I am interested in going into law.
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If you attend a law school on a full-time basis, it should take you 3 years to finish the academic requirements for your Juris Doctorate (JD).\n\nThe pay depends considerably on the field of law that you choose. Top-tier law firms hire the best and brightest of law school graduates at very high salaries - smaller firms pay far less - mom and pop shops pay even less - as do public defenders and state attorneys offices - non-profit organizations and public interest groups can pay almost nothing. Then there are corporations - most major corporations have in-house legal divisions that work with outside counsel to help a company with its day-to-day operations and assist with lawsuits.\n\nThink VERY carefully before you decide to attend law school. You can EASILY accumulate more than $100,000 in debt in those three years - and you'll need a very well paying job to retire that kind of loan. If you're not at the top of your class, you won't be starting out making a ton of money, although the opportunity might well present itself once you've become established.\n\nFor most attorneys, the practice of law is extremely time-consuming, especially in the early years, when you're first starting out.\n\nNever choose a profession because it seems like a good way to "make a lot of money." Choose a profession because it's something you'd like to think you can enjoy doing for the rest of your life.\n\nP.S.: Assuming that it takes you a standard 4 years to finish your undergraduate degree (though that seems to be less and less common these days), it will take you at least 7 years to complete the requirements for a JD. Once you have completed law school, you must study for, and pass your state's bar exam - most law school graduates complete the bar exam preparation during the summer immediately following the completion of law school coursework.\n\nAlso keep in mind that law school admission is highly competitive at most schools (particularly the good ones!), and graduate study (MBA, etc.) is sometimes considered a strong plus for a law school applicant. If you were to elect this route, you would have to add at least another 2 years of schooling to earn a masters, or some other advanced credential.
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You sound smart, you must have done well in Law School.  If your ranking is top 10-20%, which it should be with such a high IQ, you'll be fine.
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before you go to Law school, you need to get a bachelors degree at a college.  So get your bachelors degree in something like business or engineering, or even pre-law!!!
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Criminal justice is always a good bet if you want to go on to law school, but a lot of the top schools like people with diverse interests...and the things you learn in criminal justice wouldn't apply particularly well to being a sports agent.\nPhilosophy, English, History, Politcal Science, and Sociology would all be good, if you're interested in them. The reading and research load you'll have in these classes will be very helpful in law school someday! \nAlso, take a wide variety of classes when you're in college, not just the degree requirements. Pursue any random interest you have, and make yourself as interesting as possible :)
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I'm glad you asked that question.\n\nI went to university and studied economics. And then I took an aptitude test (the LSAT, as it then was) on a bet, and got a very high score. And even though my college grades weren't the greatest (they weren't bad, either) I got into the #3 law school (I applied to 3 only of the top 10 and got into them all). So I studied law even though I hadn't any particular interest.\n\nAnd I passed the bar first time, but the law still bored me so I spent 20 years seing the world and making babies.\n\nAnd then I went back to law school in another country for six years, and got 3 more law degrees. And in the country where I got those degrees, and in the funny language they speak there, they call me "Doctor". Which embarrasses me, because I still think the title belongs to a medical person, and my youngest daughter, of the many I have, is studying medicine in London. \n\nAnyway, to get back to the subject, people kept asking me questions about why they were caught up in the legal system, and I didn't want to be rude, and so I answered them.\n\nAnd that's how I got involved with the criminal justice system. Giving free, or relatively free, advice. But the practice of law is a business even more than it is an academic subject or a professional expertise; and I have no business sense and no wish to emulate the late Jimmie Cochrane.
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http://www.law.columbia.edu/
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Ahhh, that's a toughie...\n\nFirst, doctor is out of the question. Yes, I like helping people, but I'm a little "squeemish," and the whole idea of it isn't that attractive.\n\nI always wanted to be a lawyer, but recently I'm questioning myself because I'm good at math... so I might wanna become an accountant.\n\nPersonally, I need more time to decide, but I'm leaning a little bit more towards criminal law because it's just more fun, and exciting in a way.
