<p>I always sort of figured that the Ford School Junior year would be my best bet for a PolySci/Econ/Pre-Law track, but is that true? I know Ross also offers unofficial concentrations in those things, and LSA is the standard. Which is best?</p>
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They only admit 50 students per year so I would say Ford School</p>
<p>I would put more emphasis on Ford than Ross. I too have the same interest of potential studies.</p>
<p>Crono, if you are interested in going to law school you can pursue an undergraduate study of your choice. Your best bet to pursue a field that is suited to your interests and provides an opportunity to develop analytical skills. This can be done in Ross, Ford, COE or any of the LSA programs. The concept of a “pre-law” program is essentially a marketing gimimck.</p>
<p>Honestly, the best choice for pre-law is whichever one you can get the best GPA in. I’d say the pre-law society is dominantly made up of Poli Sci and Psychology students which, even though I’mn sure some would disagree, are pretty much thought of as some of the easier programs in LSA. But above all a high GPA comes when you pick a major you love, so you should pick between the three schools based on what you enjoy, and take the one that you would be happiest with if you didn’t go to law school in the end. </p>
<p>NOTE- I’m going to UM Law next year and I majored in History.</p>
<p>You don’t need any prescribed curriculum to get into law school. The LHC 305/306 courses at Ross are good to take if you’re interested and want to get a feel for things, but they won’t necessarily help you get into (or succeed when you’re in) law school. I’ll add that those courses are pretty watered down, too. I have friends from Ross that went on to top law schools, but it was more because they were really smart, not because of the program. I would recommend LSA in a liberal arts subject. Philosophy is a great choice, for example. So are history, English, econ, and quantitative subjects. Do something that will help you think broadly and analytically, and read and write well. Most importantly, do something you’ll enjoy and do well in.</p>