and is not that hard....
2006-10-20 04:24:51 · 8 answers · asked by golden_ze_bra 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
While there are no required courses for getting into law school there are certainly some that will help. Some universities offer pre-law majors, or even criminal justice. These are helpful to the extent that they will often include courses that include direct reference to laws. At the same time there are other things that you should also consider.
If you want to be best prepared for law school (and the LSAT which is required to get into law school) you should absolutely take a course in formal logic (these go by many different names but a few are deductive/predicate logic, quantitative reasoning, or simply formal logic). Usually they are taught by the philosophy department. Also, because most law schools employ the Socratic method of teaching (basically instead of telling you the answer they just ask you lots of questions) taking a few other philosophy classes would be a good idea as well. This is especially true of writing classes. Most other disciplines don't require the level of precision that law school demands.
That said, I majored in philosophy and found that most of it seemed like a waste of time, so I wouldn't necessarily major in philosophy, just be sure to take those few classes.
Major in whatever you will enjoy, and just take a couple of classes to hone some particular law school skills. It is probably worth mentioning that since the vast majority of law school applicants major in one of 3-4 subjects (poli. sci., english, history, philosophy) it may help you stand out to choose a different major. Finally, if you take a GOOD LSAT prep class, the skills that you will learn in the class will also help prepare you for law school as well.
2006-10-20 11:08:36 · answer #1 · answered by youngnedofthehill 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-02 12:08:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At my school people can major in Legal Communications. It's great for people who don't want to do poly sci. You can major in just about anything and go to law school. Poly sci, History, Legal Comm, Business (esp if you want to do business law), Social Work (if you want to get into family and divorce), and Psychology are all great majors.
It does concern me that you want a "easy" major. If you are truly interested in your major it's effortless. Remember law school is a lot of hard work and it isn't for everyone.
2006-10-20 05:49:16 · answer #3 · answered by Stormie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alot go for political science b/c it gives the background of politics, government, etc. but u can pretty much do any sort of degree (i had a friend who did marketing and then later went to law school) but i would suggest soemthing like business, history, etc
2006-10-20 04:27:00 · answer #4 · answered by jenivive 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are several, political science is ok because it is not that difficult but criminal justice is better. it gives you a better concentration of legal courses that would help as an introduction into law. there is also a sociology degree, history and english degree
2006-10-20 04:32:23 · answer #5 · answered by cwfraggle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you are going to be a divorce lawyer, might I suggesst acting. You have to know how to "act" like you care about your client. Believe, I have been on the receiving end of divorce lawyers more than I can count (since I was three). My parents have gotten divorced and remarried so many times. I am not really a fan of lawyers.
2006-10-20 04:31:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Political Science and History
You can pretty much get your bachlors in anything, but those would probably give you the best background.
2006-10-20 04:26:24 · answer #7 · answered by Smart Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm...if you don't want hard, might I suggest that you consider something other than law school.
Now with that out of the way, which branch of the law do you plan to go into?
2006-10-20 04:32:22 · answer #8 · answered by Sunidaze 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