Matthew2000 Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 So I have my high school IGP day coming up soon and I am leaning towards the field of law. Problem is I don't know what classes to take that would allow me to pursue this career. So what would you recommend? Quote
Super User Choporoz Posted April 23, 2015 Super User Posted April 23, 2015 What's IGP? HS classes or college? Quote
Matthew2000 Posted April 23, 2015 Author Posted April 23, 2015 What's IGP? Individual graduation plan. It basically just lays out what kind of classes you will be taking. So some body that wants to be a farmer dosent end up in a accounting class. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted April 23, 2015 Super User Posted April 23, 2015 Law? Do they offer sleazy dealings and over billing in high school? 4 Quote
Super User Scott F Posted April 23, 2015 Super User Posted April 23, 2015 What's your GPA? To get into law school, you have to be at the top of your class no matter what courses you take. What's your guidance counselor have to say? Quote
Matthew2000 Posted April 23, 2015 Author Posted April 23, 2015 What's your GPA? To get into law school, you have to be at the top of your class no matter what courses you take. What's your guidance counselor have to say? Well the 3 highschool classes I'm taking I have a 3.5. My guidance counselor has zero clue as to what classes I should take she usually changes the subject. Quote
Matthew2000 Posted April 23, 2015 Author Posted April 23, 2015 Law? Do they offer sleazy dealings and over billing in high school? No it's more unfair rules and taking away of constructional rights. Lol I didnt know what to call it. I just want to go to law school. Quote
Super User Redlinerobert Posted April 23, 2015 Super User Posted April 23, 2015 No it's more unfair rules and taking away of constructional rights. Lol I didnt know what to call it. I just want to go to law school. No it's more unfair rules and taking away of constructional rights. Lol I didnt know what to call it. I just want to go to law school. Your response was logical. Congratulations. I see a substantial future for you in your profession. Quote
Super User Scott F Posted April 23, 2015 Super User Posted April 23, 2015 You know what you get when you cross a lawyer with the Godfather? You get an offer you can't understand. Quote
Matthew2000 Posted April 23, 2015 Author Posted April 23, 2015 You know what you get when you cross a lawyer with the Godfather? You get an offer you can't understand. That's kinda odd that you say that, my grandfather on my moms side had a lot of family in the mafia. Two of my great uncles were killed as a result of car bombs. Quote
ColdSVT Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 That's kinda odd that you say that, my grandfather on my moms side had a lot of family in the mafia. Two of my great uncles were killed as a result of car bombs. Well you should fit right in with any law practice then lol Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted April 23, 2015 Super User Posted April 23, 2015 You can be any major and get into law school, it is all about the LSAT and letters of recommendations. I have friends that went to law school with majors like History and others were liberal arts and one friend was even a biology major....only one actually stuck with it though. Quote
Matthew2000 Posted April 23, 2015 Author Posted April 23, 2015 Well you should fit right in with any law practice then lolThat was in Youngstown Ohio AKA "Bomb town USA". Hoping to not get involved in that side of the business. Quote
Matthew2000 Posted April 23, 2015 Author Posted April 23, 2015 You can be any major and get into law school, it is all about the LSAT and letters of recommendations. I have friends that went to law school with majors like History and others were liberal arts and one friend was even a biology major....only one actually stuck with it though. Well that's incouraging. I'm very good at history have gotten perfect scores on state tests the last two years. So just pick a easy major in college and get into law school. Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted April 24, 2015 Super User Posted April 24, 2015 Well that's incouraging. I'm very good at history have gotten perfect scores on state tests the last two years. So just pick a easy major in college and get into law school. it's not quite that easy because the LSAT is no joke. If you are truly looking at law school, history or political science is always a good choice. A big part of being a lawyer is researching case law and building up those skills will only help you. Quote
Thornback Posted April 24, 2015 Posted April 24, 2015 To save money just take a correspondent course in ambulance chasing and how to sue insurance companies On the serious side -- call your local college and talk to an admissions officer or counselor. Better yet just ask the question on Google. Now where do I send the bill for my advice. Signed, Self-made Lawyer (I read a lot on my own) 1 Quote
Super User J Francho Posted April 24, 2015 Super User Posted April 24, 2015 Honestly man, take whatever makes you tick, gets you to flex your brain. "Law" encompasses all scholarly disciplines, and no matter what, critical thinking is a must. Work that brain out and you'll do fine. I wish you luck. 1 Quote
Matthew2000 Posted April 24, 2015 Author Posted April 24, 2015 Honestly man, take whatever makes you tick, gets you to flex your brain. "Law" encompasses all scholarly disciplines, and no matter what, critical thinking is a must. Work that brain out and you'll do fine. I wish you luck. Thanks Franco. I think that is truly what I want to do in life, and what that it will make me happy. Quote
Matthew2000 Posted April 24, 2015 Author Posted April 24, 2015 English and History. So I already have public speaking as one of them. Should I take another history class? The only one availble is genocide studies. Or should I branch out a little into some differnt stuff. Quote
Matthew2000 Posted April 24, 2015 Author Posted April 24, 2015 it's not quite that easy because the LSAT is no joke. If you are truly looking at law school, history or political science is always a good choice. A big part of being a lawyer is researching case law and building up those skills will only help you. Yeah I was reading up on the LSAT it seemed like a bit of a challenge. Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted April 24, 2015 Super User Posted April 24, 2015 Yeah I was reading up on the LSAT it seemed like a bit of a challenge. And from what i understand, you don't want to keep retaking it as it doesn't look good on you when applying. Quote
Matthew2000 Posted April 24, 2015 Author Posted April 24, 2015 And from what i understand, you don't want to keep retaking it as it doesn't look good on you when applying.Ouch, that would suck. Reading more makes me feel like this will be a lot of hard work. Quote
mrmacwvu1 Posted April 24, 2015 Posted April 24, 2015 First off it is nice to see someone your age actually planning ahead. I graduated with a political science degree and with my lsat got into any school I applied. A word of caution though, what people perceive to be an attorneys job is and what they actually do are two different animals. Most of your time will be doing reading research and past case law. For the most part it is an extremely boring job. I quit practicing after five years and entered the business world. With that being said, keep a 3.5 gpa, and take as many practice lsats as you can. If I had it to do again I woukd have gotten an accounting or finance degree. If for no other reason then it will help you with your business side of the practice, ie getting paid. Your undergrad has nothing to do with how you will do on your lsat Your lsat has nothing to do with what you learn in law school. Law school has little to do with the bar exam, other than it teaches you to write. The bar has nothing to do with the practicing of law. The practicing of law has nothing to do with how much money you will make. Law school is an enigma to say the least. It basically re teaches you to read and write. You actually learn very little law in law school. You learn how to read and interpret the law. The law is a living breathing thing that is ever changing and always up for debate. If you do not want to put 5 or 6 hours into reading and making notes every night then don't go to law school. I studied more my first month in law school then I did my entire undergrad career combined. My recommendation to you is for your first semester in college is to take your core courses and get an internship at a law firm and see if that is what you want to do for the rest of your life. I challenge you to do this. Go find five attorneys that are over fifty years old, still happily married and not a raging alcoholic. Sad to say my profession is not one of rainbows and lollipops that they make it seem on TV. Good luck to you young man, at least you are thinking ahead. 6 Quote
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