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Planning Ahead: Law School

Want to take on the bad guys or to defend the falsely accused? As college draws near, perhaps you’re thinking about a career in law and have a million questions. Or perhaps you doubt whether you have what it takes to become a lawyer. Law school can be a daunting thought, but there are things you can do now to prepare and decide if law school is the right choice for you.

Law school normally takes three years of full-time classes after the completion of an undergraduate degree. In order to apply to law school, your four-year degree must be from an accredited college or university. Your application, transcripts, and degree should reflect rigorous undergraduate coursework, good grades, and excellent writing and critical-thinking abilities.

Undergraduate majors
Perhaps the most common misconception about getting into law school is that certain majors are looked upon more favorably than others in the admission process. Many students believe that political science is the pre-law major, but the reality is that virtually no school has a required pre-law undergraduate major. Any rigorous program of study, from Anthropology to Zoology, is considered acceptable, so feel free to pursue what interests you.

Majoring in an area you enjoy is a smart way to ensure that you’ll get good grades, which can only help you on your law school application.

Author: Amy Ambler

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