The best pre-law majors are subjects the students are vitally interested in. Any major selected should be rigorous and substantial. Acquiring excellent oral and written communication skills cannot be overemphasized. If one or more minors are taken, apply the same criteria. Courses in math or statistics will acquaint students with quantitative measurement.
Logic is recommended for developing powers of imaginative and incisive reasoning.
Any and all English courses will improve the ability to read and write, and speech and debate will improve verbal skills. The ability to quickly absorb, analyze, and organize an abundance of written materials is crucial to success in law school. Students' choice of majors depends upon the kind of law practice they envision. Increasingly, law schools are taking note of extracurricular activities and work experience as criteria for admission. Significant and sustained participation in some form of community service, on or off campus, is a decided plus.