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I am a senior this year and I plan to become a lawyer. I am attending a college with a Pre-Law choice as a major. My highschool law teacher and I were talking, and she thought it would be a good idea to major in History and minor in Political Science and/or Psycology. I plan to becaome (hopefully) an attorny after completing college. The college I am planning to attend has all these options for majors/minors. What would be my best course of action?
Robert,
Many aspiring lawyers stress over what major to choose. However, your undergraduate major is not a significant factor in law school admissions decisions. Law schools seek a diverse incoming class with varying backgrounds. Would-be law students might major in anything from English to Engineering. What matters most is earning top grades in college and scoring well on the LSAT.
History, pre-law and political science are popular pre-law majors but most areas of study will suffice if you perform well in those classes. Choose a major that you are passionate about and you will do well.
For answers to frequently asked questions about law school, see:
http://legalcareers.about.com/od/lawschoolfaqs/Law_School_Questions_and_Answers....
Good luck!
Sally A. Kane, Esq.
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Sally A. Kane
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I am an attorney with more than a decade of experience in the legal industry. I currently serve as a legal careers expert at About.com, providing guidance to law students, lawyers, paralegals and other legal professionals. Check out the site at http://legalcareers.about.com/ before posting your question - it may already be answered there!
Experience
I have thirteen years’ experience in the legal field and have worked in a variety of practice environments including large and small law firms, corporations and the judicial system. I have experience in many practice areas including products liability litigation, insurance defense, worker’s compensation and corporate law.
Publications
I profile law firms across the globe for Vault’s best-selling career guides and am a legal career columnist for Litigation Support Today. My work has also appeared in numerous print and web-based publications including Legal Assistant Today, The Legal Intelligencer, Cabin Life, and Working Nurse.
Education/Credentials
B.A. in English/Writing (Cum Laude) - 1989;
Paralegal Certificate (Summa Cum Laude) - 1991;
Juris Doctorate – Law Review - 2001.
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