Will a major on legal studies be looked down by law schools?

Graduate School Law School
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<p>I want to major in legal studies but I hears that I shouldn't if I want to attend law school because they look down on major that are like pre-law. Is this true? Should I major in something else?</p>

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<p>Usually, if the program is “pre law.” However, there are a few universities which have policy type legal studies programs which are exceptions to this rule. Berkeley and UChicago are among them.</p>

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<p>Jurisprudence, no. A slipshod program that masquerades as practical training, yes.</p>

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<p>If you have a good LSAT/GPA it probably wont matter.</p>

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<p>i agree with frenchboy but i think its ill advised for u to study legal studies if ur going to law school anyway. at least major in poli sci or intl relations. give yourself som,e packground in policy fields so ur knowledge is diversified. dont be so homogeonous</p>

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<p>Why don’t you major in something useful in case you can’t find a job as a lawyer afer you graduate? And I can assure you, there is a very good chance you will not find a job as an attorney as the market is saturated.</p>

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<p>My advice is major in something that interests you. You are more likely to do well in that rather than picking something to look good that you are not completely invested in.</p>

<p>Personally, anything that makes you write is a good choice I feel. Writing is probably the most important academic skill you can learn.</p>

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<p>You can choose accounting, this way you can do tax law.</p>

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<p>Ya but if accounting bores the living daylights out of him, it will adversely effect his GPA. I know my GPA would be much lower majoring in accounting…</p>

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<p>then if accounting is boring, don’t do it. But choose a major that will allow you to find a job in it, especially if you don’t go to a T14.</p>

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<p>Homer: are you talking to me or the OP?</p>

<p>I quite frankly am doing just fine with my major in mass communication and will likely be attending a top 14. The worst thing you can do is give advice as if your way is the only way to go. Different things work for different people. If there was one surefire way, then everyone would follow it.</p>

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<p>How do you know you will “likely” be attending a T14? What’s your GPA and LSAT?</p>