Interested in Law or Psychology- good ECs?

<p>I was wondering what type of ECs/jobs/volunteering I should do to show my interest in Psychology and Law. I'm find it hard to find something practical yet impressive.
(I'm a sophomore, planning on applying to some high caliber schools)</p>

<p>These should be just one component of your ECs- you know that, right? Two ideas: advocacy group that actively supports the needy and major political campaign. You have to take on real responsibilities (or work your way into them,) stick with whatever you do and be able to cite results or progress. Realistic? Depends.</p>

<p>Peer court.</p>

<p>Great ideas!
Any others guys?</p>

<p>Can you volunteer at your local courthouse?</p>

<p>Does your HS have a mock trial team?</p>

<p>I will look into a courthouse.
Unfortunately, no mock trial team. (but there is debate)</p>

<p>These ideas are great, but anybody have some for psychology?
That’s the one I’m having trouble most with.</p>

<p>All I can think of is research. Maybe volunteering at a hospital? I don’t know…</p>

<p>I would strongly advise you NOT to go to law school.</p>

<p>There is a VAST oversupply of lawyers.</p>

<p>If you want me to elaborate, email me. I have much more to say on the topic.</p>

<p>I give you this advice not only based upon my own experience, but also on the experience of a myriad of friends and co-workers. </p>

<p>I know you probably don’t want unsolicited advice, especially advice that flies in the face of your personal plans, but if you were crossing the street, and I saw that you were about to get hit by a truck, you would want me to warn you, right? </p>

<p>I was given this same advice 30 years ago, and pooh poohed it, to my detriment.</p>

<p>While of course there are some exceptions, most people are not successful in the legal field.</p>

<p>For example, I looked up my old girlfriend from 20 years ago on the internet. She was a lawyer. She just took a job selling real estate.</p>

<p>I also saw a post on CC about lawyers applying for paralegal jobs, and hiding the fact that they were law graduates.</p>

<p>Anyway, consider yourself warned.</p>

<p>^ Eh. Not everybody wants to be raking in the cash. I’m planning on law school, but I seriously doubt I would become a lawyer. I just want the knowledge that comes from law school. And I actually DON’T want to make tons of money, strangely enough. </p>

<p>Who knows what the OP wants, though. And the job outlooks could drastically change in 4+ years.</p>

<p>My friend who plans on majoring in psych with an emphasis in Child Psychology volunteered at the SF Child Abuse Prevention Center.</p>

<p>Hoopser:</p>

<p>Everyone must live their own lives, but I urge you to reconsider.</p>

<p>Three years and all that money is a lot to invest just to “get the knowledge” you get by going to law school.</p>

<p>As for the job market changing, there will ALWAYS be too many lawyers.</p>

<p>When Reagan was President, and the economy was going good for a couple years, I applied for a pretty crummy job at a 15 lawyer Newark, NJ law firm. I got the job.</p>

<p>The guy who hired me said that they had received over 200 resumes for that position, and many were from people with super top credentials.</p>

<p>As I said, I got this advice 30 years ago, but pooh poohed it, as I am sure you will, but at least I tried to push you out of the way of the bus.</p>

<p>Interesting…
Again, law isn’t the only thing I’m interested (psychology is on the same level).
Paralegals don’t make too much for all the work they do either. (that’s not the only thing to consider, but let’s be honest- it’s important).
We’ll see how the economy is in a few years. </p>

<p>more ideas appreciated ;)</p>