Best major for law school

[Anonymous]

DD is interested in going to law school. Was previously marketing major but switching now but doesn’t know which one will be good for a high gpa but also good preparation to get into a t14 law school preferably. Any advice? She is going into her sophomore year of college

[Anonymous]

The one that gets you a 4.0.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The one that gets you a 4.0.

And if STEM, so much the better.

[Anonymous]

Philosophy with an emphasis on logic could be helpful. But I had a theater major and everywhere that I applied loved that for some reason. So she should follow a passion if she has one.

[Anonymous]

Everyone in my family is a lawyer. You can major in anything. Psychology, Spanish, drama, journalism, accounting, economics, English, art history, advertising, biology, computer science, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The one that gets you a 4.0.

And if STEM, so much the better.

Preferably EE or Comp E.

Or chem or biology, but only if your willing to get an MS too

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Everyone in my family is a lawyer. You can major in anything. Psychology, Spanish, drama, journalism, accounting, economics, English, art history, advertising, biology, computer science, etc.

+1
I was an accounting major and went to law school.

[Anonymous]

Business, Econ, English, Philosophy, doesn’t really matter. Grades and LSAT are what matter. These two things matter way more than in undergrad - admissions is much less “holistic” no matter what they say.

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Anonymous wrote:Everyone in my family is a lawyer. You can major in anything. Psychology, Spanish, drama, journalism, accounting, economics, English, art history, advertising, biology, computer science, etc.

OP here. I should add that she isn’t a math or science person at all so would poly sci be a good option?

[Anonymous]

Don’t go to law school. DH is a lawyer and we would not recommend our kids go.

[Anonymous]

Not necessary to force a major. Study what you like. Your major isn't really going to make you "think like a lawyer" as that is innate.

[Anonymous]

A ton of attorneys major in Poli Sci. It's fine. I don't necessarily think it gives a leg up in admissions or in school other than she is more likely to understand certain aspects of Con Law and possibly Criminal Law but that's not worth determining a major. I would encourage her to major in something that translates to a career path should she not decide to go to law school.

- Attorney poli sci major

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everyone in my family is a lawyer. You can major in anything. Psychology, Spanish, drama, journalism, accounting, economics, English, art history, advertising, biology, computer science, etc.

OP here. I should add that she isn’t a math or science person at all so would poly sci be a good option?

It’s probs the most common major for pre law types, she should major in what she likes. My DD is an anthropology major interested in law school and my DS is a public policy major interested in law school. Doesn’t matter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A ton of attorneys major in Poli Sci. It's fine. I don't necessarily think it gives a leg up in admissions or in school other than she is more likely to understand certain aspects of Con Law and possibly Criminal Law but that's not worth determining a major. I would encourage her to major in something that translates to a career path should she not decide to go to law school.

- Attorney poli sci major

Please, please, please do not follow this advice. Law schools hate this as much as they hate courses in "business law".

[Anonymous]

Study what you love. Either you think like a lawyer or you do not. History, theater, fine arts, math, econ, philosophy, etc. are fine.

Some great majors may harm one during the first year of law school because that discipline taught them to look for correct answers. Law is an art.