Consult a pre-law adviser during freshman year of your undergrad program. This is the first step for any student's quest on the road to law school. A pre-law adviser sets a student up on a pre-law track and keeps her on target in terms of courses, academic issues, the LSAT and will sometimes give advice on law schools that would be right for her.
Take classes that are challenging. Many law students major in political science, however law schools accept students from almost all majors. They encourage students to take a broad range of courses in addition to their pre-law track. The broad range of courses will improve writing and oral skills, as well as enhance ability to think critically--key assets for lawyers. According to the American Bar Association, law schools are looking for students who excel in "analytic and problem solving skills, critical reading, writing skills, oral communication, listening abilities, general research skills, management skills, and public service/promotion of justice." These are all skills that will help students on the LSAT.Although the ABA and law schools don't require pre-law courses, courses that are beneficial for pre-law students include public speaking, accounting, writing and English classes that focus on writing, sociology, history and government, economics and literature. Public speaking, if offered, can also be beneficial to law students.
Get involved. Law schools are looking for leaders--people involved in the community and students who understand diverse cultures and are aware of national and world political events. Talk to other pre-law students on campus, particularly juniors and seniors, to find out what on-campus activities would be beneficial to law students.
Study hard for the LSAT. Enroll in LSAT prep courses and take any free LSAT prep courses that may be offered on campus. A high LSAT score is key to getting into the law school of your dreams. The Princeton Review, Kaplan and Testmasters are often the most popular LSAT prep courses for pre-law students, but can be expensive. In addition to these courses, plan study groups with other pre-law students and take practice tests to test each other on weak areas.