What courses should I take that will benefit me in applying for law school?

Answer 1

Which classes you take have absolutely no bearing on getting into law school. They want you to have good grades, but it's your LSAT score that really matters. If you have a high LSAT score, it doesn't matter what you major in.

The most popular major for law school?
political science and history. Choose them to do what everyone else does.

Which majors score the highest on the LSAT?
Economics, physics, mathematics, chemistry
those who scored lowest?
criminal justice

the LSAT deals mostly with logical reasoning. I would suggest taking courses that would improve that ability.

Keep in mind that you can only sit for the patent bar if you have a tech background such as bio-chemistry or engineering. Patent attorneys make a ton of money and it is one of the fastest growing legal fields.

I would also suggest preparing for a career that you can fall back on should law school and its funding not pan out.

Basic writing skills are good to have, but you will learn how to write in a completely alien style. The English majors complained about this. The style is without much creativity. Every student's paper should sound the same if done correctly. Very technical, like a computer manual.

The grammar that you would get after 4+ semesters of Latin would benefit you.

Take intro to logic within a year of when you take the LSAT. Another logic course if you are able.

Pay the $1600 to take a prep course. Everyone else is doing it, and you are in competition with them for your scores.

Answer 2

It doesn't matter what courses you take in your undergraduate degree. The most important thing is that you have excellent grades. Many law schools will not even look at you if your G.P.A. is lower than 3.7 or 3.8. Take courses in a major that you really are interested in, that way you will most likely do well in those classes and get good grades. Law school admissions officers are looking to put together a diverse group of interesting people with all different kinds of backgrounds, education and life and work experience. In addition to grades they look for charitable and community activities that you were involved in. Do things that make you a well rounded and interesting person who excels at whatever they undertake and you should get into a good school. Good luck to you.

Answer 3

One thing that maybe useful is check out book stores for any type of law books you can get your hands on.Find the area of law that you would be interested in,I am a paralegal and real estate was my worst class.Good luck.

Answer 4

Political science, criminal justice, possibly psychology, and classics (Latin, etc.) classes all look good on law school applications.