Advice for law students remaining calm during the bar exam
THE NATIONAL JURIST — On the day of the bar exam, there’s a good chance you may feel some jitters. That’s totally normal! You’ve worked really hard to get to this point and are likely feeling pressure to succeed. However, the last thing you want to do is let your nerves affect your performance. With…
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LAW SCHOOL TOOLBOX — Are you dissatisfied with law school class discussions about legal doctrine and policy goals? Are you not sure what practice area is a good fit for you? Are you tired of reading cases and doing legal research? Working during the summer gives law students a more comprehensive understanding of what lawyers…
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NATIONAL JURIST — If you’re about to begin bar prep, it is natural to want to know exactly how much you’ll need to study in order to get a passing score. It’s human nature to want a definite, clear answer, and we wish we could give you one. However, the true, real answer is that…
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BLOOMBERG LAW — Over the past two years, we saw a lot of changes to law firm summer associate programs due to Covid-19 restrictions. As firms switch back to in-person programs, it’s important to keep the following six tips in mind to kickstart your summer and make the most of the next three (or so)…
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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — The LSAT includes three main sections: logical reasoning, reading comprehension and analytical reasoning. Each of these sections relies on specific skills or strategies. For example, the analytical reasoning section requires you to know how to set up a logic game. And to do well on the analytical reasoning section,…
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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Welcome to the latest installment of Law Admissions Q&A, a feature that provides law school admissions advice to readers who send in inquiries. If you have a question about law school admissions, email us for a chance to be featured in a future post.
Read More about Advice on preparing for law schoolAdvice for law school applicants with accounting backgrounds
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Now that federal tax day has passed, many accountants and bookkeepers may finally have some time on their hands to think about next steps for their career. Law school may be especially appealing for accountants who hope to work on legal or policy issues, or leverage their experience to…
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LAW SCHOOL ADMISSION COUNCIL — In this webinar, aimed at individuals planning to start law school in August 2023 or later, we heard from current law students about what they wish they’d known before starting law school. A panel of current law students shared their experiences and firsthand accounts of what worked — and what didn’t…
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HARVARD LAW TODAY — It’s not often that a favorite Harvard professor will remind you never to wash your vegetables with soap. Or to order scallops at a VIP dinner whenever possible. Or to make sure that all your public addresses are under a half-hour long.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — Grad students must articulate how their skills and experiences relate to their career goals, but they often focus on what they’ve achieved rather than the journey that led to it, writes Salvatore Cipriano.
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