<p>I'm a student at UCB double majoring in Anthropology and Society & Environment. I'm thinking about applying to law schools once I graduate but Im not sure if I stand a chance.
A lot of my peers with the same aspirations are in prelaw frats or have worked/interned in a law firm. I have some research/work experience but little to do with anything directly related to law. Is it necessary to have that type of experience or is it possible to get in with a couple of semi-obscure majors? </p>
<p>That experience is totally unnecessary. Law schools do not care about your major. Also, pre-law frats are dumb. The only things you need to get into law school are a good GPA and LSAT score. However, the working/interning thing is valuable. It’s not for admission, it’s to make sure you have a more realistic picture of what it means to work in law. If law interests you, I’d try and see what it’s all about.</p>
<p>Thanks for the reply!
Good to know that LSAT and GPA rank higher than extra curriculars… I’ve always thought pre-law frats were kind of lame. </p>
<p>Like you mentioned, I should probably try working/interning to be certain I’m actually interested in law and not just the prestige that comes along with a JD degree.</p>
<p>LSAT+GPA is like 99% of the admissions decision. ECs are nearly an after thought at all but Yale and Stanford, and perhaps Chicago (due to their small class size) – just do something, anything, to make yourself a better citizen/community member.</p>
<p>I disagree a little with bluebayou. Being in a pre-law frat will not help at all in terms of getting into law school. However, particularly at large public Us, belonging to one can help you meet local attorneys/alumni who are attorneys. That can help you get an internship to find out if you might like law. It can also help get a summer job after 1L year if you want to practice in the area where you attend college. A lot of pre-law organizations really keep local alum attorneys involved. </p>
<p>Some also have good programming, which can help you find out about different areas of law–speeches by a local ADA, public defender, corporate counsel, etc.</p>
<p>Again, I’m NOT claiming that belonging helps you get into law school–it doesn’t. But not all pre-law frats are “worthless.”</p>