So i want to be a lawyer and i was wondering how do you complete the major. Do you have to take several courses related to that major to graduate or do you take one class that covers everything?
There is no Law major in the US. Some universities have classes with ‘law’ in the name (usually in the political science or similar department), but for a law degree you have to go to law school after undergrad. You can major in absolutely any subject for your undergrad degree- what will matter for law school admissions are your GPA and your LSAT score.
So in terms of strategy this is what people often advise:
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Aim for a top 15 law school. That helps guarantee that you will get a job after law school that uses your degree. It also helps guarantee that you will be able to pay off your student debt.
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Take a major that maximizes your GPA. You will need at minimum a 3.75 GPA plus an outstanding LSAT score to get into a top law school.
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LSAT practice: available for free online through Khan Academy. Think of the LSAT as doing a puzzle, Sudoku or crossword puzzles–any sort of logic game. You can start practicing now. Mostly it’s the logic games that frustrate people. That’s why starting early helps. The more you do these games, the higher your score. Do it often enough and you will also increase your time.
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Get experience in the field. This is not required for law school admissions but it helps you understand the field that you hope to enter. You could volunteer for an advocacy group in any area you find compelling–women’s issues, immigration, poverty and hunger, prisoner’s rights, etc. You could volunteer at your local court system. Courtrooms and judges often take in volunteers and you would be able to see what happens in courts. During college you could get an internship with some other sort of legal service or organization. There’s also corporate law that is a big portion of practicing law, and it makes lots of money. You might be able to get an internship with an in-house counsel for a corporation. To get those jobs, work with your Career Services office. They will help you with your cover letter and resume. Then it’s a matter of sending out several (many) resumes and cover letters to people who work at law firms–their email addresses are often online. You will get a million rejections, but you just need one yes.
Agree with the above responses. @color6543 College Confidential recently covered this topic in an article that may help answer your question. Read more here: https://insights.collegeconfidential.com/whats-the-best-major-for-pre-law-student