<p>I'm a sophomore at Princeton, thinking of law school. Right now I'm an mathematics major. The first semester of my freshman year, I had a 3.90. The second semester, I got a 3.60, but this was under exceptional conditions (a traumatic family situation). I hope to do better after this, but how will this reflect on my application? Also, should I stick with an mathematics major, even though I find it harder than, say a politics major?</p>
<p>Also, what are my chances? :)</p>
<p>Uhhh ... a 3.6 isn't bad at all. You need around a 3.8 for a top 3 law school and around a 3.5 for a top 14 school. 50% to 60% of your admissions index is you're lsat so nobody can tell you until you take it. Since you are at princeton and you are doing well, you're probably endowed with whats necessary for a top 14 law school.</p>
<p>As CST said, your GPA is good. But without an LSAT score is silly to predict your chances. </p>
<p>If you want to change majors, do it -- but don't do it because math is a rigorous course of study. If you do well, math can open many doors for you -- not only law school.</p>
<p>Good luck. (Ericmeng anything else?:))</p>
<p>WF</p>