<p>I am fairly certain that I want to attend law school, but not positive. I have struggled to settle on a marketable undergrad that will still allow me to maintain a high GPA. I have recently started to consider accounting. I have a few questions: </p>
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<li><p>How do law schools view accounting? </p></li>
<li><p>I am only so-so at math. Is the math conceptually hard in accounting? Or is it just a lot of information to know? I process information very well and can handle basic math okay...how hard does accounting math become in undergrad? Keep in mind that I am not a "math-y" person at all. Unfortunately, if I want work after school and law school doesn't work out, the most marketable degrees deal with math. Also, I am a hard worker and pick things up quickly. It is just that I cared very little about high school math, specifically algebra!</p></li>
<li><p>What are your opinions on this idea: I would earn my undergrad in accounting, work for a year or two, and then apply to law school. Would this help set me apart at the top law schools? Would it be feasible to become a CPA during this time? What is this process like? </p></li>
<li><p>Keeping in mind that I am attending an above average, but not prestigious state school, would it be better to major in accounting opposed to finance or economics? I like economics better because it is more analytic, but is much less marketable than accounting. </p></li>
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<p>Thanks in advance for any replies. I really appreciate the help!</p>
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<li><p>They don’t, for the most part. It’s all about what GPA you get in that major.</p></li>
<li><p>Can’t tell you.</p></li>
<li><p>Nope, it wouldn’t add much to your application (it’s pretty much GPA + LSAT), but it’ll be invaluable in getting you work experience in case law doesn’t pan out. I can’t comment on the rest.</p></li>
<li><p>I can’t say, so most of my response is useless. :p</p></li>
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<p>Undergrad major isn’t that important. Some legal employers will be delighted to see an accountant down the road, though. The thing about law school, though, is whether you can afford it without significant debt or if you have a sure thing job lined up. Otherwise, you could be in a terrible position.</p>
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<li><p>The math in accounting is very simple algebra at worst. Really, it’s mostly arithmetic. Economics and finance have more advanced math. I am an accounting major who’s not a very “math-y” guy, but I’m doing fine in it.</p></li>
<li><p>If you want to do tax law, then the CPA would be a benefit. If you do not want to do tax law, then the CPA loses value depending on what you want to do. Estate and some business law stuff: you may find value in becoming a CPA. Criminal defense or the like: no advantage to having your CPA.</p></li>
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