In the Long Run: Easy classes, Easy GPA vs. Hard Classes, Low GPA

Graduate School Law School
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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>So it seems obvious that a high GPA and LSAT are the keys to admissions to top law schools.</p>

<p>But as I reach the midpoint of my Sophomore year and have to decide upon a major, I've been debating a lot on the merit between taking easer classes and getting a high GPA vs. taking harder classes and getting a lower GPA. </p>

<p>Of course, we could debate for hours and hours deciding which classes or subjects could be considered hard (Physics? Music? Spanish?) or easy. </p>

<p>But let's just say, I enjoy writing, and would probably excell in majoring in something like Creative Writing. </p>

<p>At the same time, I have some quirky interest in areas that I'm not strong in, such as Physics. </p>

<p>So, until now, I was restricted in what kinds of classes I was able to take (in order to fullfill the requirements set by my university), but now, I have much more freedom. </p>

<p>So for many of you with much more wisdom than I, what would you say?</p>

<p>Be adventerous? Take risks, and take classes that I may not get an A in, but learn something new that could truly widen my intellectual horizon (that is, if such thing exists, =))?</p>

<p>Or should I stick to classes that I could potentially excell at, get the top grades, and apply to law school? </p>

<p>I'm 90% sure I would be doing something relating to law for my career. </p>

<p>But I have some weird desire to take classes that could potentially rip my GPA apart.</p>

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<p>I would say pick the hard major AND keep your GPA up. :P</p>

<p>In all honesty though, it seems that if your goal is just to get into law school, you should gp with the easier major to keep your GPA up. That said, it is not impossible to do otherwise. I am an Electrical Engineer with a 3.95. You just need to be willing to work hard and forgo the drinking and partying every weekend that all those easy majors seem to enjoy.</p>

<p>Anyway, good luck, and I hope to see you in the hard sciences!</p>

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<p>Bosque, thanks for your reply.
3.95 in EE? I think you've set a new world record.</p>

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<p>I don't know about that. I know someone who is graduating this semester with a 4.0 in EE.</p>

<p>Of course, he is a freaking genius. But it does prove it is not impossible.</p>