Community college--->CPA---->LS?

Graduate School Law School
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<p>I am a high school student going to a community college this fall. I screwed up in high school and know that I want to become a lawyer.</p>

<p>I am under the impression that there are no pre reqs. for law school. Correct? Just a four year degree? I plan on getting a degree in accounting, then possibly sitting for the CPA exam. The CPA is not a big deal to me. If I do not get into Law school the first time around, I will take it, then apply to Law schools the next cycle.</p>

<p>I was just wondering if going the CC route will hurt my chances. Will it?</p>

<h2>I live in NJ and plan on just shooting for Rutgers law. I have three uncles who are attorneys who all went to Rutgers law and have told me that unless I plan on working in "BigLaw" or whatever, then it really doesn't matter where I attend law school. Is this true? I just want a six figure job. Can I still get one by going to Rutgers? I mean, I don't see why not.</h2>

<p>What about extracurriculars and stuff? Do law schools care about that? Or can I just get the accounting degree, get the high GPA and LSAT score and be set?</p>

<p>Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.</p>

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<p>This has been talked about before, try using the search function to unearth those threads.</p>

<p>But the consensus about Law School admission in relation to other grad schools is that it is more numbers driven. In other words, if you are able to get a high GPA in CC, the 4-year school you transfer to, and score well on the LSAT most schools in the t14 will be a possibility.</p>

<p>If you plan on doing BigLaw, Rutgers is not going to cut it. You are going to have to attend a t14 school to be on their radar.</p>

<p>What you need to do is research law/law school, understand what it is about, and see if it fits you.</p>

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<p>get your CPA & try to get a job at a big 4 firm. If it doesn't work out after a few years or you still want to go to law school, then apply. Yeah, the CC route will hurt your chances... but if you've got a few years work experience (especially at a big 4 firm), then it won't matter as much.</p>