The LSSSE through the Part-Time Lens

The 2011 Law School Survey of Student Engagement (LSSSE) was released earlier this month, although I haven't had a chance to really go through the instrument/questions yet. Their press release stated (in parts relevant to this blog):

"Part‐time law students were as engaged as full‐time students in terms of class participation and preparation. They were less likely, however, to take part in important experiential activities, including pro bono work and clinics, which have been empirically linked to higher self‐reported gains in writing and speaking skills and critical and analytical thinking."

I feel like this is something we all already know, but I suppose that's what these surveys are for - confirming or denying. However, the data from the report indicates that part-time students reported the same gains in writing, speaking, and critical thinking skills--those very skills that are "empirically" linked to these skills. Does this mean that if part-time students did have the same access and opportunity for pro-bono and clinics, they'd blow their full-time counterparts out of the water?  Seems to me the answer is a definite maybe!

The interesting thing is this seeming contradiction from the report findings:

"Both groups were equally satisfied with various law school
services, and they felt equally supported by the law school,
personally and academically."

How is this possible--I don't think being short-shrifted on extra-curriculars helps part-time students feel supported by the law school, academically. 

How about it, faithful reader? Any thoughts on this survey?  How is your level of engagement at your school?