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Ten Unconventional Tips To Excel In Law School

Students go to law school with a similar goal in mind: to do as well as they can in order to secure their dream job. To that end, there’s no shortage of advice on how to excel in law school. Much of it is the same: do the reading, attend classes, and make sure you set aside time to study. In this blog post, we’re going to approach this topic a little bit differently. Here are ten unconventional tips to excel in law school!

Succeed in Law School: My A+ Law School Study Schedule

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Succeed in Law School: My A+ Law School Study Schedule

I graduated first in my class at law school, and I was able to get mostly A+’s in the process (about 55% of my grades were an A+!). I liked to get A+s for two reasons: (1) it was a nice buffer! Aiming for an A+ made it more likely I would at least get an A in any particular course. (2) It was a nice ego boost. Not that I told anyone (or that anybody cared) if I got an A+, but it was nice to see my seat number on the class list as the only A+ out of over 100 students! Read on to learn more about my A+ law school study schedule that I used to succeed in law school!

How To Study Before Law School Starts

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How To Study Before Law School Starts

If you’re reading this blog post, you probably have at least some interest in law school. Whatever your interest level, and no matter where you are in your educational journey, this post can help you get a head start on law school before law school even starts! Some people know they want to be attorneys the second they begin school while others discover the legal profession later in life. And while there is no one way to prepare for your law school journey, it is worthwhile to prepare and complete some tasks before law school starts!

Summer Before Law School Checklist

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Summer Before Law School Checklist

Congratulations on getting accepted into law school! What an accomplishment! Your first year of law school matters so much because it often affects job prospects after your 1L year as well as after graduation. Accordingly, you should do everything you can to get your 1L year off to a great start. In this blog post, we’re providing you with a comprehensive list of things you should consider doing this summer, in preparation for your 1L year! Continue reading for our Summer Before Law School Checklist!

Ultimate Guide to Law School Orientation

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Ultimate Guide to Law School Orientation: Top Questions and Concerns Answered

If you are preparing to attend law school in the fall, you likely feel some anxiety and nervousness. It’s not unusual for students who are preparing for law school to experience some nerves as they gear up for their first day! Even though you’ve attended school for most of your life, law school is a very different experience from what you might be used to. The good news is that there are ways to prepare ahead of time and set yourself up for a successful law school career. One of those ways is to make the make the most of your law school orientation! In this post, we provide our guide to law school orientation, addressing the top questions and concerns of most incoming 1Ls!

Ultimate Guide to Working the Summer Before Law School

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Ultimate Guide to Working the Summer Before Law School

If you are preparing to go to law school, you are embarking on a journey that is equal parts challenging and rewarding. It is normal to feel nervous. So, what steps can you take to better prepare for law school over the summer? There are multiple ways you can spend this time! Some believe that you should not work at all. Others find it beneficial to spend time getting acquainted with the legal field. In this post, we talk about the pros and cons of working the summer before you begin law school.

15 Things to Add to Your Law School Shopping List

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15 Things to Add to Your Law School Shopping List

There’s no going back now. You’ve decided. You’ve committed. You’re going to law school. And, of course, you want to prepare. Today, we’re going to focus on putting together a law school shopping list.

It can be overwhelming trying to figure out the things you’ll need to make the next three years of your education go as smoothly as possible. If you’ve been reading advice and stories about the trials and tribulations of law school, it’s probably clear to you that it won’t be anything like college, and the supplies you need to succeed might also be different than your old stand-bys from undergrad.

Here, we’re going to talk about fifteen things to add to your law school shopping list!

