Preparation for Law School

There are no specific academic majors or concentrations for law school admission. However, if you are interested in patent law, you should have a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) background.

Select a major that holds strong interest for you and challenges you to reach your fullest intellectual potential. Having two or more majors may not help you grow your full scholarly abilities and may not make a big difference for law school admission.

As a law school hopeful, pursue a course of study that interests and challenges you while refining your logic, critical thinking, analytical, research, and writing skills to excel in law school. Do consider taking a variety of difficult courses from demandin g instructors as this is a valuable training for a legal education.

To hone your research skills, undertake a project that requires extensive library research and the analysis of substantive amounts of information from that research.

Have extra – curricular activities. Participate and have leadership positions in student organizations, do volunteer work, and participate in community services. Intern in legal firms, legal departments of corporat ions or non - profits, or legal offices of the government to see what attorneys do and learn if this is something you are interested in. Study abroad if possible, and overall have experiences that will allow you to develop your skills and add perspective to law school.

Do have a solid GPA. Most law schools look comprehensively at your undergraduate grades and course selection and regard demanding undergraduate courses more advantageously . Start y our law school test preparation, whether LSAT or GRE, early in the process. Plan to take the LSAT during summer of your junior year or fall of your senior year. Consider investing at least 250 hours to prepare and practice the test. You should apply in the fall semester of your senior year.

Keep in mind that law schools consider your GPA and LSAT /GRE score essential for admission as they are the most indicative for success in law school . Additionally, most law schools provide scholarships based on both, GPA and LSAT/GRE score.