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Originally Posted by Rodney
I might point out Political Science as an undergrad degree leading to law school, as well as Philosophy. I took it as a second major to journalism, years ago, and I learned so much that applied to the world, to power, and how things get done, good or bad. There should be room for some philosophy inside the major, too. It teaches how the system works or doesn't work, and if you want to be a lawyer to help people, that's valuable knowledge.
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dont be afraid to look outside the box either. when a friend and i were applying to college, the guidence counselor tried to convince my buddy to major in political science. He knew he really wanted to be a trial lawyer, wanted to be in the court rooms. He also said that if guidance counselors knew how to choose careers how did they end up as high school guidance counselors. He majored in psychology and took a minor in theatre. But he also busted his ass and had great grades and LSAT's. We lost touch many years ago, but last i heard he was working in the NYC DA's office.
Personally I majored in philosophy, got accepted to law school, but decided it wasnt for me. moved west and started a good decade of serious ski bumming. I finally got tired of the dead end jobs and went back to school for a computer science degree. I love what i do now and have memories and adventures to last a lifetime. I kind of feel i took the first 10 years of my retirement in my 20's.
Don't assume that choices made now will determine the course of the rest of your life. they will have effects, but wont be deterministic.