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How to Prepare for Law School the Summer Before

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How to Prepare for Law School the Summer Before

Here we tell you how to prepare for law school the summer before so you go into law school ready to excel in law school and on your exams! So here is our best advice distilled down to help you maximize your preparation time before law school. If you take all of our advice, you will go into law school already knowing the strategies and skills you need (outlining, exam-taking, taking good class notes, etc.). You will have a primer on the law you will learn in all of your 1L classes (complete with lectures and “one-sheets”—all for FREE!). You will develop good habits, like exercising, eating well, and sleeping well. And you will also have some fun while you’re at it! Lastly, you will prepare for your personal law school experience ahead of time. We are excited to share our tips with you! Read more

Pre-Law Bucket List | 17 Things To Do The Summer Before Starting Law School

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Pre-Law Bucket List

17 Fun, Healthy, and Productive Things To Do The Summer Before Starting Law School

Are you getting ready to go to law school in the fall? First off, congratulations! You are about to embark on one of the most challenging—but incredibly exciting and rewarding—chapters in your life! While there will be no shortage of work to do once law school begins, you can do a number of things the summer before starting law school to make your transition as seamless as possible. These things generally are grouped into one of two categories: relaxation and having fun or preparation items such as building skills and forming good habits. We recommend finding a balance between the two so that you are well prepared for what lies ahead!

To help narrow it down for you, we compiled the ultimate bucket list with our top 17 things to do the summer before law school.

Top Tips for Creating a Law School Finals Study Schedule

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Top Tips for Creating a Law School Finals Study Schedule

For many law school classes, the majority (or entirety!) of your final grade is based on the final exam. This is why it is so important to create a personalized law school finals study schedule that will work for you! Don’t save your studying until the last minute, which will only serve to add more pressure to what is already a high-stress time for most students. Set yourself up to succeed on your law school exams by making a study schedule before your last day of classes. Your law school finals study schedule should center on three key components: (1) outlining for each exam, (2) reviewing and memorizing your outlines, and (3) taking practice exams. Below we explain how to map out your “big picture” plan and then the day-to-day details to effectively and efficiently study so you can ace your final exams!

What To Know About Law School Honor Codes

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What To Know About Law School Honor Codes

If you’re a newly admitted law student or an up-and-coming 1L, there are probably a multitude of things on your mind. These things might include where to get the best deal on law school textbooks or what student organizations you want to be involved in while in law school. However, something else that’s probably worth some of your attention. We’re talking about your law school’s honor code. Every law school holds some variation of the honor code, and it might even be discussed at student orientation. So what should you know about your law school’s honor code? We discuss this in more detail below!

Can I Work During Law School?

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Can I Work During Law School?

For many full-time law students, having a job throughout law school is a great way to supplement income. Student loans and scholarships can sometimes only take you so far. Let’s face it, most law students aren’t swimming in pools of financial freedom! For many, going to law school is a career choice rooted in the ability to make a healthy income. But can you work during law school? Read further to see our thoughts.

How To Get The Most Out Of A Summer Judicial Clerkship

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How To Get The Most Out Of A Summer Judicial Clerkship

Whether you’re unsure about a clerkship after graduation, or you’re all-in for the position, a summer judicial clerkship is a great option for one of your law school summer experiences. As a judicial clerk, you will probably not get paid, but if you do it right, it can be a very worthwhile experience. Below are some key tips to follow so you can be sure to get the most out of a summer judicial clerkship!

Taking A Law School Final At Home

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Taking A Law School Final At Home

Quarantine and lock-downs forced law students and professors to adapt law school classes to a virtual setting. Though the daunting final exam that will make up all (or most) of your grade has not been abandoned, the method by which the exams are administered has been altered. As students come back to the classroom, in-person exam administration is not always coming back with it. Even with communities opening up at this point in the pandemic, you still might find yourself forced to take a law school final at home, and it’s important that you know how to set yourself up for success.

How To Handle back-To-Back Law School Finals

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How To Handle Back-To-Back Law School Finals

Your law school final exam schedule can leave some students with a slight advantage over others. For example, some students will have large gaps of time in between finals. Others will have final exams in short succession. Those with larger gaps of time in between each exam have more time to calm down from one exam as they prepare for another. Those with shorter gaps of time have to adjust their study schedule accordingly. If you’re a law school student facing back-to-back final exams – fear not! Here are JD Advising’s top tips for handling back-to-back law school finals.