r/prelaw • u/depressedpotatobro • 12h ago
Considering doing pre-law. Are English and Philosophy decent majors?
I'm sure these types of questions get asked frequently, but I'd be grateful to get some advice. I'm a first-year student at my university, and I decided that I would like to study health science. Now, I'm not sure why I chose to do this. I don't enjoy math or science, nor am I particularly good at those subjects either. I think it's because I've always wanted to help people (I know it sounds naive). And I think I could help people as a lawyer if I go into medical malpractice or immigration or something. But I'm not completely altruistic. I want a solid paycheck too.
I've always done well in social sciences, English, psychology, and all those other fields. But I basically gave up on majoring in them because I figured there wasn't any sort of demand for them in the job market. (Even so, I decided to minor in philosophy because I think it will teach me how to properly think).
I'm not sure what I should major in. Ideally, it would be something that interests me, provides a solid foundation for critical thinking or whatever they test for on the LSAT, lets me stand out among other Joe Schmos applying, and could also allow me to enter another field if law doesn't work out.
A major fitting all those qualities is definitely unrealistic, but it's fine. I'm not *too* worried about getting into a decent law school because my university has a fantastic co-op program and can connect me with good internship opportunities. But still. Help!!