Pre-Law
In his Democracy in America, Alexis de Tocqueville said that "In America, everything, sooner or later, becomes a legal question." And today, no matter what the dispute -- whether "under God" can remain in the Pledge of Allegiance, who owes who what and for how much, or how the U.S. must treat those suspected of terrorism -- attorneys play an important role. To succeed in law, you will need an outstanding undergraduate education that prepares you for rigorous study and professional excellence.
Union University has an exemplary record of helping students receive a first-rate education, with the knowledge and skills that will lead to success in your advanced training and later in your professional life. And Union provides that education in a context of Christian faith and values, with faculty who are both teachers and mentors.
No wonder students have a strong track record of gaining admission to state and private schools such as the University of Tennessee, University of Memphis, Ole Miss, University of Alabama, University of Kentucky, University of South Carolina, and Samford (Cumberland) while other students have gained admission to national law schools such as the University of Virginia, University of Michigan, Notre Dame, and Vanderbilt.
If your career path is leading to law school, then Union will give you the head start you’ll need!
Students should realize that the information listed below is just a starting place. It is important for you to schedule a meeting with Dr. Sean Evans, Union's Pre-Law advisor, to discuss your preparations for law school.
- Do I Want To Go To Law School?
- Scott Turow's One L (amazon)
- Planet Law School (amazon)
- Understanding Law School
- Timeline
- Academic Preparation
- LSAT Preparation
- Sample LSAT
- Law Services
- Application Components
- LSAT
- Transcripts -- GPA
- Letters of Recommendation
- Personal statement
- Advice from the University of Chicago
- Law School Admissions Personal Statement
- Do's and Don'ts About Personal Statements
- Recipe for Disaster: What Not to Do
- Essays That Will Get You Into Law School (amazon)
- Essays That Work for Law School (amazon)
- Extracurricular Activities -- Be a well-rounded individual
- Choosing a Law School
- Law School Admissions Council
- Barron's Guide to Law Schools (amazon)
- Boston College Locator -- Median LSAT and GPA of One L's in Law Schools
- The Official Guide to U.S. Law Schools (amazon)
- Official ABA Guide to Approved Law Schools (amazon)
- Internet Law Reference Guide (ILRG)
- Princeton Review's Research Law Schools
- US News
- Law School Rankings
- Judging the Law Schools
- Dean's Letter on Rankings of Law Schools
- Contacting Law Schools
- LSAC's List of Law Schools
- ABA Approved Law Schools
- Area Law Schools
- Baylor University Law School
- Cumberland Law School (Samford)
- Duke University
- Emory University
- Mississippi College of Law
- Mercer University
- Notre Dame University
- University of Alabama
- University of Colorado
- University of Georgia
- University of Kentucky
- University of Louisville
- University of Memphis
- University of Mississippi
- University of Missouri
- University of North Carolina
- University of South Carolina
- University of Tennessee
- University of Texas
- Vanderbilt University
- Wake Forest University
- Washington University
- Minority Law Students
- Financial Aid
- Department of Education Student Guide
- Access Group
- FinAid: The Financial Aid Information Page
- Scholarship Scam Alert
- FAST WEB -- free on-line scholarship search
- SallieMae
- College View Financial Aid
- Nellie Mae Student Loans
- Yahoo! Education: Financial Aid
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid on-line
- Pre-Law Guides
- Calvin College's Pre-Law Guide
- Findlaw's Pre-Law Resources
- University of Chicago Prelaw Guide
- The Pre-Law Handbook
- Other Useful Legal Sites
* This website is a revised and expanded version of the Elon College's Pre-Law advising site.