<p>Thinking about attending law school after I acquire a bachelor's degree. However, still undecided on how exactly I'll get there.</p>
<p>So far I've liked the idea of getting a bachelor's degree in a business related field and ultimately may pursue an MBA.</p>
<p>However, I'm also considering getting a JD, rather than an MBA, in the future.</p>
<p>Not too sure if I should major in a business-related major at my college or political science. If your intention were to attend law school, which major would you prefer to have under your belt? I know it doesn't matter what your bachelor's degree is in, but still, I continue to hear that business major would have more negative connotations than for instance philosophy or political science. I would like to major in whatever would serve as better preparation for law school I guess.</p>
<p>Something like a bachelor's degree in accounting or business law, or political science?</p>
<p>If I knew 100%, no doubts that I was going to go to law school, I’d probably pick Poli Sci.</p>
<p>But if you aren’t sure, Business is probably the way to go. Use your electives to take writing courses and some upper level Poli Sci classes.</p>
<p>The major you select should be one that you like best. The one that could get you the kind of job you would want to have if something were to happen and you could not go to law school. It doesnt hurt to have a Plan B.</p>
<p>Some universities offer a dual program where you can get your law degree and your MBA at the same time. You might want to check out some of these schools.</p>
<p>Good luck to you!</p>
<p>I’m sure that it doesn’t matter what major you pick as long as you fulfill the requirements for law schools. Also, if you end up picking a business major, get a political science/english minor or take some classes in those fields on the side so that you have an overall solid background.</p>
<p>Law schools do not prefer one major over another.</p>
<p>One consideration you might want to think about is what major will allow you to get the highest GPA - something important for law school.</p>
<p>Or you could just pick the one that interests you the most.</p>
<p>Philosophy majors score the highest on the LSAT - it’s hard to draw conclusions, but majoring in philosophy would certainly help your logical reasoning and if Q, then P type thinking, along with rhetoric.</p>
<p>Business and/ or economics could prove valuable as a lawyer - understanding a balance sheet or a company’s finances/ accounting could be an asset.</p>
<p>Political science is great if you are interested in it or feel like you may have future aspirations in politics. However, I do think its a separate field then say “law.”</p>
<p>Political science is about the creation of law, elections, political behavior - occasionally a constitutional or judicial class - it is not much the application of law, or torts, or contract theory - it is very interesting and useful but it’s like comparing biology to chemistry - related but different spheres.</p>
<p>You could always go for a double major - like business + political science.</p>
<p>^I agree, philosophy would be the best major for law school.</p>
<p>At the bottom of this website, is a table comparing the popular pre-law majors and how they do on the LSAT exam.</p>
<p><a href=“Department of Philosophy and Religion”>Department of Philosophy and Religion;
<p>^Those numbers are cherry-picked to make it appear as though Philosophy majors were highest scoring. This is not the case.</p>
<p>Philosophy is a good choice though as it’s probably the most rigorous qualitative major. I won’t recommend business or political science because of how easy the two majors are and make poor preparation for graduate schools.</p>
<p>their is a Law forum/board on this site…</p>
<p>The best major would be the best major you could achieve a high gpa in.
Secondly, be aware that your interests in law school or a career in law may change. If you like both business and poly sci, I say go for business or econ as you will have learned much more marketable skills, assuming you work after undergrad(and don’t go straight to grad/law school).</p>
<p>Law schools don’t care what you major in, they just look at your GPA and LSAT score. Major in something you like and it will be easier to get better grades. I’ve done a little research and most of the sources say on average philosophy majors score the second highest behind math/physics majors.</p>
<p>+1</p>
<p>Just major in something that you can get a high GPA in, because that’s the most important thing. If it’s a business related major, just take some advanced writing courses and use your electives to beef up your writing/analytical skills.</p>
<p>However, a word of caution. Many students think they will attend law school but change their minds when the reality of it sets in (stress, student loans, and a career that can really overwhelm you). So don’t put all your eggs in one basket.</p>