PS: This is my first time posting on Reddit so bear with me, but desperate times call for desperate measures.

I recently just attained my psychology bachelors of arts from FIU and was always the type that was searching for their calling and jumping back and forth between deciding what career path to choose. I went from wanting to get a masters in psych and pursue a career in psychology, to ultimately decided pursuing psychiatry would be more worth it, in terms of compensation, lifestyle, work-life balance, and impact made. But of course this meant I would have to go to medical school. I was never a traditional pre-med, but I started taking the pre-med prerequisites around middle of my sophomore year to beginning of junior year but did not do well. I did well in my psych courses but the science courses I took I did not. I failed both Organic chemistry I and physics without calc II twice and I ended up taking an extra year to graduate with my bachelors and ended with a 2.83 cumulative GPA unweighted and 2.19 science GPA with a whole bunch of DR's and withdrawals and overall below average transcript. I still haven't passed orgo 1 or physics 2, meaning I would have to go back to FIU and pass orgo 1 and 2 consecutively, as well as physics 2, to even have all the prerequisites required for a Caribbean medical school (don't really think I have a chance at US medical school or DO school after calculating how low my science GPA dropped).

Now as of recent, I recently started dating this girl who is in her first semester of law school and am starting to believe that I am naturally good at retaining law information (after helping her study here and there) and would consider pursuing it as a career. I also found out that there is law schools that will admit you with a 2.8 gpa as long as you score high on your LSAT and you can later on transfer to a better law school if you do well your first couple of semesters. Now my question is should I give up on pursuing psychiatry as it is going to be a very tough and extra long road ahead (and I have already had my doubts about pursuing the field due to ethical reasons such as over prescribing, it being considered pseudo-science a lot of the times, as well as having my own doubts that I would even enjoy it as a career). And basically just pursue law school instead (would also be tough due to my cumulative GPA dropping so low, but more realistic than going to medical school if I can't even do well in hard science courses in undergrad.) In terms of pursuing my passion, I am no longer really sure what that is, I just turned 24 and just want to be able to help people and have a good career. (Have always had an interest in psychology but ultimately decided being a therapist and doing research in the field isn't for me and maybe I could possibly find a cross-roads for my interests in the legal field).

TLDR: Recent psychology graduate from FIU who was initially pursuing psychiatry but did terrible in premed prereqs causing CGPA (144 credits) to drop to 2.83 and SGPA (54 credits) to around 2.19 and would have to still retake orgo 1 and physics 2 as well as take orgo 2 for the first time after orgo 1 to even be considered for Carribean medical school or spend countless years trying to improve my application for a US DO medical school.

Now considering pursuing law school as I recently was exposed to law school study materials and found a better natural ability to retain the information / found out some law schools will still accept you with a 2.8 gpa as long as you do well on the LSAT and you can transfer to a better law school if you do well your first couple of semesters. Additionally think that I might be able to find cross-roads for my interests in the legal profession and enjoy it (maybe doing something like advocating for the mentally ill). Any help is appreciated, I just don't have a lot of people to talk to that know about these things and it just feels like I've been in this mind loop/ head space for a long time and feel stuck and can't figure out what do. Thanks

Hey everyone. I’m a current second year undergrad student looking to graduate a year early because I have extra credits. I’m looking to apply to law schools by next year, however I feel that my resume needs some extra work. Are there any organizations or projects that you all would recommend? Or am I in over my head right now? Thanks.

I took the test and turned my brain off of all things lsat until today I log in to look at my score to see that I have a score hold 🫠 wtf?

Does anyone have any recommendations for any good pre law schools to go to. I don’t want just the ivy leagues because I’m not that smart for anything like that I have about a 4.2 and would to stay on the eastern part of the US, while still getting a good education for pre law

Hello, so this is my first post on here so apologizes for any mess ups. I’m looking for some advice on what to do to become an IP lawyer since that’s what I’m interested in pursuing as a high school senior. I am deciding whether to go to law school right after undergrad in an non stem field or should I do two years of pre-requisite at a community college then do pharmacy school to have a better opportunity of getting into IP and or Patent Law. Thanks for reading 🙃

hello,

I'm currently in my first semester of my freshman year of my undergrad. I'm majoring in polisci and maybe a minor in history, just because that's what i enjoy. I also really love law, and would like to go to mcgill (where i'm getting my undergrad) for law. My first semester has been okay, I'm not failing anything but I doubt I'll get any A's, just Bs and Cs. My mom did her phd in polisci and is telling me they sort of look at first year as a write-off, but i feel like it may be different for law school. what changed is halfway through i was medicated for ADHD for the first time, but by then i was already pretty behind. So, what is you guys' experience with GPAs and applications, do you think i can recover my GPA to be at the minimum for a school like mcgill? (also when should I start studying for the LSAT?)

