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General Pre-Law Resources
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Dear Future Colleague: DFC was started by some law students at Harvard Law School and offers pre-law mentorship and other services. In their own words, DFC's "goal is to provide mentorship, support, and encouragement to underrepresented law school and competitive scholarship applicants, with the hope that these students will soon join our professional ranks - diversifying our career fields in a way that benefits ourselves, our professions, and the broader world. The mission of DFC is to journey alongside our peers today, with the hope that our futures will be intertwined as professional colleagues." 
SEO Law: SEO Law offers students of color mentorship, training, and a paid internship with a Big Law firm the summer before starting law school all while providing students a community that lasts a lifetime.
Khan Academy Official LSAT Prep (Khan Academy & LSAC): "The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is an integral part of law school admission in the United States, Canada, and a growing number of other countries. Khan Academy and LSAC have partnered to offer online, personalized prep materials to help you build the skills and confidence to succeed on test day." - Taken from the LSAC Website

Law School Admissions Counsel Resources

LSAT Practice Tests (LSAC): "Like other standardized tests, a large part of preparing for the LSAT is becoming familiar with the mechanics of taking the test. To help you prepare for taking the LSAT, and to make sure you’re comfortable with taking the test in a digital format, three full practice tests are available." - Taken from the LSAC Website
 Law School Forums (LSAC): "Law School Forums are a great way to drastically reduce the time and money usually associated with finding the law school that’s the best fit for you. The forums are completely free, open-house-style events that make researching law schools easy by bringing together representatives from more than 100 ABA-approved law schools to answer your questions about everything from applying to picking the school that’s best for you." - Taken from the LSAC Website
Prelaw Undergraduate Scholars (PLUS) Program (LSAC): "These four-week summer programs provide an intense focus on the skills required to succeed in law school, the law school admission process, and a legal career. There is no cost to attend, and participants receive a $1,000 stipend. LSAC’s PLUS programs are targeted, but not restricted, to college students from racial and ethnic minority groups underrepresented in the legal profession, and are designed for students in the first two years of college." - Taken from the LSAC Website

Organizations to join at the Claremont Colleges

Debate Union: The Debate Union is 5-C program, open to any interested undergraduate
One of the largest and most successful college debate programs in the world
No prior debate or speech experience is required; About half the members of the Debate Union have had no previous experience.
Claremont Journal of Law and Public Policy (CJLPP): The Claremont Journal of Law and Public Policy is an undergraduate journal published by students of the Claremont Colleges. Student writers and editorial staff work together to produce substantive legal and policy analysis that is accessible to audiences at the five colleges and beyond. The CJLPP is also proud to spearhead the Intercollegiate Law Journal project. Together, we intend to build a community of students passionately engaged in learning and debate about the critical issues of our time!
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