<p>Hi, Im new to this site and am in need of a little assistance.I am a junior in high school and would like to get started looking for colleges.I would like to be either a corporate or criminal attorney one day.I know that the best majors would either be sociology or economics.My question is, what would be the best colleges offering these majors,that will also wave the application fee?Thanks in advance for all help provided.</p>
<p>So, a few things.</p>
<p>First, there are a lot of majors that can lead into a law degree. Sociology and economics are two great ones. History, English, Political Science, International Studies, Philosophy, and Business are a few more I can think of off the top of my head. That’s based on my experience with students from Rhodes who go on to law school. The biggest thing is doing well in whatever major you choose and doing well on the LSAT. I point that out just so you know you don’t have to restrict yourself to sociology or econ majors/schools.</p>
<p>Second, a couple of attorneys have advised me to encourage young students to really research whether or not they want to be a lawyer. Apparently it’s not always like it is on TV (shocker, I know). You might see if you could get an internship in a law firm or even just shadow a lawyer for a day or two. If you have any lawyers in the family, they’ll obviously be a great resource as well. Of course, researching the career is probably good advice for anyone, not just future lawyers…</p>
<p>Third, I think if you use the search you’ll find a thread in this forum where people listed schools that waive app fees. That said, I wouldn’t fail to apply to a school you like because of something like a $50 fee. I know those add up when you apply to a ton of schools, but that’s as good a reason as any to apply to just 5 or 6 schools. I don’t know where the trend of applying to 10 or more came from!</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>As the poster above mentioned, nearly any major can incorporate classes that would prepare you for law school; and as a result, your search field is still pretty broad.</p>
<p>Why don’t you start by giving some of your estimates on:</p>
<p>1) Basic academic stats (GPA, SAT, etc.)
2) Financial need
3) Location, size, and feel of your ideal school</p>
<p>After doing that, you’ll get better feedback.</p>
<p>The above are 100% right. If the fee is an issue, you should stick to public schools in your state. Do well and law school will follow</p>