Nationally apps are up very slightly although the 2010 cycle is shaping up to be a bloodbath.
And the trend at the University of Wisconsin this year?
Applications at the UW-Madison Law School were up by about 5.5 percent this year, and more students than anticipated said they plan to enroll in the fall, said Mike Hall, assistant dean for admissions.
The increases could be a reflection of the difficult job market, Hall said.
Law school officials were aiming for a class of about 240 students, but nearly 300 admitted applicants have said they intend to start classes in the fall.
“Typically we are somewhat over-enrolled, but not as over-enrolled,” as this year, Hall said.
Between now and August, Hall expects that some of the students who have committed to UW-Madison will change their minds.
About 2,950 people applied to the law school, compared to 2,797 in 2008 and 2,633 in 2007.
Interest in graduate programs tends to increase in a slumping economy.
3 Comments
July 14, 2009 at 8:57 pm
Statistically grad school apps increase as the economy decreases. No surprise here.
July 15, 2009 at 2:14 am
Well, yeah, usually. My point is that the UW school seems to be bucking the national trend. The first link argues the boom in apps will be seen next year.
It’s also interesting to note that applications are going up while the job market has tanked. It’s a paradox that can be explained by many bad decisions from potential law students.
July 15, 2009 at 10:17 am
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