Wednesday, April 15, 2009

How can get into law school with an undergrad in audio production?

I graduated in 2000, have been traveling and working abroad in broadcasting and education for 5 years. Upon teaching and excelling at debate, public speaking, and critical thinking, I'm seriously interested in studying law and getting a degree. Maybe doing intellectual property law or something that connects to my undergrad (music production/ music industry stuff). Any suggestions?


You don't have to have a specific major to apply to law school. Schools look for grades and lsat scores primarily, but they also look at other factors so that they can put together a diverse student body.

As part of your application you will have to complete a personal statement so be sure to include some of the things you have done in the past which would definitely set you apart.

The IP field can be hard to get into since some firms look for particular undergraduate majors so you would definitely want to emphasize how your music production background would fit into IP.

I have a background in the arts as well and I am also considering law. I was thinking of doing IP law as well as it connects to my background. Given the breadth of what you've done I'd say state this clearly in your essay, take the LSAT and go for it. Honestly, you seem to have had a lot more success than I as I've been relegated to crappy menial jobs and go-nowhere non-paying long-term internships with dirt-poor start-up companies. I'm ready to go into something less miserable.

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