Question: What high school classes should you take to become a lawyer?
Answer: Unlike medical school, there are no prerequisites that need to be taken before attending law school. However, there are a number of classes that would be beneficial.
Law school involves a tremendous amount of reading, writing, critical thinking, and analysis. As such, I would take as many critical thinking courses as possible while you are still in high school. Generally, these courses are in the Humanities (English, history, etc.). Try to take Advanced Placement and/or honors courses in these subjects to develop your reading comprehension, writing, and analytical skills.
If your high school offers a philosophy course, I highly recommend that you take it. I also recommend taking a foreign language in high school and in college...Latin would be beneficial for both the SATs and for law school terminology.
Other than those suggestions, take courses that interest you, but also make sure to have a well-rounded curriculum, balancing mathematics, sciences, the Humanities, foreign languages, and electives. In addition, it would be helpful to balance your school-based work with extracurricular activities from a variety of areas. Some of the best learning experiences occur outside the classroom. Many high schools offer mock trial programs, which are a good introduction to the practice of law.
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On 04/17/07
Ridhim from OR said:
Hi, I want to become a lawyer and I need to know the specific courses I need not take science and math because obviously science isn't required in Law so What should I take???? Please be more specific!!! ahhh!!!
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On 03/20/07
Tamara from MI said:
This website isn't at all what I had expected, it to be I asked a very specific question, I would like a very specific answer. You might want to "UPGRADE" your answers tell us specific classes to take to pursue a career in Law!!!
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On 03/11/07
joe from MO said:
this helped me with my homework awesome
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On 03/09/07
Jess from NE said:
This site didn't help me at all! it doesn't tell me what classes to take. it tells you to have a well rounded curriculum, which you get anyways when you go to high school. it would be more help if you listed specific classes that would benefit someone wanting to start a career in law!
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On 02/08/07
Emily from AL said:
I would love to take a foreign language class, especially if it would help me achieve my dream of becoming a lawyer. However, my high school does not offer foreign language classes. What can I do instead?
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