A few days ago
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Law school without a pre-law degree?

I have a degree in Economics and I’d like to go to law school. I don’t need a pre-law degree to do so right? Any tips on how to get into law school? Sorry if you have answered a question like this before. Your thoughts and experiences are vey much appreciated.

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A few days ago
Lauren

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Many schools actually discourage pre-law courses because then law school professors have to UNTEACH you methods you were taught in undergraduate. There is actually a lot of policy and economics background in the case method, which is what is used in teaching most law school classes.

Your main concern with getting into law school is to ace the LSATs. I suggest, even though it’s a steep price, to take the Princeton Review class in your area. It improved my score 11 points. If you do not have time for a class, then make sure you take blocks of time to STUDY for the Lsat. This is a major determining factor, especially if you’ve been out of school a number of years. Lastly, some law schools are more friendly towards older, returning students (I’m assuming you aren’t going right out of undergrad, since you mention already earning your degree) so you may wish to research the law schools out there you’re interested in that meet that criteria, such as Northwestern.

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5 years ago
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Yes, you can become a lawyer without doing a pre-law major in college. In fact, many people who go to law school major in political science. Yes, you can be a vet without doing a pre-vet degree program. However, be sure to take as many science classes as you can while you’re an undergraduate. Otherwise you’ll hurt your chances of gaining admission to a veterinary school.
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A few days ago
lildude211us
I’ve heard that you dont need a pre-law degree to get into law school. You just have to study and take the LSATs
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A few days ago
Linkin
Since there’s no such thing as a pre-law degree, you’re fine.

Law school is very simple. You need a degree in anything and a LSAT score. Some extra currics and letters of rec are usually nice to have as well.

However, the bulk of what determines whether you get in or not are your GPA and LSAT score.

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