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Four Tips On Law School And Social Media

Social media has revolutionized how we interact with one another. Believe it or not, there was a time where tweets, DMs, comments, and tagging your friends never existed. However, nowadays social media is intertwined with many aspects of our lives. From dating to sharing pictures to job hunting – social media plays a role in all of those things! For law students, social media can provide a much-needed escape from the stress that law school brings. In fact, most law schools actually keep a very active social media presence! Despite all of its benefits, social media use in law school can sometimes be a slippery slope. Law students need to be extra careful of content posted on social media and be cognizant of its ramifications. Your law school, peers, and future employers will all be keeping a close eye on your social media. That means some ground rules should be reviewed before you decide to post that “SpRiNG BRreAk – VeGAs2021” album. Let’s take a closer look at what to keep in mind.

Tips For International Students Applying To U.S. Law Schools

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Tips For International Students Applying To U.S. Law Schools

The opportunity to attend law school doesn’t only exist within the borders of the United States. As an international student applying to American law schools, there are some things to keep in mind. Before spending hours preparing for the LSAT, filling out law school applications, and securing letters of recommendation, hear us out. Here are our top three pieces of advice for international students applying to U.S. law schools.

Should I Attend Law School? Four Factors To Consider

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Should I Attend Law School? Four Factors To Consider

Whether you’re just finishing college or thinking about a career change, the question lingers: Should you go to law school? Everyone seems to have an opinion. Your childhood friend remembers you always arguing with the teachers, so you should definitely be a lawyer. Your parents say you can’t possibly go wrong with a prestigious law degree, but there’s also that uncle who delights in telling jokes comparing attorneys to predatory sea creatures or swarms of vermin. In the end, the only person who can decide is you! This post will cover four important factors worth your consideration as you decide the true answer to that question: Should I attend law school?

How To Design Your 1L Study Schedule

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How To Design Your 1L Study Schedule

There are many ways to organize your study time in law school. Given this, we thought we would give you a few ideas about how to design your 1L study schedule. To begin, consider the first two questions—when and where do I study best (you may even consider writing down your responses!). Once you’ve worked through your answers, move on to step 3, designing your 1L study schedule.

How To Be The Top Law Student In Your Class

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How To Be The Top Law Student In Your Class

Many students are competitive and want to graduate at the top of their law school class. However, becoming a top law school student takes time, effort, responsibility, and some common sense. To help you get to the top of your law school class, we’ve assembled a list of our favorite pieces of advice. These recommendations all come from former law students turned attorneys and should help you achieve a top spot amongst classmates.

Prelaw Webinar: Time Management Tips for Law School

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Prelaw Webinar: Time Management Tips for Law School

Are you a prelaw student worried about how you will get everything done in law school? Are you struggling with time management now and looking for ways to improve? Or, are you great at time management but want a new approach? If you answered yes to any of these questions then this webinar is for you!

JD Advising is pleased to partner with Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International to present this webinar as a part of their Pre-law Conference Expo! Join this webinar on Tuesday, November 4, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. ET (12:00 p.m. PT)!

Who Should Author Letters of Recommendation?

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Who Should Author Letters of Recommendation?

Almost every law school application requires letters of recommendation. This aspect of your application can be the most daunting because it is out of your control- or is it? In most cases, you cannot review the letter before submission, and this unknown causes some anxiety in applicants. However, as the applicant, you can play a significant role in the quality of the letters because you are responsible for choosing the author. This post discusses some factors to consider when you’re deciding who to author your letters of recommendation.

Three Law School Reading Tips

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Three Law School Reading Tips

It’s no secret that reading in law school takes up a large chunk of a student’s free time. There are cases, outlines, supplements, practice exams, and more to read. However, out of all the reading students must manage, reading cases is part of law school attendance. Put simply, reading cases in law school is like breathing air. You simply have to do it to survive and excel in law school. Additionally, professors not only task students with reading cases but students must also analyze, review, and synthesize the concepts introduced in each case. Given the importance of reading cases in law school, how you go about reading them is also of note. Here are three law school reading tips to help you on your way.

