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I want to become a lawyer, can I get my bachelors degree in psychology and still get into a respectible law school ?

I am in 10th grade and have always been interested in psychology and law. I wanted to know if I can do both.

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Murph,’s Answer

There is not one particular major that will put you on a direct path to law school or make you a successful lawyer. Once upon a time, students interested in law school would all major in PoliSci (Political Science) and declare themselves as PoliSci-Prelaw. In all actuality, you can major in just about anything and go to law school (business, engineering, journalism, history, English, communications, etc). Law schools look at a student's major, but because of the competitiveness of law schools, they look more at your gpa, writing samples and your LSAT scores. Just keep in mind that in law school, you will need public speaking skills, you will be asked to read and interpret laws and explain their significance, be able to write briefs and summarize the legal documents, journals and cases. One major doesn't give you all these skills, but there are several majors that can strengthen your skills. Speaking, writing, reading and comprehending, explaining what you read and being able to explain it to someone else and memorizing key components, dates and history of the laws. FYI your ability to research, memorize, interpret and explain things in your own words will help you pass the Bar exam.
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Brianna’s Answer

Hi, Riley,

Yes, there are many people who get an undergraduate degree in psychology then go onto law school. There is no undergraduate degree field requirement for attending law school, though some colleges may offer a pre-law program with pre-selected courses. Other undergraduate degrees that you often see for lawyers include psychology, economics, sociology, philosophy, and political science.

What's important for law school acceptance is your overall undergraduate GPA, your performance on the LSAT, and your recommendation letters.
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Katie’s Answer

Absolutely! Your undergrad major plays an extremely small, if not moot role in the application process. Students in law school have varying majors which had little bearing on their ability to be accepted. Your focus is better spent on other components of your application like recommendation letters, personal statement, grades and the LSAT.
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