<p>I’m planning on applying to Cornell ED. I have the intention of going into law school after I graduate, and because there is no pre-law major I have been told a lot of different things about what I should major in.</p>
<p>Some say it doesn’t matter what I major in, some recommended sociology, some recommended economics, and other courses. Most of them recommended double-majoring.</p>
<p>I looked up a FAQ on this subject & it recommended:</p>
<p>-Accounting
-Economics
-Philosophy
-History
-Government
-Literature
-Political Science
-Sociology
-Religion</p>
<p>Basically, that tells me nothing new. I was considering double-majoring in Economics & some sort of government or politcal science area.</p>
<p>So my questions are:</p>
<li><p>Do you really think it matters what I major in</p></li>
<li><p>Is there a specific major on that list that is much harder/easier to get into? I heard CALS econ is much harder to get into than CAS econ and considering it’s a reach for me to even get accepted at Cornell, I don’t want to be applying to the harder to get into schools like CALS econ.</p></li>
<li><p>How hard is it to double-major at Cornell?</p></li>
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<p>Your writing ability is extremely important if your going into the law. If your an exceptional writer, you can get into the top law schools and do very well in the career. Many court lawyers have to write out their opening and closing statements and revise it over and over till it looks convincing. If your not an effective writer, you can't prepare near as well. </p>
<p>I strongly suggest you take creative writing (or any other writing majors offered). Then, double major in philosophy. Philo will enable your mind to critically think and dissect any case you're studying so you when you talk about it, you sound very effective.</p>
<p>Even if you don't double major in philo, I still really recommend you take creative writing; the skills that you will learn will be invaluable.</p>
<p>A double major in philo and creative writing isn't too bad. People who take creative writing in the first place take it as a second major. It's not like double majoring in engineering! It's doable and extremely helpful.</p>
<p>I'm an editor on an award-winning newspaper, I've won awards at workshops at local universities for my writing, and my AP Lit teacher told me that I'm the best writer she's ever had.</p>
<p>How difficult is it to get accepted at CAS philosophy? Is it about the same as the other schools, or is it easier/harder?</p>
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<li><p>I'm not an expert, but I feel if the advice is so diverse on what you should major in, then it probably doesn't matter. I know people are the same way for business, and some people say you MUST major in econ. or some **** like that, but in truth it really doesn't matter as long as you do well. Major in something you'll do well in seems to be the common sense. Law school admissions are pretty much LSAT score your GPA and your college's rep. Nobody cares if you were captain of the lax team.</p></li>
<li><p>Don't play the numbers game unless there are two identically well fitting programs for you. For pre-law i'd pick CAS since you get a more diverse education--a better, broader basis of education on which to build your law knowledge and overall intelligence. That said, it's your choice, ya know? It's much easier to write a good essay when your essays are really on the subject thats your passion, not your second choice.</p></li>
<li><p>cornell is a challenging school so it's difficult to major in that sense of the question. However, it's easy to take any courses you want, and your ability to work hard is the only thing that limits your ability to double major within the same college @ cornell. So in that sense of the question, it's easy to double major.</p></li>
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<p>If you're a great writer (which it sounds like you are), then the law will be something that you will enjoy and excel at. Of course, you have to work hard no matter how talented you are.</p>
<p>Start off w/ a major in writing. You don't have to double major right away. Then, sample a variety of liberal arts classes like philo., history, econ., psychology, etc...After a semester or 2 of experimenting, you'll get a feel for the subjects a lot more. Then you'll know if you want to be psych or econ. or hist. or philo. or whatever. Since you're a good writer, cultivate you're skills and let them grow even more by taking a double major in writing regardless of what your primary major is.</p>
<p>I still recommend philo. for your primary major because it will help you build your debate skills and debate stamina. You won't break down or be overwhelmed as easy...</p>
<p>absolutely right epoch. My father works in business (PR: crisis management) and whenever his company hires, they are all these guys who come out of ivy league schools who can't write for their lives. So in business being able to write is invaluable. English major is good.</p>