I know this question might sound silly but I’m genuinely curious. Is it doable? Do pre law students even get to live their lives still?

I’m currently a senior in high school planning to attend law school, and I’m trying to choose an undergraduate major. I’ve heard that your major matters less for admissions than your GPA, so I’m considering communications, political science, English, history, or another field I genuinely enjoy.
I’m especially interested in communications because it seems like it could build useful skills for law, but I’m unsure what the coursework and career options are like outside of law school.
For current law students, practicing lawyers, and recent graduates:
● What did you major in, and would you choose it again?
● Is choosing a less difficult major to protect your GPA a good strategy, or is there value in studying political science or another law-related field?
● If you studied communications, did you find it useful for law school or your career?
● What major or skills would you recommend for someone interested in corporate law?
● What do you wish you had known before choosing your undergraduate major?
I’m hoping to balance enjoying my studies, maintaining a competitive GPA, and developing useful skills for law school and beyond. I’d appreciate any honest advice!
Thank you!

If I wanna pursue LLM in Europe or my purpose is just to learn additional language as a law student which language should I learn?

I am really interested in doing criminal law in the future, so I was wondering what kind of internships I should look for besides just my DAs office (I already did that). Also, what kind of extracurriculars would be good.

Kinda looking ahead, but if I’m not gonna be a KJD, what are some good jobs that I could do after undergrad before law school related to this. For context I am a business admin and poli sci major considering a minor in criminal justice.

Please feel free to add anything that you feel is worth mentioning, and thank you for your time!

Is anyone else struggling or just me? Why is the character limit SO SHORT???? Like not even words, it’s characters. This is a joke. What can I fit into this. Please help and give me advice

Hi All!

Wondering if there are any resources/mentorship opportunities out there for trans students wanting to apply to law school? I am 24 (and trans) and unfortunately do not have a lot of family/friends who practice law and am feeling somewhat overwhelmed with all the decision making/superfluous information available out there. I would really love to connect with another trans/LGBTQ person to pick their brain about the process/taking the LSAT. I did reach out to a couple legal trans advocacy groups to see if they have any lawyers willing to mentor, but that's not exactly the purpose of those organizations so I'm not sure I'lll have luck there.

Appreciate any info/clarification you all can provide!

I’m currently a junior at UCLA majoring in public health. UCLA offers a dual degree (J.D/MPH 4 years in total), and I have been thinking about this for the past couple of months. I always planned to get an MPH but I feel that combining the two would be great although I need to do more research. My sister is a 2L at Loyola Law and keeps telling to that law school isn’t an easy feat and I should be 1000% sure and prepared. What do you guys think? Also, getting into UCLA law would be quite difficult. Thoughts??

I am in my final year of law school (not in the US) and I have experience in IP and initially I was planning to do the same after graduating.
However, my current internship with my firm is not very fulfilling and I have been having doubts about staying in IP since the past few months as well.
Initially, I had convinced myself that I want to be in IP after speaking to professors, seniors, making a pros and cons list, the whole shebang. However, there is a part of me that just wants to shift to Private Client Practice because of the following reasons:

a. I find it interesting to work on a variety of matters related to tax and succession planning.

b. It is much less niche than IP/TMT and has slightly better exit-options as well (Family Offices, Banks, Wealth Management firms - correct me if I'm mistaken).

c. I wonder if I will get bored over time with the same work and limited scope - no science background so Patents are out of the mix, thus I am left with only TM, Copyrights and other small stuff.

d. Per my understanding, it pays more than IP/TMT but less than M&A for sure.

e. Its better to switch now than to switch a few years into my career since I don't think my experience in IP will be counted.

Am I just confused or am I overthinking this too much? Is it smart to put in a few extra months of hardwork and potentially get a job in IP in this job market or should I switch to PCP and work much harder to get a job in that field?

IP, PCP and any other lawyers who've made a switch, your advice would be appreciated :)

Hello! I'm currently a senior in high school and planning to pursue a pre-law track in college. I'm particularly interested in human rights and civil rights law, especially the international side of things. Right now, I'm considering majoring in political science or international relations.

I'd love to hear from current law students or people working in these fields about what I should focus on during undergrad. Are there any majors you'd recommend over others, or specific things you did in college that helped prepare you for law school?

I'm also curious about the career side of things. Is human rights law a realistic and sustainable career path after law school? What are the job prospects like, and is there anything you wish you'd known before going into this field?

I'd really appreciate any advice, personal experiences, or insight into what this path actually looks like. Thanks!

So I am finishing my BA in international relations and am trying to decide between an LLM, a JD, or an MA in international leadership and affairs. I am not sure which one is the best path to becoming an international lawyer, but also gives me the ability to actually get a job. I know I will need a law degree; I am not sure if I should get another degree as well.

My backup plan if international law doesn't work out is to either become a Foreign Service Officer with the US government, which I technically already fulfill the requirements for, or a professor. What would be the best path moving forward?

Hi! 24F here! I'm currently working as a paralegal in a corporation here in the Philippines, where I proofread and review documents. I want to improve my analytical skills and expand my knowledge in law, but I feel like law school is a huge commitment for me at this age. I honestly don't know if I can commit five years of my life to it just yet.

Can I ask if there are any courses or master's programs that could be an option for someone who wants to expand her knowledge of the law without necessarily going to law school? I've checked UP's Paralegal Training Program, but I feel like it doesn't really cover what I'm looking for.

