UK Law Course Tutoring on an intensive 1 to 1 basis -- and at an affordable yearly flat rate!

2004 Ranking of LLM US  Law School Programmes

Courtesy of www thelawjournal co uk! 

To the Attention of the Education/ University/Law editor(s) .

Press Release  For Law and Education Editors: For Immediate Publication
(without virus as done on Mac)

Since 1994 AUAP (www.auap.com) publishes, the only classification of US
LL.M Master of Law programs for foreign students. This prestigious Law
degree is more and more popular among the International students.  It
allows to sit for several State Bar Exam including New York.

AUAP (American Universities Admission Program) is the organization that
guarantees, through its Selection + Guaranteed Admission Program
($2000), admissions into an ABA accredited LL.M, with a 85% money back
guarantee

This year we saw the reign of Columbia University (NYC) replacing
Harvard and the entrance in the top 15 of Vanderbilt University
(Tennessee). The biggest drop is Georgetown in Washington DC

2004 Rankings of American LLM for Foreign Students
http://www.auap.com/llmfr.html

1) Columbia University (NY)
2) Harvard Law School (MA)
3) University of Pennsylvania*(PA)
3) Cornell* (NY)
5) Wake Forest University (NC)
6) NYU (New York)
7) Fordham (NY)
8) American University (DC)
9) UCLA (CA)
10) University of Chicago (IL)
11) Yale (C0)
12) Vanderbilt  (TN)
13) Penn State University (PA)
14) LSU (LA)
15) Georgetown U (DC) **

* = Tied
** Not recommended for  "Bar exams"

This classification is established by AUAP experts and representatives
of international Law firms and takes into account the starting salaries
after graduation and the admissions rates.

Your readers should know:

-There are only 86 LL.M in the USA and most of the programs are very
small (8 to 180 students).

- The number of international applicants is rising constantly, therefore
the rates of admissions are dropping (8% to 10% for the top programs)

-  An LLM  Degree is quasi mandatory for an international Law career

- LLM programs last one calendar year and generally start in August,
They attract for international Student (85%) and a Law Degree is a pre
requisite.

-The competitive admissions are  decided on file.  The TOEFL test is
mandatory for students that have been taught in a foreign language. The
important admissions factors are: The grade (they should be evaluated by
a credential evaluator), personal essays, letters of recommendation,
Etc. Application files should be competed at the end of January.

-The Average starting earning of an LLM graduate is $ 85 000/year. The
total cost, including tuition, meals and lodging varies from $18 000 to
$ 60 000. Scholarships are rare.

-An AUAP counselor generally a director of admissions of a Law School
helps each student constantly. The Selection + Guaranteed Admission
Program is a guaranteed turn key program that goes from the initial
selection of 4 LLM to the visa procedure. Please see our results at
www.auap.com

-Our 2004 rankings and recommendations are on the web at 2004
www.auap.com/llm.html

We are at your disposal for any further information or/and statistics,
as "Education is our Passion"

To contact us

Media: media@auap.com
Readers: harvard@auap.com
Tel (USA): (001) 941 346 1427
Fax (001) 941 349 43 70
AUAP Suite 19, 5053 Ocean Blvd Sarasota Fl 34242 USA

Website: www.auap.com/llm.html

The Hon. Dr. JN Prade
Former Judge
American Universities Admission Program USA



 

2003 Ranking of LLM US  Law School Programmes

To the Attention of the Education/ University/Law editor(s) .

AUAP (American Universities Admission Program) publishes every year the only classification of US LLM/Master of Law Programs.Those rankings are  established by university professors and a panel of International Law offices.

What's New?
Harvard is back in the first place tied with Columbia. Their admission rates are both very low (less than 10%). Cornell continues its constant rise and we noted the entrance in the top 15 of Penn State University. This university has a campus which exemplifies the "American dream" (Football Stadium of 140 000 seats,  two 18 hole Golf course, Two top class hotels for visitors and parents , a nuclear reactor, Ethernet connections everywhere including cafeterias etc).  LSU (Louisiana State University) is also included (This is the only state of the USA, which uses the French Napoleon code)

What about the  LLM ? (Legus Magister)
Please see our page www.auap.com/llm.html  Rapidly,  here are the main characteristics about the LL.M : One calendar year Diploma, open to foreign students that have a Law degree in their country, It is quasi mandatory for a job in international Law firms.  LLM, which are ABA approved,  qualifies for the "Bar Exam" in some States.  Many of our students did it. Only one mandatory TOEFL test for non English language native speakers. 12 months of intensive preparation for ultra selective admissions. Only Entry date: Middle of August. Admissions are decided on files. There are only 85 Programs which gathers from 20 to 80 students each. Average starting salary $ 85 000/year + sign in bonus.

AUAP? ( www.auap.com )
AUAP is, since 1995, the world leader organization,  that helps foreign students and guarantees their admissions into US universities. We have been accepted this year into the prestigious American Council of Education (ACE) and are members of AACRAO and NAFSA.   We offer a complete comprehensive program for LLM: The SELECTION + GUARANTEED ADMISSION PROGRAM ($2000) It selects 4 universities, does all the lengthy and complicated application procedures, pays for the test and application fees to 4 universities, and guarantees admission with a money back guarantee. The AUAP personal counselors are generally directors of admissions of US Law Schools. For 7 year our students have been accepted in the most prestigious LLM/Programs (Please see www.auap.com "pop up" window)

AUAP also offers to any foreign student, who wants to enter an American University or High School,  a complete line of professional services.

SELECTION + GUARANTEED ADMISSION PROGRAM (at all Academic levels) www.auap.com

SELECTION PROGRAM ($350) Not available for LLM www.auap.com

AUAP CREDENTIAL EVALUATION SERVICE: Evaluation of the diploma, grades, &  University credits according to the rules of the National Council on Evaluation of Foreign Credential and AACRAO (American Association of College registrars and Admissions Officers). Those evaluations are mandatory for entrance into competitive Universities and immigration(H1B Visa). www.auap.com/eval.html

ELP (English Language Program $350)  Selection of English Language courses and test preparations on American Campuses  www.auap.com/elp.html

On Line shop for  tests preparation materials: Carefully selected Cd-Roms and books to prepare it at home.(worldwide distribution) www.auap.com/prepmat.html

NURSESTUDYUSA  ($500) www.nursestudyusa.com To obtain an Registered Nurse (RN) diploma in two years and get US residency and an average starting salary of  $ 50. 000/year + sign In bonus.

PREPSCHOOLUSA  www.prepschoolusa.com  Guaranteed entrance into the very famous US College Preparatory Boading Schools.

Your readers may contact us :

As "Education is our Passion" ™ we are at your disposal for any further information. Thank you to advise your readers or listeners as LL.M are more and more popular and time is extremely short for the 2003 entry.
--
Dr. Jean-Noel Prade
Chairman American Universities Admission Program (AUAP)
Harvard SICA
American Council on Education (ACE),  National Association of Scholars , AACRAO, NAFSA, PBB
Founding Faculty at Yorktown University, Former Judge
harvard@auap.com
Tel: (1) 941 346 1427
Fax: (1) 941 349 4370
Suite 19, 5053 Ocean Blvd. Sarasota FL34242 USA