I'm probably going to be a full time student...
I was thinking Philosophy, English, or Political Science.
Possibility of double majoring... something and something...
So, what majors would be valuable for Law School?
Should I double major?
2006-12-31 07:56:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Economics, political science, and business are good. Double major if you can keep up your grades.
2006-12-31 08:00:05 · answer #1 · answered by zuri 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't do philosophy or poly sci. Philosophy is pretty useless all around for law school. It's not even that easy of a major at most schools. One of the worst possible choices ever if you want to go to law school.
Poly Sci's only redeeming feature is that it's an easy major. Good grades are good grades. However, run into someone from a "real" major that has similar grades, and the law school is going to pick the other person. It's only possibly useful for the easy grades or if you plan on going into politics or teach about it.
English is good b/c lawyers need to be good writers. However, it's usually a pretty hard major.
If you want to be a business lawyer, pick a business related major. Finance, business, accounting, whatever. Then, try and get some practical experience in the business field before law school.
The practical experience you got before law school will help you get business law related internships during law school. Those experiences, in turn, will help you get a business law related job.
Only double major if you think it'll be helpful for a career related to business. Finance and Accounting for instance. Maybe business management and something. Don't do it if you think your grades will suffer though (altho a lot of business related majors tend to be pretty easy).
2007-01-02 07:16:39 · answer #2 · answered by Linkin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think that a visit to a business school might help you. Because I think you should be able to major in something related to business at least consider majoring in English and maybe management or economics. Double majoring can't hurt.
2006-12-31 07:59:56 · answer #3 · answered by georgiabanksmartin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello...here is my personal opinon. Law schools see a plethora of applications with Poli.Sci majors (my husband was one of them). In my pursuit of a law degree the common answer i found was that law schools want to see a different kind of student with a major that stands apart from the usual pool but that also demonstrates a desire for a challenging education. For example, I obtained my degree in Business/Finance and worked for over a year as an assistant controller...aside from that I had a high GPA in my major...another thing they want to see (of course). There are many other factors that will come into play when an admissions committee reviews your application BUT most importantly you need to stand out from the thousands of applicants...and one way to do so is your major...so major in something that you want and be excellent at it; in the end that will be more important....again, my two cents.
2006-12-31 09:54:53 · answer #4 · answered by Karen B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A more worthy consideration for yourself might be to look into both an MBA (Masters of Business Administration) and a Juries Doctorate. It sounds like a lot more work, but in truth, if you have a solid plan from the start, and your dedicated to the practice of business law, its a much more well-rounded degree canvas from which to work.
I would not suggest double majoring if you do in fact get both masters and law degree.
2006-12-31 08:36:38 · answer #5 · answered by Jordan M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Politics is a good start. Business Economics all after Law.
2006-12-31 07:58:07 · answer #6 · answered by p1ay_7 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Major in law and poli-sci with a business minor.
2006-12-31 07:58:29 · answer #7 · answered by quatrapiller 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, that sounds like a good plan. Major in something and something.
2006-12-31 07:57:32 · answer #8 · answered by XL HaHa 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