<p>I'm sure this question has been asked a million times, but what ARE the best undergrad universities to prep for law school? And what do you guys think is the best major to get into law school?</p>
<p>Taking your questions in reverse order, there is no major which is "best" for getting into LS. You can major in anything you wish. For a list of UG courses recommended by the ABA see my post further down this page, "Information for Prospective Attorneys." </p>
<p>As for which colleges are best for "prepping" for LS, you will find a divergence of opinion among the posters on this board. Some think that, because the LS admissions process is so numbers driven, it's best to go to a school where you can excel, major in an easy subject, and get the highest gpa you can. Others think you have a better shot at getting into a top LS from a top undergrad--and have posted links which show where students at Yale and Harvard Law Schools attended UG. (Others say this is misleading information because what really matters is how well you do on the LSAT and people who attended top UGs tend to be people who excel at standardized tests.) Sakky, one of the posters here, thinks that the Ivies and Stanford have inflated grading, so your best bet is to go to one of them and major in something easy. (My apologies to Sakky if he thinks this summary is unfair; it's my understanding of his position.) </p>
<p>Sakky and Ariesathena think that the LSs don't give enough of a boost to the gpa's of those who majored in tough subjects like engineering and therefore have sort of "warned" people who want to go to LS to think twice before choosing a tough major with lower median gpa's. (Again, my apologies if either Sakky or AA think that's an unfair summary.) </p>
<p>So, bottom line..I think we all agree that you can study whatever you love and can excel in. Choosing something you will enjoy studying and can excel in is a FAR better strategy than majoring in something just because you think it will look good on a LS application. However, in choosing among the subjects you enjoy and do well in, some posters think you should choose the one which has easier grading if there's a difference. </p>
<p>There's no consensus on where to attend UG; opinions vary. </p>
<p>You might want to read through old threads so you can get a sense of the reasoning behind different opinions.</p>
<p>P.S. Having just checked your profile, I see that you are still in high school. Here's my personal opinion. Don't take LS into account at all in choosing a college to attend. Choose the college which is the best "fit" for you. First, it's not at all unlikely that you will change your mind and decide to do something else. Second, college is a unique experience--you've got a chance to study things of interest to you and to acquire skills in reading, writing, analyzing that will help you in any future career, including law. It's also a great time to make life-long friends and explore your interests and try new things.</p>
<p>One of the best things about applying to LS is that it doesn't have any prerequisites, so follow your heart.</p>