best for law?

College Search & Selection
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<p>For a rising HS senior interested in going to law school after college, which undergrad is best? If you can, please rank from best and so forth (can estimate by grouping them).</p>

<p>Top 10%, 2030, average ec's, NY resident</p>

<p>Looking for a solid match-reach/reasonable reach that is best at getting their students into top law schools. I didn't do so hot in HS but I want to work hard in college to get into a great law school (Duke, UVA, Georgetown etc).</p>

<p>Wellesley, UMich, Smith, Syracuse, Boston University, Boston College, UCB, UCLA, CMU, Colby, Colgate, Wesleyan. </p>

<p>I realize these schools aren't the most selective schools in the world but of these, which are best for law?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Haha, I have no idea, but aside from probably Harvard, Yale, MIT, etc. those schools ARE among the most selective in the world.</p>

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<p>Senior, if you do well at any of the schools on your list, you will get into a Law school of choice. So my advice is to look for fit.</p>

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<p>Law schools have little to no interest in what you majored in as an undergrad. Alexandre's advice is on the button.</p>

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<p>Also try considering striking a balance between the most respected and easiest to get a good GPA in. </p>

<p>Law school admissions is based on two major factors: LSAT and GPA. </p>

<p>But when GPA's (and LSAT scores) are equal among two candidates, the one who went to a more challenging or more respected school may get the boost. </p>

<p>Do note that "easiest to get good GPA" doesn't necessarily mean weakest academic school. Some schools have something called grade inflation.</p>

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<p>Like another poster said, if you do well enough at any, you will get into the top law schools. Fit is the most important, but realize that the most important factor may be a very nurturing liberal arts collegey place vs the very independent large university. If you thrive under one of these more than the other, you will probably get into a better college from that type of school. </p>

<p>The best students at many of these schools get into the best grad and professional schools in the country.</p>

<p>What you major in might matter a lot depending on where you go. At Smith, for instance, there are what, two total requirements? This is not the case at most of the other schools. If you go to Smith, you could focus everything on your major. Major matters a little.</p>

<p>Anyway, do well and get into a good law school. Best of luck.</p>