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Anonymous wrote:Some of the best lawyers I know majored in disciplines that demand and cultivate analytic skill, like chemistry, math, and music.

I'm a STEM major who went to law school and graduated at the top of my class.

I thought the law degree was easier than my undergrad degree.

That's generally true, it's those that attended less rigorous institutions and less academically rigorous programs of study that really struggle. Of course it's difficult to graduate in the top ranks a T14 schools because everyone has high cognitive abilities and those in less serious programs and institutions don't get admitted in the first place.

Not true. If you have a high enough GPA and LSAT, no one cares where you went or what you studied. I had a fluff major at a liberal arts college and got into every T14. I knew plenty of people in law school who went to undergrads I’d never heard of and studied elementary ed.

Elementary ed majors from SUNY Potsdam are graduating at the top of the class at Cornell Law? I have my doubts.

Anonymous wrote:A lot of these replies seem like they are from people whose experience with law school admissions is somewhat out of date

Once upon a time, it was all about GPA and LSAT. Since Covid, everyone has a 4.0 GPA and 175 LSAT scores are much more common. For a Top 14 law school, admission today is much more like admission for the most selective undergrad institutions. In addition to top grades/test scores, an applicant needs to have a story line, showing a course of study that intersects with extracurricular activities, summer experiences and - ideally - at least a year of professional work that can all be woven into a narrative about law school is the next logical step. The undergraduate major doesn’t matter as long as it is a logical part of the applicant’s narrative

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Anonymous wrote:I definitely see the value of philosophy: no area of study in the humanities and social sciences does better in teaching students to think critically and analytically. At least a minor in philosophy is useful. But in terms of political science or history, which is better as a background? Political science focuses largely on how institutions work and obviously understanding the workings of the state is helpful (but make sure to take some political theory courses too). History is good in terms of constructing narratives and careful documentation. Thoughts?

I majored in government (with a concentration in political theory). Also, English. Honestly, law is a new language. Philosophy doesn’t have much to do w civil procedure, contracts, torts. Constitutional Law is only first year class that is anything like political science or philosophy. Major in anything you have passion for. Any liberal arts course teaches critical thinking. There’s no magic, believe me. Law school to me (went to Columbia) was totally not intellectual a real disappointment. It’s a trade. Don’t overthink.

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Anonymous wrote:Just major in something you find interesting and know you will get easy As in.

Key advice: Go to a less rigorous college that offers great merit aid to save money, get As and focus on prepping for LSAT to get a high score, then get into a prestige law school and no one will ever care where you went to college. Grades plus LSAT matter more than your major or college.

FWIW, most of my peers at law school who attended a more rigorous undergrad had a much easier time doing well at law school.

Anonymous wrote:Personally I would make in stats or data analysis or something and then apply to a law school with a really strong program in intellectual property, specializing in tech and emerging tech IP issues. Get some internships with tech companies. Make some money.

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Anonymous wrote:Some of the best lawyers I know majored in disciplines that demand and cultivate analytic skill, like chemistry, math, and music.

I'm a STEM major who went to law school and graduated at the top of my class.

I thought the law degree was easier than my undergrad degree.

My neighbor was advising my kid that getting a STEM degree would be a great major for undergrad and then going to law school. The STEM degree would be beneficial for understanding cases dealing with tech/science businesses or patents. He was an appeals attorney for death row inmates before retiring.

For "cases"? Meh. That's what your experts are for.

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Anonymous wrote:Just major in something you find interesting and know you will get easy As in.

Key advice: Go to a less rigorous college that offers great merit aid to save money, get As and focus on prepping for LSAT to get a high score, then get into a prestige law school and no one will ever care where you went to college. Grades plus LSAT matter more than your major or college.

FWIW, most of my peers at law school who attended a more rigorous undergrad had a much easier time doing well at law school.

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Anonymous wrote:Some of the best lawyers I know majored in disciplines that demand and cultivate analytic skill, like chemistry, math, and music.

I'm a STEM major who went to law school and graduated at the top of my class.

I thought the law degree was easier than my undergrad degree.

That's generally true, it's those that attended less rigorous institutions and less academically rigorous programs of study that really struggle. Of course it's difficult to graduate in the top ranks a T14 schools because everyone has high cognitive abilities and those in less serious programs and institutions don't get admitted in the first place.

Not true. If you have a high enough GPA and LSAT, no one cares where you went or what you studied. I had a fluff major at a liberal arts college and got into every T14. I knew plenty of people in law school who went to undergrads I’d never heard of and studied elementary ed.