Question:
I was originally planning on double majoring in communication studies and political science w/ a minor in Arabic because I wanted to be a journalist. Now, I'm not really sure. I have found criminal law to be EXTREMELY interesting. But I don't want to limit myself to one career, so I wanted to keep the same majors as I had previously planned. But would those majors make it impossible for me to get into law school? Should I change it to Psychology? Or does my choice in major not really matter?
And on top of that, I'm not 100% that I want to be a criminal lawyer OR EVEN a lawyer period. Which is why I was thinking that poli sci would be broad enough to give me that option.
Any suggestions? i'm worried. Thanks
Criminal Justice or Business Law
If you know for sure you want to go to law school, major in English.
As there is so much writing involved in law school and being a lawyer, it will help you.
Undergrad major is pretty much irrelevent, as long as you get good grades and do well on the Lsat.
Stay with what you are in now. Just check law schools that you would like to attend to see if there are any minimum requirements.
There is no set major for potential law students. Lots do Political Science, English, or Business, but there is no such requirement. I had a blind law school classmate with a Ph.D in Computer Programming I think; a 70 year old retired teacher; business majors; accountants; businessmen; finance; history majors; it goes on. The point is to be able to express yourself clearly and do heavy reading and analysis.
Political science degree and criminal justice in law school.
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