Part-time vs Full-time

[stillgoingstrong]

I am wondering if anyone has ideas whether its easier to get good employment having gone to law school full-time vs. part-time or if it makes no difference to recruiters?

[Annie]

I would definitely assume full-time.

Do pardon my ignorance, but do Tier 1-ish schools even offer part time programs?

[dsong02]

I would definitely assume full-time.

Do pardon my ignorance, but do Tier 1-ish schools even offer part time programs?

georgetown
fordham

and some others.

[M2]

And which is better?

3.8 GPA at part-time...or 3.3 Full Time.  Same School

[dubris]

3.8 part time, but you better prove that you needed to take part-time (work, kids, etc.)

[The ZAPINATOR]

I think GW has one too.  Pretty sure, actually.

ZAP

[M2]

3.8 part time, but you better prove that you needed to take part-time (work, kids, etc.)

I havent had a full courseload in a while...and studying for 5 classes at a time seems like a daunting task to say the least.

The past two years I have only taken 3 or 4 classes/semester  because I have needed to work...hmm

[buddha]

Don't forget a lot of PT programs require summer classes which pretty much throws summer associate jobs away.  Go full-time if you can.

[dsong02]

but if you dont have a choice but to go part time, its better than not getting a jd at all.

[stillgoingstrong]

Thanks for responding.  Saving on loans would be sweet but I was thinking I would miss out on summer associate opps...