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For the most part, students are impressed with their classroom experience. Although the average class size is fairly large, Hastings manages to accomplish the seemingly impossible and create an 鈥渋ntimate鈥 feel. A first-year explains, 鈥淒espite the fact that there are eighty students in my section, I have made personal connections with each of my professors and feel as comfortable with them as I would expect if my section had ten students.鈥
Speaking of professors, Hastings has managed to attract 鈥渁 number of leaders in their respective fields.鈥 One fortunate first-year quickly chimes in, 鈥淭he professors are not only highly regarded scholars, that many times have written the text for the course, but have also been great teachers with ample time for students.鈥 Overall, the faculty offers a 鈥済reat mix of personalities, interests, backgrounds, credentials, etc.鈥 This might offer some insight into why they fervently 鈥渆ncourage and acknowledge different opinions.鈥 Finally, just as essential, professors are 鈥渁lways鈥pproachable and willing to engage with students.鈥
Perhaps one of Hastings greatest strengths is its Career Center. Counselors are 鈥渁lways available and work with every student association, and the administration to make getting a job easy and to ensure that students feel prepared for the future.鈥 An incredulous first-year quickly adds, 鈥淭hey even have a program to help you determine what kind of LIFE you want to have, and whether it even includes typical lawyering.鈥 Beyond the Career Center, students can also tap into a 鈥渉uge alumni base, particularly in the Bay area鈥 when seeking employment.
Students also happily report that Hastings administrators are a 鈥渟upportive鈥 bunch. Generally, they 鈥渁re responsive to any issues and remedy problems as quickly as possible.鈥 One particularly pleased third-year student expresses gratitude to them for swiftly 鈥渆liminating bad professors upon negative feedback from students.鈥 However, there are a handful of students who feel that the administration could 鈥渃ommunicate better with students and keep them more informed.鈥
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Further, Hastings prime location in San Francisco鈥檚 Tenderloin neighborhood also means that students have a myriad of professional opportunities at their fingertips. As a third-year brags, 鈥渨e are so close to so many law firms and attorneys- the networking opportunities and proximity to firms/externships is unparalleled.鈥 A second-year adds, 鈥淯C Hastings is walking distance from both state and federal trial and appellate courts, in addition to numerous government agencies. I can take a class that begins ten minutes after my externship ends at the U.S. Attorney's Office (and not be late).鈥 Finally, yet another classmate confirms declaring, 鈥渢here is no better legal mecca than our area. It is also centrally located in the city and on main public transportation, making it easy for commuters.鈥
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