Summer
Pre-College
PRE-LAW
When Shannon spent
two weeks of her
summer at Marist’s
campus in New York,
she lived in a dorm,
took a class in Legal
Studies, and visited
New York State’s
Capitol Building and
Court of Appeals. But
Shannon is, in fact,
not a college student;
Shannon attended the
Summer Pre-College
program before she
even began her senior
year of high school.
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Expand your academic and creative aspirations! Marist’s Summer Pre-College
is a summer academic program exclusively for rising juniors and seniors in high
school. During your time here, you’ll learn from experienced professionals and
talented faculty, while spending 14 days in the heart of the historic Hudson River
Valley. You’ll make new friends and maybe even discover what you want to be
when you grow up. Think that’ll happen at a summer job?
Do love thinking and writing critically? Are you interested in pursuing a career
in law? If yes, than the Marist Summer Pre-College Pre-Law Program may
be perfect for you. Guided by Marist faculty members with years of extensive
experience, students will cover the foundations of family law, contracts, wills,
political science, and criminal law. Students will gain insight into the legal
profession by: learning how to make the most of being a “pre-law” individual
in college, the value of working as a paralegal before law school, and the law
school admission process and experience. Students will have the opportunity to
take field trips to New York City, so that they can understand the greater role law
plays in society. Students will also have
the chance to hear from law school
professionals, judges, lawyers, political
scientists and historians, so that they
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leave with solid advice and a strong
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academic foundation.
The New York campus offers one of the most scenic settings
in the heart of the Hudson River Valley, an area renowned for
over 400 years of American history. The campus is bordered
by the Hudson River on the western side and a lush 15-acre
arboretum and hiking area on the northern end of campus.
Located 90 miles north of metropolitan New York City,
the Marist location provides both breathtaking views and
outstanding professional resources to enhance your college
experience.
Marist College is always improving upon its state-of-the-art
technology and teaching methods and striving to ensure that
campus is filled with resources that will take Marist students’
education to the next level. The James A. Cannavino Library
and the brand new Hancock Center of Technology are critical
to the students’ educational experience, as they allow students
to utilize the latest technological innovations. Marist is
continually developing the way the latest technology is
integrated within courses, whether it’s through utilizing multimedia presentations, interactive classrooms, or the state-ofthe-art investment center.
Through the Marist Summer Pre-College Program, high
school students can experience college life while immersing
themselves in academic study and taking advantage of
additional career opportunities. With the support of Marist
staff, students graduate the Pre-College Program saying,
“This was the best summer of my life” and travel home
with a newly developed resume, an enhanced skill set, and
the confidence essential for success in college. So join us this
summer and experience all that Marist’s Summer Pre-College
Pre-Law Program has to offer.
Program Goals:
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Introduce students to the study of law and the legal system,
the legal profession, as well as case briefing and case analysis
as a means of understanding the law.
Gain valuable insight about law school and a legal education.
Gain understanding of law concepts: judicial power, trial,
family law, contracts, torts, real property, personal property,
wills, and criminal law
The program will explore the Constitutional basis of the
American Judicial System, and students will recognize
the distinct types of law: case, statutory, regulations,
constitutional, ordinances, treaties etc.
Upon successful completion of the Legal Studies Institute,
each student will earn three (3) transferable college credits
for the Marist College course POSC 102, Introduction to
Law.
Academics
Students complete coursework related
to their area of interest, both on their
own and in collaboration with others.
Participants learn about the industry
from professionals who could become
their professors if they attend Marist
as undergraduate students
Campus Life
“Overall, the program at Marist
was more than what I thought it
would be. I learned so much about
a topic I’m interested in and might
want to pursue as a career. I got a
good sense of what college life is
like and met great people. I can’t
think of a better way I could have
spent two weeks.”
– Jaclyn
Students get the opportunity to
experience college life by living in
dorms, eating in the dining hall, and
meeting new friends from around the
world. They can explore the beautiful
campus and get a sense of what
college-life is like at Marist.
Resume Building
Students can boost their resume (and
their career) by attending a 3-credit
college class before they finish high
school. They also have the opportunity
to network with industry professionals
and potentially earn letters of
recommendation.