Anthropology as a Pre-Law major

Graduate School Law School
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<p>Anthropology actually ranks pretty high on that data table floating around of majors and their average LSATs. Anyone have their ideas as to why? It is also weirdly combined with Geography on there. </p>

<p>I consider anthropology a social science discipline but more sciency than sociology or psychology. As a major, does it emphasize critical thinking and writing like what a good major for law school should? </p>

<p>Here's the link, for reference:
Average</a> LSAT Scores for 29 Majors with over 400 Students Taking the Exam</p>

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<p>I was an Anthro major, and now an attorney. And yes, I do think critical reading and writing, as well as learning to live with “flexible” constructs, helps in law.</p>