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Covers preparation priorities, including recommended liberal arts coursework, the importance of writing and communication skills, GPA-focused study choices, and opportunities to build relevant experience through extracurricular involvement, internships, or informational interviews. Explains admissions criteria, emphasizing LSAT performance and academic record, while also detailing how activities, work history, personal statements, and recommendations are used for holistic evaluation.","LAW  \nIf you’re interested in attending law school, consult the Career Services Center’s “Law School Information” web page at [http://career.ucsd.edu/undergraduates/thinking-about-grad-school/law.html](http://career.ucsd.edu/undergraduates/thinking-about-grad-school/law.html) for valuable information and helpful links. In addition, the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) website, [www.lsac.org](www.lsac.org) , has links to all member law schools and information about legal education and applying to law school. Another important resource for pre-law students is the ABALSAC Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools book produced annually by LSAC and the American Bar Association (ABA) . A copy is available in the Career Services Center (CSC), but it is also available online [at](at www.lsac.org)[ ](at www.lsac.org)[www.lsac.org](at www.lsac.org) and can be purchased at most major bookstores. Most questions about law school admission are answered in these resources.  \nPREPARATION FOR LAW SCHOOL  \nWhat Courses Do I Need to Take?  \nLawyers and law students need to posses the ability to analyze legal issues in light of existing law, advocate the views of groups and individuals, counsel clients on the law's requirements, write and speak clearly and persuasively, and negotiate effectively. Law schools do not require you to have had any particular major, minor or curricular path for pre-law education but recommend a broad liberal arts background designed to sharpen analytical reasoning skills and writing skills. You are strongly encouraged to develop writing skills by taking courses in which your work is vigorously edited. Since the majority of law schools place strong emphasis on your grade point average (GPA), you should choose a course of study which engages your natural interests, in which your communication and reasoning skills are emphasized and in which your academic performance is high.  \nUCSD offers an interdisciplinary \"Law and Society\" minor to all UCSD students, through which students can enhance their critical analysis of social and ethical issues related to law. However, no legal study or experience is required for admission to law school; and many students without any previous law-related study or experience are admitted to law school.  \nWhat Experience Do I Need to Have?  \nLaw schools do not specifically require students to have any volunteer or work experience, law-related or otherwise. However, extracurricular activities like jobs, internships , volunteer and community activities can be useful to demonstrate toadmissions committees your leadership ability, interpersonal skills, character, talents and traits and can complement your academic record. Involvement in a few activities for a good length of time, showing passion and commitment, can illustrate that you are a dedicated individual with interests beyond the classroom. 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