June 5 – 11, 2016
Overview
You are invited to apply to the only Pre-Law Academy in Texas designed for high school juniors and seniors.
In a week’s time, you will:
 Talk to federal and state judges
 Meet law school admissions officers
 Investigate a crime scene
 Learn to brief law cases
 Participate in a mock trial competition
 Discuss undergraduate preparations for law
school
 Be taught by law school and university
professors
 Study the judicial system
 Learn about law school admission
 Enjoy recreational activities
Qualified students are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Certification
Students who successfully complete the Pre-Law Academy receive a certification of completion.
Top 10 Reasons to Become a Lawyer
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Earning potential (median salary $110,590)
Prestige
Opportunity to help others
Intellectually challenging
Diverse practice areas
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Collaborative work environment
Transferrable skills
Global influence
Flexibility
Travel opportunities
Source: About.com
Room and Board
Participants live in an SFA residence hall. A residence hall counselor is available in the evenings for assistance
and supervision. Meals are served in a university dining hall and begin with dinner June 5 and end with
breakfast June 11.
Program Costs
Meals and a double-occupancy room for seven nights is $250. Tuition for the oneweek program (includes instruction, field trips and extra-curricular activities) is $500.
After April 15, late-tuition is $600.00.
For More Information:
dockerysa@sfasu.edu or 936.468.6537