<p>@Ketty</p>
<p>That’s not necessarily true. Math/econ/physics majors tend to score better on the LSAT. I know correlation != causation, but nevertheless, it’s something to consider.
[TaxProf</a> Blog: Physics/Math, Economics Majors Ace the LSAT; Criminal Justice, Prelaw Majors Bomb the Test](<a href=“http://taxprof.typepad.com/taxprof_blog/2009/09/physics-math.html]TaxProf”>http://taxprof.typepad.com/taxprof_blog/2009/09/physics-math.html)</p>
<p>Anyway, speaking as a math major at Duke, unless your goal is to get a Phd in pure mathematics, you really should double major. Economics, statistics, and physics all go along great with math. It’s really not too much extra work at all either. You’ll take somewhere around 34 courses at Duke. You can complete a double major in about 20. Computer science would be helpful as well especially if you’re interested in IP law. With a double major, you’ll be very competitive for sure.</p>
<p>Also, being a math major is not nearly as hard as people make it out to be as long as you have genuine interest in it. Contrary to popular belief, mathematics is just like any other field in that you need to work hard–it’s not as based on “innate ability” as people think it is. So as long as you are interested enough to work hard, you’ll be okay. I, personally, am no math genius and did not win the IMO. Despite that, I have been able to maintain a high GPA.</p>
<p>Feel free to ask me any more questions about math at Duke.</p>