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. 


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:

“The world is before you, and you need not take it or leave it as it was when you came in.” –James 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!

Pre-Law Summer Programs Database

Preparing to Apply

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Applying to Law School

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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 BC applicants    
Applicants
237254262325
Admitted209220219265
Percentage88.1%86.1%83.6%81.5%
     
BC seniors    
Applicants65536489
Admitted62505277
Percentage95.4%94.3%81.3%86.5%
     
BC alumni (1–3 years after graduation)    
Applicants96139120156
Admitted84126103128
Percentage87.5%90.6%85.8%82.1%
     
BC alumni (3 or more years after graduation)    
Applicants75587579
Admitted63436160
Percentage84.0%74.1%81.3%75.9%

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

Top 40 by total admits:

LAW SCHOOL2018201920202021TOTAL
BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL666869 285
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW443742 157
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW293638 143
BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW303031 131
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL332836 125
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL222932 116
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER253125 107
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW141718 74
VILLANOVA UNIV CHARLES WIDGER SCHOOL OF LAW15218 63
BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL121120 60
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW141216 56
WILLIAM AND MARY LAW SCHOOL8168 54
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW91218 53
ST JOHNS UNIV SCHOOL OF LAW101514 51
VANDERBILT LAW SCHOOL16138 49
EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW11127 45
DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW151010 45
NEW ENGLAND LAW- BOSTON14912 45
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW81612 44
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW111010 41
NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL12710 41
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF LAW7139 38
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES71011 38
THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOL7811 37
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY11107 35
UCONN SCHOOL OF LAW798 35
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO SCHOOL OF LAW1089 35
NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL9109 35
UNIV OF SOUTHERN CALIF LAW SCHOOL589 34
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO LAW SCHOOL1096 33
NORTHWESTERN PRITZKER SCHOOL OF LAW1077 33
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW688 33
LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL- LOYOLA MARYMOUNT U9810 33
CORNELL LAW SCHOOL7512 32
RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL798 30
TULANE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL395 28
WASHINGTON UNIV SCHOOL OF LAW886 27
UNIV OF CALIF HASTINGS COLL OF THE LAW1054 26
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW771 25
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY--MAURICE A. DEANE SOL772 25
WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY1105 25
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW443 23
UNIV. OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE SCHOOL OF LAW693 23
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAREY LAW SCHOOL547 23
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY383 22
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY534 21
HARVARD LAW SCHOOL571 19
GEORGE MASON U, ANTONIN SCALIA LAW SCHOOL482 19
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