During 1L year, most students don’t have the opportunity to choose their own courses. Even those lucky students who get some choice in their courses probably only get to pick one elective during one semester. After a year of having a mandated schedule, it can be exciting (and even relieving) to be able to pick your own courses. However, it can also be overwhelming, as there are many factors that students should consider when choosing courses for their 2L and 3L years. [Read more…] about Tips for Choosing Courses after 1L Year
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Ways to Manage Stress in Law School
If you’re in law school, stress is probably a feeling that is quite familiar to you. Between readings, outlining, keeping up with legal writing assignments and managing extracurriculars, things can start to feel overwhelming pretty quickly. Managing stress is a skill that every law student should develop, but it’s also something that is always harder than it sounds. Here are a few things to consider doing to manage your stress in law school: [Read more…] about Ways to Manage Stress in Law School
5 Ways to Prepare for Law School Finals
No matter where you are in your law school career, finals probably always seem stressful and overwhelming. If you’re a 1L, you might struggle to identify the most effective ways to prepare. If you’re an upperclassman, you’re probably balancing studying for exams on top of a whole lot of other commitments. There is no single, right way to prepare for exams, but there are a number of things you should consider to perform your best. [Read more…] about 5 Ways to Prepare for Law School Finals
Tips for Finding a 1L Summer Job Late in the Game
Your 1L summer should be a very exciting time! After all, you are taking your first step towards becoming a real lawyer. For many students, this will be their first introduction to a legal work environment –which will be an invaluable learning experience. However, finding that first summer job can be a challenging and stressful process that continues throughout the spring. Fortunately, there are still plenty of jobs available (even if they aren’t your dream job), and there are a number of things you can consider doing to improve your applications and expand your search. Remember, the important thing about your 1L summer is that you get SOME legal experience – so keep an open mind and put your best foot forward! [Read more…] about Tips for Finding a 1L Summer Job Late in the Game
Ways to Utilize your Law School Spring Break
I actually had no idea that spring break existed in law school until after the first semester was over, and I finally looked at the academic calendar for the spring. When I realized that we had an entire week off, I felt a complete wave of relief come over me because I knew how valuable it would be to have that time to re-charge and catch up on school, and on my life. Whether you have a vacation planned or want to utilize the time to study, balancing some time to relax with preparing for the remainder of the semester can help you re-charge before the last few weeks of the semester. [Read more…] about Ways to Utilize your Law School Spring Break
Top 5 Resources to Take Advantage of as a 1L
As a 1L, you’re expected to learn new skills and manage a lot of brand new tasks fairly quickly (and seamlessly). Add this to the fact that most of what you’re learning is somewhat foreign and your 1L grades are very important, and things can get overwhelming fairly quickly. Fortunately, you’re never alone. In fact, there are likely more resources available to you than you think, so be sure to utilize them! [Read more…] about Top 5 Resources to Take Advantage of as a 1L