FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT LAW SCHOOL

“What should I major in?”

There is no best pre-law major. As long as it is a major whose courses require rigorous thinking and strong writing skills, and it allows you to get a broad education, then almost any major can serve as a good pre-law major. Choose a major that interests you! English and Philosophy are both excellent pre-law majors as are many other majors in the college.

"What is the Law School Admission Test, and how important is it?”

The LSAT is a test you must take if you plan on going to law school. It has sections that measure your ability to think logically, and to read and analyze very complex material. It is usually taken in the summer before your senior year or in the early Fall of your senior year.

“Who may I see in the Department of English and Philosophy if I have questions about Law School ?”

See Professor Charles Carr

Wilson Hall 313

“How do English or Philosophy majors do on the LSAT?”

Both majors do well nationally with scores with LSAT scores well above the national mean. English majors score about 5.6% above the mean. Philosophy majors about 8.7%. In fact of the 17 majors which have more than 2000 applicants to law school each year, philosophy majors score higher on the exam than majors from any other field.*”

* Source: Journal of Economic Education