Indian Male from Bay area for Duke ED1 (LEGACY) and Vandy ED2 [CA resident, 3.9 GPA, 34 ACT, economics, philosophy, finance, accounting]

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@NiceUnparticularMan

Philosophy is a popular pre-law major in part because it tends to serve this purpose well. You have to learn how to read a lot of dense, arcane texts, critically analyze them, discuss them, then write about them. Pretty great practice for law school and being a lawyer. But of course it isn’t the only major like that. People sometimes recommend Classics as well. English or History majors can be good. And so on.

Philosophy is sometimes suggested over other humanities for prelaw students because it has a greater emphasis on logical thinking that is useful in interpreting laws.

The logic puzzle section on the LSAT tests logical thinking, and it is no surprise that philosophy majors (along with math majors) tend to do well on the LSAT.