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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As general information, Hamilton's law school planning guide offers recommendations on course selection:

Law - Law School Planning Guide - Hamilton College https://share.google/DlRcHWwDDo33ATYTT

As one scenario based on the goals suggested in your original post, consider a major in public policy — which relies on courses in political science, economics and philosophy for its foundation — along with a second major or minor in history. [/quote]

Hamilton's course recommendations emphasize those in philosophy, math, history, government and English. It seems a pre-law student (at any college) with an inherent interest in any of these academic disciplines might benefit from considering some combination of majors or minors from among them.
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Hamilton's page includes a caveat, which also may be worth highlighting:

"Study what you love: it’s no secret that students perform best when they are engaged in the material. Law schools care less about what specific area you choose to concentrate in, and more about the fact that you are engaged in meaningful study and are performing well. One note: if you decide to major in a 'pure' art, such as theater, dance, studio art or music performance, be sure to have another major or, at the least, significant work in substantive academic courses."
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