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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 08/11/07
Memon from Othr said:
Took me for ever to find this, and this did help me but i need a little more
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On 08/04/07
vera from VA said:
your website is good. secondly, my question is that what do i need to know and should do to prepare me on becoming a lawyer whiles i'm in high school. Thank you
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On 07/20/07
Maya from NY said:
Ok thanks alot I was really looking foward for a real answer to my ~hard~ question!!!!!
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On 07/08/07
joepa from TX said:
I'm a current law school student, and my advice is to take classes that interest you. High school courses do not matter that much, as long as you make decent grades. Once you get to college, and if you are still considering law school as a future, consider economics or political science. Econ classes, while having nothing to do with law, demand the type of critical thinking that you will need during the lsat(law school admissions test) and law classes. Also, continue to read about types of law to help you narrow down which area of law you might prefer.
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On 05/01/07
Sam from Othr said:
Can someone tell me specifically what courses you would need to become a lawyer?
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