Undergraduate Curriculum
The largest and most significant part of your law school preparation is your undergraduate coursework. You have four years in which to ready yourself for the academic rigors of law school. If you take your coursework seriously, study hard and produce quality work, you'll be ready for anything that law school may throw at you.
What should I major in?
- You can major in anything you'd like. There is no pre-law curriculum and there is no major that will give you a strict advantage over any other major. Choose something you have an intrinsic interest in. You want your coursework to be interesting, stimulating, and, yes, fun.
- Choosing a major you like has added benefits. There is a strong correlation between students' grades and their interest in the subject matter. Put simply, students do better in courses they like. You'll also be a better thinker, a better writer, and a more knowledgeable person if you have fully engaged with your coursework.
- Choosing a major you like also provides you with a built-in safety net: you may choose not to go to law school. If you change your mind about law school, having a major you like under your belt will carry you one step further into a career you'll like.
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