Welcome Pre-Law Students!

Whether you're just starting to think about law school or already studying for the LSAT, the Career Center is here to help you make the best decision possible. Start by reading through our Pre-Law Advising Handbook, and consider scheduling an appointment with a career coach for one-on-one advising.听


Meet Your Career Coach

Our specialized career coach and pre-law advisor is available to help you learn about the field of law, explore law school options, and prepare to apply.

Kamryn Higgins
Kamryn Higgins
Assistant Director, Career Education
617-552-0917
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Kamryn Higgins

Kamryn Higgins

Assistant Director, Career Education

| 617-552-0917

Kamryn oversees the government, law, and public policy cluster and provides individual and group career coaching to students in this cluster. Her responsibilities also include organizing career development-related programming for the cluster and building relationships with campus partners and employers.

Before joining the Career Center team, Kamryn worked as an academic researcher and writer at Brandeis University, and subsequently worked as the Assistant Director of Admission at Suffolk Law. Kamryn graduated from the University of San Diego with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, and is in process of finalizing a Masters degree in Politics at Brandeis. Outside of work, Kamryn enjoys reading, hiking, and spending time with her family and dog Birdie.

Favorite Quote:

鈥淭he world is before you, and you need not take it or leave it as it was when you came in.鈥 鈥揓ames Baldwin

Fun Fact:

Kamryn loves all things travel and has been to over 10 countries.

Focus Area:

Government, Law, and Public Policy

Pre-Law Summer Programs

Looking for something to do this summer? Check out our database that details summer programs for students at various points of the law school application process. Programs differ by focus, location, cost, eligibility, and length. Note, there are several programs specifically for diverse canidates. Browse the different tabs to find a program that is right for you!

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Acceptance Rates

2018201920202021
National Pool
Applicants60,70063,01563,38471,112
Admitted44,00044,23944,11548,586
Percentage72.4%70.1%69.6%68.3%
All 情色空间 applicants
Applicants
237254262325
Admitted209220219265
Percentage88.1%86.1%83.6%81.5%
情色空间 seniors
Applicants65536489
Admitted62505277
Percentage95.4%94.3%81.3%86.5%
情色空间 alumni (1鈥3 years after graduation)
Applicants96139120156
Admitted84126103128
Percentage87.5%90.6%85.8%82.1%
情色空间 alumni (3 or more years after graduation)
Applicants75587579
Admitted63436160
Percentage84.0%74.1%81.3%75.9%

*This chart illustrates the percentage of 情色空间 and national applicants that were admitted into at least one law school.

Top 40 by total admits:

LAW SCHOOL2018201920202021TOTAL
BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL666869285
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW443742157
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW293638143
BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW303031131
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL332836125
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL222932116
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER253125107
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW14171874
VILLANOVA UNIV CHARLES WIDGER SCHOOL OF LAW1521863
BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL12112060
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW14121656
WILLIAM AND MARY LAW SCHOOL816854
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW9121853
ST JOHNS UNIV SCHOOL OF LAW10151451
VANDERBILT LAW SCHOOL1613849
EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW1112745
DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW15101045
NEW ENGLAND LAW- BOSTON1491245
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW8161244
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW11101041
NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL1271041
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF LAW713938
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES7101138
THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOL781137
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY1110735
UCONN SCHOOL OF LAW79835
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO SCHOOL OF LAW108935
NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL910935
UNIV OF SOUTHERN CALIF LAW SCHOOL58934
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO LAW SCHOOL109633
NORTHWESTERN PRITZKER SCHOOL OF LAW107733
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW68833
LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL- LOYOLA MARYMOUNT U981033
CORNELL LAW SCHOOL751232
RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL79830
TULANE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL39528
WASHINGTON UNIV SCHOOL OF LAW88627
UNIV OF CALIF HASTINGS COLL OF THE LAW105426
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW77125
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY--MAURICE A. DEANE SOL77225
WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY110525
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW44323
UNIV. OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE SCHOOL OF LAW69323
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL54723
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY38322
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY53421
HARVARD LAW SCHOOL57119
GEORGE MASON U, ANTONIN SCALIA LAW SCHOOL48219
LAW SCHOOL2018201920202021TOTAL
BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL66686986289
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW44374231154
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL33283641138
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW29363820123
BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW30303131122
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL2229321699
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER2531251899
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW1417181867
BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL1211202063
VILLANOVA UNIV CHARLES WIDGER SCHOOL OF LAW152181357
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW912181756
NEW ENGLAND LAW- BOSTON149122156
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW141216951
ST JOHNS UNIV SCHOOL OF LAW1015141251
DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW1510101348
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW81612844
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW1110101344
VANDERBILT LAW SCHOOL16138441
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO SCHOOL OF LAW10891340
NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL91091240
WILLIAM AND MARY LAW SCHOOL8168739
EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW11127737
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES71011937
NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL12710736
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF LAW7139736
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY11107836
RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL7981236
LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL- LOYOLA MARYMOUNT U9810835
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO LAW SCHOOL1096934
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW6881234
UCONN SCHOOL OF LAW798832
NORTHWESTERN PRITZKER SCHOOL OF LAW1077731
UNIV OF SOUTHERN CALIF LAW SCHOOL589729
THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOL7811228
UNIV OF CALIF HASTINGS COLL OF THE LAW1054928
CORNELL LAW SCHOOL7512327
WASHINGTON UNIV SCHOOL OF LAW886325
TULANE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL395724
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW771823
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY--MAURICE A. DEANE SOL772723
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL547723
UNIV. OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE SCHOOL OF LAW693422
WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY1105521
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW4431021
HARVARD LAW SCHOOL571720
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY534618
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY383317
GEORGE MASON U, ANTONIN SCALIA LAW SCHOOL482115

Top 40 by total admits:

Law School2018201920202021Total
BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL66686986289
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW44374231154
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL33283641138
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW29363820123
BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW30303131122
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL
2229321699
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER2531251899
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW1417181867
BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL1211202063
VILLANOVA UNIV CHARLES WIDGER SCHOOL OF LAW152181357
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW912181756
NEW ENGLAND LAW- BOSTON149122156
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW141216951
ST JOHNS UNIV SCHOOL OF LAW1015141251
DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW1510101348
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW81612844
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW1110101344
VANDERBILT LAW SCHOOL16138441
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO SCHOOL OF LAW10891340
NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL91091240
WILLIAM AND MARY LAW SCHOOL8168739
EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW11127737
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES71011937
NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL12710736
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF LAW7139736
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY111017836
RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL7981236
LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL- LOYOLA MARYMOUNT U9810835
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO LAW SCHOOL1096934
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW6881234
UCONN SCHOOL OF LAW798832
NORTHWESTERN PRITZKER SCHOOL OF LAW1077731
UNIV OF SOUTHERN CALIF LAW SCHOOL589729
THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOL7811228
UNIV OF CALIF HASTINGS COLL OF THE LAW1054928
CORNELL LAW SCHOOL7212327
WASHINGTON UNIV SCHOOL OF LAW886325
TULANE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL395724
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW772723
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY--MAURICE A. DEANE SOL772723
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL547723
UNIV. OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE SCHOOL OF LAW693422
WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY1105521
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW4431021
HARVARD LAW SCHOOL571720
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY534618
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY383318
GEORGE MASON U, ANTONIN SCALIA LAW SCHOOL482115
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