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What are good majors for undergrad to have going into law school?

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Ron’s Answer

You can pick any major that you have great interest in. Law has many practice areas and a foundation in one will be helpful.

If you are still uncertain, philosophy--focusing on critical thinking and logic will help your mindframe for the LSAT.

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Charlotte’s Answer

There are many undergraduate areas that make sense if you plan to go to law school (i.e., political science or criminal justice), but as others have said, it's a good idea to know what type of law you might like to practice. For example, if you are interested in intellectual property or patent law, an engineering or science degree is the perfect undergraduate degree. Or if you want to be a corporate lawyer, finance or business would be good areas of concentration. It's a good exercise to do some research into the areas of law as well as their applications to the real world. This is something that I didn't do myself before going to law school, and I regret not being more thoughtful about it, as law school is a big commitment, mentally and financially! Definitely leverage any friends and family you may have and ask a lot of questions of yourself as well as others who have experience or who have been in your shoes! Best of luck!
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Tara’s Answer

First of all, that is great that you have a solid idea of the graduate degree you'd like to get! For undergrad, degrees in History and Political Science can give you a great understanding of the government and how it has grown and developed over time. A degree in Business Administration can also give you a firm grasp on business and corporate concepts to serve them later as a lawyer. Start thinking about what type of law you would most like to practice, then hone in on the degree that would give you the best understanding of that field.
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Komal’s Answer

As others have stated above, you can be any major, come from any sort of career background and still go to law school. Law school isn't like medical school where there are certain classes and prerequisites you have to take. However, I would just pick a major/area of study you love and are passionate about. I, myself, chose to study finance and human resources because I was interested in that field. While learning about human resources I grew an interest in employment law.
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Jill’s Answer

I agree that you can pick almost any major. I was able to write a program that allowed me to study Literature, History, Political Science and Philosophy. You will do a lot of reading and writing in law school so any major that requires you to do just that will be helpful.
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