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For a student who would like to become a lawyer, what are the good majors for preparing for the LSAT?
I'm a high school student who wants to become a lawyer. I know that the LSAT requires a lot of critical thinking/analysis skills, and I know that there's a lot of different majors which you can take in order to do well, not just Political Science. That leaves me with a question; what are other strong majors in order to build the skills that are necessary to do well on the LSAT, and if someone is a lawyer now who didn't take a law/pre-law focused major, which one did you take?
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DENNIS’s Answer
Hi Naglis:
Unless I am mistaken I answered one of your questions the other day! That said, as a high school student I'd suggest you get involved in sports, take history and english classes and logic if the school offers it. Why? Law is very competitive. Sports teaches you how to compete and how to win and lose. History because no case is ever born in a vacuum - every case has a history and legal precedent plays a big part in law. Finally, English because you spend a lot of time writing.
Will that get you through the LSATs - no but they will help. When you get close to taking the LSATs take a class to prepare and you will be fine! Good luck!
Unless I am mistaken I answered one of your questions the other day! That said, as a high school student I'd suggest you get involved in sports, take history and english classes and logic if the school offers it. Why? Law is very competitive. Sports teaches you how to compete and how to win and lose. History because no case is ever born in a vacuum - every case has a history and legal precedent plays a big part in law. Finally, English because you spend a lot of time writing.
Will that get you through the LSATs - no but they will help. When you get close to taking the LSATs take a class to prepare and you will be fine! Good luck!
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Martha D.’s Answer
Hi Naglis - this is an excellent question.
According to the American Bar Association (professional association for lawyers), pre-law undergraduates can major in whatever they want. Along with Political Science, the fields of Philosophy, Economics, and History often are mentioned because of their high emphasis on critical reading, logical reasoning, and intensive writing. Depending upon your courses, Politics and History can also give you deeper understanding of our governmental and legal systems.
If you are interested in a particular part of the law, such as environmental or corporate, you may want to take courses in those areas as well. This could make you more competitive for internships and eventual jobs. I hope this helps and wish you good luck!
According to the American Bar Association (professional association for lawyers), pre-law undergraduates can major in whatever they want. Along with Political Science, the fields of Philosophy, Economics, and History often are mentioned because of their high emphasis on critical reading, logical reasoning, and intensive writing. Depending upon your courses, Politics and History can also give you deeper understanding of our governmental and legal systems.
If you are interested in a particular part of the law, such as environmental or corporate, you may want to take courses in those areas as well. This could make you more competitive for internships and eventual jobs. I hope this helps and wish you good luck!