<p>I have been interested for some time now in attending law school. Currently, I am very interested in physics, math, and engineering (I am in CAS for physics). This is often an odd combination, so I was wondering what extra courses, majors, or minors would be helpful in both the law school admission process and in surviving there. I would love to become very involved in science and research, but these things may not be important in law school. I am also not particularly interested in Foreign Languages, but these too may be beneficial for Law School. However, I will be a Tradition Fellow, so hopefully I will gain some experience in volunteering, etc. that will counteract so much science and math.</p>
<p>So, anyone other Pre-Law people looking at similar problems? Can I pursue Engineering Physics or Physics and still cover enough writing/humanities courses to be succesful in law or should I attempt to cut back on the science right away to fit in a PoliSci minor (which would be interesting to me)?</p>
<p>I know so much of this is personal preference, but I am just not sure if I want to go to Law School, so I want to find the best way to cover both the science grad school and Law School bases. I know shizz had some friends graduate from AEP and go to Law School.</p>
<p>All you need for law school is a good gpa and a good LSAT score. Don't minor in govt if you don't want to. Take a humanities course here and there if you want to keep your writing skills in tact.</p>
<p>Beware that it will be more difficult to maintain a good GPA in the sciences than in the humanities, which is a factor that may affect law school admissions. Most importantly, you're a pre-frosh and you shouldnt have to worry about this stuff yet. Enjoy your first couple years, take classes that seem interesting, and major in something you like whether or not you end up in physics.</p>
<p>You should take as much writing as you can. Writing is a very important factor in law school, and you should become acquainted with the demands of higher writing courses before entering law school--it's VERY important.</p>
<p>You wrote:
"I would love to become very involved in science and research, but these things may not be important in law school. I am also not particularly interested in Foreign Languages, but these too may be beneficial for Law School."</p>
<p>Do what you love. Don't force yourself into a mold that you think will make you the ideal law school applicant. What kind of work would you do even if you didn't get paid? What kind of work would get you out of bed in the morning without an alarm clock? What would you want to accomplish if you only had five years to live?</p>
<p>Keep thinking about what kind of life would make you happy. A lot of law work involves forging strong relationships and dealing with frustrating social issues. Research tends to revolve around purer concepts of problems and ideas. Most people have strengths in one area or another, but not both. Try to find what makes you tick.</p>
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