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How to become a lawyer after completing 3 year bsc clinical psychology ?
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Hi A,
There is no specific "pre-law" major or degree required to attend law school, your aloud to pursue any undergraduate degree you choose.
Students have been admitted to law school from nearly every academic discipline, according to the American Bar Association. While majoring in English, Political Science, Phycology, Business, Economics or Philosophy may be considered traditional to prepare for law school, there isn’t a single best major that will prepare you for success. Law schools primarily consider factors like your GPA and LSAT scores, not the physiology major.
LAW SCHOOL ADMISSIONS TESTS
The vast majority of law schools require applicants to take the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT). The LSAT is designed to test your competency in areas that are relevant to future legal work, including reading comprehension, analytical and reasoning skills, argumentation, and writing skills. The test has 175 questions, and your score is based on the number of questions you answer correctly. Raw scores are converted to a scale that ranges from 120-180.
Similar to your GPA, your LSAT score is an important component of your application, and examining the LSAT scores that are typical of the admitted students to the law schools you are applying to can be a great indicator of whether or not you will be accepted. The median LSAT score for law school is a 155.
LAW SCHOOL APPLICATION
While the above components are necessary for a law school application, there are a few more factors you can highlight on your application and in your personal statement.
• EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES — While your GPA and LSAT scores can make or break your application, it’s important to not neglect extracurricular activities. Showing leadership and passion can help your law application shine beyond the numbers, especially when you have a depth of experience in a few key interests rather than a breadth of shallow interests and experiences.
• REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE — Whether you are applying to law school while still in undergraduate school or you haven’t been in school for a while, having real-world experience can set you apart. More and more, law schools are seeking a diverse incoming class, and adults with significant work experience form a part of that. In fact, work experience is something that law school admissions team has an “active preference” for and “looks for in the application process.”
There is no specific "pre-law" major or degree required to attend law school, your aloud to pursue any undergraduate degree you choose.
Students have been admitted to law school from nearly every academic discipline, according to the American Bar Association. While majoring in English, Political Science, Phycology, Business, Economics or Philosophy may be considered traditional to prepare for law school, there isn’t a single best major that will prepare you for success. Law schools primarily consider factors like your GPA and LSAT scores, not the physiology major.
LAW SCHOOL ADMISSIONS TESTS
The vast majority of law schools require applicants to take the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT). The LSAT is designed to test your competency in areas that are relevant to future legal work, including reading comprehension, analytical and reasoning skills, argumentation, and writing skills. The test has 175 questions, and your score is based on the number of questions you answer correctly. Raw scores are converted to a scale that ranges from 120-180.
Similar to your GPA, your LSAT score is an important component of your application, and examining the LSAT scores that are typical of the admitted students to the law schools you are applying to can be a great indicator of whether or not you will be accepted. The median LSAT score for law school is a 155.
LAW SCHOOL APPLICATION
While the above components are necessary for a law school application, there are a few more factors you can highlight on your application and in your personal statement.
• EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES — While your GPA and LSAT scores can make or break your application, it’s important to not neglect extracurricular activities. Showing leadership and passion can help your law application shine beyond the numbers, especially when you have a depth of experience in a few key interests rather than a breadth of shallow interests and experiences.
• REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE — Whether you are applying to law school while still in undergraduate school or you haven’t been in school for a while, having real-world experience can set you apart. More and more, law schools are seeking a diverse incoming class, and adults with significant work experience form a part of that. In fact, work experience is something that law school admissions team has an “active preference” for and “looks for in the application process.”