<p>I'm applying for schools this fall but I'm trying to brain storm my list early. I plan on getting my JD and MBA (a lot of school, i know...) so since I'm going to be in grad school for a while what are a few good undergrads to prep me for this? Would I major in business, legal studies or Pre-Law? Or just something like PoliSci (i've heard ivy grad school like a good liberal arts based undergrad?) I want to do corporate law, preferably for a major IT firm because I have an IT background. Looking for top tier schools, or ones right under (like Chapman) since I dont want be spending a TON of money on undergrad with all those years of grad school. Thanks for your input!! :)</p>
<p>Legal studies is a sham and pre-law is not a major, it is an emphasis. Any major in business, social sciences, or humanities will prep you well for law school, and any school can offer a viable option. If you want to be a lawyer just pick something to major in that you think you’ll enjoy. Also, chances are you will NOT get a JD/MBA right out of undergrad.</p>
<p>Just major in a liberal arts subject you’re interested in. Maybe polysci, maybe econ, maybe even compsci. Don’t do a pre-professional major.</p>
<p>You might take a look at the first section of this brochure Berkeley puts out for undergrads interested in going into law: <a href=“http://students.berkeley.edu/files/Admissions/12626_6.PreLaw.pdf[/url]”>http://students.berkeley.edu/files/Admissions/12626_6.PreLaw.pdf</a></p>
<p>Basically, if you’re going into law major in anything EXCEPT pre-law/legal studies. I can’t remember where I saw it, but there was chart which showed the average LSATs of students according to major. Lowest scoring was legal studies/pre-law, followed by criminology. I don’t remember exactly, but English, Philosophy, and other humanities/social sciences were all high up. And I also remember hearing that law schools actively discourage applicants from majoring in something pre-professional.</p>
<p>Actually, if you’re interested in going into IT you may consider majoring in a science. That differentiates you from the average law school applicant who majored in poli sci and could give you a slight edge.</p>
<p>BUT the most important thing is to major in what you’re interested in.</p>
<p>“Don’t do a pre-professional major.”</p>
<p>kameronsmith, I agree with that statement for the most part, but there are some pre-professional programs that do a great job of placing students into top Law schools. Among them are Cornell’s college of ILR, Georgetown’s SFS and several well regarded Public Policy programs (CMU, Duke, Michigan etc…).</p>
<p>Furthermore, Engineering is another way to go, although maintaining a high GPA can be very challenging.</p>
<p>Thanks for you help guys!</p>
<p>What about a business administration major? because it’s not really a pre-professional major its just a degree?</p>
<p>Business Admin isn’t a bad major, but there are a lot that will prep you for law school much better (and, interestingly enough, that will prep you for business school better as well). If you want to go into law your best bets will be polisci, history, English, philosophy, etc. Math, physics, and engineering are all good options, too, although most people who are interested in studying law have little interest in studying science.</p>