Bill Steinwedel '07
Bill Steinwedel grew up watching "Law and Order," and always imagined himself in the role of district attorney Jack McCoy, played by Sam Waterston.
I've wanted to be a lawyer since I was six years old," he says. The political science and English major started studying for the LSATs last January, and nearly aced the test, scoring in the 96% percentile when he took the test nine months later.
"The LSAT tests you not on constitutional law but on your ability to reason effectively, to think logically, and to make decisions quickly," Bill says. "That's why a variety of classes and your ability to read and write critically are so important."
He was attracted to Washington College by the fact that the pre-law program here is so flexible-he spent a semester abroad in the Hansard Program in Parliamentary Government and is also pursing certification in secondary teaching to keep his options open. But because he scored so well on the LSATS, Bill will likely go directly to law school full-time, and is applying to top programs at Georgetown and University of Pennsylvania. He wants to become a prosecutor or do trial advocacy work.
"The pre-law program allowed me to do everything I wanted to do and still graduate in four years," Bill says. "And the advisers here are very good; they'll keep you on the right path and make sure you do the things that are required."