How Do You Prepare For Law School?
• Earn an undergraduate degree in any major. Although colleges and universities have a preprofessional major called “pre-law,” there is no required major you must take to enter law school. • Pick a major you are interested in or you plan to specialize in. • Apply and become accepted to a 4-year college or university • Take courses to complete graduation requirements. • Make sure to take diverse courses such as philosophy, computer science, English, speech and a foreign language to obtain a well-rounded education. • You should obtain excellent grades and a high grade point average (GPA). Law schools consider grades and GPA when considering you for admission. • Create a Law School Admission Council (LSAC) account online. This account is required, because many law schools obtain portions of your law school application. • Go to the LSAC website. • Sign-up for an account and pay any of the required fees. • Ask professors for letters of recommendation. Many law schools require letters regard
