but if he doesnt want to to do hard science the most important thing for law

Sep 23, 2014
8:17:54pm

cougarfann888

school is GPA, law school applications 98% of it is your GPA and LSat score. for the most part they dont care what your major was or even were you went to school those two things are what make or break law school applications.

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CB's opinions on good undergrad majors to prep for law or MBA.

Y'zFan

9/23/14 8:01pm

Econ is a great major and I'd highly recommend it especially if you are good at

Baron

9/23/14 8:04pm

I agree, but accounting more beneficial than a general business degree. If you

jsaskew

9/23/14 8:10pm

If going into law

bluebloodedcoug

9/23/14 8:09pm

but if he doesnt want to to do hard science the most important thing for law

cougarfann888

9/23/14 8:17pm

Partially true

bluebloodedcoug

9/23/14 8:26pm

This is good advice, but keep in mind that you don't need the patent bar to

vegasnative

9/23/14 9:12pm

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rivercitycoug

9/23/14 8:13pm

Whatever will help him get a good paying job should he change his mind as well

IGlowInTheDark

9/23/14 8:14pm

Finance/econ/accounting with a minor in english/history/philosophy

gustav88

9/23/14 8:15pm

Engineering undergrad.

WDaddy

9/23/14 8:16pm

This - do something where you actually learn some skills you'll be better for it

Taullis

9/23/14 8:59pm

I have an economics degree...

TheMaineCougar

9/23/14 8:18pm

This is where an accounting degree so that you understand financial statements..

jsaskew

9/23/14 8:21pm

Got a business minor which covered some of that.

TheMaineCougar

9/23/14 8:42pm

I know several Economics undergrads that went into consulting,

dfudge

9/23/14 8:56pm

That's what most end up doing. The core classes are great 400 classes are waste

TheMaineCougar

9/23/14 9:08pm

Strategy / Economics is a good combo for the business side of things.

dfudge

9/23/14 8:21pm

RE: CB's opinions on good undergrad majors to prep for law or MBA.

Bullrider

9/23/14 8:27pm

whatever undergrad major will dissuade him from law school

yahtzee

9/23/14 8:35pm

Accounting - seriously. You can thank me later

Non-mo Coug

9/23/14 9:00pm

How is business management not on here?

stutz17

9/23/14 9:03pm

I'm not sure it really matters if your only concern is setting him up for grad

BYUCoug11

9/23/14 9:10pm

Engineering. Also doubles as a plan B in case something doesn't work out.

jholling

9/23/14 9:14pm

If he is positive that he is going to law school, (like I was) choose an easy

vegasnative

9/23/14 9:16pm

4 yrs is a long time to prep for law school - he should study what he likes -

HarlemCoug

9/23/14 9:20pm

Lots of good thoughts. Thanks.

Y'zFan

9/23/14 9:33pm

Accounting.

BYUisLife

9/23/14 9:38pm

Political Science

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