<p>I am a prospective pre-law student and am attending Brown next year. I just had a few questions regarding the whole process. </p>
<p>a) I've been reading that anything in humanities/liberal arts prepares you solidly for law school. Social studies is more my forte, so would a major in international relations, history, philosophy, religion, or art history be appropriate? I am really leaning toward History and or International Relations. What are top law schools thoughts on double concentrations? </p>
<p>b) How will I fare in the admission game from Brown? I am definitely shooting for a 3.7+ and don't see anything holding me back from that next year. I am also a Native American student so will I receive a benefit in top school admissions? Of course its far too early to tell, but I would like to say that I will want to apply to schools such as Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Columbia, NYU, Gtown, Etc. </p>
<p>c) Will an LSAT score of, say, 166+ put me in an okay position? I think I may be able to do better, I was looking at some questions and it really seems like the type of test I would do well on. </p>
<p>d) Is it to my advantage to apply to Law School during my senior year or to try to do something in those years before I apply? It appears a good percentage of people take time off before applying. </p>
<p>a. Generally speaking, it doesn’t matter what you major in, as long as you do well.</p>
<p>b. Shoot higher. Two-thirds of grades awarded at Brown are As. As a Native American, you will receive a far more substantial boost for law school admission than the one you received for college admission. The boost is game-breaking.</p>
<p>c. Again, shoot higher. At least aim for the medians of the schools you want to attend.</p>
<p>d. Admission deans unanimously offer the advice to do what you want with your life before you apply. But, this is your life, and it’s up to you, what you prefer. Apply when you feel ready.</p>
<p>I will shoot for a 4.0 but who knows if that will happen. I will try to do very well on the LSAT as well. Being Native American helps a lot more for Law admissions than undergrad?</p>
<p>This is my own personal opinion, but based on numbers I’ve seen I would argue STRONGLY against this. </p>
<p>In UG, being Native American is a HUGE boost. For Law Schools, different people have told it’s worth anywhere from 1-5 points on the LSAT, which is DEFINITELY substantial, but I still don’t think it compares to the effect on UG (where non-super star students with low numbers can get into highly competitive schools).</p>
<p>Yes, I do understand I will have to do well on the LSAT and during undergrad but hopefully that won’t be a problem…</p>
<p>So are you at a disadvantage to apply to a top law school immediately after undergrad? Or do admissions committees like to see you do something else before law school?</p>