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[Chony]

I am a sophomore in Political Science at the UW, and have been thinking of becoming a lawyer. I know about the LSATs, but not much. Read a few sample questions, but don't know anything else. Is it worth it ($1500) to take a LSAT class. Where did you go to graduate school? How did you do on the LSATs? I didn't do too well on the SATs, is it more or less similar?

Deciding what to do for a career is really difficult. I still may change my major to Computer Science if I can get into the department, but I really don't enjoy it too much, and am not terribly great on it (got 3.5s in all my CS classes, and a bit better in my math classes), but I am really sick of math at this point, linear/matrix algerbra killed any interest.

Also I was firstly a chem major, and have taken a lot of courses in that too. Problem is I am all over the place, and am approaching my junior year with not all that much focus. I think being a lawyer would fit me though.

I eventually want to get into politics, though I don't really have a lot of money or a stature that supports that career field.

How did you all choose what do in life? Did you always know? Are the majority of you geniuses, and can do well without that much effort? I am slightly above average grade wise, but have been slipping recently with interest waning in all my classes that are spread all over the spectrum. I never meant this thread to be this long, but I am just venting. The original question is all that really matters at the moment.

 

[Tortfeasor]

Law school may not be for you... I graduated from undergrad with 3.9/4.0 GPA and with honors, but am doing decidedly average in law school. It is incredibly academically rigorous; after all you graduate with a doctorate.

And if you plan on going to a lower end law school that doesn't care about undergrad grades or such, expect to have $100,000 in debt, bad grades, and no job prospects. If you want to buckle down, take undergrad seriously in anticipation of going to the best law school your GPA and LSAT scores will allow, you can do ok... But keep in mind without that type of drive you are better off looking for a different line of work.

 

[Chony]

The only real detrimental to my grades is a lack of focus. When I have a focus I do great, but my mind changes rapidly. If can focus down on one area, I can assuradely do well; but I do see your point of view. I never would imagin law school to be easy, or even just difficult, but rather the most intense academic experience for which I could hope. If I don't see an improvement in my GPA, I can most assuredly not attempt to even think about law school, as I am currently sitting at a 3.4, which I most intend to raise.

 

[MaverickX9]

Law school may not be for you... I graduated from undergrad with 3.9/4.0 GPA and with honors, but am doing decidedly average in law school. It is incredibly academically rigorous; after all you graduate with a doctorate.

And if you plan on going to a lower end law school that doesn't care about undergrad grades or such, expect to have $100,000 in debt, bad grades, and no job prospects. If you want to buckle down, take undergrad seriously in anticipation of going to the best law school your GPA and LSAT scores will allow, you can do ok... But keep in mind without that type of drive you are better off looking for a different line of work.

Where do you go to law school?

What is the work like? What exactly do you do?