<p>I am currently a high school senior that wants to go into corporate law. At this point, I am considering a major in Economics with possibly a minor in Applied Mathematics (I'm a big math student). I am not overly english oriented so i don't want to major in like political science or anything, but I am very good at math and really like economics and finance. This is why I want to go into Corporate Law. I have not decided on an undergrad school yet, either loyola college in maryland or UVA, but either place has an abundance of majors. What major do u think gives u the best chance at going to law school and specializing in corporate law? Thanks!!</p>
<p>Jmac: law schools don't really offer specialties. If you wind up specializing in corporate law you will do so because you will have been able to get a job in a law firm or corporation where you will have an opportunity to prcrice corporate law (assuming that in eight or more years - another year of high school, four years of college and three yeras of law school - you still want to do that).</p>
<p>Right now, look for good colleges that have the majors that you want, where you will fit in as a person and as a student, and that you and your family can afford (with financial aid, perhaps). </p>
<p>Getting into law schools, as you will see if you read other threads here, is based primarily on your LSAT score and your collge GPA. So study hard and do well, wherever you go.</p>
<p>Not to mention that if you are not "english oriented" law school may prove an extreme challenge, and not very rewarding at all. You may want to look into Economics, Finance, and MBA programs where you can use your afinity for math.</p>
<p>I'll disagree. </p>
<p>There is a lot of law school which is reading and writing, but, IMO, that's a bit different from being able to write 5 pages of balogna on the symbolism of fire in Shakespeare. </p>
<p>If you hate reading, you'll hate law school. I love to read, and I'm ready to wretch after a while. I like to write, and I'm still nearing the end of my rope. Then again, as an engineer, I think that law school writing is better than that touchy-feely stuff they wanted us to do in English.</p>
<p>I'll have to agree, as long as you "don't mind reading", which is what I meant by initially --along with some writing, of course-- stating "english oriented."</p>
<p>Nonetheless, you may still want to explore careers in Economics, Finance, and business.</p>
<p>Hey ariesathena...you must be from Virginia! (noticing your profile...off topic i know and apologize).</p>
<p>A quick question about specializations at law schools. I've been interested in patent law and came across a ranking putting Berkeley Law Scholl (Bolt) as the best in this field. Is that only if you pursuing education/research in the field of law(LLM, Ph.D)?</p>