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San Joaquin College of Law scores 780 — these providers rank higher on Verdica's composite trust score.
The Verdica score is a composite trust score from 300 to 850, computed from accreditation status, Title IV outcomes, and IPEDS data maintained by accreditors and the Department of Education. A score of 780 places San Joaquin College of Law in CA in the strong (740–799) band. The score reflects publicly available regulator data — it is not a rating from Verdica itself and does not incorporate paid reviews or advertising.
Verdica combines three weighted sub-scores drawn from accreditors and the Department of Education. Each sub-score reflects a different dimension of education compliance — accreditation standing, graduation and default rates, and financial responsibility — and is normalized against industry peers before being aggregated to the 300–850 scale.
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Everyone is so kind, and helpful, and I feel like the administrators genuinely care about my success.
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this school is very pretentious considering it's not even aba accredited. Would constantly hound me for various references from "academics", when this program is for derelicts who can't even break even on the lsat and the school isn't even properly accredited nationally.
I graduated from SJCL in May 2023. I sat for the CA BAR July23and passed on my first attempt. As a student, I found the faculty and staff to be very supportive. I recall when I was most nervous in my second year about the requirement to complete Moot Court, I almost dropped out to avoid my anxiety. The Dean’s went above and beyond to accommodate my needs and supported my success. Overall, I am very satisfied with my legal education at San Joaquin College of Law. I am now a practicing Immigration attorney. If you are thinking about becoming an attorney San Joaquin College of Law is an excellent choice.
I am a current student at SJCL! As a recent immigrant and a young mother of two children, I initially hesitated to start this significant journey of getting a Juris Doctor Degree. However, I attended one of the 101 forums that the school held, and I met the school faculties and alumni who had encouraged me to give myself a second chance to pursue my dream career. That's how this journey began! San Joaquin College of Law is the only law school in Central Valley California and is well connected to the legal community. As a law student, I have had quality internship experience through the school recommendation; You will find numerous opportunities to work as a law clerk while earning your degree as a student. Many of my classmates work as law clerks in various private law firms and governments (Public defense, Attorney General Office, US attorney general, working for the judge, DA office, etc.) The school offers flexible class schedules (both Day and Evening Classes) for full-time working students. Many students work during the day at the law firms or have other careers while attending the classes at night. You can build your career/business while getting Juris Doctor Degree all at the same time! If you are raising a young child like me, having various options for the class schedule works the best for your family situation. You can choose to graduate within three or four years, depending on how many classes you are willing to take each semester. Law school is hard, but you can manage and balance your family life with the law school curriculum. Professors are passionate about their work; many are currently working as judges, prosecutors, and attorneys. You will hear their experience in their field during the class, and that's so cool! Professors are very professional and give the students the best instructions and guidance on how to study the materials. Without hesitation, I always contact professors with any questions and meet them during office hours. The student body is diverse. You will never feel "too old" or "too young" to start law school. I have met amazing classmates with various backgrounds, and they are from their early 20s to their 60s. The classmates become your second family and become life-long best friends! They have positively influenced me to keep motivated and get through tough times at law school. If you want to pursue Juris Doctor Degree and become a lawyer, I recommend you contact the school and make an appointment to tour the school before you make the decision. I have never regretted my decision to give it a try and start this journey!
Overall, I had a very positive experience at SJCL. I thought the staff and professors were very helpful at answering any questions I had, making me feel comfortable, and were supportive throughout my law school journey. They conduct student survey's routinely to ensure the students are heard and they have always done a great job at hearing our needs. They even took the time to help me out with bar study by reviewing my essay's with me and providing me with advice on how to pass the bar, and I was successful. I'm giving them 4/5 stars because I had about 2 professors that were not the best, and I had to teach myself a lot of the material on my own, and my grade/GPA suffered because of this. However, I would still highly recommend this school to anyone that is interested in becoming a lawyer.
When I started attending SJCL I was a young, new mom to a 2 and 1 year old. One of my dreams had always been to become an attorney and SJCL provided me with the opportunity to live out my dream in spite of being a working mom. The professors and staff care about the students and do their best to help each student succeed.I graduated in 2021 and passed the California Bar Exam on my first try. I took law school very seriously and this helped me feel prepared when it came time to take the Bar. I am 6 months into my new career and couldn't be happier! If you are truly committed to becoming an attorney SJCL WILL help you achieve that goal!