04/11/06
Preparing for Law School - Choosing a major and other topics
The American Bar Association has a relevant section devoted to Pre Law students. This page has a lot of “official” answers to typical questions Pre Law students ask. For example, their take on choosing a major as an undergraduate:
The ABA does not recommend any undergraduate majors or group of courses to prepare for a legal education. Students are admitted to law school from almost every academic discipline. You may choose to major in subjects that are considered to be traditional preparation for law school, such as history, English, philosophy, political science, economics or business, or you may focus your undergraduate studies in areas as diverse as art, music, science and mathematics, computer science, engineering, nursing or education. Whatever major you select, you are encouraged to pursue an area of study that interests and challenges you, while taking advantage of opportunities to develop your research and writing skills. Taking a broad range of difficult courses from demanding instructors is excellent preparation for legal education.
They also talk about academic areas that one should be somewhat skilled in, such as “Analytic / Problem Solving Skills and Writing Skills. Definitely worth looking at.
