<p>This has probably been asked before, but I'm just wondering, is there any "right" degree for law school? Or can any undergrad degree be used, as long as you have a good gpa, and LSAT for law school.</p>
<p>Many people seem to major in polisci as undergrad. I was thinking of majoring in business economics (i wish i could do business administration but my colleges don't have that as the major) and then maybe doing business law?</p>
<p>I'm still unsure... I might not even go to law school and go to business school instead.</p>
<p>oh well, right now i'm still a high school senior, lol.</p>
<p>Dude, you're into business/law too?! That's awesome! Yeah, I really don't want to major in polisci because it just seems to narrow of a field for me. If I go to UW, I'd major in Business Administration w/ a concentration in Finance or a certificate in Int'l Business and either a minor or double major in Economics. I figure with a business major you'd be set for business school and jobs, and w/ an economics major you'd do well for law school.</p>
<p>Speaking of law school, most usually say that they don't care what you major in, but they are looking for a liberal arts education. So if you go to a big university, I guess taking classes in different but significant subjects would help.</p>
<p>UW has a great business school, and I'm not just saying this because of its quality of education, but also because of its location. The U is the BEST school in the PNW so you would only be competing against your classmates for jobs and internships in Seattle, instead of say L.A. or Boston where you would be competing against students from many different top schools. It makes logical sense to me, which is why I'm leaning towards UW over another option, Boston College. If you succeed at UW you will be setting yourself up for further success in your career or graduate school ('cus law schools want experience).</p>
<p>Anyways, I'm still kind of surprised that we're into the same field of study, but I think that its totally cool. Feel free to reply if you want to chat some more about this topic because I also don't know if I want to go to law school right after undergrad or finish undergrad, gain some work experience, and then go to business school. But what the heck, I am just a high school senior. :-)</p>
<p>Look at the pre-law site for the school you are going to. They will often recommend subjects: ie English, philosophy, history, classes that would help to prepare you for the critical thinking, writing, and general knowledge (eg using an historical example to help prove something recent b/c history repeats itself) but basically you can major in anything but you are going to find certain majors (english, poly sci, history, speech comm (?), gov't, various business majors like finance, psychology and sociology and enigneering too. But those majors can relate to different types of lawyers like a trial attorney would probably be helped by a different set of skills than a patent attorney or a criminal lawyer would probably want different skills than a corporate, human rights, or environmental lawyer.</p>
<p>Also meet with the pre-law advisor once you get to college. Try to find what type of lawyer you want to be in assisting with your choice of major and what type of classes to take to get the skills needed to succeed in not only your major but law school as well.</p>
<p>"Or can any undergrad degree be used, as long as you have a good gpa, and LSAT for law school?"</p>
<p>Yes. Especially at your age, focus on what you find interesting, and what you think you may want to work in. That way, you should have the necessary good grades, and will also have something else to work in if you decide against law school.</p>