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Manleen
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Which college courses or major would be best for preparing for law school?
I want to be a lawyer.
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A. Michelle Hawkins
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While some colleges and universities have a pre law major, you can major in any subject to apply to law school. Taking courses that strengthen your writing, research, analysis and critical thinking skills will help prepare you for law school. Political science, economics and history are common undergraduate majors for law school students, but math, music and engineering are not unheard of. Final advice: major in a field you enjoy and in which you will do well as applications to law schools exceed available slots.
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Choosing an undergraduate program that truly captivates your interest and challenges you to enhance your analytical, comprehension, and writing abilities would be advantageous for you. This is because law school programs place a heavy emphasis on rigorous reading and the analysis of vast amounts of legal text. They also require a significant amount of advanced writing. While law school admission does not demand a specific undergraduate subject, selecting a field of study that encourages the development of these skills would be more beneficial than simply sailing through your undergraduate years studying much easier topics.
Furthermore, as a future lawyer, you'll inevitably need to specialize in a specific area of law. If you acquire a specialized skill during your undergraduate years, such as a degree in science or technology, you could leverage this to practice law in related fields like science or technology law.
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Furthermore, as a future lawyer, you'll inevitably need to specialize in a specific area of law. If you acquire a specialized skill during your undergraduate years, such as a degree in science or technology, you could leverage this to practice law in related fields like science or technology law.
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Your advice was so helpful!
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Serra Uzun
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Political Science, History, English and Philosophy are some of the courses you can take before going to law school. I would also suggest you take business and/or finance courses. Even though they are not directly relevant to law you will need them if you ever want to become a part of the leadership in a law firm.
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Manleen
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