<p>My D is interested to attend law school after Tufts and she knows that there is not a particular major requirement for law school application besides good GPA and LSAT scores. Any good advice for her (eg advisor, recommended classes, major, extracurricular activities, internships, etc)? She will be a freshman and wants to plan ahead. </p>
<p>As you already know, there is no pre-law major, but that doesn’t mean that some majors can’t be more helpful than others in law school and, perhaps more importantly, in the legal job market. As a Tufts alum (and parent of an alum) and a law firm partner, it seems to me that most young lawyers are regarded as a dime a dozen in the job market. The only exception is patent lawyers, the job market for which will never shut down because technology will never slow down. The best background for that is engineering, science and math. If patent law is not attractive to your daughter (and I am aware that it appeals to a very special and limited “breed”), then there are only a few subjects that strike me as particularly useful: Economics (important for antitrust law and, for transactional attorneys, to understand factors that influence markets); Philosophy (in a very indirect way - it requires rigorous, logical thinking and good writing); Computer Science (because in a world where new media are becoming so important, a knowledge of comp sci can be very beneficial); Accounting (which is just one or two courses at Tufts, not a major); and perhaps Math (again, in an indirect way, because it requires a logical, ordered thought process).
To be honest, I wouldn’t get too hung up about this, because it really matters very little. As you noted, it’s all about the LSATs, the transcript, and showing leadership.
I hope she has a wonderful time at Tufts!</p>
<p>Thank you. That is very helpful.</p>