You can prepare for this program of study by completing your high school degree or getting a GED. Admission requirements for paralegal programs vary. Some programs require a college degree (associate or bachelor's). Others accept students with a high school diploma and legal work experience. At some paralegal schools, you have to pass a writing exam to be accepted.

For this program, schools recommend that you know how to use a computer and the Internet.

Below is a list of high school courses that will help prepare you for this program of study:

• Business Computer Applications
• School Governance
• English Composition
• Technical Writing
• U.S. Government
• Political Science