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Tiffany Gee Ching Lo

About Tiffany Gee Ching Lo

Tiffany Gee Ching Lo is a student at Stanford Law School. She spent her 1L year at the New York University School of Law, where she was involved with Alternative Breaks, Women of Color Collective, and Law Revue, and worked as research assistant. Tiffany received her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley, graduating magna cum laude with double majors in Political Science and Rhetoric. Tiffany developed an interest in the law from a young age, and have worked in law firms and courthouses in Hong Kong–where she grew up, around the San Francisco Bay Area, and in New York. In her spare time, Tiffany enjoys painting, playing the piano and cello, trying out new recipes, and watching late night talk shows.

The Transfer Transition: What To Do After Accepting a Transfer Offer

February 17, 2021 By Tiffany Gee Ching Lo Leave a Comment

The Transfer Transition: What To Do After Accepting a Transfer OfferIf you are reading this, you probably have decided to transfer to a new school. If so, congratulations! This is a big testament to your hard work during the first year of law school.

You may be wondering: what’s next? Some things that immediately come to mind are moving to a new area, picking classes, and picking extracurriculars. Overwhelmed, nervous, and excited are some of the many feelings you are experiencing. As a recent transfer, I know first-hand the stress that comes with adjusting to a new school and community. Here are some things to put on your checklist as you navigate through this new transition. [Read more…] about The Transfer Transition: What To Do After Accepting a Transfer Offer

How to Effectively Take and Review Class Notes

December 16, 2020 By Tiffany Gee Ching Lo 1 Comment

How to Effectively Take and Review Class NotesA typical law school class involves a professor cold-calling students, asking questions about the cases or hypotheticals. Sometimes the professor hides the ball, and sometimes it takes quite a while for a student to answer “correctly.” As a new law student, I was not sure what to take down in the two-hour period. I knew that it was not advisable to transcribe every word, and that key points are generally made obvious, but there are plenty of in-betweens! And of course, after class, I wanted to make sense of my notes and identify the major takeaways.

After speaking to professors, fellow classmates, and attending more classes, I find that these principles are helpful to taking and reviewing class notes: [Read more…] about How to Effectively Take and Review Class Notes

7 Ways to Differentiate Yourself on a Law School Exam

November 30, 2020 By Tiffany Gee Ching Lo Leave a Comment

7 Ways to Differentiate Yourself on a Law School ExamMost law school classes are graded using one final exam. Understandably, this causes a lot of stress. Moreover, given that students are exposed to the same lectures and readings, I have often wondered how professors differentiate between papers that mostly look the same.

Here are my ideas for how to differentiate yourself on an exam. My suggestions fall into two big categories: form and substance. [Read more…] about 7 Ways to Differentiate Yourself on a Law School Exam

Tackling Exam Question Types 101 – Issue Spotters, Multiple Choice, and Policy Questions

November 18, 2020 By Tiffany Gee Ching Lo Leave a Comment

Tackling Exam Question Types 101 - Issue Spotters, Multiple Choice, and Policy QuestionsThe classic law school exam is an issue spotter, which tasks students with spotting and resolving all the legal issues in a large fact pattern. However, I have noticed that some professors also like to change up the issue spotter or use additional exam formats like multiple choice or policy questions. For each type of questions, there are different skills and strategies for success. [Read more…] about Tackling Exam Question Types 101 – Issue Spotters, Multiple Choice, and Policy Questions

Studying Effectively Without a Study Group

October 12, 2020 By Tiffany Gee Ching Lo Leave a Comment

Studying Effectively Without a Study GroupI have noticed that study habits vary from law student to law student. Some like to meet up with a group regularly, some study exclusively alone, some visit office hours, some prefer to consult supplements or videos, some seek a tutor or lean on their teaching assistants, or use a combination of any of the above. Of these, joining a study group is often a popular, but also controversial option. There can be pressure to either start one (and decide who to have in the group), or to accept a friend’s invitation to study together. As a 1L, I remember feeling so nervous that I was not doing something right. I especially panicked as I saw people in my section form study groups to review materials. Ultimately, I relied on the tried-and-true methods that had helped me succeed in the past to absorb and apply all the novel legal concepts I was learning. They did not involve meeting with a study group on a regular basis. [Read more…] about Studying Effectively Without a Study Group

Notes? Case Briefs? Highlighting? How Do You Prepare for Class?

October 7, 2020 By Tiffany Gee Ching Lo Leave a Comment

Notes? Case Briefs? Highlighting? How Do You Prepare for Class?A common question that 1Ls have, and one that I am fielding now as a 2L, is how to prepare for class. With many tens of pages of dense cases and the prospect of cold calling, it is normal to feel anxious wondering whether you are reading closely enough, whether your notes and briefs are enough to help you survive a cold call, whether you are catching the right things to highlight…

How much you want to invest in class preparation depends on several factors: how your professor conducts class—using random cold calls, a panel system, or volunteers, your other commitments—work, extracurriculars, family obligations, your own learning style, any prior knowledge about the subject, and more. In short, this is a very personal process, and I encourage you to try out different things and discover what works for you.

In this post, I talk about different tips and ways to prepare for class, focusing on how to highlight and retain important information from your assigned readings.

[Read more…] about Notes? Case Briefs? Highlighting? How Do You Prepare for Class?

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