Thank you :)))

Hi! I’m a first gen…everything and I’m getting ready to take the June LSAT. I start officially studying in December and I’m looking for some tips! Any books, websites, or advice you can give, it is more than welcome! ALSO! if anyone is taking the June LSAT, I’d love to message and have someone to go through the process with!

Hi everyone! I have an interview for an internship at a big law firm in Chicago soon. What are some questions to prepare for myself? I am aware of the basic STAR and situational questions to prepare, but what are some questions you all have gotten in interviews that were new or threw you off slightly? Would appreciate any and all help!

Hi Reddit,

I’m 19 years old and have always dreamed of studying law. I currently live in Quebec, where the school system is pretty different from most places. For years, I’ve wanted to move away, and I know I don’t see myself staying in Quebec long-term. Recently, I’ve been seriously considering moving to California to pursue a career as a lawyer there.

I know this would mean taking the international route, which comes with its own challenges, especially financial ones. I do have a plan and some connections in California, so I wouldn’t be completely alone. But I’m still trying to figure out if this is a realistic long-term choice, or if I’m being too ambitious for my situation.

What are your thoughts? Am I setting myself up for unnecessary challenges by aiming for California, or is this something I should go for if I’m serious about leaving Quebec and building my future elsewhere? I’d love to hear from people with experience in law, international moves, or just big life changes like this.

Thanks for your advice!

i really want to intern at the ACLU and i have a good bit of experience with PI and constitutional law from previous internships. does the ACLU look through every single application or do they just skim through some? also, how worth it is cold emailing them? if anyone here has gotten an aclu internship please give me some advice on how you landed one!

Hi everyone!

I'm not sure if this is a post that belongs in this subreddit or the r/Advice subreddit, but I've been trying to get into law school in the states for almost 2 years now with almost no luck because of my LSAT score and the fact that I want to go into Maritime/Admiralty Law, which skims down my options a bit. This past month I took a risk and put in 4 applications at schools in the United Kingdom as an international student since my family is all over there and many schools have my program. As of today, I have received 2 unconditional acceptance offers for 2026 as a LLB Honors student entering with senior status since I already have a bachelors. My wife doesn't know I have received the offers, but she doesn't want us to move for me to go to law school meaning I have to keep trying to raise my LSAT score and go to the one of the two schools near us that doesn't have my field nor is very well regarded. Any help on what should do?

I’m in my Fall semester of my second year of university. I’m currently majoring in health science with interest in pre-nursing. Right now i’m taking classes like chem, stats and just heavy science based classes. I’ve realized that I do not thrive in these subjects at all. I’m literally almost failing. Last semester, I was taking classes like English, a history elective, psychology, etc and my GPA thrived. I was doing great. I wanted a career that’s really out there like Nursing, Law, Dentistry, etc. Ik you can get into law school with any major just a great GPA. Should I switch my major and think about law school? I know i’m a smart girl I just absolutely suck at science based classes.

I recently decided that I want to go to law school and will want to apply for fall 2026 admissions. Is it too early to start studying for the LSAT? Because I don’t want to burn myself out. I will probably hire a private counselor for help with applications, but not sure the typical timeline of all this. Any help would be appreciated!

I am a first gen college student in my 2nd year and am freaking out about a potential W on my transcript. I had a C in a class but got it up to a low B. The final coming up is worth 25% of my grade and I am afraid that my grade will drop back down to a C. If I drop the course my GPA will go up by the end of the semester because I have all A’s in my other courses. Is it worth it to drop the course? I’ve heard a W on a transcript is bad and I plan to go to law school and don’t want that to affect my ability to get in. I know GPA is a huge factor for law school admission as well. If I got the C I would have to play catch up with my GPA. Any thoughts would be appreciated, thanks!

Added context: The class is a history gen ed so I’ll end up having to retake the course or a different history course. I also have 18 credits from CC coursework I took in high school so I don’t think dropping and having to retake the class will impact my graduation progression.

