2006-09-15 03:37:37 · 5 answers · asked by shorty 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
A pre-law degree is a waste. You don't need it to get into law school (any Bachelors degree will do if your grades are high enough), and who knows if you might change your mind about going to law school by the time that you graduate.
Major in something scientific or technical (like engineering) if you want to be a Patent Attorney. It will also give you more job options if you don't get into law school.
Major in something that you like; you will get better grades.
2006-09-15 03:57:49 · answer #1 · answered by Randy G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many law schools will require you to have majored in a Pre-Law program (a special program designed for just that). The vast majority of college will have Pre-Law and Pre-Med programs even with no grad programs. The classes involved are, I've heard this mind you I'm not in Pre-Law myself, a lot of History classes, Political Science, Law (naturally), Civics, etc. Your best bet would be to pick 8-10 Law Schools you'd like to attend someday (since acceptance to a program is DIFFICULT) and see what their requirements are; school advisors in your undergrad work can help you out too.
2006-09-15 03:46:54 · answer #2 · answered by Ironwolf56 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well in general to get into law school you need to have:
***Bachelor- major related to what ramification of law you want to practice eventually. Emphasize in reading, critical thinking, logic, math, comprehension, analysis, writing, philosphy, political scinece, sociology, psycology, public adminstration. Different aspects of the law like, business, constitutional law or civil liberties law.
***Grades in at least the top 10% of your class.
***LSAT - perform very, very, very well. Usually scores of 160 or above and for top 10 law schools could be 175 or higher (consider LSAT is graded from 120-180)
***Tyr to do a law related summer internship
***Finally a killer admisions essay and interview
2006-09-15 04:13:40 · answer #3 · answered by wanna_help_u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most JD (Juris Doctor) programs merely require a college degree - the program of study will defined to make up for any deficiencies the school feels you might have.
2006-09-15 03:46:02 · answer #4 · answered by Pundit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Criminals, 'cause without them there's no need to make laws.
2006-09-15 03:46:37 · answer #5 · answered by that'sBS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