I got a BS in biochemistry (3.4 GPA) and currently doing my MPH both at UW Madison. After taking a couple policy classes and a public health law class (within the law school here at UW) I’ve realized public health law interests me a lot. Would I have any chance of getting into law school without any real background in law? I scored in the 90th percentile on the LSAT and I have decent leadership extracurriculars. Is it worth applying? Or should I look for a job in the field for a year or so first?
Good thing about law school is there are no pre-reqs. Just do well on the LSAT and you should be fine. There are a lot of science majors now in law school (many looking for IP careers).
Well, it’s been 30 years since I got accepted into law school, but I don’t think it’s changed; you can get in with absolutely any major. I was a biology major with no experience with the law whatsoever when I got in.
LS admsion is ~95% GPA+LSAT. Major is a minor, minor factor, if any at all.
That being said, a 3.4/165 won’t get you into a very good LS. Take a gap year and study/prep for the LSAT. Clear 17x and prosper.
Look into the job prospects in the legal field of your interest. Also look at the law school you are targeting and research the jobs hiring from that law school. The law profession has been consolidating and contracting in recent years. There are less lawyer positions than a generation ago. However, the law graduates from prestigious law schools (top 10 to 15 law schools) seem to always find jobs.