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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 08/22/08
abby from TX said:
hi, a am really want to become a lawyer, and pretty much dedicated to do whatever it takes to become a lawyer. My problem is, I'm going to be a sophomore this year in high school but, my freshman year I made average grades, almost barely passing in some. Most people I know say that you're 9th and 10th year of high school are you're most important ones, and well i guess what I'm trying to say is, me not having a good freshman year going to affect me wanting to become a lawyer and trying to get into a law school?
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