How To Manage Law School Imposter Syndrome

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How To Manage Law School Imposter Syndrome

You’ve researched, applied, went to interviews, and finally received an acceptance letter into the law school of your dreams. However, as your 1L year progresses, you start suddenly feeling like you’re somehow not supposed to be amongst your classmates. They all seem to be more accomplished and intelligent and seem to have their act more together than you. Do you belong in law school? The short answer: yes. You do belong in law school. What you’re experiencing is known as “imposter syndrome” and it’s actually very common amongst law school students. Imposter syndrome refers to the disbelief that your success is deserved because of your own efforts or skills. In this post, we cover ways to manage law school imposter syndrome.

What Are The Best Law School Preparation Techniques?

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What Are The Best Law School Preparation Techniques?

If you’re an incoming 1L student eagerly awaiting the first day of law school – welcome to JD Advising! We’re glad that you’ve stopped by to check out our library of resources. Course outlines, blog articles covering everything law school and bar exam-related, preparation courses, private tutoring – we’ve got you covered. We’ve helped thousands of students navigate law school and beyond and look forward to helping you during your legal journey. One of the most common questions that we receive from newly admitted and incoming law students centers around preparation. What exactly is the best way to prepare for your first year of law school? In short, there isn’t a “one size fits all” answer! Every incoming law student has different preferences, study styles, and approaches to preparation. Read further to see some of the best law school preparation techniques.

How To Effectively Study For Law School Midterms

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How To Effectively Study For Law School Midterms

Law school midterms may seem like an unnecessary challenge standing between you and your final grade. However, midterms can actually provide a great benchmark for how you are doing in a certain class. While final exams usually get all of the attention, midterms can provide great academic insight if you take them seriously. We say “take them seriously” because midterms generally don’t make up a huge portion of your final grade. Since midterms don’t really account for a huge percentage of final grades – how should you study for them? Here are our best tips for how to effectively study for your upcoming law school midterms.

Five Tips For Preparing A Law School Resume

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Five Tips For Preparing A Law School Resume

Many law schools in the United States require applicants to prepare and submit a law school resume with their application. If you’re in the process of applying to law school or thinking about applying – listen up. A law school resume, while similar to a regular resume, is not the same! We offer some tips to tailor your resume specifically for law schools. These tips are practical, easy to implement, and are sure to have your resume looking in tip-top shape. Let’s take a look!

What To Do If You Didn’t Get Into Law School

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What To Do If You Didn’t Get Into Law School

You are almost done with your undergraduate studies and are graduating with a solid GPA. The LSAT is complete and scored3. You sent out multiple law school applications, and then you receive the bad news. You didn’t get accepted into law school. In this post, we cover some reasons why you may not have been accepted, and what you can do about it!

Top law firms come together to support historically underrepresented law students

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Top law firms come together to support historically underrepresented law students.

We are thrilled to announce our Law School Scholars Program, which connects top law firms with historically underrepresented first-year law students. Law firms pay for tutoring for the law students and also serve as mentors, providing them with valuable career advice. Read more

Am I A Non-Traditional Law Student?

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Am I A Non-Traditional Law Student?

Many students do not go to law school directly after completing college. Some work in jobs related to the law, others may pursue graduate study, and still others may have entire careers in fields totally unrelated to the law. Law school affords all students the opportunity to work in a variety of fields, and unlike a Ph.D., law school can be completed in three years in many instances. Given the versatility and flexibility of the law degree—not to mention the potential earning power that can come with the degree—a law school class can be incredibly diverse and may include students who are not attending law school immediately after finishing their undergraduate studies. This brings us to the question of the post: am I a non-traditional law student? Below we provide four questions to help you think through your own law school experience.