Items tagged with "Undergrad Prep"
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Undergraduate preparation for law school
There is no prescribed major or set of undergraduate courses for admission to law school. The best guide is to follow your own personal and academic interests so that you will be motivated to excel—in other words, study what you love. In...
There is no prescribed major or set of undergraduate courses for admission to law school. The best guide is to follow your own personal and academic interests so that you will be motivated to excel—in other words, study what you love. In...
Best majors for law school? All of them
You’ve probably already heard me say (or you’ve read on this website) that there’s no magic major to get into law school. The fact that I get to say, “study what you love!” over and...
You’ve probably already heard me say (or you’ve read on this website) that there’s no magic major to get into law school. The fact that I get to say, “study what you love!” over and...
Grades
Attaining good grades in hard courses demonstrates academic excellence. Compiling an impressive record is a critical first step in the process of getting admitted to the law school of your choice. Avoid using the pass/fail option as it doesn’t give enough...
Attaining good grades in hard courses demonstrates academic excellence. Compiling an impressive record is a critical first step in the process of getting admitted to the law school of your choice. Avoid using the pass/fail option as it doesn’t give enough...
Developing strong writing skills
Strong writing skills are essential for success in law school and as a lawyer. You should make sure that you take at least a few classes in which you will get honest, detailed feedback on your writing. Seek out courses, in addition to...
Strong writing skills are essential for success in law school and as a lawyer. You should make sure that you take at least a few classes in which you will get honest, detailed feedback on your writing. Seek out courses, in addition to...
New to UMass and interested in law?
So you just arrived on campus (welcome!) and you’re trying to figure out this pre-law thing. Law school seems like a distinct possibility for your future, or you’re kind of thinking about a legal career, or...
So you just arrived on campus (welcome!) and you’re trying to figure out this pre-law thing. Law school seems like a distinct possibility for your future, or you’re kind of thinking about a legal career, or...
Taking time off before law school
Most people decide to take some time off before applying to law school—for applicants from UMass, as for their counterparts nationwide, the ratio is about one-third seniors to two-thirds graduates. People have different reasons for taking time off: they may be tired...
Most people decide to take some time off before applying to law school—for applicants from UMass, as for their counterparts nationwide, the ratio is about one-third seniors to two-thirds graduates. People have different reasons for taking time off: they may be tired...
Choosing a Major
Law schools accept students from a wide variety of majors. There is no pre-law major at UMass Amherst, and law schools do not favor (or disfavor) students who major in “pre-law” or a law-related field. If possible, it is a good idea to...
Law schools accept students from a wide variety of majors. There is no pre-law major at UMass Amherst, and law schools do not favor (or disfavor) students who major in “pre-law” or a law-related field. If possible, it is a good idea to...
Choosing Courses
The selection of courses that you take as an undergraduate is just as important as how well you do in the courses. Law school admissions committees are looking for students with a broad, liberal arts background. Your General Education requirements will start you...
The selection of courses that you take as an undergraduate is just as important as how well you do in the courses. Law school admissions committees are looking for students with a broad, liberal arts background. Your General Education requirements will start you...
New course: Trial Advocacy in the United States
Beginning this Fall, the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences will be offering a new course that should be of interest to future lawyers—Trial Advocacy in the United States, SocBehav 391M. Taught by Student Legal Services attorney and...
Beginning this Fall, the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences will be offering a new course that should be of interest to future lawyers—Trial Advocacy in the United States, SocBehav 391M. Taught by Student Legal Services attorney and...