PreProBono: A Brief
At America’s Most Top Ranked 10 Law Schools:
Law School Selectivity
More than 82% of the student population come from the top 25% of the socioeconomic spectrum*
Only 5% of the student population come from the bottom half of the socioeconomic spectrum*
These disparities do not reflect a lack of passion or ability, but rather a lack of access and opportunity.
In the last two decades, entire industries have developed to serve the test preparation and admissions consulting needs of students who pay expensive fees to enhance their law school candidacy. These expensive tools often leave underrepresented and underprivileged students who cannot afford them at an extreme disadvantage.
Stephen Ford - PreProBono ‘13 | University of Chicago Law School ‘18
As a result, students from the top 10% of socioeconomic strata are 10 times more likely to go to law school than students from the bottom 10%, and more than 18 times more likely than students from the bottom 25%
Together, our members and community partners provide free educational programs and mentorship to assist women, economically disadvantaged, and underrepresented pre-law students to attain admission into top law schools that will facilitate their careers in public interest law.