There is nothing specific which you must do in your first two years of college if you intend to apply to law school.  What is important is that your grades are as strong as possible, and if you are able to get involved on campus or in the community, or work part-time, that makes your application more solid.  Take classes which are challenging, and require lots of reading and writing.  Make an effort to get to know your teachers so that you will be in a position to ask for a letter of recommendation later.  Enjoy the college experience.
 

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES TO TAKE

There are no courses which you must take while in college.  Instead, students wishing to apply to law school should take courses in areas designed to strengthen their skills which will be helpful to them as a law student.  These skills include analytical thinking and problem solving, critical reading, writing, oral communication, research and task organization and management.  Any course which requires some critical thinking, heavy reading, and/or writing will benefit you in the long run in law school.  These courses can be found in such areas as English, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, Sociology, and Speech, but are available in many majors, departments, and colleges throughout UF.  Courses about the law are not necessarily considered the best preparation for law school by admissions officers. 

Some suggested courses for the first year of college without prerequisites which may satisfy General Education requirements include PHI 2100 (Introduction to Logic, GE-M); introductory courses in History (GE-H), Political Science (GE-S), Psychology (GE-S), Sociology (GE-S),  Religion (GE-I), Philosophy (GE-H), Criminology (GE-S), English (GE-C or GE-H).  Electives from the Center for Written and Oral Communication such as SPC 2300 (Introduction to Interpersonal Communication) or SPC 2600 (Introduction to Public Speaking) are also useful for pre-law students.  In general, any course which requires reading and writing is good for the pre-law student, but no particular course is required.
 

ADMISSIONS STANDARDS TO LAW SCHOOLS

The overall undergraduate GPA and the score on the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) are the two primary factors used in evaluating applicants.  For example, the University of Florida College of Law's median GPA is approximately a 3.4, and LSAT of 162.  Other factors, such as extra-curricular participation, leadership experience, work experience, and community service can also be positive factors in admissions.  Keep in mind that all grades, including community college work and overseas studies programs, will be re-calculated into the student's overall GPA when applying to law school.
 

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT

 Law schools do look for well-rounded applicants, but their primary emphasis is on academics and potential (GPA and LSAT score).  Students should get involved with activities which interest them; no one activity is better than another for law school admissions.  They are looking for commitment, leadership, and time-management abilities on the student’s behalf.  In addition, a part-time job is also another way to demonstrate your ability to balance your commitments.  A job with a law firm or court is not considered to be important for law school applications.  There are three pre-law organizations at UF:  the Minority Pre-Professional Association, the Pre-Legal Honor Society, and Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Legal Fraternity, if you would like to get involved in some pre-law activities.