2007-09-01 05:21:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
The toughest classes you can take. You still have several steps to go through - after finishing high school, you need to get into college, and after finishing college, you need to get into law school. Once you've finished that, you need to take the Bar exam to become a lawyer.
With that in mind, at each level, they want you to have good grades, but not in easy classes, so you need to take tough, traditional subject matters and do well in them. Take things which will show that you can read a lot and write well; for example, you will want to take honors classes if you are eligible for them. Don't listen to anyone who says that you should take easier versions of classes because you can get better grades in them; the colleges will recognize that if there was an honors class and you took the regular one, you aren't willing to work very hard.
You don't need to take law classes at any time before law school. It won't help you. I know many colleges and some high schools offer classes in law, and some people who want to become lawyers think this will help them. It won't.
2007-09-01 05:41:30 · answer #1 · answered by neniaf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Two answers.
#1 Take Courses that you can get the best grades in. Law Schools will not look at your high school transcripts. They will however look at what college you go to. The better you do in high school GPA-wise, the better college you'll get into, and thus the better law school you will get into.
#2 Classes that focus on reading, writing, human nature and critical thinking. History, Social Science, Political Science, English, Sociology, Speech and Debate, and Psychology are all useful subjects to know for law school. Granted, you can take those courses in college, so if your school doesn't offer them, don't worry. But, the earlier you learn to think critically, and the earlier you learn to be a strong reader and persuasive writer and speaker, the easier it will be for you to learn to think like a lawyer later.
2007-09-01 05:35:00 · answer #2 · answered by Steven S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are a sophomore in high school, your immediate goals should be on doing well in high school and your longer range ones taking the kinds of classes which will prepare you for a good college.
Nobody is going to care what you did in high school as you apply for law school. All right, if you win the Westinghouse science award or a national debate championship, they might care.
Strive for excellent grades in tough classes. Make sure you have outstanding writing and research skills. Have a solid grasp on government, politics, history, and economics. It also won't hurt in getting into better schools if you have solid extra-curricular activities and community service.
2007-09-01 05:36:05 · answer #3 · answered by Bucky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
doesnt matter what subjects you choose in high school, if i were you i would choose the easiest ones just to get the passes after which you can choose law. And i would also suggest you look at the university requirements for law degree courses, if it states you need blah blah blah in law, business etc then you will need to take specific courses if not you can choose any courses you want, and if i were you i would pick the easiest ones because if you pick harder ones i.e law and you fail it then you will be dissapointed
2016-05-18 21:46:33 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lieing, cheating, deception, and the art of negotiating.
thats 4....One extra to ensure you are prepared.
why become a lawyer? earn a degree in xxxxxxx and then combine into a Joint degree in Law (eg. MBA/JD or MSEE/JD)....you will have more leverage and the ability to earn more in something you like.
Plus you will have a backup career.
good luck!
2007-09-01 05:30:36 · answer #5 · answered by MJV 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
do well in high school, worry about your classes in college
2007-09-01 06:22:44 · answer #6 · answered by Unique 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