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Kaylyn
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What kinda of associates degree would I have to get for law school? ?
I'm graduating at 16, and looking at at getting an associates online before my four year. what kind would I have to get, or what would be the first step?
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Cora MacLean
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Hi Kaylyn, what an exciting time in your life! Please enjoy your last few months of high school and don't stress too much over law school! There is plenty of time to really figure it all out.
One idea would be to get an Associates in Paralegal Studies. Believe it or not, law school really doesn't show you what it's like to be a lawyer - it just teaches you how to think like one. But Paralegal Studies would give you a strong background in pleadings, court systems, and client communications, all of which are very important in a legal career.
If that doesn't sound interesting (honestly, being genuinely interested in your classes is the most important part!) then business, political science, and history degrees are all classic precursors to a law degree.
Good luck!
One idea would be to get an Associates in Paralegal Studies. Believe it or not, law school really doesn't show you what it's like to be a lawyer - it just teaches you how to think like one. But Paralegal Studies would give you a strong background in pleadings, court systems, and client communications, all of which are very important in a legal career.
If that doesn't sound interesting (honestly, being genuinely interested in your classes is the most important part!) then business, political science, and history degrees are all classic precursors to a law degree.
Good luck!
Brittney Betts
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Hi Kaylyn!
Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! You will have an awesome head start!
Thankfully, there are plenty of options to choose from when deciding on your undergraduate degree. When I was in Highschool, I researched which degrees would lead to a higher score on the LSAT. Towards the top of the list I remember seeing degrees such as history, economics, accounting, and philosophy. I chose to pursue a degree in accounting because I figured I would be able to work before or during law school, and it would allow me to earn an income after my undergraduate studies.
With an associates degree in accounting you can potentially earn a job as an accounting clerk, a bookkeeper, or a similar job. These jobs can be in the office or remote!
While I used to aspire to be a lawyer, I actually found I liked accounting a lot more than I thought I would!
As far as the first step, I would do an online search of undergrad degrees that are best for a law student and pick one that you think would suit you the best! I wish you all the best!
Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! You will have an awesome head start!
Thankfully, there are plenty of options to choose from when deciding on your undergraduate degree. When I was in Highschool, I researched which degrees would lead to a higher score on the LSAT. Towards the top of the list I remember seeing degrees such as history, economics, accounting, and philosophy. I chose to pursue a degree in accounting because I figured I would be able to work before or during law school, and it would allow me to earn an income after my undergraduate studies.
With an associates degree in accounting you can potentially earn a job as an accounting clerk, a bookkeeper, or a similar job. These jobs can be in the office or remote!
While I used to aspire to be a lawyer, I actually found I liked accounting a lot more than I thought I would!
As far as the first step, I would do an online search of undergrad degrees that are best for a law student and pick one that you think would suit you the best! I wish you all the best!
Christopher Doherty
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Hi Kaylyn,
Congratulations on your upcoming graduation. Thinking about law school and becoming an attorney is a great ambition. Law schools require a four year undergraduate degree in order to attend. Its great if you want to start with an associates degree and it does not really matter your course of study. Just get good grades. One thing that is very important is to make sure you are taking associate degree classes whose credit will be accepted by the four year college you end up attending after graduating a 2 year program. The more credits the four year school does not accept, the more time and money it will take to get your the undergraduate degree.
Good luck
Congratulations on your upcoming graduation. Thinking about law school and becoming an attorney is a great ambition. Law schools require a four year undergraduate degree in order to attend. Its great if you want to start with an associates degree and it does not really matter your course of study. Just get good grades. One thing that is very important is to make sure you are taking associate degree classes whose credit will be accepted by the four year college you end up attending after graduating a 2 year program. The more credits the four year school does not accept, the more time and money it will take to get your the undergraduate degree.
Good luck