Ten Scientifically Proven Ways to Study Better

Most law school students have probably received no shortage of advice regarding tips for studying and acing final exams.  With all of this advice, how should students go about evaluating what might actually work?  We’re here to help!  Below we include ten scientifically proven ways to study better so you can contextualize some of the advice you may have received throughout law school.

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How to Prepare For and Succeed at Law School Orientation

As summer is coming to a close, incoming law school students are getting ready for law school orientation week. Preparing to begin law school can be very daunting. From getting your course readings completed to figuring out what to wear, just thinking about law school orientation can make even the most confident incoming law school student feel overwhelmed. Walking into an environment where you don’t know anyone or what to expect can be stressful. Here are some essential tips on how prepare for and succeed at law school orientation and beyond!

Hopefully, you made the most of your summer because it may be the last break you get for a while! If not, check out this Pre-law Bucket List. It’s not too late to get in one last vacation or long weekend before law school orientation begins. Now that you are rested and ready, here are some tips to make the most of orientation week and start your three years in law school on the right foot.

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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!

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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!

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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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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.

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