<p>What would I major in if I wanted to become a corporate lawyer? Public Policy? Political Science?</p>
<p>To a degree it doesn't matter. Law schools prefer to see majors that encourage analytical anaylsis of issues...through writing..presenting etc. So History, Poly Sci...Econ...Business...its all good.</p>
<p>Just stay away from crap like fashion merchendising or cosmetics.</p>
<p>I was thinking about law myself...it would be cool to be a JAG or snag a fellowship at the Southern Poverty Law Center (or similar organiazation). It would also be cool to be a judge...but I'd rather be a politician. But with a law degree, all of the choices are AWESOME!!!</p>
<p>Being a counsel for a committee of Congress would be sweet too. Majority Counsel on the House Judiciary Committee....primo title.</p>
<p>is poly sci hard or what?</p>
<p>Umm....it is considered universally to be one of the more laid back majors. Not that that the subject matter is less difficult, but because most College freshman are very famillier with the subjects being taught.</p>
<p>However, if you don't like politics...it will get real old, real fast. I'm the type of person who loves to write 10 page papers on the Congressional Budget Process, but I HATE reading Shakespeare. So to me...even an assignment on Romeo and Juliet will seem harder (even though it is simple), than a paper on the budget process.</p>
<p>Make sense???</p>
<p>damn, i love reading shakespeare! Is being an English major off track if I wanna be a lawyer?</p>
<p>Not at all. Like I said, just stay away from the frilly stuff</p>
<p>To quote my friend's mom (a great attorney), </p>
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"If I were back in law school, I would either double major in gov or history and english or at least have a minor in english."
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<p>She went on to say that history is crucial for law school because it "teaches you how to think." Also, she says that we will NEVER use government in law school. ??? still, I definitely trust her.</p>
<p>Finally, she says that writing is the best asset a law student can have because writing ability determines who gets on law review, and if you're not on law review (it's best to be editor), "you can kiss an ivy goodbye!"</p>
<p>She says the only case in which majoring in English would be bad is if you go to a liberal school and you're a die-hard conservative (my situation!!).</p>
<p>It's some food for thought, anyway!!!</p>
<p>-H2O-</p>
<p>I also heard it was good to major in Philosophy for Law school. However, if you end up not going to law school, you've wasted a lot of time and money because you can't really do much with a degree in Philosophy.</p>
<p>that's true. WHat major can I fall back on then? English?</p>
<p>DMC, I plan to major in English and be a lawyer too. And from many lawyers I've talked to, they've done the same or known people that have done the same. So, English is a great major for law-- after all, it is all about words!</p>
<p>i was under the impression that any major would suffice... i mean afterall aren't lsat scores the most important factor in admissions... if your a math major and have high lsat scores then they obviously know you're capable of critical thinking needed for law school etc... plus depending on your field of law, for example, having a degree in science would be helpful if you decided to go into patent law...</p>
<p>I am a lawyer with an undegrad degree in business. I think it was a good major. I have spent my career in-house (General Counsel for companies). As a business major I took enough English, history etc. to keep up reading and writing skills. Any major is really OK for law school. Hey-even fashion or cosmetics could serve you well if you went to work for Estee Lauder!</p>