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

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.

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.

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.

Five Tips To Avoid Law School Burnout

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Five Tips To Avoid Law School Burnout

As a law student, it’s important to treat yourself well so that you don’t experience burnout as you move through your studies. In order to keep you from experiencing law school burnout, we’ve put together this list of preventative advice. Taking this advice to heart can help you better navigate the pressure, stress, and constant demands that law school provides. So, without further ado, here are five tips to avoid law school burnout.

Three Tips For A Better Second Semester Of Law School

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Three Tips For A Better Second Semester Of Law School

Many students find themselves beginning their second semester of law school with a lower GPA than they hoped to achieve. If you find yourself in that same situation, remember that everyone learns from their first semester in law school. In this post, we give three tips that can help almost any student have a better second semester of law school!

What Do I Do If I Am Unhappy With My Law School Grades?

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What Do I Do If I Am Unhappy With My Law School Grades?

At the end of the day, law school grades can be incredibly important. They might help determine where you find job interviews, whether you can obtain or keep a scholarship, and might impact your eligibility for certain law school courses. The grade you receive at the end of each quarter/semester can reflect a number of different things. For example, your grades reflect how well you understood the material, kept up with assignments, and sought help when needed. It’s safe to say that grades in law school should always be a top priority for law school students. So, what do you do if your law school grades aren’t where you need them to be? In this post, we give tips on how to improve your law school grades.

Three Tips For First-Generation Law Students

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Three Tips For First-Generation Law Students

While being a first-generation law student is something to be immensely proud of, it can also come with certain challenges. If you’re a newly admitted first-generation law student or one seeking some guidance, you’ve come to the right place. JD Advising has successfully helped thousands of first-generation law students around the country succeed in law school. So, without further ado, here are JD Advising’s top three tips for first-generation law students.

Q&A With A Harvard Law Student

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Q&A With A Harvard Law Student

JD Advising recently had the opportunity to chat with Nicholle Knapp, a third-year law student at Harvard Law School. See the video and read the highlights below!

Free Webinar: How to Be a Successful Law Student

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Free Webinar: How to Be a Successful Law Student

This presentation is geared toward both prelaw students and law students!

Every law student wants to be successful, but that is easier said than done! This webinar will focus on how to be a successful law student. JD Advising is pleased to partner with Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International to present a free webinar. You can access the recording below!

Four Steps To Avoid Falling Behind In Law School

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Four Steps To Avoid Falling Behind In Law School

Falling behind in law school can be tough and demoralizing. It can be especially difficult when you have the feeling that your peers are keeping up the pace. Whatever your reasons may be for falling behind in law school, we feel for you and have you covered. Read on for more tips on how to avoid falling behind in law school and get back in control of your law school experience.

Cleaning Up Your Online Profile In Law School

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Cleaning Up Your Online Profile In Law School

In this post, we cover some helpful tips on how to manage and clean up your online profile in law school so it doesn’t come back to haunt you when it is time for interviews! A quick point before we get started. Remember that while you can certainly “clean up” your online presence, old posts and comments rarely go away forever. This leads us to some general advice: always think twice before posting!

Three Law School New Year’s Resolutions

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Three Law School New Year’s Resolutions

It’s the start of a brand-new year, so you know what that means! Resolutions are aplenty. For law students, starting off the new year right and maintaining beneficial changes throughout the year can be a challenge. Classes and studying take up the majority of your time, however, on top of that, there are other activities such as socializing and other obligations. So, let’s start the new year off right with some of JD Advising’s best new year’s resolutions for law students. We have everything from study techniques to self-care tips in this post and are sure there’s something here for everyone. Ok, time to say goodbye to the holidays of 2021 and hello to a fresh 2022.

Q&A with a Harvard Law Student

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Q&A with a Harvard Law Student

We recently did this Q&A with Nicholle, a third-year Harvard Law student, who discussed how she got into Harvard Law School, what surprised her most about law school, and more. She provided very thoughtful answers to our questions and we highly recommend you check out this fun and engaging video! Read more