<p>If you are aiming for a top law school, it could make a difference. Law schools often ask for letters of recommendation and sometimes dean certifications and being in an honors program at a large public U often makes a big difference in terms of the quality of references you can get. Two letters from profs who know you well and say good things about you can matter. </p>
<p>Ask for a chance to review the law school admissions data for the college and see whether that data differentiates among “regular” students and those in the honors program. The school may well have statistics which will help you see what impact being in the honors program has.
Moreover, LS isn’t all about getting in. You may have the opportunity in an honors program to really develop your writing skills. These may be crucial to how you perform once you are in law school. </p>
<p>Finally, I sometimes feel like the lone voice here…but college isn’t --or at least shouldn’t be–just about picking up piece of paper so you can advance to the next step. Believe it or not, you may not even want to go to LS 3 years from now. You’re going to spend 4 years in college—get the best education you can. I suspect that means enrolling in the honors program.</p>