Welcome to the Pre-Law career advising page! Wellesley offers a rigorous liberal arts education that provides space to explore passions and intellectual interests while cultivating research, writing, and analytical skills essential to excel in law school.Because law schools do not have preferred majors or prerequisite courses, this approach sets students up for success in pursuing law school. Wellesley applicants significantly outperform nationwide averages in law school admissions, with students from a range of disciplines — from Studio Art to Neuroscience!
Students and graduates are encouraged to get started by exploring the resources below and scheduling an appointment in Handshake to meet with Nicole Park (Pre-Law Advisor). You can also set up an appointment with& Melissa Rizzo '28, Pre-Law Peer Career Mentor, using her google calendar.
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Is law school right for you? Explore the resource below to learn more about careers in law and applying to law school!
Appointments can be scheduled in Handshake for Mon–Fri.
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Law School Acceptance Rate
82%
82% of Wellesley applicants are accepted to at least one law school (based on 5-year data from 2019–2024). This compares to a national average of 69% accepted to at least one law school.
Friday, September 25th 2026, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
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Harvard Law School is hosting an in-person information session for prospective applicants and anyone hoping to learn more about the Harvard Law experience! This session will have a particular focus on Harvard Law's written statements, and should be very helpful to anyone currently drafting their statements or looking ahead to apply in a future year. Morgan Melito, HLS Admissions Officer, will join us and be available to answer all of your law school related questions. We look forward to seeing you there!Questions? Email: np100@wellesley.edu
Monday, September 28th 2026, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
Pendleton Hall East, 216, Wellesley, MA, USA
Junior year is a pivotal time for pre-law students, as thoughts shift toward summer internships, as well as post-grad timelines and goals. Whether you are planning to apply to law school straight through or are thinking about taking some time to work after graduation, you're likely starting to look at the bigger picture.Drop by this informational check-in to discuss strategies for securing summer internships, weighing the pros and cons of gap years, understanding the law school application timeline, and deciding when (and how) to tackle the LSAT.
The Georgetown University Law Center is hosting an information session for prospective applicants and anyone hoping to learn more about the Georgetown Law experience! A representative from the Admissions office will share information related to the Georgetown Law program, as well as the admissions process. We look forward to seeing you there!REGISTRATION: https://georgetown.zoom.us/meeting/register/yG-9g5HgRve2YWdhPV6hVQ
Join a member of the UChicago Law Admissions Team to learn more about the Law School and the application process.?Registration is required by October 6 at 4:30pm. This MIT CAPD event is open to students and alumni from MIT, Boston University, Boston College, Tufts, Harvard, Wellesley, and Brandeis.?Please indicate any accommodation needs by completing the following survey: https://airtable.com/shrfsjcovcoDIN0daNote: Accommodation requests should be submitted one week in advance of an event.
Wednesday, October 14th 2026, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EDT
Dowling Hall, Milmore Room, 419 Boston Ave, Medford, MA 02155, USA
Boston is home to many great law schools! You get to talk with the Director of Admissions, Jennifer Toon, from BU Law + the Assistant Director of JD Admissions at Suffolk Law, Marnie Anair + Kamil Brown, the Director of Admissions and Financial Aid at BC Law. They will share great insights!Come with your questions. Refreshments will be served.?This is perfect for alumni and all class years!
Thursday, October 15th 2026, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
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Are you interested in gaining experience in the legal field during the summerFinding a legal internship as an undergraduate can be daunting, because lots of the postings you'll find are geared toward law students. But don't give up - there are many resources and strategies to help!In this session, we'll talk through several tips and tricks you can use in your legal internship search.?
