Comments on: Is a philosophy and english major a bad idea for applying to law school? http://oceanofthought.com/higher-education-university/is-a-philosophy-and-english-major-a-bad-idea-for-applying-to-law-school/ [ dive into the mind, where deep thoughts arise ] Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:02:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: andrea http://oceanofthought.com/higher-education-university/is-a-philosophy-and-english-major-a-bad-idea-for-applying-to-law-school/comment-page-1/#comment-6450 andrea Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:46:23 +0000 http://oceanofthought.com/higher-education-university/is-a-philosophy-and-english-major-a-bad-idea-for-applying-to-law-school/#comment-6450 i plan on being a creative writing major with a minor in music composition, and yet i would like to apply to law school. i think that doing things that aren't "pre-law" (aka political science) help you more than hurt you. in fact, i'd say they put you one step ahead of everyone else because it causes the law school admittance staff to not just pass up your application as another "pre-law political science person". it makes you different. if you do well on the LSATs without majoring in political science, it just goes to show that you are a whole lot more well-rounded than everyone else. plus, with english, you'll have the skills you'll need to be a lawyer because you'll need to be persuasive and know how to write well. with philosophy, you'll have practice with debating other sides of issues and stuff (which is a lot of talent), you'll get a better idea of issues that you believe, plus you'll be more well rounded in studying the way other people's mind works and how to get into their heads to help persuade them on your case. so i think it would be the best idea for you to do these two double majors! just don't forget to study for the LSATs on top of them, and you'll do great! i plan on being a creative writing major with a minor in music composition, and yet i would like to apply to law school. i think that doing things that aren’t “pre-law” (aka political science) help you more than hurt you. in fact, i’d say they put you one step ahead of everyone else because it causes the law school admittance staff to not just pass up your application as another “pre-law political science person”. it makes you different. if you do well on the LSATs without majoring in political science, it just goes to show that you are a whole lot more well-rounded than everyone else.

plus, with english, you’ll have the skills you’ll need to be a lawyer because you’ll need to be persuasive and know how to write well.

with philosophy, you’ll have practice with debating other sides of issues and stuff (which is a lot of talent), you’ll get a better idea of issues that you believe, plus you’ll be more well rounded in studying the way other people’s mind works and how to get into their heads to help persuade them on your case.

so i think it would be the best idea for you to do these two double majors! just don’t forget to study for the LSATs on top of them, and you’ll do great!

]]> By: Hello G http://oceanofthought.com/higher-education-university/is-a-philosophy-and-english-major-a-bad-idea-for-applying-to-law-school/comment-page-1/#comment-6449 Hello G Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:25:08 +0000 http://oceanofthought.com/higher-education-university/is-a-philosophy-and-english-major-a-bad-idea-for-applying-to-law-school/#comment-6449 Absoluut! Natuurlijk, doet het bepalen dat u eigenlijk goed in uw klassen, besteedt aandacht, studie doet, en goed op LAATSTE. Maar als u van plan bent om belangrijk te verdubbelen, hoe dan ook doet u waarschijnlijk elk van deze dingen. De filosofie op zichzelf is soms moeilijk en schijnt nutteloos in de echte wereld, maar het is een uitstekende manier leren analytisch te denken en is grote voorbereiding voor wetsschool. Absoluut! Natuurlijk, doet het bepalen dat u eigenlijk goed in uw klassen, besteedt aandacht, studie doet, en goed op LAATSTE. Maar als u van plan bent om belangrijk te verdubbelen, hoe dan ook doet u waarschijnlijk elk van deze dingen.

De filosofie op zichzelf is soms moeilijk en schijnt nutteloos in de echte wereld, maar het is een uitstekende manier leren analytisch te denken en is grote voorbereiding voor wetsschool.

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