<p>I really want to be a lawyer, but I also really love playing the violin. What should I do? I was thinking about a double major, but how can you do a double major with law and violin? I also want to go to an Ivy League school, preferably Harvard.<br>
Thanks for the help in advance...</p>
<p>Well you can’t major in law. Lots of music majors go on to do other things. You can also major in gov and take music courses or major in music and take gov (or history or whatever) courses.</p>
<p>One can’t major in violin nor can he or she major in law. How about you major in music and go to law school as a graduate student?</p>
<p>you’d think that would make sence silverturtle, but don’t you have to take law-related classes in College in order to be accepted into a top-notch law school (Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Colombia)</p>
<p>There are no law specific classes in undergrad. There aren’t classes like “Preparing to be Attorney 101” class. Some schools have a pre-law track. Pre-law is like pre-med in which you take a series of classes to help you on the LSAT.</p>
<p>There isn’t a pre-law major (similar to how there isn’t a pre-med major). There are pre-law tracks that guide you on what the school believes to be the best combination of classes to get you into law school, but ultimately you can take pretty much whatever you want. So since you like the violin, you could major in music (maybe theory or composition - I don’t think Harvard has a performance major), take the LSAT, and apply to law school.</p>
<p>Also, just a thought - are you interested in performance? You should at least check into Princeton’s music department because of the new certificate program in music performance. I know from some of your other posts that you prefer Harvard and Yale over Princeton, but I would look into it. It might be interesting - that way, if you want to major in a social science as a pre-law track, you can still do the certificate program in performance. Of course, Harvard and Yale both have very good music departments that provide their share of performance opportunities. I was just extending another possibility given your interest in music.</p>
<p>The following appears to be the sum total of Harvard’s performance course offerings:</p>
<p>"The Department offers a wide range of music courses each semester. The following courses in chamber music may be taken for academic credit:</p>
<p>Music 180r. Chamber Music Performance and Analysis. An audition is required. Consult the course catalog for scheduling and possibilities for concentration credit.
Music 182r. 18th-Century Performance Practice. Permission of the instructor is required. This course is not given every year. Consult the course catalog for scheduling and possibilities for concentration credit.
Music 183r. 19th- and 20th-Century Performance Practice. Permission of the instructor is required. This course is not given every year.
187r Chamber Music Performance. An audition is required (Students may either be considered based on HRO auditions or by separate audition for the course.) May not be counted for concentrationi credit.
Courses in Gamelan and other music such as South Indian music, music from the Silk Road, and others are often offered. Check course schedules and descriptions for current offerings.
9999x Independent Study. For upperclassmen only. Credit for music lessons must be applied for through the Music Department. Forms are available in the front office of the Music Building and the Senior Tutor’s Office. Prior approval is required, and no credit will be given unless all guidelines are strictly adhered to. Independent Study is not available to Freshman."</p>
<p>As far as performance ensembles go - they seem to fall under the Office of the Arts at Harvard.</p>
<p>[performance</a> of music](<a href=“http://www.music.fas.harvard.edu/performance.html#groups]performance”>http://www.music.fas.harvard.edu/performance.html#groups)</p>
<p>"Many Harvard singers and instrumentalists are conservatory caliber musicians who have opted for a liberal arts education at Harvard. A select few already have professional performing careers. It is, in short, a vibrant and very full arts scene at Harvard.</p>
<p>Numerous performance opportunities are available. Music performance, like all performing arts at Harvard, is considered extra-curricular. Musical groups on campus are all student-governed, and each handles its own auditions, operations, touring and funding."</p>
<p>“Student Musical Groups
All performance ensembles are considered extra-curricular and carry no possiblity for academic credit.”</p>
<p>“but don’t you have to take law-related classes in College in order to be accepted into a top-notch law school”</p>
<p>Nope.</p>
<p>how about you wait till you get in first to make the decision… -.-</p>
<p>Code H… gotta plan ahead of time. You have to have some sort of goal in life before you take big steps</p>
<p>you talk like you’ve got it in the bag…/waits patiently for April 1st.</p>
<p>-.-</p>
<p>Hey, just planning ahead, as I stated before. I didn’t get into either school, and am not even old enough to apply yet, but I was just wondering for future reference</p>
<p>Why is it that every time someone asks a question about a school, people (Code H) try to act like they’re being cocky? There’s nothing wrong with wanting to go to an ivy league school and he’s just asking a question. Jeez. This person is probably qualified if he/she is bothering to ask, and probably aware that they’re still not guaranteed a spot.</p>
<p>Thank you so much for that bubblebuddy. I have asked about 4 questions in the Harvard catigory, and one in the Yale catigory, and in each one (or almost every one) someboy has always managed to ask me things like that, or be like that. I am very aware that I do not have a spot at an Ivy but am just curious. So, thanks again!</p>
<p>No problem 
. It just really annoys me when people try to discourage others on this website. The whole point of it is to get direct info/advice from people who want to be helpful. I don’t know why people get a kick out of being so rude. Some of them probably didn’t get into the schools they wanted to go to, others may want to make you feel bad so that you won’t apply and they’ll fell like they’ve increased their own chances, and I’ll bet some people are just bored. Whatever the reason is, it’s dumb. If you have no interest in answering someone’s question then don’t read the thread, and don’t post anything on it either. Or better yet, just don’t get on this website. </p>
<p>Peytoncline is right. You may not be able to major in violin specifically, but you can major/minor in music. It involves taking music theory and music history classes. As Peyton said, Princeton has a certificate program (equivalent to a minor) in musical performance. It’s more about playing your instrument, but I think you’d still have to take some theory. And whatever you decide to do, you can always take violin lessons and/or join the orchestra. Here are some links for more details: </p>
<p>[Department</a> of Music - Undergraduate Announcement](<a href=“http://www.princeton.edu/pub/ua/mus/]Department”>http://www.princeton.edu/pub/ua/mus/) Majoring in music at Princeton
[Program</a> in Musical Performance - Undergraduate Announcement](<a href=“http://www.princeton.edu/pub/ua/mup/]Program”>http://www.princeton.edu/pub/ua/mup/) Musical performance certificate at Princeton</p>
<p>And the colleges that you’re looking at will have career service offices where you can talk to a pre-law adviser who will help you figure out which classes to take, which law schools to apply to etc.</p>