<p>Okay so I am applying to The University of Michigan and I want to get into the college of LSA. I want to go into law and declare a major of Political Science before I go to Law School. Now the second question asks…</p>
<p>Essay #2 (Required for all applicants. 500 words maximum.)</p>
<p>Describe the unique qualities that attract you to the specific undergraduate College or School (including preferred admission and dual degree programs) to which you are applying at the University of Michigan. How would that curriculum support your interests? </p>
<p>I have done my research and what not, but i don’t want to write an essay on that because they aren’t very strong points. Some are but I don’t know how to start this kind of essay and I certainly don’t want to sound like the biggest suck up to the university. CAN ANYONE HELP ME?</p>
<p>Well I want to become a lawyer and have done some research and according to that research, most students who become lawyers, obtained a degree in political science before going onto law school.</p>
<p>I have wanted to become a lawyer ever since my Political and Economic Systems class did this Mock Trial experiment. I was a defense lawyer and it was so much fun. That is really when i decided to become a lawyer. It was a long assignment too. It lasted over 4 weeks.</p>
<p>Write about that experience, how it inspired you to pursue law, and how a polisci degree from UM will help you be a better law student and lawyer.</p>
<p>Enjoying a mock trial assignment in high school is a terribly justified reason for wanting to become a lawyer. In reality, mock trial is just an unrealistic representation of the court systems. Your answer should be more alligned with actual reasons for wanting to become a lawyer. Having fun in mock trial isn’t a reason, it’s something that sparked your interest.</p>
<p>Don’t take up political science just because that’s what others do who go to law school. Law school is unlike anyother grad school. They could give a flying crap what you did your undergrad in. They just care about GPA and LSAT. </p>
<p>^^oh heavens Adam, many, many law school kids start with political science. A freshman isn’t commiting to that major it’s a starting point and a very interesting major. The OP can set off on that path and doesn’t need to research and plan the entire college career. And BTW although I ended up with an MBA mock trials and debate were the absolute best part of my journey from high school through undergrad and I loved poli sci which I knew absolutely nothing about coming out of high school except that it was a “natural” path to law school as are other paths as you pointed out but the OP can figure it out once in college. It’s a fine topic for the essay.</p>
<p>I didn’t want to start a new thread since my question is relevant. How the hell am I supposed to write 500 words for essay #2? I want to do pharmacy and there’s only SO much I can write about it. I’m around 200 words and I feel like I’ve explained everything I needed to. The prompt is so damn specific.</p>
<p>I’m not arguing that poly sci isn’t the right major. In fact I’m saying the opposite. It’s one of the better majors for law school. But there is no point in doing it just because it is the prescribed path. Law school isn’t like med school where you have to take pre-med courses. Study what you love so you can get a high GPA. Doing poly sci if you think it’s boring is only going to result in a mediocre GPA.</p>
<p>Doing poly sci because “that’s what everyone going to law school does” is a terrible reason. Look at any law school stats sheet and you can see acceptances broken down by major–very little correlation.</p>
<p>I argue mock trials are a poor essay topic since every other teen lawyer wannabee will be writing the same thing. Writing something originial–maybe a specific area of law you are interested in would be a much better choice and far less generic.</p>
<p>^^ Even if it isn’t ideal for admissions purposes, unless the OP actually has something “original” to write about there may not be much in the way of choice. “Generic” topics are generic precisely because they are the most common actual reasons for wanting to pursue a certain area.</p>