Program Overview
Pre-Law
Prepare for law school through personalized advising, practical experiences, and a liberal arts education that builds the skills every lawyer needs.
A Network of Advisors
Receive guidance from faculty, practicing attorneys, legal professionals, and community members throughout your journey to law school.
Real-World Experience
Strengthen your preparation through Moot Court, legal programming, workshops, and networking opportunities.
A Liberal Arts Advantage
Choose any major while developing the research, writing, and analytical skills valued by law schools.
Why Explore Pre-Law at Wooster?
- Receive personalized guidance from Wooster's Pre-Law Advising Committee, which includes faculty members, practicing attorneys, legal professionals, and staff with legal experience.
- Prepare for the LSAT with campus resources, including a Mock LSAT.
- Participate in Moot Court, where students work alongside faculty as well as local attorneys and judges.
- Attend the Bell Lectureship in Law, an endowed annual lecture that brings distinguished legal voices to campus to explore issues with broad societal impact.
- Pursue any academic major while preparing for law school through a rigorous liberal arts education.
Build the foundation for law school.
The Pre-Law Advising Program complements any major by helping students develop a strong academic plan and gain experiences that strengthen law school applications.
Throughout the year, students can participate in advising sessions focused on topics such as considering law school, preparing competitive applications, exploring legal careers, and understanding the admissions process. Advisors also help students identify volunteer experiences, internships, summer research opportunities, and other experiences that deepen their understanding of the legal profession.
Wooster graduates have successfully entered top law schools across the country, including Harvard University, Columbia University, Georgetown University, the University of Virginia, The Ohio State University, Case Western Reserve University, the University of Michigan, the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, and Stanford University.
Ready to Explore Pre-Law?
Whether you hope to become a trial attorney, corporate counsel, public servant, judge, or advocate, Wooster's Pre-Law Advising Program provides the guidance, experiences, and support to help you take the next step.
Career Opportunities
Wooster graduates have built successful legal careers in many sectors
The research, writing, communication, and analytical skills developed through a liberal arts education also prepare graduates for leadership across many professions.
Key Sectors
Private practice
The judiciary
Corporate counsel
Government
Public interest law
Academic administration
