<p>Law school is not graduate school. Law schools don’t care what you majored in, they don’t even care about what classes you take. It doesn’t matter whether or not you got an education or if you learned anything at all as an undergrad. Everybody knows GPA and LSAT are all that matter for law school, and most think that’s a flawed system.</p>
<p>That isn’t nearly enough of a reason to tell someone to go to an inferior school. Most high school seniors don’t have a clear idea of what they want to do, and will end up changing majors anyway. The priority should be to get the best education possible, surround yourself with high-achieving professors and students, and be on the best track for whatever path you may want in your future.</p>
<p>If your “friend” wants to settle for Irvine, that’s fine. Hopefully that’s her own decision and not a result of your pessimism.</p>