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<p>You haven’t. Go take a look at some of the numbers [url=<a href=“Recently Updated J.D. Profiles | Law School Numbers”>Recently Updated J.D. Profiles | Law School Numbers]here[/url</a>]. I’ve started you with Yale’s numbers for last cycle but you should look around at other schools. Great grades are necessary but not sufficient for Yale, but Yale isn’t the only law school around. I think a better question is why a freshman has Yale Law so high in her sights?</p>
<p>As to all those posts saying “don’t do criminology!!” and then recommending other majors, ignore them. You should ignore them because the vast majority of law schools do not care what your major is. Yale might care (but only because they’re picking out of the 4.0/175+ crowd already) but it’s unlikely they care enough for it to be a factor worth worrying about (and certainly not sacrificing GPA for). </p>
<p>Where major does become a factor is in getting jobs. Knowing your interests would help answer that (as well as the “why Yale so much?” question), but you should also be aware that your interests may change. Majoring in something that provides options should you decide against law school is something you should consider. I have no idea if criminology does this, but if it does then you’re set. If not, I would look into it.</p>