圣麦克大学

Saint Michael’s can prepare you for success in law school and for a variety of careers, both in and out of the legal system. Our alumni hold positions as defense attorneys, prosecutors, and judges, as well as legal counsel for corporations, non-profit organizations and governmental agencies, and have careers in politics and advocacy organizations.

Law schools do not recommend any one major as a prerequisite for admission, and therefore there is no specific pre-law major at Saint Michael's. Students instead are encouraged to develop an educational program that is both broad and liberal in the classic sense. Students interested in pursuing law should select college courses geared to the development of a broad cultural background and habits of thoroughness, intellectual curiosity and scholarship. In the past, Saint Michael’s students have found that a major in English, history, philosophy, or political science works well to provide pre-law preparation.

Course Selection

Courses in literature, language, speech, composition, logic and semantics are all important to the pre-law student in that they each cultivate skills that are necessary for success in a law program. Pre-law students should consider taking courses that offer a variety of reading assignments and a large volume of well-directed class discussions. They should also seek courses that will allow them to have ample opportunity to prepare and criticize written and oral reports.

Guidance for the Pre-law Student

Students may obtain advice on law as a career and the law school admission process by meeting with one of the College’s pre-law advisors or a career counselor in the Career Development Office. Counselors are available by appointment to assist students in making career decisions and in securing needed information. Pre-law students are also encouraged to make use of the career literature and pre-law references that are available there.

Careers

Law schools where Saint Michael's applicants were recently accepted

Boston College Law School

The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law

Charlotte School of Law

Cornell Law School

Drexel University School of Law

Emory University School of Law

Florida Coastal School of Law

Georgetown University Law Center

University of Maine School of Law

University of Massachusetts School of Law-Dartmouth