What should you study to have the highest chances to get accepted into a top law school?

I recommend majoring in something you are passionate about and will do well in. Your grades and accolades are far more important than your major. Traditional pre-law majors are English, Political Science, and History - but none of those are very practical if you change your mind about law school. If you love science or engineering, those majors allow you to eventually join the patent bar which is a pretty marketable attribute. But ultimately choose whatever you think you will do best in. No major will keep you out of law school as long as your grades are good. I majored in Criminal Justice and was able to get into several Tier One law schools because my GPA was high and I won several leadership and academic awards. Good luck!!

Just study what interests you. You can attend law school with any major, so do something that really interests you. And if nothing interests you, major in something that is useful in daily life.

I attended a top law school and am currently a law professor. Law schools don't necessarily look for a particular major as much as particular skills. I majored in English. Good writing and communication skills are important. Analytical skills are important to. I've had wonderful students who have majored in all types of subjects. Find something you're interested in and something that helps strengthen your writing and critical thinking skills. Best of luck to you

You can go to law school with any college major. If you want a degree that you "fall back on" you can consider STEM (science, technology, engineering, or math) These are majors that are most likely to enable you to find a job with just a bachelors' degree. Also, these majors may help you stand out against the many people applying to law school with a degree in political science or communications. Law schools are now trying to get more students with STEM majors.

You can also consider business/finance/accounting. I had an undergraduate major in accounting. When I took a tax course and a business law course in college I decided to become a lawyer. You can use this degree to get after college.

Don't forget you do not have to go straight to law school after college. You can always work for a bit after graduating from college and then go to law school later.

Here are some articles that you can read when deciding on a major and about the majors that are best for finding a job: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college/articles/2016-07-21/top-college-majors-for-finding-full-time-work http://www.worldwidelearn.com/education-rankings/25-stem-majors-with-the-best-value-2015.html https://www.thebalance.com/technology-and-the-law-2164328 http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2016/5/6/HLS-admissions-STEM-recruiting/"
http://www.rasmussen.edu/degrees/business/blog/must-know-pros-cons-accounting-career/

<span style="background-color: transparent;">Collegeboard.org is a great resource for this! I poured through the pages of universities all over the U.S. when I was a senior in high school. Collegeboard was my go-to site! They put all of the information in one place and it is very easy to use. They even have various filters you can apply to see only colleges that have programs you are interested. To determine academic rigor, look at the admissions requirements, G.P.A. of past admitted applicants, SAT/ACT scores, class rank etc. This will give you an idea of what scores and grades you need to be accepted. However, don't be discouraged your application will be reviewed based on the full picture! College-board will help you get an idea of what is most important to the specific school you are applying to.</span>

This professional recommends the following next steps:

• <span style="background-color: transparent;">Chat with your Guidance Counselor</span>
• <span style="background-color: transparent;">Create a Collegeboard.org account</span>
• <span style="background-color: transparent;">Start using CollegeBoard as a resource to look up schools.</span>