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Could anyone talk to me about LLM, please?

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SweetCaroline

Joined: 30 May 2007
Posts: 4
Could anyone talk to me about LLM, please?
Thu May 31, 2007 08:30 PM
Hello, I´m an european law student and I want some information about LLM program. I´m interested in some subjectives matters :

_Age of students

_Hours of class per day

_Methodology ( "Case method" like MBA methodology?)

_Importance of participation and work team...

Thank you so much!!!

Caroline
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hannenyh


Joined: 02 Jan 2006
Posts: 219
Could anyone talk to me about LLM, please?
Thu May 31, 2007 11:19 PM
I would assume it is a little bit different from school to school. I have attended two American law schools. Short summary from my experience:

Age: average 25 (average for LLMs may differ)
Hours of class per WEEK: 12-15
Methodology: the socratic method (In a typical class setting, the professor asks a question and calls on a student who may or may not have volunteered an answer. The professor either then continues to ask the student questions or moves on to another student.)
Importance of participation: very important in letting the professors know you, and in some classes class participation is part of the final grade - or it can adjust your grade. Most professors call on you and will get annoyed if you are not prepared every day.

[Edited 31 May 2007 by hannenyh]
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antoniofloresn

Joined: 17 May 2007
Posts: 23
Could anyone talk to me about LLM, please?
Fri Jun 01, 2007 02:15 AM
you can also go to the U.S News Ranking of Best Colleges in America, and for 15 US dollars, you can get more answers, and gain more knowledge about what a school have to offer.

Besides, some on the questions (that are answered already) that you have are fully explained on the ranking,
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SweetCaroline

Joined: 30 May 2007
Posts: 4
Could anyone talk to me about LLM, please?
Sat Jun 02, 2007 09:35 PM
Thank you so much!

I didn´t know nothing about this method. I guess LLM is similar to methodology at university (law school).

I think exams are handwritten and there´s not much differences btw school and this master.

I´ll visit the page, tx !
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