ok...the thing is i am a senior in high school now and i am thinking about majoring in law when i go to college...i am looking at 2 colleges right now, Temple University and Univeristy of Pennsylvania...(close by to home, Philadelphia) I've done some research and it seems as though that they do not have a pre-law major and one of them only has legal studies, UPenn...and i am not sure what to do...in the future i would like to become a civil lawyer...so what major should i consider??? and what do i need to do now in order to prepare for college...also i am in the International Baccaulerette program and only UPenn accept the credits...and this IB program is supposably preparing me for college...but nothing to do with law....i dont know what to do exactly,...i want to major in law in college and go to law school afterwards...so what should i do to prepare myself ????
2006-08-12 12:41:32 · 7 answers · asked by sophisticated female ♥ 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You don't need to major in pre-law to adequately prepare yourself for law school. Law school students have a vary diverse array of undergraduate majors,
You can, however, focus on classes that deal with logic. Political Science and Philosophy are both very good majors to consider. Those are the two most common majors for law school students. My B.A. is in Political Science and my minor was philosophy.
2006-08-12 12:52:57 · answer #1 · answered by Carl 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Choose an undergraduate degree that will give you a good foundation in whatever topic area you want to practice. Social sciences, business, civil rights, environmental policies, biochemistry or engineering for patent work, etc.
The undergraduate degree has no direct effect on whether you can get into law school. But a passing familiarity with legal concepts can make the first year a little easier. Take electives in the common legal topics. If your school offers a paralegal degree, take some of those classes for electives.
Above all else, get used to doing studying and research. Practice writing as many papers and essays as you can. The better you are at assimilating information and converting it to a useful written essay, the better you'll do in law school.
Good luck
2006-08-12 13:03:52 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You usually go on a pre-law track. I am currently History Pre-Law which means I take History classes and classes that belong to the pre-law track. They include a Poly Sci class, an econ class, a crim class, a couple business classes, and an English class. I am not sure if all schools do that, but mine does.
2006-08-12 12:54:36 · answer #3 · answered by bumpocooper 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Once again, coragryph is the man here.
Learn to read. Learn to write. Learn to think. Study whatever it takes to develop those skills that most people will never develop. Whether it's English, Philosophy (my undergrad major), History, or whatever. Do what you are interested in, and read, write, and think critically. Don't be taken in by "pre-law" nonsense.
2006-08-12 18:14:47 · answer #4 · answered by y_nevin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All you need is a 4-year degree and then do well on the Law School Admissions Test.
2006-08-12 13:08:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just pick any major that you find interesting. You will get better grades when you enjoy your classes. Take a few economics and English classes and you will be okay.
2006-08-12 12:50:15 · answer #6 · answered by paul 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you thin
2006-08-12 14:46:04 · answer #7 · answered by Author 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