Eleven current students and graduates of Dankook University’s College of Law succeeded in enrolling in law school programs in 2016. This is the largest number since the law school system was first introduced to Korea in 2009 and is the first time the number has recorded double digits.
The College of Law has continuously produced successful candidates of the National Bar Exam while also striving to increase the number of students accepted by law schools. As law schools become the main route to entering legal professions, the College of Law recently set up a preparatory class to support students’ efforts to continue their studies at law school. As a result, the number of successful candidates which stood at only 2~4 in 2014 increased to more than double in 2015, accomplishing double digit success rates in a relatively short period of time.
Following the news about this year’s successful candidates, Dankook’s systematic program, which manages and supports students from the moment they enter Dankook guiding them toward achieving their law school admission goals, is coming into the spotlight. This includes a quality curriculum allows students to graduate only when they have done their utmost in studying their major of law, as well as various mentoring systems that enable close communication between professors and students. In addition, regular networking meetings hosted by the College of Law allow opportunities for alumni currently serving in legal fields, students currently enrolled in law school and current students of the College of Law to meet and exchange knowhow and experiences with each other, a process which helps students with their studies and in establishing a sense of identity.