Elizabethtown College -Suggested Pre-law Courses and Timeline

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Suggested Pre-law Courses

There are a number of courses offered at Elizabethtown College that can be helpful for law school preparation. These classes can help you develop and hone the skills necessary for law school.

Class	Department & Course Number
American National Government	Political Science 111
Mock Trial I and II	Political Science 301 & 302
Constitutional Law I and II	Political Science 303 & 304
Business Law I and II	Business Admin. 331 & 332
Persuasion	Communications 304
Legal Writing	English 283
Logic and Critical Thinking	Philosophy 110
Advanced Ethics: Legal	Philosophy 255C
Philosophy of Law	Philosophy 305 (PS 305)
Intro to American Criminal Justice System	Sociology 216
Juvenile Law and Justice	Sociology 352

Suggested Time Line

Class Year	Semester	Classes/Activities
First-year	Fall	Focus on doing well in classes and developing skills necessary for success in law school. Attend Pre-Law sponsored events to learn about law school admissions, financing law school, and law and law-related careers.
	Spring	Focus on doing well in classes and developing skills necessary for success in law school. Attend Pre-Law sponsored events to learn about law school admissions, financing law school, and law and law-related careers.
Sophomore	Fall	Focus on doing well in classes and developing skills necessary for success in law school. Attend Pre-Law sponsored events to learn about law school admissions, financing law school, and law and law-related careers. Consider taking practice LSAT (free)
	Spring	Focus on doing well in classes and developing skills necessary for success in law school. Attend Pre-Law sponsored events to learn about law school admissions, financing law school, and law and law-related careers. Consider taking practice LSAT (free)
Junior	Fall	Continue to do well in classes Continue to attend Pre-Law events Off-campus experience (if taking June LSAT) Take practice LSAT (free) Attend Philadelphia Law School Fair to begin getting information about specific law schools Order information from law schools/view websites
	Spring	Continue to do well in class Continue to attend Pre-Law events Off-campus experience (if taking October LSAT) Register for LSAT (if taking the June test)($$) Note: Students are encouraged to take the June LSAT, if possible. LSAT Prep (if taking the June test) Order information from law schools/view websites
	Start of Summer	Take LSAT (in June, if not take in October) LSAT prep (if taking October test) Register for LSAT (if taking in October)($$)
	Late Summer	Begin research on possible law schools See LSAC's GPA/LSAT Locator Register with for the CAS($$) Send undergraduate transcripts to LSAC/LSDAS Contact potential letter of recommendation writers You will need at least two letters, possibly three. Professors are best. Visit prospective law schools
Senior	Fall	Continue to do well in class Continue to attend Pre-Law sponsored events Take practice LSAT (free) Take LSAT (in October, if not taken in June) Complete research on possible schools to attend Attend Philadelphia Law School Fair to get information on specific law schools Visit prospective law schools Update resume for law school applications Begin writing a personal statement Complete/submit law school applications (mid-November, possibly sooner)
	Spring	Continue to do well in class Attend Pre-Law events Some law schools may require in-person interviews Law school acceptances arrive Visit schools to which you are accepted Complete financial aid forms Decide which law school to attend Graduate!!

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