ONLINE COLLEGE REVIEWS

There is a saying in product development that “nothing kills a good idea better than poor execution.” I have found that deception does not help either. In my opinion Concord is failing on both counts. Another trite phrase that comes to mind is “the devil is in the details.” I feel it is important for the reader to understand I am a strong believer in the potential of online education. My experience with Concord has been a profound disappointment to say the least. The learning process as many of us older students may have become consciously aware is multi-faceted... Read Full Review

If you need to medically withdraw, understand that financial aid will misinform you. Don't make a decision based on financial impact. The zero due becomes several grand due. Know that your Professor will answer questions that he does not have the knowledge to answer instead of referring you the right department. Don't rely on your professor to know anything other than the law. Know that you only meet once a week. The live classes are a waste of time. NWCU meets more often and has more interaction with the students (but they are not regioanlly accredited)... Read Full Review

Concord does an excellent job of preparing one for the California Bar. The work-load is huge, as it is at any 1st year law program. The fact that two Concord individuals just came in 2nd in the Annual moot court competition in DC (a VERY close second to Duke) and Ross Mitchell's (a Concord graduate) suing and winning the right to take the Massachusetts Bar, (He passed and was admitted last month) attests to their results....not to mention their excellent track record at getting students through the most difficult bar exam in the country... Read Full Review

Administration seems to not care about the EDJ students. Not sure of the worth of this degree. Poor advisors. Administration cares more about pace than quality. Read Full Review

I am in my second year of law school at Concord Law School. The first year was tough- as it is no matter where you attend law school. The faculty and staff at Concord have gone above and beyond to help me with any issues from online tech support to preparation for the California "baby bar" exam. Due to family and work restraints, I would not have been able to attend law school if not for a distance learning program. I chose Concord because they have a high pass rate for the FYLSE and the California Bar Exam. It is true that the tuition is higher at Concord, but in this circumstance- you do get what you pay for... Read Full Review

I'm just a few months into the JD Program and feel that the turn of the modules is much too fast. We have 4 subjects (courses) which are broken into modules. Each module turns every 11 days. Unless I do nothing else in a week it is becoming increasingly impossible to keep up with the modules and absorb the material (without cutting corners which I have begun to do). To do it right and really feel prepared for the quizzes and graded essays (not to speak of the baby bar), this is a 40 hour per week program. It is supposed to be geared to working adults, but if it was the modules would not turn as quickly as they do... Read Full Review

WRITER'S OPINIONS BASED ON PARTICIPATION AS STUDENT IN ONLINE CURRICULUM OFFERED BY CONCORD LAW SCHOOL, 2006-2007. Online curriculum is aging and poorly maintained. Video lectures and reading assignments are no longer in synch with each other. Grading of essays is inconsistent and often contradicts classroom instruction and/or text reading. Administration not responsive to student concerns. Preoccupation with "pace" of study undermines ability of EJD (non-Bar) students to properly study, outline and review material... Read Full Review