Ep 61: What To Know About The ABA 509 Report
As you're diving into law school research and building the list of schools that you can see yourself becoming a student – don't forget to utilize the ABA 509 Report (Standard 509 Information Reports). Today, Associate Law School Consultant Monique is going to walk you through three things to keep in mind as you explore the 509 report!
Episode Highlights
The ABA 509 Report is a common data set that all law schools that are accredited by the ABA, must complete and provide on their website for prospective students and current students. Some of the data you can find on it are:
the total number of applicants to the institution,offers of admission,the acceptance rate, and overall what enrollment looks like
the breakdown of part-time students and full-time students
Range of data on faculty
Breakdown of the scholarships and grants.
Limitations of the ABA 509 Report are the absence of what the school community is like and specific programs of your interest.
This is a really good metric if you're starting to think about, ‘How do the schools that I am interested in compare in terms of the financial aid and scholarship funding that I can receive.
Tweetable Quotes
“[The ABA 509 Report] is a tool. It’s an amazing tool, but it also is just the first step or even the last step as you think about your law school selections.”