Hello! I'm currently a junior in high school, and I'm starting to think about what I want to major in once I get to college. I've been interested in the field of law for a long time, and I'm currently torn between two future careers in law: patent law and environmental law. I'm passionate about both engineering and nature, so I feel that at this point in my life, I'd be fine doing either for the foreseeable future of my life. By the time of graduation, I'll have an AA in Liberal Arts and Psychology through a community college pathway I'm enrolled in at my high school.

On one hand, going into patent law would mean majoring in chemical, electrical, or mechanical engineering, whereas environmental law would rmean majoring in environmental science, political science, or public policy. I really want to save myself and my parents some money by transferring the college credits I've accumulated in high school, which seem to translate to two years saved in political science or public policy, whereas if I went into a STEM major, I'd be spending the full 4 years.

Right now, the only red flag about environmental law for me, is that a majority of environmental lawyers seem to defend the questionable practices of large corporations, rather than questioning the questionable practices of large corporations. Some could argue that this does help the environment in a way, but this seems like a stretch to me, to the point that if this is the case, I wouldn't go into the career.

With my circumstances explained, I'd just like some outside opinions. Is that what environmental law is really like? Are patent lawyers really the most boring people on this planet? Does anything matter?

Thanks in advance.

hi everybody. this is my first post on this sub, and unfortunately, it’s going to be a long one. i’ve had a rough experience in my undergrad. i started as a bio major and had to drop a few chem classes. (3, i think?). it was really tough and i ended up changing my major to health science, then added a double major on for english. recently, i’ve found myself leaning more toward law school once i obtain my masters (which i also plan to do in english). i’m currently in an english class that i wasn’t originally supposed to be in. it’s a science fiction course. i had originally planned to take a different course revolving around another genre of literature entirely, but there weren’t enough student registered, so they canceled the class (three weeks before classes started, by the way). i’ve tried to tough out this class, but i hate it. truly, i hate the class. the professor is nice, but the courseload is so heavy considering what the class is supposed to entail. his lectures almost never discuss the topics at hand and they don’t exactly prepare us for the quizzes, papers, etc. that we have to complete. every time you’re even one minute late, you get a 50/100 points for the day. yes, 100 points/day for attendance. but if you miss a day, it ruins your grade. if you go three classes straight with no absences, it’s like your grade never changes. with that being said, would it be bad if i dropped this course? it won’t put me under my required hours, and i know that 4 courses is a lot of drops. however, i truly don’t think i can finish out this course. i know this was a rant more than anything else, but i need someone else’s input besides mine and my friends (who don’t really understand the whole law school thing, as their all in medical/health focused fields lol). i just would like some insight if anyone can give me any.

tdlr: have 3 drops for courses already. currently in a class that i truly hate and have no motivation to go to or complete. i’m also planning to obtain my masters next fall. can i drop this course even though i plan to go to law school?

Hello all,

I'm wondering if anyone has experience with the JDAdvising.com free online law school prep course. Is it reputable and worth the time investment? What was your experience with it?

I’ve q-dropped one class so far, i’m thinking of q-dropping again, but i’m curious if a second q-drop could hurt my application?

I’m a sophomore at the University of Utah and i’m majoring in Criminology and wondering what I should minor in. I was told that philosophy or political science would be my best bet. However, I’m wondering if anyone has any recommendations/ tips for what’s best for me in terms of getting a good score on the LSAT.

Hello everybody. first time posting. I was just wondering whag your majors are and why you chose them? im finishing my associates this Winter in Business/Economics and transfering to a 4 year. I applied for accounting, but as someone who wants to go to Law school I was wondering what other majors there are? I plan to try for law school right after getting my BA. So i feel like Accounting is lucrative and a good safety net, but i feel like it might limit internship opportunities that could help me stand out when applying for Law school. What are your majors and your thought process behind that decision in terms of Law school planning? any input welcome.

Written in Python using the GTK tool kit, this is my first app and have a passion for logic and law. Logic is involved in programming so said why not. So this is just a constitution reader. Its currently two files a constitution.txt and a script. I want to give it some fonts and package it which is the hardest part for me. Here is my github repo https://github.com/moontowncitizen/constitutional_courier/

is the lex fellowship legit?? it seems interesting but after the deposit you have to give all your banking info which seems like a scam. idk if i should trust it, has anyone actually done it?

I am currently a senior in high school, and want to pursue a track of being an English major with a pre law track. The end goal is to end up in big law. I currently live in ohio, can I get some good reccomendations for feeder universities that arent just ivies or extremely prestigious colleges.

