<p>Criminology or any other law-related major is a unwise option for anyone who plans to attend law school, and a first tier school like Yale will be particularly unimpressed with that choice. Law school is narrowing enough–it’s preferred that you enter with a broader academic background. I strongly suggest you switch to another subject in the social science area and take criminology classes as electives only. And I hate to be harsh, but if you plan to get through three years of law school, you’ll need a tough enough hide and sufficient determination to be able to get through the curriculum regardless of what “family situation” may transpire.</p>