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Saberwing
#1 Posted : Saturday, January 08, 2011 7:44:00 PM
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I want to go into corporate Law, but I know That Law School is hard to get into. I am a Hard worker and smart but I also like to worry a lot...I don't want a useless degree if I don't get into Law school....

I was thinking of going for a bachelors in Either Economics or Urban Planning as my undergrad

Whitch one of them [in bachelors form and masters form] would more easily land me a good Job on the off chance that I DON'T get into law school or change my interests all of the sudden [If any].

Thanks Alot
Zion
#2 Posted : Saturday, January 08, 2011 8:11:34 PM
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I don't think you'll be getting into any English-speaking law school without the ability to speak English.
Queen's 15
Saberwing
#3 Posted : Saturday, January 08, 2011 8:21:20 PM
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I can speak English just fine

Its late and Iv had a long day....

Zion
#4 Posted : Saturday, January 08, 2011 8:29:47 PM
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Saberwing wrote:
I can speak English just fine

Your posts say otherwise.

Saberwing wrote:

Its late and Iv had a long day....

Oh, I'm sorry. Put that on your applications and I'm sure law schools will understand.
Queen's 15
Saberwing
#5 Posted : Saturday, January 08, 2011 8:42:47 PM
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Ok if your not going to help, then piss of...

You obviously came here with intentions other then sincere ones

Anyone else wanna offer some advice?
Saberwing
#6 Posted : Sunday, January 09, 2011 4:33:07 AM
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I would really like it if someone just answered/gave me advice on my original question...

All this negativity is no-good...

If you sincerely were trying to help me out, then I apologize but if not then please stay away.
Zion
#7 Posted : Sunday, January 09, 2011 1:41:30 PM
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Do economics.
Queen's 15
RishadN
#8 Posted : Sunday, January 09, 2011 5:00:04 PM
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you're a funny guy
PascalisZois
#9 Posted : Sunday, January 09, 2011 6:17:59 PM
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This is sad.

It's nice to see that you have aspirations to become a lawyer, corporate at that. But becoming a lawyer is a very generic occupation a lot of people want to do because of good money and blurred truth from television and movies, once you find out everythig a real lawyer does, you need to be absolutely sure that's what you want to do for the rest of your life.

I've heard that it doesn't exactly matter what you take as an undergraduate. Requirements to Law schools are numerous but mainly by two factors; a) GPA, b) LSAT scores (atleast as far as I know in Canada; I'm only 18 and a first year undergraduate in criminology, might switch into Legal Studies). This brings me to my next point: Take something that makes sense during your undergraduate years to prepare you for Law school, specifically related to corporate. One could major in Music, playing an instrument and get into a Law school, but it just makes sense to take something related to what you want to do later in life.

Nothing is official not everything I've said may be absolutely right, and if anyone can detest it, then add your academic knowledge to the discussion. Nothing should be smashed by others to me and no one else on this site, if so, start looking for scholarships maybe?
nazzealcozai
#10 Posted : Friday, January 21, 2011 12:49:46 PM
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I don't know if I am late at replying, so sorry if this is useless.

Why don't you take co-op in summer school for law, if you are really serious then you will get in for sure.

Urban Design is a good field too.

Hope that helped!
NumberOne
#11 Posted : Wednesday, January 26, 2011 5:15:47 PM
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Economics + Law is a pretty damn good combination.
McGill University Class of 2015 - Arts (Economics & Political Science)

Accepted to: Queen's Commerce, McGill Desautels, Western International Relations + Ivey AEO, Schulich iBBA, UOttawa Joint Honours Political Science & Economics, McMaster Business
ARMY101
#12 Posted : Wednesday, January 26, 2011 6:10:24 PM
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NumberOne wrote:
Economics + Law is a pretty damn good combination.

How do you figure? Unless you want to go into tax law, I don't see how the two work really well together.
HeroOfCanton
#13 Posted : Wednesday, January 26, 2011 8:36:10 PM
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ARMY101 wrote:
NumberOne wrote:
Economics + Law is a pretty damn good combination.

How do you figure? Unless you want to go into tax law, I don't see how the two work really well together.

Not that I think any major is "best" at preparing someone for law school, but statistically, economics majors do very well on the LSAT, and many top law schools are integrating economics with law (offering joint JD and MA in economics degrees).
University of Toronto, Trinity College
International Relations 1T5
eb91893
#14 Posted : Thursday, January 27, 2011 2:50:51 PM
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If you go to university of new brunswick you can actually take a bachlors in pre-law :)
Emily Bonia
unigirl123101
#15 Posted : Thursday, January 27, 2011 3:24:53 PM
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eb91893 wrote:
If you go to university of new brunswick you can actually take a bachlors in pre-law :)


...which is silly because if you don't get into law school, or need to work in between your undergrad and grad school, you won't get a decent job....
NumberOne
#16 Posted : Thursday, January 27, 2011 3:30:22 PM
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ARMY101 wrote:
NumberOne wrote:
Economics + Law is a pretty damn good combination.

How do you figure? Unless you want to go into tax law, I don't see how the two work really well together.


Well firstly, if you wanted to do tax law, an Accounting + Law degree would be better.

Economics + Law is great for if you want to work in the federal government, international organizations i.e the UN, WorldBank and like someone else mentioned, Economics majors tend to do better on the LSAT.
McGill University Class of 2015 - Arts (Economics & Political Science)

Accepted to: Queen's Commerce, McGill Desautels, Western International Relations + Ivey AEO, Schulich iBBA, UOttawa Joint Honours Political Science & Economics, McMaster Business
stephen27
#17 Posted : Monday, January 31, 2011 3:38:26 PM
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From what I've read, you can go into law with any undergraduate degree you want; the only thing that matters is that you have an undergrad and pass the LSAT. Apparently, everything that you need to know about the area of law you plan to go into you learn in law school. I'm personally going into Political Sciences first.
Loading
#18 Posted : Friday, April 22, 2011 3:32:07 PM
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Guys, I see many replies nowadays stating that economics would be a good undergrad to choose from if your going into law. Does that mean minoring in economics or taking economics as a major?
Emaad13
#19 Posted : Saturday, April 23, 2011 5:09:36 PM
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Loading wrote:
Guys, I see many replies nowadays stating that economics would be a good undergrad to choose from if your going into law. Does that mean minoring in economics or taking economics as a major?


I'm pretty sure that either way, you should be fine. Just taking economics is a plus.
Anyways, economics will not give you a significant advantage over others (who have done a different program) on the LSAT, so it is important that you do what YOU feel you are most comfortable with.

If you enjoy economics and can do well in your undergraduate studies (Which is VERY important for getting into Law School), then yes, You should definitely take it.
University of Western Ontario - Class of 2015 (Political Science)
Emaad13
#20 Posted : Saturday, April 23, 2011 5:10:40 PM
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Taking it as a major, is how I meant to finish it cheers
University of Western Ontario - Class of 2015 (Political Science)
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