University Majors + Law (i.r. /attorney)?

Question

1.how realistic is it to plan on double majoring
in international relations and law school to become a civil rights attorney.
2. What schools are good for law and not impossible to get into?


Please only if you know what youre talking about..

extra info:

I want to major in IR to work with organizations such as the united nateions. But I would also like to help with civil rights through law by becoming a civil rights attorney.

Answer 1

There is no major in law school If you're talking about double majoring in IR and "Pre-law" at a college, the double major isn't actually necessary. Neither one of these majors will necessarily get you closer to being a civil rights attorney.

In my view, your choice of a major is not as important as (1) getting very good grades (which is more likely if you choose a major that interests you); (2) majoring in something that requires a lot of reading and writing; and (3) doing well on the LSATs. Having some experience in a law clinic or otherwise showing that you don't just want to go to law school because you can't find a job doing something else is helpful.

I majored in Education (lots of reading and writing). I work with lawyers who majored in accounting, business, philosophy, history, engineering, French (no kidding) and pre-law. The major is less important than doing well.

If you're committed to Civil Rights work, you could consider majoring in history with a minor in black studies, a major in social work, etc. There's no magic in picking a prelaw major, as long as you ensure you taken whatever prerequisites are required by the law schools you plan on trying to get into. Most general ed requirements will meet prereqs. Preprofessional programs are sometimes only helpful since the advisors have experience with the law school application process, not because "prelaw" is such a useful major by itself.

Schools that are good and which ones are difficult to get into varies by location. There are some nationally known schools like Yale, Columbia, Stanford and Harvard, but there are also regional schools that are very good. When you're ready, there are guides to getting into law school just like the ones for colleges. They will give you a profile for their average candidate's GPA and LSAT, just like colleges have a profile with average GPA and SAT, You can weigh your credentials against those criteria, to figure out which ones to apply to. If all else is equal, compare pass rates on the bar exams. School A students may have a 72% pass rate, and School B might have a 85% pass rate. This suggests that School B may do a better job of training lawyers, although certainly there are lawyers who would say that School B just does a better job at training students to take the Bar exam. Personally, after spending all that money and time, I want a better chance at passing the bar!

If you take Yale, Harvard, Columbia and a few other schools out of the mix, you are likely to have more career opportunities as a law review/top student at School A than being an average student at School B. School A may have a better job placement program than School B or a highly renowned legal professor who has authored a book on Civil Rights who is looking for someone to check his cites. One school may have a renowned Moot Court program to train prospective trial attorneys, and another school may offer a clinic where students can get involved with providing legal advice to indigent clients. Once you identify law schools that match your academic profile in the region of the country where you want to go to school, you can start researching which law school is actually best for you. Good luck!

Answer 2

I would think about how much work you can held for each, because both are really hard degrees. So if you can handle both than its a reality. My major is yours as well, and I'd say that IR is more likely the best, but if you want more credit, go for it!

for the law school look up go to the resources provided. It's really not about the best, but one that gives you the most.