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Students post high bar pass rate
Naomi Parikh
Issue date: 10/23/09 Section: News
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Roger J. Dennis, dean of Earle Mack, said the high pass rate is important to the University as a whole, especially since it was accomplished the "first time out."
Dennis also said it aids law students looking for employment.
"For students, in this tough job market, it's an important accomplishment that puts them in a good position," Dennis said.
Dennis also said the pass rate was important to the accreditation of the School of Law.
According to Mark Greenberg, Drexel provost, the American Bar Association required a minimum 70 percent pass rate in order for the school to become a fully accredited law school.
"I am extremely gratified and thankful for the hard work of students for studying and faculty for preparing the first graduate class to pass the bar exam at such a high rate," Greenberg said.
Dennis also said the law school plans to move forward by specifically looking at the curriculum and students that did not pass the exam, examining trends and making improvements.
"We are not resting on our laurels," Dennis said.
Greenberg said the high pass rate also affects the public's perception of the University, which benefits everyone.
"A Drexel degree is only worth what people think of the school," Greenberg said. "In this way, the reputation of the University is what matters in applications to jobs or graduate programs."
"In general, we want all parts of the University to work together to represent Drexel," Greenberg said. "We don't want any weak links."
Savannah Rockstraw, a third-year criminal justice major, said the School of Law should have a high pass rate because the future lawyers should know their material. She added that the pass rate influences her choice of law schools, as well.
Samantha Kats, a senior majoring in economics and legal studies, said the high pass rate made her "re-think just focusing on the Ivy's."
Drexel senior and biomedical engineering major Brian Saunders said the Drexel names is not well-known among law schools yet, but with the pass rates, the school should become more well-established.
"In Pennsylvania, it establishes a high confidence in the program, although I feel like we can still improve into the 90th percentile," Saunders said.
Saunders also said he would like more interaction between the law school and the undergaduates to "truly sell" the law programs and their benefits.
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