Write an article based on this "Pick a good major. Round out your coursework with electives. Get good grades. Take summer courses to boost your GPA. Engage in the right extracurricular activities. Study abroad."
You can major in anything and get into Harvard law, though you’d do best to avoid criminal justice, which is not considered an academically rigorous major. The key is to pick a subject that is rigorous, that you enjoy, and in which you can make good grades. If you want to study chemistry, go for it, but know that you will need to supplement your major with electives that demonstrate your reading, research, and writing skills. Here are some common “pre-law” majors.   History – Teaches strong reading, research, and writing skills, as well as a basic knowledge of U.S. laws and politics.   Philosophy – Teaches logic, critical analysis, close reading, and writing, and is considered a very rigorous major.   Economics – Teaches analysis and logical thinking. A senior thesis that displays research and writing skills will boost your application. Economics is considered preferable to business.   Political Science – Teaches strong reading and presentation skills, as well as a basic knowledge of the U.S. legal system. However, political science is considered a less rigorous major, so you will need a very good GPA. If possible, do a senior thesis to supplement your courses and show strong research and writing skills.   English – Shows strong reading and writing skills, but you will need to supplement your course work with research heavy courses.  Science majors – The difficulty of these majors makes a high GPA even more impressive. That said, you will need to take electives to show you are strong in reading, writing, and research. Also, your application will be stronger if you say you are planning on being a patent or intellectual property lawyer.   Art/Music/Film – Harvard law actually likes students with less traditional backgrounds, though to get in with a major in the arts you will need a great GPA, supplemental course work in fields like history, economics, or philosophy, and preferable a senior thesis. Harvard law accepts students from a wide variety of majors, but to maximize your chances of getting in and succeeding in law school, you’ll want to be sure to take courses that develop your reading, research, and writing skills. For example, if you’re an economics major with practice researching and analyzing data, you might want to take some history or literature electives to show that you also have developed reading and writing skills. Consider taking:   Courses with term papers – Term papers might not be fun, but they require reading, research, and writing, making these classes the ideal preparation for law school.  Courses that emphasize reading – Literature, philosophy, history, and political science.  Courses that emphasize textual research – Economics, psychology, sociology, history, or any course with a term paper. (The key here is textual research, so lab work will not be as useful.)  Courses that emphasize writing – Literature, history, philosophy, or any course with a term paper. Harvard has high standards. For instance, a 3.75 GPA would only land you in the 25th percentile (meaning you did better than 25% of applicants) for the class of 2017. A 3.87 would get you to the 50th percentile, and a 3.95 would be needed to reach the 75th percentile. If your GPA is not where it needs to be, consider taking summer courses to boost it before your senior year. Increasing it by even .1 or .2 points can mean the difference between acceptance and rejection from Harvard. Lots of people who apply to Harvard Law have high GPAs and great LSAT scores. The right extracurricular can help set you apart. And if your GPA and LSAT aren’t as good as you'd like, they can make all the difference. The key is to start early – schools like Harvard are less impressed if you only participate your senior year – and to focus on quality over quantity. Pick 1 to 3 activities and really commit to them.   Non-profit work – The larger and more prestigious the organization, the better. Think Habitat for Humanity or a Community Law Project or Clinic in your area.   Legal internship – Most legal internships are for non-profits, government, or the American Bar Association. They are good summer experiences, but not necessarily better than any other extracurricular activity. See here for a sample of possible internships.  Debate – Debate teaches you a number of skills useful in law: memorization, crafting arguments, speaking extemporaneously, and analyzing texts, amongst them.   Pre-law – Pre-law societies run activities like mock trials and cross-examination exercises, and often have journals that you can contribute to. Participation builds valuable skills and shows a passion for law.   Model United Nations – Allows you to practice diplomacy and mediation. And since most law cases are settled before trial in mediation or arbitration, this is a vital skill.   Student government – Just serving is not enough. Focus on what you have done for your school and the specific changes you have implemented.   Other campus organizations - Any campus organization can be a bright spot on your resume, so long as you hold a leadership position in the organization and can show you made an impact. There are prelaw study abroad programs, but any abroad experience is valuable. Harvard Law appreciates the cultural experience and language proficiency that come from a semester abroad.