Do you have to get good grades to get in law school?

Question

one of the things i want to do is become a lawyer...im a sophmore in highschool...wut is the process from now to then?

Answer 1

Answer: It depends on the law school.

The process (simplified)

1) Graduate from high school
2) Attend college
3) Take LSAT
4) Apply to law schools
5) Graduate college
6) Attend law school
7) Pass courses and graduate
8) Take and pass Bar Examination
9) Practice law

Specifics:

The better your grades and SAT/ACT score leaving high school, the better college you will be able to attend. The better your grades and LSAT score nearing the end of undergrad, the better law school you will be able to attend.

The more closely related your major is to pre-law studies (i.e. political science, business administration, humanities, philosophy, latin), the more likely you are to score well on the LSAT.

Answer 2

As a recent law school graduate, I can tell you to work hard. Pick a decent college, ideally one that's not going to require you borrow lots of money, because you'll likely have to borrow lots of money for law school.

Study hard in college, and when you get into your junior year, start preparing for the LSAT (law school admissions test). Your college grades and your LSAT score will be the primary factors that law schools will look at on your application. Additionally, getting involved with other extra-curriculars in college will be valuable -- think student govt. or other leadership positions.

Definitely focus on writing-intensive courses in college, because law school is nothing but reading and writing. Many universities offer pre-law majors, which will prepare you well for law school, but if you change your mind about attending law school, a pre-law major won't get you very far in the real world. Personally, I was a broadcast journalism major in undergrad, which made for a decent transition to law school. But English, History, Philosophy, and Journalism all translate well to the law school curriculum.

Hope that's helpful ... good luck to you!