r/prelaw

Hi. I‘m beginning to look around at colleges, and of course I intend to go down the track for a legal education. I’m very fascinated by law, and the fields surrounding it as well. Furthermore, I would like to familiarize myself with law before studying pre-law, not much, but just so I’m a little more familiar before I begin this stage of my life. I was wondering if any of you may have any good recommendations for books, or anything of the sort, that can help me familiarize myself with this field a little more intimately. Thanks.

Hi, I'm a rising sophomore at a t10 hoping to go directly to law school after undergrad (don't want to take break btwn schooling because I don't think I can mentally handle going back to school after a break) and am overwhelmed by how uncommon/competitive it is now to do it.

I've been talking to a lot of t10 law students and am just feeling incredibly lost because they seemed to have figured it out so simply but I'm not really understanding how. I know that GPA and LSAT are the most important, but now it seems to be that everyone is getting a high LSAT score and GPA. So I'm just a bit lost about what to do in this three years time. I know having strong extracurricular is important but what does that mean I'm not sure.

This summer I failed to get a like real internship so I'm taking a summer class and started studying for the lsat.

Looking for advice on my mindset on what to look for/prioritize these next three years or just advice on anything related to how I can maximize my application.

Thank you for your time!

Hi all,
30 F, will get citizenship soon, have a family already, and have a CS degree with 3.5 GPA from University of Washington.
I graduated around 2023 and went to full maternity leave. Now looking for jobs and it is hard to get junior positions
I always wanted to go to law school ( Harvard)
Thinking about it now more,
Is it hard to get in to Harvard, if I will make it , should i choose patent or Tax law?
Is there any age discrimination in Law career as in CS?
Also, how is my chances to get in with 3.5 GPA?

Yes, the entire job market is pretty bad right now. But I noticed something over the past year (senior year of undergrad for me): most students I knew aiming for something other than law school or med school just sort of abandoned their classes and spent all day everyday looking for a job. For pre-laws trying to maintain an excellent GPA, doing what is slowly becoming necessary to find a job is a nonstarter. I've now graduated without any job set up yet and am trying to quickly find something relevant to my degree in the summer.

Anyone in a similar situation?

Hey everyone,

I want to start seriously studying for the lsat starting in a month so that I can take the February LSAT. My goal is to only take it once and score the 170s+. I have taken a diagnostic test a few months ago but had never studied ever since. I have plans to apply to law school in the fall of 2027 so I need to get going now. My issue is that there are so many things out there and too many books. I got the LSAT trainer for free 2nd edition from someone and haven’t touched it. Can you guys please tell me the best way to start studying or should I straight up enroll in a class?
Thanks for any advice :)

I am currently an undergrad at Columbia and want to pursue a career in health law.

Option 1: Anthro Major and PoliSci Minor.

With this combination, I think I would be a slightly more unique profile for law school. I would also be able to complete a senior thesis related to health law (and therefore maybe win honors). Also, Anthropology would be the slightly easier major to keep my GPA up.

I'm just worried that Anthropology is one of the least employable majors. Would this mean it would be harder to find work in the legal field during a gap year? Also, would this basically mean that I am fully invested in going to law school for any sort of career stability?

Option 2: PoliSci Major and Anthro Minor

With this combination, I would be less unique for a law school applicant profile. And, PoliSci at Columbia is a very competitive major so I would be more of a middling student with less chance at being chosen to write a senior thesis. However, I think PoliSci has more lucrative/stable career options if I don't go to law school.

Overall, I'm pretty committed to the idea of going to law school. I am studying for the Notary exam in my state, have a legal internship lined up for next summer, and medical research to cover the "health" side of things. It's also worth noting that by the time I finish college, I will be fluent in English, Chinese (already speak), and Spanish (Intermediate). I will also have saved up enough money to spend my gap year in South America, ideally working for a non-profit.

I've heard that neither major is particularly employable right now, PoliSci to law school is an oversaturated pipeline. I'd like the combination that gives me the best chance at going to law school, but also good fall-back options.

Thanks!

I’m a rising high school senior interested in the law field, and I was wondering if it would be a good idea to reach out and email local law firms to ask if they are hiring, accepting interns, or allowing high school students to volunteer over the summer.