I'm hoping to find something that would help me understand and analyze laws, interpret legal provisions, and study jurisprudence. I also prefer ftf setup

I'd appreciate any recos!!

sorry if I sound a bit awkward, this is my first post. I'm a 17yo Pre-law student in Toronto. I also have past experience working at a personal injury firm (highschool Co-op) and as of this month I've started to slowly send cold emails to local law firms and prayed for the best.

my goal is to land a 2027 summer position (either as an articling student, receptionist, clerk or as a paid student-intern) I was wondering if I was applying too early or if cold emails even work in general.

If anyone has advice, I'm all ears.

I went to an opening evening to a school that doesn't do law as a sixth-form and one of their teachers said that law firms prefer if you dont take it at sixth-form because sixth-form doesn't teach the topics properly, instead, law firms prefer everyone learning from scratch at uni.

Are they correct?

As someone with a high undergrad and graduate gpa will this help my chances of being accepted into law school? Some people say that masters degrees do not help when applying, but I was wondering if it helps when applying with a high undergrad GPA as well. I am taking the LSAT soon so I do not know my score yet. Thanks for the input!
Also, I know masters GPA is not included for lsac i’m just wondering if a masters degree is helpful in general to get into law school.

Hi everyone,
I’m opening a limited number of mentorship opportunities for pre law, law students, recent graduates, and early-career attorneys.

I serve as General Counsel for a sports and entertainment venue, where I’ve built a career at the intersection of law, business, and executive leadership. I’m offering practical, candid, and personalized guidance for those interested in:

- Exploring legal career paths, including in-house opportunities
- Preparing for interviews
- Strengthening résumés and cover letters
- Navigating the transition from law school to practice
- Understanding what it takes to build a successful in-house legal career
-Thinking through career decisions and professional development

This would be one-on-one mentorship based on real-world experience rather than generic career advice. I’m especially interested in helping law students and early-career attorneys who are looking for honest guidance and a practical perspective.

If you’re interested, please send me a private message with a brief introduction, including your current year or career stage, your area of interest, and what you hope to get out of mentorship.

I’m happy to discuss whether I may be a good fit.

Hi everyone!

I'm looking to gather perspectives from law students in the UK and would really appreciate your help.

I've put together a short survey that takes around 2–3 minutes to complete. I'd love to hear about your experiences and opinions, and every response would be really valuable.

If you're currently studying law in the UK, I'd be grateful if you could take a couple of minutes to fill it out.

🔗 Survey link: https://forms.gle/cAYLqiSZqu6JVQYNA

Thanks so much for your time and support!

Hi yall, I am looking for some advice for someone with no background in law considering pursuing a career in estate planning law with truly no background. I (24M) have a bachelors in liberal arts with a focus on visual art and psychology. Up until this year, the goal was to become an art therapist or social worker, but after working in a social work role for most of this year I realized it’s just not sustainable for me. I burnt out very quickly, I got way too emotionally invested in the well-being of my clients while upper management consistently made decisions that made my job and my client’s lives harder. I realized that making my career all about trying to help people in a system that is designed to make it as hard as possible for them to thrive is just not going to work for me.

While considering other career paths, I have been talking with a friend who is about to apply to law school next year and it made me think, hey maybe I could do that too. I took an LSAT practice exam on a whim and got 163 which isnt the greatest but was good enough that I felt a boost of confidence and began really thinking about law as a career. I also really enjoyed taking the test, I haven’t challenged myself academically in a while and it felt exciting. Ideally I want to go into estate planning law because I think that it’s really important work and the idea of making things even marginally easier for families before and after a loved one passes sounds really nice. I’ll also be honest, I feel like I need to go into a field that can make more money than social work would, because I really want to one day be able to provide for my mother as she ages. I know you’re supposed to go into a career because you love it and not just for the money but let’s be real, money is a huge part of the equation unless you’re already financially comfortable.

The thing is that I have no idea where to start and I worry that being 24 and having no prelaw background might put me too far behind other students. I’m considering taking a couple of community college law classes before applying to any grad schools both as a way to test if I really have it in me to commit to this and to build my knowledge foundation before fully jumping in. Does anyone have any advice for me? I’d love if ppl could refrain from telling me ‘just don’t do that’ but instead describe what the process would be like/how hard it would be if I do go for it.

Hi, I got out of high school last year and went to straight to university studying law and arts in australia. I have completed my first year and am awaiting grades from the last exams i did. The past exams made me really stressed to the point i was crying every night (panic attacks. hyperventilating, not sleeping) and regretted choosing law. This was a wake up call for me, it made me wonder if I actually wanted to do law for the rest of my life and I recognised that I havnt liked it throughout the entire year. I have not enjoyed the readings or the cases or learning the law overall, I have some friends at the university but they are “uni friends” rather than actually friends and they have said that they enjoy it sometimes. I have not enjoyed it AT ALL. I’m scared to keep doing this if I can’t handle the pressure and if it will lead to destroying my mental health and sense of worth. I do not know what to do because I barely know my own interests or what I like (other than unproductive things like video games and movies) and i can’t figure that out within 4 months (when I need to go back) and if I go back next year I’m trapped in law due to the student debt. PLEASE tell me ur experiences and what you think I should do.