On average, law schools favor undergraduate applicants who have achieved a 3.25 grade point average or above. An undergraduate's grade point average in combination with their course selection are highly important to law schools.
In addition to achieving a 3.25 grade point average, law schools look for certain courses on an undergraduate's college transcripts such as political science, philosophy, sociology, and history. Quantitative courses such as economics, business, math, and finance are also highly favored by law schools. An average of a B or better in each of these courses would help strengthen the chances of undergraduate students being accepted to law school.
Before being admitted into law school, undergraduates must take a law school admissions tests or LSAT. The LSAT is scored on a scale of 120-180. On average, students score about 150 LSAT. However, to better the chances of being accepted into a prominent law school students should score a 160 or better.