<p>This will be my second year at UC Irvine (junior in standing) and by the end of this second year I will have already completed all my GEs and requirements for my poli sci major. What would be the best route for me to take, considering that I am very pleased with my GPA and don't need to take anymore classes to inflate it:</p>
<p>1) graduate early (2 years total) and take as long as i need to study for the LSAT and apply to law school right away, get on with my life</p>
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<p>2) pick up a second major in sociology, thus delaying my stay (i'd kind of feel like i would be wasting time tho), take the lightest load of classes each quarter, get involved in everything so i won't be bored, build up my extra curricular activities</p>
<p>You have a third option: get a job. Work for a couple years. Then apply to law school. That way you don't worry about age considerations when applying, but you also don't have to pay tuition for two extra years.</p>
<p>Work also provides you the opportunity to see if you really want to do law school. Some people find that they really enjoy a non-law field and in some cases they can make just as much if not more than lawyers (not in all cases but in some). I would take the LSAT as soon as possible, granted that you could take time to prep for it. After that score comes in take some time off to work and see if you enjoy it. If aren't satisfied then apply to law schools as you would have a year ago. Perhaps other members know if this would work better than I, but you may want to get a recommendation from your professor before you graduate rather than after. (If that is indeed workable.)</p>
<p>i entered my first year of college with 83 units in AP credits and community college course credit. thus at the end of my freshman year i became a junior in standing with 120-140 credits. it takes only 180 credits to graduate @ my school.</p>
<p>I just want to reiterate that law school means another three years where you will be making no income and worrying about pleasing all of your different professors. You'll then have to go out to work and schmooze people all over again. Try working or even apply for Teach for America or Peace Corps. All of these would bolster your resume. You can take the LSAT now, gather recommendations and then spend some time working or volunteering. I understand the desire to get done early.However, you have a two year jump-start on most of your peers; Do not be afraid to take at least a year off. Even if you do that you'll still be a year ahead of the curve.</p>
<p>Crimsomnpham, wow, I'm impressed! I guess I'd do what others have been recommending: get a job and save some money for a year or two (law school is very expensive and I don't know if there's anything close to "work study" at the law school level like there is at the undergrad level). Anyway, while you're working, study for the LSAT... If it were me, I know I'd be lazy and hardly study, which is why I would buy a few books and definitely sign up for some prep courses to keep myself focused and in the game. Hope this helps, good luck!</p>
<p>Work for a few years and decide then if law school is really something you want. You'll have more resources financially after being out of school for a few years and you'll also have a bit more 'independence' mentally. You might even have some experiences that you'll cherish.</p>