Looking for feedback from current and past UVA students who are on a Law Path to offer insights into how and why UVA proves/proved to be a good choice for you.
Also would like to hear from the upcoming 2023 class with Law aspirations thoughts ? on why UVA is Your top choice.
Additional insights on the Mock Trial team and experiences would be much appreciated.
Anyone with a degree or thoughts on seeking a degree in PPL at UVA would be much appreciated…
Please give some insights into your major/minor degree path and course selection that has proven helpful in your journey. Particular classes or professors etc.
Still seeking the perspectives of those who are considering or who have decided on UVA for Pre-Law and the Mock Trial Team as well. In particular those interested in the PPL degree ?
Hi, J123D123. I’m not an undergrad, but I graduated from UVA Law, worked and recruited at a large DC law firm, and even taught law school. Assuming you are choosing between UVA and similarly well-regarded institutions, the relevant question is which school has the environment, majors, classes, students, activities, and professors that make YOU most excited about attending college. There is no such thing as a “pre-law” curriculum, or a better “pre-law” campus. You can major in anything and do well on your law school admissions, as long as you get solid grades and take some courses that require a fair amount of writing and some quantitative courses to show that you can master logic and data. My class ran the gamut from the typical political science, English and Economics to drama, Russian studies and early childhood education. So pick the college that most strongly reflects your interests and personality where you will enjoy your coursework, do well academically, get involved in clubs and activities that reward you personally and demonstrate that you have interests and are thriving in college and not just marking time until law school. Your choice should be concerned with making the most of your next four years, not the three after that. So visit your top choices, check out their course catalogs in majors of interest, peruse their lists of clubs & activities, and see where you feel the most comfortable. Good luck!
Yes much of what you say is what is influencing D18 decision making going forward. In particular as we visit each school and get a feel for the vibe.
Trying to dig into the vibe at each school through individual expectations for new applicants and current students experiences with each school in advance of the next round of second visits before decision day come May 1st.
You mentioned something I wish you could expand on a little.
“quantitative courses to show that you can master logic and data”
What types of courses and why specifically? Is this specific to a given area of law or in general?
Quantitative courses can include mathematics, statistics, economics, computer programming, accounting, logic, philosophy, and others. It’s basically coursework that is influenced by data, logic or numerical expression or manipulation. A student thinking about law school has many choices here, too, since many social science majors also have quantitative courses in their curriculum. I happened to take a lot of economics, but I happened to be an English major who liked her introductory economics coursework and just kept going. But varying your coursework is just a good way of sharpening your skill set and showing you are a physics major who can write, or an English major who isn’t afraid of numbers.
Perspective is good. You really want to enjoy, learn and mature during these next four years. It’s not just a slog or place-holder to law school. I started off pre-med. You might be wooed away by data analytics, commerce, or theaters arts. Who knows? Just pick the college that feels good to you and enjoy your next four years.