How to get into Harvard law-phD school right after college?

2015-12-22 8:00 pm
I'm a high school student, and I want to know the key to getting into the law/phD program right after college. No, there's no secret code or step by step plan to follow, but does anyone have any idea? What would be good undergraduate institutions? Of course there are so many. What would be a good major? Should I double major? Would going into Greek life in college be a bad idea? Thanks

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2015-12-22 8:35 pm
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Greek life would be a potential distraction. Depends on the environment, but if it's a super party house, you're not going to get your work done. Beyond that, consider taking a different path than everyone else does. Most law students are fundamentally ignorant about math and science, having avoided that like the plague in college or even high school. Such lawyers are actually pretty useless on any technical legal questions. Consider a non-traditional major for law school as a result - engineering and law make for a great mix that is useful for a lot of domains. You can major in literally anything, so pick something that others shy away from because it's too "hard".
2015-12-22 8:14 pm
It is far too early to worry about this. In the first place, you don't even have an idea of what you'd want to earn your PhD in, and without that, you cant even be thinking about one. The point of the program is to allow people to earn a joint law degree and a PhD in an arts and sciences field, which could be just about anything that might work with or be enhanced by a law degree.

Therefore, you should major in whatever interests you, with some thought given to fields that might coordinate with law. History might do so, if you were interested in legal history; Economics and Political Science/Government are other possibilities. Those aren't the only options, but choose something you really like, that deeply interests you, since you would likely be spending your entire career on it. You should also choose something that demands a lot of research and writing, and you will need to be GOOD at writing (and research) for both the PhD and the law degree.

Moreover, note that you have to apply to and get into a Harvard PhD program and the Law School separately, and I believe you can do that only if you've already been admitted to one of them. In other words, you have to be a PhD candidate at Harvard already, BEFORE you can apply to the Law School for a joint degree.

Greek life won't make any difference, as long as it doesn't interfere with your academic/intellectual accomplishments, which will need to be VERY impressive if you are to be admitted to any graduate program at Harvard. You don't need to double major. It's not necessary.

The student ranks of Ivy League PhD programs and graduate schools are filled with people who did not attend elite colleges and universities as undergraduates. However, preparation is important, so you will want to do your undergraduate work at the best school you can get into. There are plenty of excellent schools below the most elite ranks. A top 10 liberal arts college might give you the best preparation for what you have in mind -- someplace like Williams or Swarthmore or Wellesley.

Edit: Two other things to keep in mind: first, faculty often prefer PhD applicants who are older than recent graduates. They are more focused and intellectually mature. Get some work experience before you try to apply for a PhD program. Second, you will need to establish good relationships with undergraduate professors. Their recommendations will be crucial.
2016-12-19 8:06 am
Harvard Law Phd
2016-02-05 11:39 pm
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