I know most legal internships are usually for college students or law students, or deadlines have already passed, so I’m not sure if this would come off as annoying. Would it be worth emailing/calling small local firms, or is it just a waste of time?

Any advice would be appreciated!

What undergraduate major (double) will look impressive for immigration law in T14 universities?

Hi all!

I'd like to boost my writing skills before law school which is in two years for me. What can I do to better improve?

I've been writing personal book reviews and drafting professional emails. I plan to live at the writing center for the upcoming fall quarter but I'd like some more tips/ideas on how to improve. Thanks!

I have a 2.2 gpa and I want to go to law school by August of next year. I’m currently studying for my lsat and I’m aiming for a 170 to be a splitter. I did terrible in undergrad and I’m aware of this. I had 2 very close deaths in my life during undergrad around the same time and when I would have my ups and downs my grades would too. I have semesters where I did good and semesters where I did really bad. I’m already scoring decently in the 160s for my practice tests. I’ve already taken a gap year and have been looking at schools like thurgood marshall, NCCU, Southern, UDC and Howard. Ik everywhere I apply is a reach school but it’s my dream and I know I can dedicate myself 100% now. My questions are do I have a chance, what schools do you think are best for me to apply to and what should I make sure my applications consist of?
Thanks!

is it still possible to make a comeback for the next 2.5 years?

Hello, I'm curious for any lawyers for what undergraduate you studied for in college. I'm on the fence for going for Business or Political Science as my undergraduate degree so I'm going to start the year with both but I'm curious what has worked for you and would be more beneficial. I am interested corporate law but kind of dream of being a Judge maybe one day. My college is offering a 3+3 program where you save a year of undergrad by having an accelerated program only with a political science major. LOCATION: Ohio, United States.

As a 2L who came to Liberty Law from New York, my biggest advice to anyone thinking about coming here is to visit before enrolling. Do not only come for an admissions event. Visit on a regular day, sit in on a class, talk to students from different years, and spend time in the Lynchburg area. You are going to be here for three years, and the environment matters.

The culture is a huge part of the experience. Liberty has a very specific identity and set of values that you will notice both inside and outside the classroom. For some people, that may be exactly what they are looking for. For others, especially people coming from different backgrounds or perspectives, it can take some time to adjust.

Something I have noticed is that there can be a difference between what a school says it values and how things actually feel day to day. I have seen students feel singled out or struggle to feel like they belong, and honestly, that is hard to see. Sometimes it feels like students who fit a certain mold have an easier time getting support, while others have to work harder to find their place.

The professors have a mixed experience. Some professors are genuinely helpful and want their students to succeed, but like any school, not every teaching style works for everyone. Since Liberty is smaller, your relationships with professors can have a big impact.

Before deciding, read reviews, look at different platforms, and talk to current students. Ask real questions and get a feel for the school beyond what is shown during admissions.

Make sure it is the right fit for you.

Go Flames!

Hi, i am going to college for my freshmen year this fall and really wanting to go into law school in the future. While i know major dose not matter but your gpa i want a good backup option. Where things that are super easy wont help me in the long run. Is there any advice on what major i should do .(I have it set for accounting rn) I am also going to a pretty big party school with a high acceptance rate (chico state) Where i did have a 4.0 in high school and was better at my math like classes

Hi! I am a rising hs senior and would like to ask all of you for advice on which college(s) I should apply to as an undergrad that are in/close to New England that will prepare me best for law school in the future. I'm mostly aiming for a school that's moderately/kinda selective but also isn't an ivy league school and an arm and a leg to attend. Thank you!

Hey everyone, I'm relatively new to the prelaw process since although I was prelaw for a bit, I was between that and medicine and stuck with medicine for a while, before ultimately deciding that I want to pursue medicine from a law-based perspective. Because of this, most of the people I know are pre-med, and I know generally nothing about how to approach finding internships and experience.

I see people say that internships are not entirely necessary for law school admissions, and while I believe what many T14 law students are saying, other law students in T14 say the complete opposite. With that, do you guys think that if I want to attend a T14 law school, internships are necessary, and where should I look to get involved?

Also, finding paralegal and legal assistant positions has been impossible 😭, so I'm trying my best to get involved at this point, but I don't really know where to start or how to stand out to get these experiences. Seriously any advice is helpful