<p>I got accepted into NYU's Liberal Studies Program. I know that after two years, a person can automatically transfer to the school that they originally applied to. I applied to CAS, under an Environmental Studies major, but recently I have been leaning towards a pre-Law major. Will it be difficult to change my major, even though they belong to the same school?</p>
<p>Hi, I’m an NYU LSP student who is also pre-Law. I’m pretty sure there is no such thing as a pre-Law major at NYU. pre-Law simply means that you’re planning on applying to law school someday - there is no major called “pre-law” and to be honest, even though some colleges offer “pre-law” majors, this is generally discouraged by law schools. Pre-law majors have on average the LOWEST average LSAT score - ironic and pathetic. If you want to learn Medicine, go to Med school. If you want to study Law, go to Law school. But please don’t waste your time with any major called “Pre-law” because Law schools hate this type of major, same with Med schools and “pre-med majors” where they attempt to teach you Medicine in undergrad.</p>
<p>Any normal major, like Environmental Science is completely fine for Law school. I know there is a major called Law & Taxation in SCPS, but you said you applied to CAS. And no, it’s not hard at all to change your major, since you haven’t officially declared it yet.</p>
<p>That’s good. I’m glad I have the option to change my majors since I was a little hesitant about Environmental Studies. Thanks for the feedback. Just one more question. Do you happen to know any information about the study abroad program? Is is any different from studying in NY? The LSP brochure claims that there are no discrepancies, but I would like to have a first person perspective.</p>
<p>It’s ok if you’re still undecided about major, as you don’t have to declare until beginning of junior year, I think. LSP will give you 2 solid years to decide. Basically any major in the Humanities, Social sciences and Sciences will help you prep for law school by teaching you to write/think analytically, but Law schools seem to hate pre-law majors, because it’s stupid to try to train an undergrad as a lawyer in this country. Study whatever you like as an undergrad, and worry about Law once you get to Law school. </p>
<p>If you’re talking about the LSP Study Abroad sites offered to some freshman - i’ve heard Florence is amazing! I have a friend who did 1st semester there and she loved it. I’ve heard good things about London and Paris as well. It seems like there are no discrepencies between quality of teaching from campus to campus, but you will have to take a foreign language course if you study abroad. And the experience of studying abroad itself should be amazing, if you’re ready for such a thing freshman year of college. it’s definitely not for everyone though. If you’re sort of adventureous and like to travel, it might be a good idea for you. I haven’t been abroad myself so i can’t really say.</p>
<p>Molly, I figured I should ask you this since your pre-law and may know…
Well, in high school, i have become obsessed with Mock Trial…(I think i’m mildly good–our program just won the state championship 
) So I’ve heard NYU’s Mock Trial team is really good. How hard is it to get on a team? Are you involved/is anyone you know involved? Does it absolutely dominate all free time? etc… hah</p>