Need Advice

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>Hi, I'm a sophomore who is currently an Economics and history major. I am pre-law.</p>

<p>However, I am conflicted. I want to pursue corporate law, and so I am contemplating attending Haas. I completed 7 of the 9 prerequisites as Economics shares many of its prereqs, and have a 3.73 GPA in those 7 classes, with my overall GPA being higher.(The average entering GPA for Haas is 3.64, so I believe I would be in good shape for entrance.) I am wondering whether or not I should pursue Business with Economics, rather than history, or if it matters or not for law.</p>

<p>If I do do business, I have to take summer school and thus can't work in an internship during the summer and I might have to take longer time to graduate. If I do not do business, I might feel like I'm missing out on accounting or finance which could be beneficial for corporate law.</p>

<p>Could people please offer advice on whether or not to do business? Thank you. (I should have applied in November, but I wasn't even contemplating business at the time.)</p>

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<p>Go for it (Haas)... :)</p>

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<p>I see, but if I apply as a third year, I'd have to stay for 5 years, wouldn't I?
I just wish that I had applied in November so I could still decide--if I do get in--to reject them or not, which to some people who really want to go to Haas may sound crazy.</p>

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<p>You should post this in the law forum. Also, I think your GPA is above the 75th percentile of people admitted to Haas. i can't find the stats, though.</p>

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<p>That is true.. 5 years, or 4.5 if you are super dilligent :)</p>

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<p>Hi! I've decided to update this and inform you guys--not that anybody cares--that I will not be applying to Haas. This way it allows me to graduate on time with a double major and do internships, etc. during the summer. I still want to go to law school, and that's my only goal right now. </p>

<p>Good luck for those whom did apply! ( I think they get notification in March.)</p>