<p>Here are some raw facts about me that may be relevant to you:</p>
<p>For a long time I've intended to pursue a career in law. I'm currently an undergraduate (transferring to UCLA from CCC) and my major is Philosophy. I have mostly A's and B's, and one C. I might score two more C's this spring semester before I transfer due to personal problems. I also have one D and two F's from my first semester in college (extenuating circumstances).</p>
<p>Here are my questions:</p>
<p>Assuming I do really well at UCLA, how detrimental would my C's be during their overall assessment of my records?</p>
<p>After receiving their Bachelor's, how long do undergrads wait before taking the LSAT's and applying to law school?</p>
<p>I've heard and read over and over that Philosophy majors ... generally ... score well on the LSAT's. What do those students focus their studies on? Is it really logic? (I got different answers for this one.)</p>
<p>How important are college-related EC's for law school application?</p>
<p>And that's it! Bah, I'm sorry if I sound obnoxious with all these questions. I'm just not sure where or how I can find reliable sources regarding this. :D Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>If there is a connection between majoring in philosophy and doing well on the LSAT, I doubt that it is the study of philosophy in college that helps with the LSAT. I think it is more likely that those who choose to major in philosophy may be the kind of student who does well on the LSAT.</p>
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<li><p>Do your best to increase your GPA. It shouldn't matter if the C's hurt. Most people will tell you that law admissions is a numbers game and it is. It's nice that you gave us some of the letter grades that you have received, but what really matters is the GPA. What is your GPA? </p></li>
<li><p>It depends on when you want to go to law school. If you intend to enroll right after undergraduate, you should take the LSAT no later than the Fall in which you apply. If you don't want to go straight out of undergraduate, take it anytime before you apply, but it has to be no more than 5 years old for most schools. I have a teacher friend who retakes it every 3-4 years just in case he wants to go into law.</p></li>
<li><p>I second cartera45 on this question. Just because you are a philosophy major doesn't necessarily mean that you will score well via the major. It's all a matter of perspective, but don't stress about it. All you need to do is study your little heart out and you can search the threads on this site for information about suggested courses and prep books. Lawschooldiscussion.org is a GREAT resource for any questions you may have about the LSAT, but it also may stress you out a lot--you'll see what I mean.</p></li>
<li><p>Again, it's mostly a numbers game. However, once numbers are competitive enough, I'm sure that EC's become a way to distinguish one candidate from the others. If anything else, just do what you love in college, volunteer, play in a band, intern, etc. Your choice to participate in EC's shouldn't be affected by law school admissions. It's your chance to do something fun/challenging.</p></li>
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<p>How to find sources (I'll leave whether or not they are reliable up to you)? Search function on this thread, lawschooldiscussion.org, lawschoolnumbers.com, google! If you can find this site you can find a whole lot more. Good luck! :)</p>