> I started at NWCULAW 3 months ago. Like you, the nearest law
>> school would be 5 hours away so I opted for an online
> program.
>> While some people might feel that my education is inferior to
>> theirs, at 50, opinions no longer matter to me. I have a MA
>> in business and earned with a 3.9 avg., so I've proved myself
>> academically.
>>
>> You will find NWCULAW has a LOT of opportunities for
>> interaction with your peers. There's usually about 28 people
>> per night in one of the discussion sessions with a professor.
>> There is also LOTS of case briefs and other homework
>> assignments to keep you busy. However, what I like best is
>> that unlike a traditional law school, you have to learn to
>> teach yourself law. You've got to be extremely dedicated and
>> willing to make yourself sit down and study as much as
>> possible, with little encouragement or support and thus it's
>> all up to you. Lots of online graduates never pass the bar
>> because they don't have the inner drive and motivation to get
>> them through it. However, those few whom do in my opinion,
> are
>> probably the types of people whom would have received an A at
>> Harvard due to the extreme amount of perseverance it takes.
>> If, and only if I make it that far, I will be very proud of
> my
>> accomplishment and I hope you will be just as proud of yours
> too.
>>
>> On 4/11/09, questions wrote:
>>> I am considering Northwest California Law School for a
>>> distance learning Law degree. I can not move at this
>>> time, I can not quit my job, I have a family who needs me
>>> home. I live in Maine and I am about 6 hours from the law
>>> school. Has anyone gone/going to NWCULAW? I understand it
>>> is unaccredited with the ABA and I understand all I must
>>> do to pass the bar and practice law later. Any help would
>>> be great thanks so much.