Top PRE-LAW schools?

philoj
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:15:00 +0000

There is no “pre-law” major, and I would worry about a university that had one. The traditional major that students who have their sights set on law school is political science, but law students come from all kinds of backgrounds - arts, science, math, engineering.

For now, put your interest in law on the back burner. Focus on your undergraduate major, and for that choose a subject you are really interested in. Because if you are passionate about what you are studying, you are more likely to apply yourself, learn the material, and get good grades.

Also consider that four years from now you may not be interested in law school any more. ;)

During freshman year, do see if there’s a law course you can take - there are often criminal law or constitutional law courses offered as political science electives. It will give you a chance to see if this is really what you’re interested in. Other than that, choose a major, apply yourself, and learn.

And remember - the LSAT has nothing to do with law school, law school has nothing to do with the bar exam, and the bar exam has nothing to do with practicing law. ;)