Law student FAQ

 Law student FAQ

Below are answers to some common questions we get from first-year law students.

Scheduling questions

• Can I take a day off in law school?
• Should I work during law school? (pros and cons)
• Can I go on spring break during law school? 

Worried about starting law school

• I am worried about starting law school. What should I do?
• What should I wear to law school orientation?
• Is law school hard?
• Is law school a lot of work? 

Law school study groups

• Do I need to join a law school study group?
• Should I join a law school study group?
• How should I make a law school study group? 

Legal writing

• What are some legal writing tips for 1Ls?
• What are more legal research and writing tips for 1Ls?
• How can I improve my legal writing in law school?

Final exams

• What are the top mistakes 1Ls make on law school final exams?
• How should I prepare for a closed-book final exam?
• How should I prepare for an open-book final exam?
• How should I study effectively during reading week? 
• Do I need to buy law school supplements? 

Public speaking

• What are some law school oral argument tips?
• What are some public speaking tips for law students?

Mental health

• Am I experiencing stress or something more (depression) in law school?
• Am I experiencing stress or something more (anxiety) in law school? 
• Why does the law school experience contribute to decreases in mental health? 

Post-1L year

• How will my second year of law school be different from my first?
• What should I do the summer after my 1L year?
• Should I take law school summer classes? 
• Where should I work the summer after my 1L year? 
• Should I study abroad in law school?
• What are some pros and cons of joining moot court and law review? 
• Should I transfer law schools? 
• If I want to transfer law schools, what should I do? 
• What are some tips I should consider if I am taking the Uniform Bar Exam? 
• What is the MPRE? 

Other tips for 1Ls

• What are law school time management tips?
• What are some law school time savers?
• How can I use flashcards in law school?
• How do I stay healthy in law school?
• What are some tips for part-time law students? 
• What are some tips for improving the second semester of law school?

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