courses and curriculum

Freshman Year:
Fall semester
LEG 100 Exploring Legal Careers................................ 1 credit


A one credit course providing pre-law students with information on the following:

  • What is the Raichle Pre-law Center?
  • What is the legal profession all about?
  • What opportunities does the practice of Law provide?
  • Should I go to law school? 
  • Building a resume that will help get you into law school
  • Choosing a curriculum that will be attractive to law school admissions committees
  • Choosing internships wisely
  • The LSAT(Law School Aptitude Test)
Sophomore Year

CMP 302 Basics of Writing for pre-Professionals...................  3 credits
This course serves pre-law students, among others, who need to sharpen their writing skills. Students will draft prose and develop effective strategies for revising editing and proofreading.


Junior Year

Spring Semester/Summer session
LSAT preparation
Prep courses offered by Kaplan and Princeton on campus


Senior Year
Fall Semester
Getting into Law School: A Strategy for Success..................... Non-credit


A service provided by the Raichle Pre-Law Center consisting of sessions on the following topics:

  • Selecting the right law school
  • Applying to law school
  • Preparing for the LSAT
  • Writing the personal statement
  • Updating resumes
  • Obtaining letters of recommendation