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<p>Please understand that virtually every USNA grad who decides to become a lawyer makes that decision after he/she has completed his/her commitment (there is a very limited exception). As someone who’s been there, I can promise you that, more than 5 yrs out of college, other things become more important in your application than your college grades. </p>
<p>First, your job. Most law school students have done nothing in their lives other than attend college, spent a semester abroad, and worked summer jobs. “Older” students who have actually worked in a real job are highly prized.</p>
<p>Second, your LSATs. You need to do well the first time you take them. Wait until you’re ready to apply, take a course, and score high. </p>
<p>Third, the fact you attended USNA. Law schools understand SAs. They know that there isn’t grade inflation. They see that you’re taking Calc, EE, Physics, etc. I panicked when I saw that people needed 3.8 GPAs to get into top law schools – maybe you do, but not from an SA.</p>
<p>Generally in life, you do better in a course if you enjoy it. If he’d really and truly enjoy either major, he should flip a coin. My guess is that his gut is pulling him one way or the other – he should follow his gut.</p>