Widener University

Mixed feelings about Widener. I agree that the faculty is great. They are very helpful, personable and knowledgable. Don’t let Widener’s lower tier reputation fool you, this school is tough. Law school is hard, but Widener is probably harder than the higher ranked Dickinson in Carlisle just because they are trying to better their reputation. I know you would think that the higher ranked schools are harder but it’s probably the opposite with law school because reputation is such a big thing. This causes more stress for students. The curve here is brutal but if you can get through it, you can survive anything.
The administration is another story. Absolutely atrocious. They treat you like scum. You are just a number and a dollar sign to them. I heard horror stories coming in here but I kind of thought they were just disgruntled students that got kicked out or something. I was wrong. The new dean of students is just out right rude and showed no interest in my well being. The bursar and financial aid office constantly send out wrong or incorrect emails which are later corrected or retracted all together. They are not helpful if you go in for assistance. Admin knew of one professor’s blatant violations of first year teaching and continually ignored them while admitting there was a problem to the students. Apparently this professor had prior complaints and they failed to take action. Still, aside from that one professor, the faculty and admin are like night and day.
The library is pretty good though. I like the lobby area with the couches and there is plenty of studying space and computers. The bookstore is what it is.
Overall I would look to attend another school if you can. You don’t need the added stress while in law school.

Ok, firstly, let me say I do not encourage anyone to study law. In fact, I tend to discourage such a thing as I feel that the study of law turns people into suicidal addicts. But hey, if that’s what floats your boat — Widener is a pretty good place to do it.
The administration is fantastic — and they’re great at getting done what needs to be done. Most of the professors are pretty awesome and let you know what they want. The library has good resources, and most of the time the wireless internet is relatively fast — except for that one hour during contracts when I couldn’t get online and it would drive me insane.
Don’t go to law school looking for friends. Law students in general are manipulative assholes who will be your bff one day and the next day they will try to shit on your face. Sorry for being graphic — but yes, it is that bad. Undoubtedly you will arise with a few true friends — but it’s best to let them find you. Sort of like true love — when you go looking for it, it won’t happen.
Widener has a good location for a law school. Close to the state capitol, shops and restaurants nearby, and lots of apartment complexes in the vicinity also. So, if you want to risk all the bad things that go along with law school, Widener is a pretty good place to do it.