There is no "pre-law" track at Stanford. Law schools welcome all majors, so pursue something that you find intellectually exciting. As long as your major requires you to write well and to develop critical thinking skills, you can become a strong applicant.
Pre-Law Academic Advising at Stanford
Kathy Wright, the Stanford Pre-law advisor (located in Undergraduate Advising and Research on the first floor in Sweet Hall) is available to provide information and advice in response to your pre-law advising inquiries at any point in your undergraduate career and throughout the application process.
Pre-law advising resources include one-on-one appointments, law-related programming, informational visits from law school deans of admission, group advising, personal statement review, strategies for preparing for the LSAT, choosing where to apply, advice on when to apply, taking a gap year, etc.
All UAR Pre-law advising services are available to current students and alumni.
Appointments
Current students and alumni may make an appointment by calling (650) 723-2426 or online at: http://www.meetme.so/kathywright.
Personal Statement Review
If you would like your personal statement to be reviewed, please email it in a Word document to Pre-law advisor, Kathy Wright, at kwright@stanford.edu. You can expect a review of your essay with specific comments and suggestions within 3 working days.
Email Advice
Current students and alumni may send questions or concerns to: kwright@stanford.edu
Up-To-Date Announcements
Join the Joint Pre-law email list to receive program announcements at: https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/joint-prelaw.
Law Programming
We offer programs each quarter that aim to help students make informed decisions about deciding to go to law school, applying to law school, and programs featuring alumni with advice and insight into law school and the profession.
