<p>I've seen a lot of threads saying that you don't really learn much law in law school. If this is so, then how can someone become a successful lawyer with a major in something like engineering? </p>
<p>Secondly, how does a degree in political science actually help you to be more successful in law school and as a lawyer?</p>
<p>Anyone know?</p>
<p>People become good lawyers after being inexperienced lawyers for a few years. “Learn by doing,” so to speak.</p>
<p>Political science majors wouldn’t help you at all.</p>
<p>Only major in Political Science if you genuinely enjoy the subject.</p>
<p>Political Science (my minor) won’t make you a better law student or future lawyer. You can probably make a stretched argument (and I’ve heard it many a time when people attempt to justify why their major is the best) that it could, in my opinion only minimally, aid you in understanding basic things such as how the government works, how laws are made, and in some cases a basic introduction to Con Law. However, this is mostly basic knowledge anyone who took an AP Poli class would probably know.</p>
<p>I love Philosophy, my major, and have enjoyed Poli Sci as a minor but don’t think it will affect my being a great 1L student in any way. My major on the other hand has aided me tremendously with LSAT logic games (my weakest point) simply because of familiarity with the “logic” mentality.</p>
<p>I know a few kids majoring in Philo because “Philosophy majors have extremely high scores as a major across the board on the LSATs and (insert other graduate school entrance exams).” These are the miserable students who detest their major and want to graduate tomorrow. Frankly, a waste of an education.</p>
<p>Major in what you love, if that’s in the poli sci arena, great, if you love hard sciences, go for it. You’ll do your best in what you enjoy! (On that note, this will probably mean a good GPA and higher chances of acceptances at law schools.)</p>
<p>I meant to say, “People should major in what they love…etc.” Not solely directed towards the OP.</p>
<p>Also, you learn theory in law school and have some opportunities, ex. law clinics, to experience lawyering “hands on.” Learning the craft comes once you begin to practice law.</p>