Hi im a student that graduated Dec 2022, magna cum laude with the honors college with a degree in history. I originally wanted to go to med school but with life updates and changes I’ve decided maybe something else might be for me. I’ve always liked law but I felt it was really daunting (I know, I know) I have no job experience in law, but im willing to look if I can. Or maybe it’s too late?

Hello and thanks anyone who takes the time to read this post. I am not prelaw (I'm a PA) but had a couple questions about law school, related to a friend of mine.

How competitive is law school in general? Say, as compared to medical school? Can someone with a 4.0 but minimal work experience (and none of it law related) and no volunteering get in? Do all law schools interview candidates in person before accepting them?

Are there law schools that are easy to get into even for subpar candidates? If so, is it hard to get a job once graduating from such a school, or can you pretty much still land at least a middle of the line career?

Finally, how hard is it to get through law school? For example, if an undergraduate student struggled to keep a good GPA and work 10 hours a week, would they get their butt kicked by law school?

Thanks again anyone who takes the time to answer. I apologize if this information is already out there, I tried AI and google but didn't find I was getting reliable answers. And best of luck to everyone on this forum with their future law careers.

I’ve had this question lingering in my mind for the longest time. I studied environmental policy for my undergrad and absolutely loved it. I interned for the federal affairs department of a big international nonprofit for about a year and all the higher ups seamed to have law degrees (which influenced me to pursue one). But now Im stuck thinking if my JD is worth it compared to a masters in env policy. My goal is to work for an nonprofit or lobbying firm focusing on the environment so I won’t actively be practicing law. Anyone have thoughts on this??

I know I want to work for two-ish years before going on to law school (or any grad school) and graduated undergrad spring 2024. Until now I’ve been working my old HS/college summer job, and recently started working within a law firm. The work is almost perfect—providing writing assistance, rather than secretarial stuff—but the admin structure and my boss are very far from it. The pay is also not good. I will not be staying at this job longer than I have to and am actively looking for other options. Does anybody have advice on what sort of work I should/can be expected to find?? I wanted to work in a law firm first to make sure I was certain in my decision to go to law school, but I can’t find any job that doesn’t require a ton of other experience or certification OR isn’t administration assistance/front desk work. I also want to make at least $25 an hour, which I don’t think is unreasonable for a college grad with honors. That is not very negotiable as I need to afford my car insurance, rent (temporarily with family), groceries, etc etc.

Are my goals unrealistic for finding postgraduate (but pre law) work in a law firm?? If so, are there any other comparable legal-ish entry level positions out there? Because at this point, I’m probably going to have to go corporate instead. If it’s unrealistic, it’s unrealistic. With my background I know I can find something suitable salary-wise in another field, but law is my preference right now if possible.

Hi everyone! I hope this post doesn't violate any rules, but I'm struggling to think through my situation. I (23M) just got married last Sunday and I've been in my head recently about my financial standing and how unhappy and unreliable my current job is. I started working at a hotel as a Guest Services Representative in my junior year of college just to be part-time and have some money on the side for dates, vacations, and her ring. Fast forward 2 years and I'm still stuck at that job, with a bachelor's degree, and have had no luck getting hired for a job in my degree field. I originally wanted to graduate and then go straight to Law School to become an environmental or maritime law attorney, but I didn't score high enough on the LSAT the last 2 times I took it. A couple of weeks ago some police cadets came in to use our bathroom while on patrol and one of the girls started talking to me about joining the police academy and started listing off all of the benefits, salary, and job responsibilities depending on the department. I've never thought about being a cop, but with my degree being in Sociology, she said it would help your chances and now I'm kind of considering it. So I just wanted to ask anyone who might have a ball in either court, would it be better to try my chances with the local police department or keep studying and paying for tutoring to get my LSAT score up to try and apply for law school again?

I am currently a sophomore studying political science and want to get an internship at a law firm in my small town. Does anyone have any tips for drafting an email to said law firms? I’m trying to come up with a generic one to send to a few. Also, if anyone has had experience as an intern at a law firm in undergrad I’d love to hear your experience! I know I’d be doing busy work but I think it would be a great way to start connecting with lawyers even before applying to law school.

I'm a high school senior who wants to go into pre-law and subsequently law as a career, and I've decided on my undergrad major to be economics. But there are two types economics majors: econ(bs) and econ(ba) when I look at the colleges. I'd rather do econ(bs) because it would help me improve on my analytical skills which would help on the LSAT and a career in law. But an econ(ba) degree is more humanites oriented which is more applicable for law school. Which one is better recommended for a career in law?