<p>Do law schools take into account difficulty of major when one applies? I'm a second year engineer at Cal looking to become an IP lawyer, and while my GPA isn't terrible (3.7ish), it's not the 3.96 or so that many humanities majors have. I've heard that law schools generally only look at the GPA and LSAT scores of applicants, but will my GPA hinder my chances at top law schools (assuming I get a decent score on the LSAT)?</p>
<p>If you get a decent score on the LSAT, you'll be in good shape. Going to a top law school doesn't matter as much for patent lawyers, in any event.</p>
<p>Some schools give a boost(~.2) if you major in something like engineering. For other schools it'll just be another soft factor. Btw you're gpa is good I don't know what your fretting about.</p>
<p>I don't know about the law schools, but the end-consumer (meaning your future employer), at least in the manufacturing realm, certainly favors an undergrad engineering degree for IP attorneys. Judging from my husband's company, I actually thought it was required. I sit with several of them at each year's patent award banquet; they are all engineers. And protecting IP is what it's all about, particularly against Chinese and Korean infringement.</p>
<p>Schmoomcgoo:</p>
<p>A science degree or a fair amount of science courses is required. Please see my post at the top of these threads.</p>