Spotlight: 2-Year Accelerated JD and 3-Year Summer Start JD Q&A

By far, some of the most frequently asked questions we get from prospective students revolve around our 2-Year Accelerated JD and our 3-Year Summer Start JD programs. For that reason, we hosted a live virtual discussion with three current students who shared their experiences in the programs.

00:00 Spotlight: 2-Year Accelerated JD and 3-Year Summer Start JD
01:02 What sets Kline apart?
04:13 Accelerated 2-Year JD Student Introduction — Maria
05:01 Accelerated 2-Year JD Student Introduction — Madison
05:35 Why did you apply to 2-year JD program?
07:22 What is the 2-year experience like?
09:38 3-Year Summer Start JD Student Introduction — Matthew
10:14 Why did you choose to start the 3-year program in the summer instead of the fall?
12:00 How does starting the 3-year program in the summer impact your overall course load?
12:49 Does the 2-year track impact your ability to do experiential learning (co-op, clinics, pro bono, etc.)?
14:51 How does Drexel Kline Law help students provide legal services to immigrants through the Federal Litigation and Appeals Clinic?
15:44 How does starting the 3-year program in the summer impact your ability to do experiential learning (co-op, clinics, pro bono, etc.)?
16:35 If I begin with the 2-year JD, but I get overwhelmed, can I switch to the 3-year program?
18:13 How did you make living arrangements?
19:20 Did you feel like you could mingle with the students who started in the fall? Did you connect with the summer cohort?
21:12 Are you able to participate in student organizations, Law Review or other activities while on the 2-year track?
24:54 For the Accelerated 2-year JD program, are you able to do concentrations?
26:50 How did you decide what type of law you want to practice or pursue?
28:52 How does bar reciprocity work? Do I take the bar in each state that I might want to practice?
31:15 What advantages do you see having chosen your program over the 3-year fall start and are there any disadvantages that you can think of?
35:18 What is Big Law?
36:58 How accessible are your professors?
39:57 What is one piece of advice that you wish you knew when you were applying to law school?
42:05 Upcoming admission deadlines and next steps
43:06 Virtual Information session information