<p>Hi, I am currently on the verge in graduating from hs this May. I have been accepted and I am enrolling into the University of South Florida. I have chosen to major in Economics. Now, I truly want to become an attorney; preferably a corporate lawyer (although I still want to explore my options). </p>
<p>I have a few questions:</p>
<li>Are there prerequisites before entry to law school? If yes, what are they?</li>
<li>I would particularly like to attend Columbia law school, what LSAT stats should I target?</li>
<li>Pertaining to the LSATs, my strategy to significantly excel on the test, I plan to take at least two practice each year before my 4th year in college. Is that a good strategy?</li>
<li>For top law schools, what kind of diverse student are they most interested in besides a high GPA and LSAT in college?</li>
<li>In general, what should any prospective law student prepare over the years before attending law school, varying from internships to studying law terms? I am asking this because I want to make sure that I will have the best chance of admissions to an excellent law institution and so on. </li>
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<p>Precise feedback would be the most helpful. Thank you kindly.</p>
<p>Akafizzle: the most important things that you can do for the next four years are (1) concentrate on your college courses, whatever your major turns out to be (don't be surprised if you major in something other than economics, as many people change their objectives in college) and (2) keep an open mind about economics, law school, and practically everything else in life. College is a time for learning new things, including new subjects, new things about yourself, and new things about life in general.</p>
<p>You need to concentrate on your studies, in whatever subject, because to get into any law school you will need a good GPA, and to get into the best ones, a very good GPA. And even if you don't apply to law school, good grades are still important.</p>
<p>If, towards the end of college, you still want to go to law school, that's the time to work on the LSAT - not for years before that, which in my opinion is more likely to produce burnout than anything else. There is no point at this time in discussing what LSAT score you will need to get into any law school because in four years the number will be different than it is today. Just expect that to get into Columbia you will need a higher LSAT score than for many other schools.</p>
<p>There are no prerequisites for law school in terms of courses. If you can get an internship or some other way to see the practice of law first-hand, do it - that way you will have some connection to the professions and it could also help a little in the admissions process. </p>
<p>But the most important things are (1) concentrate on your studies and (2) pay attention to your life.</p>
<p>Thank you sir. This truly is great advice for me during the next four years.</p>