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Danielle’s Answer

I am assuming from this question, you wanted to ask what kind of degree you need to become a lawyer. Based on this assumption, my answer would be that any number of undergraduate degrees would be beneficial to have prior to going to law school. I have friends that have studied and majored in Accounting, Political Science, and even Journalism before they apply to law school and take the LSAT. To my understanding, the LSAT is something similar to the SATs one takes before applying to college. So the LSAT is essentially a (mandatory) supplementary exam you take before you can go to law school.

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To boost your professionalism skills and resume before going to law school, definitely seek out an externship or internship in any type of office or corporate setting. Get involved in your high school or college debate team or model congress. If you don't have one, start a club like that yourself! Part of professionalism is being a leader and effectively communicating. Hope this helps!
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Michael’s Answer

I agree with Danielle that successful lawyers have a variety of backgrounds and undergraduate degrees, and there are no particular degrees that are required to become a successful lawyer. What most successful lawyers have in common is they have always worked hard and strove to excel. To become a lawyer requires studying hard at law school. Getting into law school requires studying hard and getting good grades in college. Getting into college requires studying hard and getting good grades in high school. And after graduating from law school, becoming a successful lawyer requires... more hard work and striving to excel. Because so much hard work is required for such a long time, my advice is to try, as much as possible, to work on what you like. Pick a college major that interests you, not one you think is "pre-law." Law schools want to see excellent grades and striving to excel. It's a lot easier to get good grades and excel if you enjoy what you are studying. Likewise, it's a lot easier to work hard at a career that you enjoy. So, balance persistence toward achieving your goals vs. remaining open to other possibilities.

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If you're in high school, look at the applications requirements for several colleges. If you're in college, look at the applications requirements for several law schools.
Talk to as many lawyers as you can. Ask them what they like about their career and what they don't like. Ask them their background.
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