<p>Is it true that majoring in environmental science in undergrad and intending to study enviornmental law helps one with admission chances to top tier law schools? I recently heard this was the case as there is a shortage of enviornmenal law advocates at top law schools at this point.</p>
<p>I wouldn't count on it.</p>
<p>I hope so, I want to go to LS for environmental law.</p>
<p>Environmental science, like almost any major, is one that is fine for applying to law school, as long as you acheive a high GPA and get a high LSAT score. However, law schools generally do not base any admissions decisions on whether you intend to practice in a field where there might be a shortage. Also, I am not aware of any real shortage of lawyers who specialize in environmental law. Instead, it is a specialization where future growth is expected.</p>
<p>Environmental Law as ChemE or CivilE or others but many programs that are called Environmental aren't that detailed and thus provide little help for a JD as it relates to remediation or determination of liability. This is a complicated subject. Others interpret Environmental to mean management of wild life or natural resources. You would have to be much more specific.</p>
<p>I would seriously suggest a BS in Environmental Geology if your prospective school offers has the option. Many Environmental Geology degrees require groundwater geology classes in addition to risk assessment classes. It also provides baseline of critical thinking skills with the core geology, chemistry, physics, and usually biology courses.</p>