<p>so what about an undergrad degree in neuroscience with either a minor or double major in english?</p>
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<p>I have no intentions of majoring in any of these, however, why is that exactly?</p>
<p>Do Law Schools really take a look at the courses youāve taken? Say Iām a polisci major in the Honors program but I take less advanced math and science courses. Will that be looked down upon?</p>
<p>i know undergrad law is not recommended, but how about a law concentration in a political economy major? how would law schools view a high gpa in this major?</p>
<p>[The</a> Murphy Institute Ā· Law, Economics, and Policy Track](<a href=āhttp://murphy.tulane.edu/undergraduate/concentrations/law.php]Theā>http://murphy.tulane.edu/undergraduate/concentrations/law.php)</p>
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<p>lulz, thatās a good thing.</p>
<p>I want to combine my passion for German and international affairs with law, any good undergrad schools/law schools/majors that may fit what Iām looking for?</p>
<p>ok so if i was to major in law and legal studies what jobs do you think i could pursue and be succesful in before and during law school?</p>
<p>So, Iām planning on doing engineering (chemical engineering most likely) - is that okay for law school? Iām planning on taking English and linguistics courses anyway, just because Iām interested, but are there other types of courses I should take in addition to my major for law school?</p>
<p>There is no major that is ideal to prepare you for law school. The key is do well in whatever you major in. The better you do in college, the more prestigous the law school that will accept you. Although being able to write well is a must for being a good lawyer, it is not necessary for getting into a good law school ā just good college grades and a good LSAT test score.</p>
<p>If you take law courses in college, you will end up uneducated in everything except law. Most law schools will see that and will likley be unimpressed by your undergraduate curriculum. However, you will likely do well in your law school courses since you took them before in college, but you will be bored in law school way too early (boredom usually only sets in second semester, second year).</p>
<p>Of course, if you are thinking about patent law, you will NEED an undergraduate or graduate science degree (EE, ME, Bio, Chem, ChemEng, etc.). If you want to be one of the few āinternationalā lawyers, a language (or two) would be a must.</p>
<p>As to (Post #39) āElle Woods got into Harvard Law with a 4.0 in Fashion Studiesā. That, of course, was a fictional Harvard Law School. Applications for that Harvard Law School can be dropped off at MGM Studios in LA.</p>
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<p>hey does anyone know which gpa is more important for law school - the major gpa or the overall gpa? my major is polsci and iām thinking of double majoring or adding a minor</p>
<p>overall GPA. major GPA isnāt even on the radar.</p>
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<p>chem engineering is great for law school; electrical is even better. the reason is for academic diversity in the class and increased job prospects for intellectual property law.</p>
<p>the one āgotcha!ā here is that you should not major in engineering if it will hurt your GPA. a 3.9 history major is much better off than a 3.5 electrical engineering major.</p>
<p>Getting into law school is different than practicing as an attorney. Any major will do for getting into law school. However, when I was in college, I just couldnāt find a science major that I really liked. I found one eventually that gave me the degree, but I ended up going to grad school for a hard core engineering degree to get me my admittance pass into patent law practice. As it turned out, the many science courses that I took in college in different scientific fields has helped me greatly in the practice of patent law. Although I know a lot about one field (my Masterās degree field), through my college experience I learned a little about a lot of other scientific fileds. In my 25+ year career, my broad scientific education has helped me greatly, since the cases that I have seen dealt in many different technologies - from mechanical devices, to chemistry, to computer programs, to electronics. So, I suggest that if you are thinking about patent law as an ultimate career, take courses in many different science fields in college. It will help you later (and it will likely also be fun). It might also help if you get on Jeopardy.</p>
<p>I am planning on majoring in Political Science and International Relations.
Do you think it is appropriate for a future lawyer ?</p>
<p>Already posted this here : <a href=āhttp://talk.collegeconfidential.com/law-school/867551-does-undergrad-school-matter-top-law-schools.html[/url]ā>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/law-school/867551-does-undergrad-school-matter-top-law-schools.html</a></p>
<p>but I think it may get more replies here.</p>
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<li>Iām still a freshman (sophomore next semester)
I heard that law schoolās discourage pre-law, but in the case of my school (UTampa) I think the pre-law professional program is actually a good program because all it does is set me up with a pre-law advisor who helps me with getting into law school and finding all the requirements etcā¦ I do not take any law courses and it is not a pre-law major, instead I still stick with my major of choice (philosophy).</li>
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<p>more info here: [The</a> University of Tampa - Tampa, Florida - Pre-Law Professional Program](<a href=āhttp://www.ut.edu/detail.aspx?id=2628&terms=pre-law&fragment=&SearchType=&terms=pre-law]Theā>http://www.ut.edu/detail.aspx?id=2628&terms=pre-law&fragment=&SearchType=&terms=pre-law)</p>
<p>if anybody here could help me and confirm that this will not be detrimental when applying to law school then please do so. Your help is definitely appreciated :)</p>
<p>it will be neutral. i dont think it will help or hurt. they are most likely going to provide value in figuring out which schools will take you based on your GPA/LSAT, information readily available on law school numbers and the like.</p>
<p>As a former admissions officer at a law school, I can report that a studentās undergraduate major is essentially irrelevant in the admissions process. The only qualification is that a small upward adjustment in GPA may be made for students with difficult majors (e.g. math and engineering).</p>
<p>England/Canada/commonwealth countries like Hongkong, Singapore are best for undergrad law. England beats all thoughā¦and no itās not āprelawā in these countries.</p>
<p>Iām majoring in political science/pre-law at MSU.
A lot of you said law schools donāt like pre-law but political science is okay right. So i donāt know where i stand when my majorās title is political science/pre-law.</p>
<p>the best prelaw program is prolly anything in engineering or economics</p>
<p>Do law schools take into considerations any minors? For example, would majoring in Poli Sci and minoring in Econ be beneficial or would it be better to forget about the minor and just do the major in Poli Sci?</p>