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what should i do to study law? I'm good at debating showing evidence to my claims but i also don't know if i'm going to be good at it but i love auguring in the court and fighting for what i believe is right.I work hard i make sure i get my work done when it's assigned and if i had a bad grade ill make sure ill do anything i can to bring that grade up. when i'm not at work i either read or play music with my guitar or ill see if i had any missing work.i work everyday so i can help my parents out when i'm at work i make sure i do an amazing job to live up to the expectation that my boss has for me i never slack off i make sure everything gets done i work better with a team but i work great by myself cause i get things done faster.i make sure my parents are in good shape also ask themselves if they need anything else.

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Emily’s Answer

You don't have to get a political science degree to study law. Great majors include English, history, and even theatre (lots of reading across all three, and theatre will help you learn to work with people.) Law is not just about arguing, but also about working with people and solving problems. It sounds like you know how to work hard, and law school, and definitely some areas of the law like corporate work, require long hours and lots of focus.

Emily recommends the following next steps:

Talk to your school counselor about colleges that have good track records for law school acceptance.
Ask any lawyers you know if you can visit their office or courtroom and observe them.
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Molly Godfrey’s Answer

Hi Kiara,

If you want to explore careers in the legal field, consider majoring in political science/legal studies or obtaining an Associates degree or certificate in Paralegalism, which may help you determine if that’s the correct path for you. Informational interviews with attorneys and paralegals are helpful as well. Best of luck!
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Jake’s Answer

In the US, there is no required undergraduate major or subject needed to get into law school or to be a lawyer (The one exception is if you want to practice patent law, where a STEM degree is required).

So, there are three things to consider when picking your major :
1. How well it prepares you for law
2. How well it qualifies you for other careers if you decide not to be a lawyer, or don't get into a strong problem.
3. How much you enjoy the subject.

For 1), the traditional answers are political science, history, and philosophy - but it doesn't matter that much
For 2), it really depends on your strengths - sure, STEM degrees usually pay more, but if you're more of a humanities person you GPA may suffer.
For 3), it's about whatever you like!
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