<p>Alice Hearst isn’t the pre-law advisor anymore – that changed almost two years ago. But she is a fantastic person and a great source for law school related information. I agree with S&P, wait until you get to campus and just drop by her office. There is now a pre-law advisor working in the CDO. Unfortunately, I don’t know his name and couldn’t find it on the website. </p>
<p>Law school is a popular post-Smith option. At a alumnae meeting in 2006, President Christ stated that 20% of Sithies have gone on to obtain law degrees in the past. </p>
<p>“Is there a course on reading legal documents,” asked an alumna from the forties? President Christ commented that while there is not a specific course on that topic, 20 percent of alumnae go on to get law degrees. Because of this fact, there is a desire to review and possibly enhance the pre-law program." (<a href=“http://www.smith.edu/future/shaping/docs/06mar8.pdf[/url]”>http://www.smith.edu/future/shaping/docs/06mar8.pdf</a>)</p>
<p>Going to Smith or any other top school is a good “soft” factor for law school admissions, but GPA and LSAT scores are much more important than which undergrad you attended. All college level work including summer school, study abroad, coummunity college classes taken while still in high school etc. counts in your official GPA.</p>
<p>The CDO ([Smith</a> College Career Development Office](<a href=“Smith College | Lazarus Center for Career Development”>Smith College | Lazarus Center for Career Development)) has some great info. Here are a couple of links:
<a href=“Smith College | Lazarus Center for Career Development”>Smith College | Lazarus Center for Career Development;
[Smith</a> College Career Development Office](<a href=“Smith College | Lazarus Center for Career Development”>Smith College | Lazarus Center for Career Development)</p>
<p>Welcome to Smith! Enjoy! :-)</p>