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You can take anything that interests you to get your undergrad.  This is because to apply to graduate law school you have to pass the LSAT and get a good mark.  If you want to apply to law school first and then go to grad school for law, you can.   I know people who are taking journalism and acting etc for an undergrasduate and then they will take the LSAT and go for law.\nThe LSAT is a logic test.  I took a trial test and did really well.\nTo apply to law school after getting ur undergrad you have to be in the top of your class so why not choose something you enjoy.\nWhy don't you take a sample test and see how you score.\n\nGood luck\nCourses if your in hs-- business and finance, statistics (logic) etc
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G'day MoeVaygen,\n\nThank you for your question.\n\nI would stick with criminology. It will come in handy when you are practising as a criminal lawyer. Possibly look at doing it as your major together with some more traditional subjects.\n\nI would speak with counsellors at your school. If you have any contacts in law schools, I would seek your advice.  In answering a similar question, Professor X advised that "Law school admissions committees are looking for students that write clearly and elegantly, read closely, and demonstrate strong critical thinking abilities." \n\nThe nub of his advice is that law schools are looking for people who have done programs with intellectual rigor. \n\nTaranto got best answer on an question on whether economics was a good major by arguing that doing a course different from the norm may be an advantage. Certainly criminology may be useful background for someone studying criminal law and a definite advantage for someone practising it.\n\nIf your criminology course is highly regarded, you enjoy it and it is useful, I would stick with it.\n\nRegards
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You can do it if you're prepared and eager about a few things, like studying for hours each day, and living as a student when others your age are in a different world.  Also accept the fact that not all firms will be open-minded when hiring you, even though by law they are allowed to discriminate.  They'll find loopholes.  Also be prepared for rubbing elbows with people younger than you at school, then possibly later at work.  You may have a boss younger than you.  I am sure you have the life maturity to deal with this, and some employers will be smart enough to appreciate that in you.  I went to law school in my late thirties.  I had a bit of trouble finding work.  I had to adjust to the age gap both at school and at work.  But there is nothing like pursuing your real passion.
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i have taken many on-line courses.  they are great if you have a very un-traditional schedule and want to study, write papers, or finish a test at 3am, but they lack in the social aspect of school.  law is NOT something you want to try and do on-line since most of the legal profession involves the relationships with people more than the "legal" aspects of it.  of course, if you just want to be a legal aide, or research junkie, then it doesn't matter if you can relate to people as long as you can find the "golden ticket" or loophole in the law that is needed to prosecute or defend a company or person
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Many are easy to get into.  Law schools often accept hundreds of people into each class who have no ability to succeed in school.  This is because they want the first year tuition payments.  It is a scam.  Check it out by seeing how big the entering class is and compare it to the graduating classes three years later.  10-20% attrition is OK.  More than 20% is questionable.  30% or higher is a scam!
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Not specifically but a University will require a decent academic standard to admit you onto a legal degree.\n\nHave a look at the entrance requirements for legal courses at some universities and see what is required in terms of academic qualifications.\n\nGood luck.
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I'm sure there are plenty of law enforcement jobs that you could apply for.  Also, consider that you might also be in the position of becoming a consultant of some sort.
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you should visit www.lsac.org they have lots of good info to help you get started.  All ABA approved schools require the LSAT.  Extra curricular activities are nice, but to tell you the truth most schools weigh your GPA and LSAT higher than your personal statement, letters of rec, and resume.  However, it is good to build the strongest application possible in all areas, since law school is getting extremely more competitive.\n\nYou can contact the careers office at your undergraduate university and they can help you get started. (If you're already graduated they may charge you).  Also Kaplan or another test prep company usually can give you info about the test and give you some helpful advice about applying.\n\nAlso be sure to visit the website of any school you are interested in, they will usually have an applicaton online so you can see what they require.
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Sounds like you'd be a good teacher!!  You might want to also think of behind the scenes politics - policy development, operations, etc.  You could also become a lawyer!  You have lots of options!