<p>IMO the one think i dont like about ilr is the geographic diversity: to answer your question, 50% of ilr students are from the greater NYC area. I think it kind of sucks when you can pluck a random ilr student from a class and half the time they'll be from the NYC/LI area. Another 20% makes up students from other parts of New York State. </p>
<p>Group work is often encouraged in ilr. Some people are competitive, but they've lost friends in the process (at least i've noticed). They just kind of do their own thing and everybody else cooperates very nicely on everything else whether it be projects or hw. For some classes, you'll really need to utilize group work to cut down on the workload. </p>
<p>though ilr doesnt have dirrect MBA advising, it also doesn't have law school advisors either. i think ilr is great for learning how to manage people and deal with groups (org. behavior). If you're looking into the finace part of business, try some of the AEM classes at the ag school. </p>
<p>for law, placement from ilr into law schools is second to none. Every teacher i've asked has never met a student who couldn't get into law school.</p>