All Grown Up...Now What? What am I going to do after college?

I am a junior Political Science major at a small liberal arts college in Pennsylvania. Now that I am finally a junior, its time for me to really focus on not just my grades, but also preparing for the LSAT and researching law schools. Sounds exciting, right?! How did I decide that law school is for me? How did you decide? Well for me, I knew I wanted to attend law school in the 12th grade when I took a social science course that focused on the American government system and the legal system. I found the course very insightful and interesting. In fact, it actually helped me choose my major when I entered college.I knew right away that I wanted to study political science and then attend law school. I decided not to take a break after graduating from college for fear of getting lazy and not wanting to return to school.

I know for many prospective law students, they did not choose to major in Political Science. Some majored in English, History, or Philosophy. It's important to know that there is no specific major that you must study to attend law school as students enter law schools with various majors and specializations. Even students who majored in Biology attend law school--how's that? Anyway, if you are thinking of attending law school, don't stress too much when deciding a major. Just pick one that you find very interesting and for me its Political Science.

If you are only a freshmen or sophomore, it is never too early to start researching law schools and finding prep courses to prepare for the LSAT. Make sure you are on top of your grades because just like when you were in high school and you had to build a transcript for prospective colleges, well you are beginning that process all over again.

Thinking about interning? There is nothing more crucial than building an excellent resume for potential law schools. Research internships that will provide you with experience in a legal profession because (1) it looks great on a resume and (2) it will help you decide if a legal profession in that particular field is right for you. I actually completed an internship for Philadelphia's City Hall. I worked in the court's system, I learned a lot and it was a great learning experience; however, I know that is not where I see myself working. I hope to get an internship in Lynn Abraham's office, she is the District Attorney in Philadelphia. I will have my fingers crossed when I finally apply in the Spring semester.

Anyway, that's my story regarding how I chose law school--what's yours?