Ateneo Law

[renwock]

My friend has just been interviewed for being wait-listed in Ateneo Law School kanina. Whew, for three hours of waiting, she finally went out of the interview room and was teary-eyed.



Question:

What's the best pre-law course?

[blue&green]

@ blue lawyer magkano na tuition and fees ngayon? yung entrance exams ano yung types?

I hope I'm not intruding by answering your questions

1. 60K+
2. Sabi sakin parang ACET lang daw

[KCM88]

For those still interested, the current tuition for freshies is PHP 63,235.55..Next year, the amount may increase again..

For the exam, it has some similarities with ACET. It has the basic iq stuff and subjects.You're also under time pressure.It's really long. You have to read and understand really fast..But, it's geared towards logic and reasoning as well as reading comprehension...Some people take review courses with MSA etc. for UPLAE and Ateneo Law..It helps but in the end, it really depends on you.

But passing the exam is just the tip of the iceberg. The tricky part is staying.. ALS is famous (along with San Beda) for having a high mortality rate of students either being kicked out or dropping out. So, just a friendly warning, if you choose law be sure that it's what you really want.

[KCM88]

pahabol lang, to those who have enrolled, good luck with intro to law! :-)

[neinsager]

good luck sa inyong lahat! kakaiba ang law school. this is probably the hardest thing you'll be going through (until the bar, at least). think, pray and work really really hard.

[lawryx]

I'm currently on my last term as an undergrad student and I've just passed the Ateneo Law School interview. My graduation is on July. Can I still be admitted to ALS?

[vicmesar]

as long as you completed the academic requirements, graduation ceremony is a mere RITE.

[Ze_Pump]

Does anyone know what time the library opens and closes? Is it open on Sunday? Thanks.

[amilopro]

You better be darn prepared to climb an excruciating series of mountains the moment you decide that you want to pursue a career in law.

Passing the Exam.
Passing the Interview.
Graduating from your school.
Passing the bar.
Getting admitted to a law firm.
Practicing law as an associate.
Getting clients.
Getting promoted to partnership.

Only your iron will and passion for the legal profession will get you past these challenges so make sure you have them throughout your pursuit of law.

[amilopro]

My friend has just been interviewed for being wait-listed in Ateneo Law School kanina. Whew, for three hours of waiting, she finally went out of the interview room and was teary-eyed.



Question:

What's the best pre-law course?

nice question. The interviewer obviously wants to see how much research the applicant has done concerning a law degree What did she answer if I may ask?

Advice ko sa mga ganitong questions is to take your time and think thoroughly of your answer. Even if you take a full minute before answering it's ok because it is expected since you are given an impromptu question. Better stay silent for a minute then talk for 30 seconds rather than talk immediately but say senseless things for a minute

I'd probably answer (although I myself am not sure of my answer) that there is no absolute best pre-law course because the best pre-law course is dependent on what a person wants to improve or have knowledge on before going to law.

For a person who prioritizes oral communication skills, a degree in Mass Communication would be the best. For a person who wants to specialize in commercial law or taxation, a degree in Accounting would be best. For a person who wants to specialize in Family Law, a degree in psychology would serve him or her the best in his law career etc.

my 2 cents lang

[reikokuna]

I just want to clarify something regarding the requirements for Ateneo Law.

What exactly counts as "18 units of English"?

Does it only include subjects that are obviously English grammar/writing courses (Reading, Writing, Oral communication, Research etc), or are units in Literature also counted?

I took 9 units of what are undeniably considered "Units in English", but I am not so sure if Ateneo Law school considers the Literature courses I have taken to be "Units in English" as well. Of my Literature classes, one of them is a 3 unit course in Creative Writing, so I think I wouldn't have an issue with that one. I'm mostly wondering about my "Literatures of The Philippines" subject (Medium of instruction and Essays were in English), and "Literatures of the World".

...Statistics does count as Math units, right? ^^;
I took 6 units of Statistics + College Algebra, so I think I'm covered for Math...also had a 3 unit Economics class (does that count, in case my Stat classes don't?)

Had 1 specific subject that covered Rizal, weighing in at 3 units

Had Anthropology, Philosophy, and a bunch of Psych Units, so I think I'm covered for that too.

If anyone can confirm whether Lit subjects count as "English Units" for the ALS, it would be much appreciated. I don't really mind taking additional units of English, but if I wouldn't really need to, that would be great.

[Alfonso209]

I just want to clarify something regarding the requirements for Ateneo Law.

What exactly counts as "18 units of English"?

Does it only include subjects that are obviously English grammar/writing courses (Reading, Writing, Oral communication, Research etc), or are units in Literature also counted?

I took 9 units of what are undeniably considered "Units in English", but I am not so sure if Ateneo Law school considers the Literature courses I have taken to be "Units in English" as well. Of my Literature classes, one of them is a 3 unit course in Creative Writing, so I think I wouldn't have an issue with that one. I'm mostly wondering about my "Literatures of The Philippines" subject (Medium of instruction and Essays were in English), and "Literatures of the World".

...Statistics does count as Math units, right? ^^;
I took 6 units of Statistics + College Algebra, so I think I'm covered for Math...also had a 3 unit Economics class (does that count, in case my Stat classes don't?)

Had 1 specific subject that covered Rizal, weighing in at 3 units

Had Anthropology, Philosophy, and a bunch of Psych Units, so I think I'm covered for that too.

If anyone can confirm whether Lit subjects count as "English Units" for the ALS, it would be much appreciated. I don't really mind taking additional units of English, but if I wouldn't really need to, that would be great.

They are probably talking about the number of units in a subject regardless, as long as it is in english

[reikokuna]

^^ Well, I hope you're right. That would be an easy requirement to fulfill if that's the case.

[nomnomnom]

Hi, guys. Would any of you know what are the requirements needed to be met in order to qualify for cum laude, magna cum laude and/or summa cum laude in ATENEO LAW?

[micxj]

Hello. I have a query similar to reikokuna's. I have only earned 9 units of English so far, but I am planning to take Speech courses as electives. Will those subjects (i.e. Speech100, Speech130: Intro to Rhetoric, and Speech133: Argumentation) be credited as English units?