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ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ’s Political Science Pre-Law Program includes a and:
- Educates students about the law’s role in the civic community, law school, legal practice, and legal (and alternative law-related) careers.
- Trains students to develop the skills crucial to an attorney’s professional life, including reading comprehension of complex legal documents; problem-solving; effective and articulate oral and written communication; logical reasoning and critical analysis; and ethical public service.
- Provides pre-law advice about to how prepare a successful application to law school and thrive in a rigorous graduate law school environment.
- Positions students to compete successfully in obtaining legal and alternative professional careers.
- Saves time and costs by participating in a , a program that permits students to take undergraduate and law school courses simultaneously.
Students receive individual guidance and counseling on:
- Political science and inter-disciplinary undergraduate coursework
- Law school admissions process
- LSAT preparation
- Extracurricular and community service opportunities, including internships and membership on the ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ's Mock Trial team, the Pre-Law Club, and Phi Alpha Delta (a chapter in a legal fraternity)
- Legal and alternative professional careers
…with an eye toward building a professional identity that understands the paramount significance of creating meaningful and enduring contributions to civic affairs through responsible and ethical public service.
In recent years, ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ students have been accepted into:
- Top law schools including Cornell Law School, Emory University School of Law, Penn ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ University Dickinson Law School, Notre Dame Law School, The Ohio ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ University Moritz College of Law, Vanderbilt Law School, Harvard, Columbia, New York University, University of Chicago, Pennsylvania, and California-Berkeley.
- ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ remains an important feeder school for Ohio law schools