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The gap between #1 and #10 on this list is stark, but it doesn't paint the full picture.

Big Law sits at the top for a reason. $225K (not including bonuses) straight out of law school is serious money, and it's why these firms have some of the most competitive placements in the industry. But that competitiveness cuts both ways. The salaries are high because the demand for those seats—and the workload—is even higher.

Then there are federal clerkships, all the way at #10. On paper, $75K looks paltry next to Big Law numbers. But in reality, a clerkship is one of the most valuable credentials you can have. A one or two-year position working closely with a judge opens the door to nearly any path in law, whether in private practice or at the highest level of government. Clerkships offer more leverage than a first-year associate salary ever could on its own.

At the end of the day, every ranking on this list is a first-year salary. That matters when you're fresh out of law school with loans to pay off, but it's a starting point, not a life sentence. Your first legal job is just the opening move. It's up to you to determine the finish line.

Notice something interesting here? Political Science is the #1 most common major among law school applicants, but it's nowhere near the top when it comes to average LSAT score. Meanwhile, Economics and Philosophy, which see far fewer applicants, boast the highest scores on the list.

The takeaway isn't "switch your major." It's not that your undergrad major determines your LSAT score—your prep does. Philosophy and Econ majors aren't scoring higher because their coursework is secretly LSAT prep in disguise. They're scoring higher because those fields tend to train the same skills the LSAT rewards: dense reading, tight logical structure, argument analysis.

Whatever you majored in, that skillset is learnable. It's not about what's on your transcript—it's about how you train for test day.

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Don't get confused by the first four rankings on this list—these aren't subjects you need to cram before taking the LSAT.

You don't need a liberal arts degree to parse an RC humanities passage, or a STEM background to crush one on biology. That's the thing about LSAT Reading Comprehension: it doesn't test your pre-existing knowledge, it tests your ability to read dense, jargon-heavy text and not get rattled by unfamiliar vocabulary or niche topics.

But here's a little secret: there's one question type that unlocks the answers to all the rest. Whether you're answering a Weaken question, an Inference question, or a Function question, it all comes back to the same skill: identifying the argument's MAIN POINT. Once you understand the author's central argument, everything else falls in place. But if you're lost in the weeds trying to memorize every supporting detail, you lose sight of what matters, and the answer slips away.

Master the Main Point. Everything else follows. 🎯

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This is the only LSAT program led by a certified teacher and an education attorney.

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"Just take it again" is not a strategy.

More attempts don't move your score — more understanding does. If you walk into a retake without knowing exactly what went wrong last time, you're not retesting, you're just repeating. Same gaps, same instincts, same result.

A retake is worth it when you've actually done the work: identified why you missed what you missed, rebuilt the weak spots in your foundation, and changed something real about your prep. That's what turns a second or third attempt into a genuine chance for improvement rather than a shot in the dark.

This is exactly why we don't believe in throwing more practice tests at a problem and hoping something sticks. We work with students to diagnose what's actually holding their score back, fix it at the root, and make sure every single attempt — including the first one — is the best shot you've got.

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Real talk: most LSAT prep teaches you tricks. The LSAT Boss masterclass teaches you mastery.

These 10 skills are the difference between "I sort of get LR" and walking into every question already knowing how it ends. Conclusions, argument structure, premise relationships, transition words, assumptions, principles, strengthen vs. inference, answer types, and yes — even your mental game on test day.

This isn't a checklist you cram the week before. It's the exact framework we built our LSAT Boss program around, because a real score jump doesn't come from memorizing more questions. It comes from rewiring how you think through them.

If this list feels like a lot right now, that's exactly why we're here. We'll break down every single step until it's second nature, so on test day you're not thinking "okay, now find the conclusion" — you just see it. Save your spot today: https://loom.ly/k-fttpg.

Here's a stat that might surprise you: according to , elite law firm partners are now out-earning most investment bankers, with top partners pulling in $3M+ a year while banker pay has largely stagnated. Corporate law isn't the "safe" alternative to finance anymore. For a lot of top talent, it's the better bet.

Dreaming of Big Law, in-house counsel, or a career built around deal-making? Where you go to law school matters. These 10 schools are producing the corporate lawyers everyone wants to hire.

Harvard's Program on Corporate Governance. Columbia's Millstein Center. Stanford's Rock Center. Yale's Center for Corporate Law. These aren't just prestigious names — they're pipelines into the firms and companies shaping business law.

But getting in isn't just about your LSAT score. It's about knowing how to position your story, your resume, and your application so admissions committees see exactly why you belong at a school like this.

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The "big law or bust" mindset is officially outdated. 📈

The fastest-growing legal practice areas for 2026 aren't just growing in demand — they're growing in pay. AI Governance? Data Privacy? Healthcare & Biotech? Firms are paying top dollar for specialists in these spaces because there simply aren't enough lawyers who understand both the law AND the technical landscape yet.

So if you're already working in tech, healthcare, compliance, or any of the industries above — pay attention. These are currently hotspots for the profession, and you have a head start that most law students don't.

Translation: if you already work in one of these industries, consider going to law school to dive deeper and build a lasting career with the expertise you already have. Go to law school, specialize in the area you already know inside and out, and begin out-earning those without technical knowledge.

You don't need a Big Law offer to have a Big Law salary. You need a specialty that's in demand and the credentials to back it up.

Whichever path you follow, it starts in the same place: a strong LSAT score and a seat in the room. Our LSAT Boss curriculum is designed to get you there — enroll in our summer masterclass at GinsburgAdvanced.com.