Is it true that you can get any degree and get accepted into law school?

Yes, it is true that any under graduate degree can get you into law school. Law school is totally independent of college and anything that you learn in college. My suggestions for college in preparation for law school is a lot of math (which teaches you analytical skills) and English (which teaches you writing skills). In law you will be doing a lot of analysis of case law (the outcome of law suits) as well as laws themselves and that is where you will need analytical skills. The other thing that you will do a lot of is to write. You will write briefs, memorandums, petitions and other pleadings, so a good command of the English language is definitely a must have. Many years ago a lot of "legalese" was used in legal writing but today we tend to try to keep things on a level that people that are not lawyers can understand them.

Make sure that you take some college classes that will give you enjoyment too. It is important to have a well-rounded education and if you are always taking grueling classes and not taking something for enjoyment you will burn out. Having those kinds of classes are important for self-preservations!

Good luck - I wish you only the best!

Hi Johana,

Your friend is correct! Law schools actually welcome students with diverse backgrounds. I was a psychology major and did just fine in law school. Like the post above, I suggest studying math, English, philosophy, or computer science. These all require critical thinking and writing skills that will help you be successful in law school and your career to follow.

True. So don't choose your major for law school. Choose a major that you want. Grades are important but if you are in the major you want then hopefully you will do well. It is also important because you may not decide to practice law for your entire career. I know several attorneys who returned to their first careers after practicing law. The law degree is not going to waste. The law degree makes them more valuable in the positions they are in. Currently, I am in a position where I work with engineers (my first degree) and attorneys (my third degree) even though I am not an attorney for the corporation. I am also one of the few people on my team with information technology skills (my second degree). So having a wide variety of marketable skills can help you to be more flexible in a changing world and economy. This is just my opinion.

Yes.. very True. I would suggest you pick an area of interest as I am sure you will find a correlating area in law that will allow you to use your undergraduate degree to your advantage.