How difficult is it to become a lawyer in Canada?
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How difficult is it to become a lawyer in Canada?
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I know all the steps you have to take but i don't know if it is to tough for someone like me to become.
How hard are the LSATS? How hard is law school itself? do most people fail or don't get in at all?
I'm in grade 11, and i get pretty average grades (usually around 75-80), and i don't have that great a work ethic (i generally dislike school). However, i LOVE law class as well as all subject that require critical thinking. I want to know if becoming a lawyer is a realisic dream.
i'm worrying about this now because i don't want to decide to get a bachelor of arts in something like philosophy or history, and not be able to use it.
what do you think?
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Please answer! i'm desperate!
also i didn't know exactly where to post this.
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Princess Leia
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1. You don't need to get a bachelor of arts in philosophy or history to go to law school. Get a bachelor's degree in a useful subject (computers, accounting, or something that you can use to get a good job in the event you decide not to go to law school).
2. You need to determine which province you want to practice in Canada and find out the requirements to practice law. The degree and bar exam requirements (although I understand in some provinces, after you pass the bar exam, you still have to apprentice for 1-2 years before becoming a full-fledged lawyer) may be different (although very slightly).
3. LSATs are difficult. I believe the highest score is still 180 so you want around a 170 to get into a very good law school (and perhaps get some type of scholarship).
4. Law school difficulty - it depends on which school you want to go to; some just accept everyone (1/2 the people drop out after the 1st year, so they still make $$ when you consider that most law schools cost about $30K to attend per year).
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Because I'm Kool
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your mind will change once you get to university |
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