Pre-Law

The Pre-Law Advising Program supports students who are considering the field of law as a career goal and assists them in the process of applying to law schools. Students receive close personal attention and advice and have the opportunity to participate in events related to the law professions. Faculty on the Pre-Law Advising Committee offer counsel on the range of law schools most suitable for each student and on all phases of the application process. There is no specific pattern of pre-law course work at Lake Forest College; a well-rounded, challenging four-year course of study in the liberal arts and all major undergraduate fields are appropriate training for future lawyers. A pre-law society visits area law schools, participates in regional and national mock trial tournaments, hosts visits by law professionals and law school officials, provides support for students taking the LSAT, and engages in other activities related to careers in law. Most students take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) in the summer or fall after the junior year, and complete the process of law school applications during the fall semester of the senior year. Increasingly, students nationwide engage in pre-professional or volunteer work before commencing the study of law, so that students may consider applying to law schools at any phase during their post-collegiate careers.