Major question for a rising NYU junior

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<p>Hi everyone,</p>

<p>I'm currently a rising junior at NYU who is interested in attending law school. My GPA is currently a 3.7, and will be higher once I re-take an Econ class that I got a C+ in the fall of my sophomore year. (I'm aiming to graduate with a ~3.85). I'm set up to major in a mix of marketing, communications, and management in the Gallatin School of Individualized Study, but was thinking of switching to an English major. If I majored in English, I would take classes that weren't graded by the Stern curve, giving me a higher GPA. Plus, I've read that law schools look unfavorably upon students with super-specific majors and prefer a broad liberal arts base.</p>

<p>What do you think about this? Should I change my major or keep it as-is? Furthermore, how do law schools perceive the strength of NYU's undergraduate program?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>NYU is a top school, so it’s perceived well.</p>

<p>LS is 95% two numbers: GPA+LSAT. So the higher your GPA, the better. Major is mostly irrelevant.</p>

<p>Note, however, repeated courses are factored into your LSAC GPA. Even if your college replaces a grade, LSAC will not.</p>