Pre-Law Advising Program
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.
- Why Do You Want To Go To Law School?
- Annual Checklist of Things to Do to Prepare for Law School
- LSAT Preparation
- Law School Admission Council (LSAC)
- Applying to Law School
- Application
Components
- LSAT
- Transcripts — GPA
- Letters of Recommendation
- Personal statement
- Extracurricular Activities — Be a well-rounded individual
- Choosing a Law
School
- Law School Admissions Council
- Boston College Locator — Median LSAT and GPA of One L's in Law Schools
- Law School Rankings (ILRG)
- Cost Benefit Analysis of American Law Schools (ILRG)
- US News Rankings
- Judging the 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
- University of Alabama
- University of Georgia
- University of Indiana
- 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
- Financing Law School
- Financial Aid Options
- Applying for Aid Step by Step
- Department of Education Student Guide
- Access Group
- FinAid: The Financial Aid Information Page
- Scholarship Scam Alert
- FAST WEB — free on-line scholarship search
- SallieMae
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid on-line
- Pre-Law Guides
- Other Useful Legal Sites