u/Yusracraft06

Hi there. I've always loved law, but also loved science. I went into forensic science at UofT. Until this January, I had a 3.6 GPA. I changed my mind and thought I wanted to pursue Biology, so took 3 harder stem courses (2 chems and 1 physics) that dropped my gpa to a 3.2. I wouldn't have minded that if I wanted to go through with Fsc Bio, but I realized I love law too much to give it up. I've finally decided I want to be a human rights lawer, or at least some kind of law. But I'm very upset I tanked my really good GPA for a program I don't even want to pursue, and drastically harmed my chances of getting into a great law school. It's literally only 3 classes that are ruining my entire GPA.

I'm entering my 3rd year. If I try really hard, I think I can come back to a 3.5 GPA. Do I have any chances of getting into a good law school?

Hi. I (20F) have had an interest in law ever since I could remember. Additionally, every person in my entire life (teachers, friends, parents, siblings, etc) have told me I should pursue law cuz I’m really good at it. I think they mean specifically a lawyer.

In short, I’ve always been stubborn and argumentative, but not in a “childish” way. I raise really good points, have proper debates, and even ppl who don’t like me can acknowledge that. And if I set my mind to smth, I’m gonna achieve it.

In high school, I was sure I was going to go into law. I even did co-op at a law firm at 17 for which I got offered a job at because they really liked me. I turned it down because I got offered another job at an MP’s office. Which brings me to my other passion, politics and human rights. When I think of my dream job, I think of a human rights lawyer.

However, I’m currently studying Forensic Biology. I also love science, and figured I’d get the best of both worlds by studying forensic science. Stem is not easy, and I know I could achieve a much higher GPA with a normal poli sci degree, even tho my gpa rn isn’t too bad.

I should also be clear idc about money. I just wanna do smth that I enjoy and will make me feel fulfilled, which tends to be when I am fighting for others. (I work for a non-profit and have a lot of history in advocacy)

I really want a masters in genetics or fsc bio related, but I think I want to pursue law more.

If I leave science, what if I change my mind in the future, and by that point I’ll have to go back for another degree. If I continue fsc bio, I keep my options open, but tank my gpa so if I wanna get into a competitive law school, I ruin my chances.

This is a lot of yap from a stranger, but if anyone could give me some advice on how to decide, please let me know :)