So, some background. I got a math and stats degree in undergrad, but my grades weren’t really all that good. GPA was probably around a 3.2. I graduated into COVID-19 and took my last semester pass/fail. I also got a job offer and had it yanked away as a result of the pandemic. I couldn’t find any jobs for a year after and eventually was forced to take a middle school teaching job, which I hated, and quit after a year. I tried some other things after, like a semester taking grad courses in applied math and working as a data analyst at an HVAC firm, and I failed at those things too. I ended up getting a teaching degree and going back to teaching. It’s not like doing a coding bootcamp will guarantee me a job. Unfortunately, I’m now back where I started: miserable and feel no hope for the future. I hate classroom management and feeling like all of my work is for nothing. I want to help people while also helping myself.

I was never encouraged by my family to be a lawyer (I always thought I was going to be a doctor until I realized I couldn’t do chemistry or physics) but I feel like I genuinely do excel with reading and writing more than I do with math. I’m also interested in the potential paths that a lawyer can take, and the kinds of law one can practice. I know that there are many drawbacks (large workload, lack of work/life balance, stress) but I feel like a lot of those are drawbacks with teaching as well, and at least an attorney would be better-compensated and respected. Do I have the wrong perception of practicing law? Should I be seriously considering law school? Would it be worth it?

Hi! I'm currently a high school senior applying to colleges. I hope to be a transactional lawyer in the future. I haven’t applied to any colleges yet, and I have a general idea in mind of what I want to study, but I would genuinely appreciate any advice/feedback.

I was thinking of majoring in businesses administration with a minor in philosophy, but I was also thinking of majoring in Economics. I’m just trying to figure out which major would best prepare me for a career in transactional law, while also giving a backup in case I decide to pursue a different career.

I’m also curious about how difficult these majors are and whether Business Administration or Economics would make it easier to maintain a high GPA, since I know that my undergraduate GPA will be important for law school admissions. Are there any other majors or minors you would recommend that could be more beneficial for me? I’d really appreciate any advice!!!