Lawyer

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  Good attorneys focus on understanding rather than simply memorizing laws and related cases.Justice image by MVit from Fotolia.com
  
  Participate in law programs during high school that are similar to those of the Future of the Law Institute. This program presents select high school students an opportunity to preview a career in law through mock trials, mentorship and other offerings.
  
  
• 2). Graduate from high school.
  
  
• 3). Obtain a bachelor's degree in a major relevant to the area of law you plan to focus on.
  
  
• 4). Contact the law schools you are interested in applying to and ask what the average Law School Admission Test (LSAT) score is for students they accept into their program. The LSAT is scored on a scale of 120-180; the average score is about 150, but a score well over 160 is needed to get into one of the top 25 law schools, according to www.lsat-center.com.
  
  
• 5). Complete the LSAT by no later than December in order to begin law school the following fall semester. This test is required by all schools that are approved by the American Bar Association (ABA).
  
  
• 6). Research law schools and find out the application deadlines and admissions requirements for the law schools you are interested in. Gather all necessary information and send it into the schools of your choice through a data assembly service such as the Law School Admission Council.
  
  
• 7). Research scholarships and grants that are available before seeking student loans. Scholarships and grants may also be rewarded based on need, an essay, grades, student involvement in extracurricular activities or other criteria.
  
  
• 8). Apply to the accredited law schools you are interested in. Complete the required coursework once you are enrolled. Participate in an internship or clinical program to gain essential exposure to legal procedures in a realistic setting. Graduate.
  
  
• 9). Take the bar exam for your state (if applicable). Contact your state's board of admissions or licensing offices for information on the requirements for the state you intend to practice law in. Ethics exams and other required testing may be administered as part of, or separate from, your state's bar.
  
  
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  Apply for a position within a firm or other company you are interested in working for.
  
  

Doctor

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  Physicians and surgeons held about 661,400 jobs in 2008.main surgeon image by Andrey Rakhmatullin from Fotolia.com
  
  Participate in Pre-College Future Doctor programs during high school similar to those offered by University of Utah School of Medicine.
  
  
• 2). Graduate from high school.
  
  
• 3). Obtain a bachelor's degree in a major relevant to the area of medicine you plan to focus on.
  
  
• 4). Research medical schools (e.g. application deadlines and admissions requirements) and select three to five you would like to attend.
  
  
• 5). Submit to each school your transcripts, scores from the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), and letters of recommendation after your second year of undergraduate studies, since some medical schools accept students after three years of college.
  
  
• 6). Enroll in the medical school that accepts you. The BLS states that students should plan on "four years of medical school, and three to eight years of internship and (post-graduation) residency, depending on the specialty selected. A few medical schools offer combined undergraduate and medical school programs that last six or seven years rather than the customary eight years."
  
  
• 7). Pass the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) after completing the residency period for your specialty.
  
  
• 8). Apply for a position within a hospital or other practice you are interested in working for.