July 25, 2022
JD Advising recently made its law school prep course completely free. The goal behind making this course free was to provide access to all students who wished to succeed in law school, including first-generation students. This course has immediately become a go-to resource for students across
July 14, 2022
Law students include many kinesthetic-tactile learners. In the simplest of terms, kinesthetic means movement, and tactile means touch. Kinesthetic-tactile students will differ from one another because of the strength and combinations of these two attributes for each individual.
One student may have a very strong
July 12, 2022
A Q&A with Kerry Benn, director of Series, Surveys, and Data at Law360
Law360 Pulse wondered the same thing and conducted a study recently to find out what the 2022 summer associate program might look like. We had the chance to sit down with
July 07, 2022
Getting into law school is a great accomplishment for any student. You should be proud of yourself! After studying to get in, you can finally get the degree you need to become a full-fledged attorney. Your legal education is an excellent investment for your future. With this great
May 24, 2022
A
Rite of Passage or a Form of Torture?
Students have been terrified of and traumatized by cold calling ever since Harvard Dean Christopher Columbus Langdell invented the case method more than a century ago. The Socratic method is the ultimate form of
May 20, 2022
At this point, I am sure you have heard countless times just how different law school is from your undergraduate studies. However, it’s also important to point out that knowing law school is more challenging doesn’t make the transition less scary.
Change may be necessary,
May 19, 2022
Unfortunately, it is quite common for law students to graduate with insufficient personal finance knowledge and financial literacy, a concerning situation after having invested substantial amounts of time and money in academia. Financial literacy is one of several basic skills that is key to success after graduation but
May 18, 2022
If you were born in the early nineties like I
was, you might have found Ned’s Declassified
School Survival Guide helpful for navigating the bizarre age of adolescence. I
certainly did. Now that I’ve reached the age of adulthood, I’ve realized that
we deserve survival guides for all
April 05, 2022
I
was excited to get a place in the international legal studies program at NYU, where I aimed to complete my LL.M. As an international
student, of course, I faced a series of unique challenges. Then, the pandemic
rolled in, making things even more complicated.
Because
of the
April 01, 2022 Offering legal career advice or mixing up cocktails—both can help members of the bar. Don’t forget to find your passion.
March 04, 2022
What is the LSAT?
The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) has long been seen as a
gatekeeper to law school. The LSAT does not test any substantive law. Instead,
it tests analytical reasoning, logical reasoning, and reading comprehension
skills. It is graded on a scale of 120 to
March 04, 2022
Have you filed your taxes yet? Non-profit AccessLex Institute's Mary Bechler, MBA, talks about what law students should know ahead of the April 2022 filing deadline.
The Virtual Office Hours series connects you with
February 17, 2022 Getting cold-called in law school is a rite of passage that every student will experience at some point.
January 28, 2022
First semester grades got you down? Wondering how you can work with your current circumstances to make the most of the rest of your 1L year? The ABA and Themis have teamed up to go over what you
December 09, 2021
In the months leading up to my 1L
year, it seemed like everyone in my life had opinions about the “best” way to
approach law school. Some of that advice was truly terrible. But there were a
few “golden nuggets” that shaped my 1L experience.
I loved
November 10, 2021 Are you feeling a bit nervous about speaking in class? Or getting cold-called by a professor? These tips might help you settle into your new academic adventure, practice amplifying your voice authentically, and ultimately thrive and flourish throughout your law school experience.
November 02, 2021
“To those of you who are graduating this afternoon with high honors, awards and distinctions, I say, ‘Well done.’ And as I like to tell the C students: ‘You too, can be president.’”—former President George W. Bush addressing the graduating class at Southern Methodist University in 2015.
October 15, 2021
Knowing how to take a law school exam can be just as important as knowing the material that will be tested. Here are some last-minute study tips for essay exams in law school.
Our law school expert, Heather Buck from JD Advising,
October 07, 2021
Each year the ABA Law Student Division and the ABA CoLAP Law School Committee partner on the national Mental Health Day Program. This initiative is intended to spotlight the critical importance of our own well-being, and specific strategies to protect our well-being in law school and in
September 30, 2021 How might the law school journey change for someone who’s neurodivergent? Are there additional obstacles and challenges for these students that neurotypical students wouldn’t usually encounter? Are there enough resources and is there enough support for neurodivergent students? What’s it like to experience law school as a neurodivergent student?
September 30, 2021 Here are five tips to hit the ground running once you’ve formed your law school study group.
September 30, 2021 Too much studying can cause burnout. By adopting small changes in study habits, you can develop the skills you need to get the grades without the burnout.
September 30, 2021 Law school grades are simply one indicator of your legal potential. Those little letters don’t define or determine your future.
September 13, 2021
One of the most important tools for studying for exams in law school is the outline. Our law school expert, Heather Buck from JD Advising, provided strategies for outlining and a step-by-step process for creating your outline in a recent Virtual Office Hours session with the
September 07, 2021
It's not easy to successfully get through law school. Do you join a study group? How do you deal with stress? What advice do professors have for you?
If you're looking for advice, you've come to the right place.
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