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Law Degree: Where do I start?
I am unsure if I am interested in law but my college doesnt offer any specific law courses. What courses can i take to see if i want to travel down that path. Would intro to criminology help? thanks
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Flare has offered you good information. Job shadowing is a greatway to learn about a specific job or career. I can't think of any company or firm that would not accept free summer help in return for showing you the basics of what the job or career is all about. You may be just a glorified goffer. But the job of goffer is important as it relieves, the Laywer in this case, to do the things that actually bring revenue into the firm.
As to that courses to take this year in school. Since your college does not offer pre-law courses I would suggest taking the Libral Arts course that all degrees require. Should you find over the summer that Law is the area you wish a career in then you might want to find a school that not only offers pre-law courses but also has a Law School affiliated with the College.
Schools such as the University of Maryland, Harvard, Yale are just a few schools that come to mind. You can apply to transfeer to one of the schools you find possibly as early as your second semester. Definatley in your second year.
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Criminology may help, but it's more of a focus on crime and criminals, rather than the Law in itself.
You should see if there are any adult education colleges, or evening courses in community centres/community colleges etc that do an into' to Law.
You could also speak to people that have studied Law to see what they thought of it. Ask friends/family/check internet forums for students.
You could also do what I did: do some work experience at a law firm. It's someone to work that they don't have to pay, and you get experience which will help your college application. Keep in mind that a vast majority of prospective law students will want to get some experience in a Legal firm, and so apply some time in advanced. I was fortunate in finding a relatively new law firm. They did not have any employees, and so I was valued to do odd jobs. I also learned about the field. And now, I'm great friends with the lawyer. I pop in if i'm in the area, and she always tells me that after I finish college, a job will be waiting for me, and she would be more than happy to train me further. So it's also a great way to make contacts for the future.
Good luck! :)
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