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The University of Georgia Law School offers 鈥渢he right balance of academic rigor and practical application.鈥� The academics are 鈥渃hallenging but rewarding,鈥� and the school 鈥渄oes a great job with experiential learning opportunities. The clinics and externships offered make me feel more prepared to practice in the coming years.鈥� The law school has an environment where 鈥渃ommunication is extremely valued,鈥� and the administration is 鈥渧ery accessible鈥� and 鈥渕akes time to meet with us on a regular basis to hear feedback.鈥� As one student jokingly remarks, 鈥淚 think our administration would practically give a kidney to a student if it would help them鈥攖hey are some of the most wonderful and encouraging people I know.鈥� The school also helps students navigate law school by pairing each student with a four-person 鈥渕entorship team鈥� consisting of two faculty members, one current student, and one alumni member. Students appreciate that professors here are 鈥渕otivated to have us learn, digest, and understand the material.鈥� One student sums up the supportive academic environment, saying, 鈥淓very professor I have had knows my name and is willing to take all the time needed to answer my questions, give me feedback, offer advice, and get to know me.鈥� Students also frequently cite the benefits of the school鈥檚 strong alumni network. As one student explains, 鈥淚 reached out to 20+ attorneys around the country during my 2L job search, and everyone was happy to help me any way they could.鈥�
UGA offers generous funding and a variety of unique student resources, demonstrating its dedication to student well-being. As one student puts it, the school has 鈥渋ncredible support for students in ways which I never would have imagined.鈥� Examples include stipends for unpaid summer internships, access to free, lightly used professional clothing, a food bank, and a variety of free meals, including Thanksgiving meals for students who cannot or choose not to return home for Thanksgiving. These big and small details make UGA stand out as 鈥渁 caring community鈥� where 鈥渢here is always someone around to help.鈥�

Students say the facilities are great, particularly the library, which has a main reading area that is 鈥渧ery well-lit and beautiful.鈥� In addition, the 鈥渃enter courtyards provide great spaces for students to eat, read, work, or take a break outdoors between classes.鈥� Students describe an atmosphere where 鈥渨e all have fun together and lift each other up鈥� and say it鈥檚 鈥渧ery easy to make friends.鈥� As one student explains, 鈥淲e try to make an effort to do meaningful group activities, like hosting dinner or playing sports.鈥� The city of Athens provides additional opportunities to socialize, and students take advantage of its 鈥渂eautiful outdoor areas鈥� and 鈥渂ooming nightlife鈥� as well as its 鈥渧ibrant music and food scene.鈥�
The environment at UGA strikes a balance between competitiveness and collaboration. As one student explains, 鈥淓veryone is very accomplished, and it encourages you to put your best foot forward. However, it is not competitive to the point that it puts a damper on the school environment.鈥� Rather, 鈥減eople genuinely want to help鈥� and 鈥渨e all celebrate each other's wins and support each other's losses.鈥