The Pre-Law Advising Program

Preparing for Law School

Pre-Law is not a degree program at the College of Charleston, since no particular major or coursework is required for admission to law school. Anyone with a bachelor's degree may apply. Admission to law school is heavily determined by your undergraduate GPA and your score on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT).

The most common path to law school is a traditional liberal arts major, which strengthens your reading and critical thinking skills. Popular majors for law school applicants have always included English, History, and Political Science. Students majoring in Economics, Philosophy, and Physics have always scored especially well on the LSAT.

You should choose a major that interests you, that provides the academic rigor to gain admission to law school, and that might connect to your aspirations for your future legal career.

The College does offer academic programs devoted to the study of the law, including the Politics, Philosophy and Law Concentration within the Philosophy and Political Science majors and the Crime, Law and Society minor.

The Pre-Law Advising Program supplements your academic work with guidance and support on preparing for and applying to law school. We offer individual advising, as well as public events about both the law school admission process and current issues in the law.

Current College of Charleston Students: Visit the Pre-Law Advising Hub Site for additional resources.

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Get Involved: Pre-Law Advising

The Pre-Law Advising Program offers students a variety of resources:
  • One-On-One Advising

    Receive one-on-one guidance and consultation from our expert staff, including the program director and assistant director.

    In addition to helping you chart your academic path, we will consult with you in all aspects of your law school prep. 

    • Defining career goals and objectives
    • The application process
    • Resume
    • Personal Statement
    • Letters of Recommendation
  • Events

    The Pre-Law Advising Program hosts numerous events throughout the year designed to help you in your application process and provide you access to speakers and law-related content you might not otherwise receive.

    Past events have included experts and presentations on the following topics:

    • Nationally-known expert on voting rights and the Constitution
    • Panel of admissions officers from 6 regional and national law schools
    • Presentations from the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) on how to apply and pay for law school
  • Pre-Law Society

    Pre-Law Society logoCollege of Charleston Pre-Law Society

    The Pre-Law Society is an organization of College of Charleston undergraduates interested in pursuing, exploring, and discussing legal education, careers and issues. The Society is committed to assisting students interested in attending law school post-undergrad.

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