<p>just wondering what majors are good for law school (open ended law i.e. corp./criminal, i might not even want to do law later!), econ is a given, i want to major in that...but what other dual majors or even minors would behove me..?</p>
<p>Im extremely unexperienced with this sort of thing, but I read an article last night by a law school admissions officer (not anything top 14, but still up there) who said that he had sent out surveys to Law school deans who reported back that English would be the best undergrad major to prepare you for law school... it wouldn't nescessarily help you get into a good law school, but having strong writing skills is universally helpful for any lawyer.</p>
<p>I plan on getting an english minor myself.</p>
<p>Philosophy and Economics are the standard (Economics is most popular).</p>
<p>Econ is fine as a major and you should not be concerned about a double major -- law schools are unimpressed by the fact that you have a double major; most important is high GPA and high LSAT. If you are looking at a minor for econ, the best is actually math (at least the first three calculus courses, linear algebra and courses in statistics) because it helps for upper level econ courses.</p>
<p>It will also completely screw up your gpa if you go to Berkeley.</p>
<p>I was under the impression political science was also a widely used stepping stone to law school.</p>
<p>Political Science/Government, Philosophy, English, Comparative Literature, Sociology, History</p>
<p>Just remember, the way law schools are screening, they look for the brightest out of the pool of the dumbest!</p>
<p>Just pick an easy major like Communications (where you learn how to talk to someone) and get a 4.0. Get a high LSAT score and congradulations, you're in the Smartest of the Dumbest Club!</p>
<p>Ignore what I said and just listen to Polo.</p>
<p>really polite antagonis? but doesnt majoring in a "law" oreiented major, helpful for the LSAT's? and is Econ that hard?</p>
<p>Uh, not really IMO. If you got it you got it imo.</p>
<p>Science will make you better at analytical thinking (econ too) and which will help on logic games.</p>
<p>English, philosophy wahtever will make you good at writing reading and help with reading comprehension. </p>
<p>Your major should be something you like, I doubt any single major prepares you very well for the LSAT.</p>
<p>Comparative Literature is a major? wow.</p>
<p>Would a double major in Comp Sci and English provide a strong background for future law study. Comp Sci for the logic and reasoning and English for the analytical reading and communication.</p>
<p>Good background? Yes. You'll be able to do very well in law school - although you might want to change to a different, more inductive engineering. The rules in comp sci are just a little too strict to provide a really good grounding for the law. </p>
<p>Good way to get into law school? No.</p>
<p>(Laughing a bit at what Polo said. Ouch!)</p>
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Just remember, the way law schools are screening, they look for the brightest out of the pool of the dumbest!</p>
<p>Just pick an easy major like Communications (where you learn how to talk to someone) and get a 4.0. Get a high LSAT score and congradulations, you're in the Smartest of the Dumbest Club!
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I wonder how long it will take for law schools to realize that their admissions process does not necessarily find the best talent out there. From what I understand, patent/IP law is on average the most lucrative field. Unfortunately, this field requires candidates with engineering, science, and math backgrounds the particular majors where GPAs are noticeably lower than let's say...English!</p>
<p>Actually to be a good IP law practitioner one needs no extensive knowledge of math or engineering rather paralegals with that kind of background ;)</p>
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Actually to be a good IP law practitioner one needs no extensive knowledge of math or engineering rather paralegals with that kind of background
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Good point. My mistake...I guess not all IP is very difficult to understand. I mean...a poem could be considered IP. Great! Let's have a lawsuit to prevent my haiku from being stolen and reprinted!</p>
<p>Patent lawyers are required to have a good understanding of math, engineering, or science.</p>
<p>Yes, a patent lawyers should have some kind of technical understanding related to their field, but considering how law school admissions work, its best to get it through a masters program instead and not screw up your undergrad gpa.</p>
<p>For big time corporate/commercial, tax, securities, mergers/aquisitions, deal making, no question that a background in accounting/finance is a great asset. CPA is even better.</p>
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Yes, a patent lawyers should have some kind of technical understanding related to their field, but considering how law school admissions work, its best to get it through a masters program instead and not screw up your undergrad gpa.
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I believe that the GPA is calculated based on first degree received. I have not heard of one instance where a 5 year Master's program does not issue you a BA/BS at the end of the fourth year.</p>