TOP 10 TIPS FOR SURVIVING LAW SCHOOL
Law is a notoriously demanding subject intellectually, mentally and emotionally, but the rewards make it all worth it. If you want a few tips on how to survive and thrive read on!
Change Your Mind
Procrastinate Later
Grad school requires an entirely different mindset from undergrad school. Not only is the workload greater, there are higher expectations. Be prepared, and adopt a grad school mindset from day one.
It’s tempting to put the mile-long reading list aside until later, but later never comes and the reading never goes away. Discipline yourself to do what needs to be done when it needs to be done.
Pace Yourself
Seek Help
Don’t study feverishly; study productively and give yourself time to rest. Be aware of your cycles – when do you study best? If you’re more productive in the afternoons then there’s no point trying to study first thing in the morning or at night. Instead, use your mornings to organise yourself, and use your evenings to rest and recharge. However, this only works if you use your afternoons optimally: to study!
If you’re stuck, find help fast. With an LLM you don’t have as much time to find your feet as you did with your undergrad degree. Some students never bother to see their professors outside lectures but that’s what they’re there for!
Compete
There’s a difference between being competitive and being cut-throat, and we aren’t suggesting you walk around with a ruthless glint in your eye. Instead try developing a competitive spirit that pushes you to achieve, whether you’re involved in mooting (mock trials) or just aiming to be among the top 1% in your class.
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