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Simple tools and tips for success
Admittedly, this title may be a bit deceiving.
What this post really is going to tell you about is a handful of tools and tips that will assist you in the long run for a better and hopefully more successful experience in law school. However, as you will see, these are not unique to just law school, and they can help you regardless of what you plan on or are currently doing.
Recommended reading for pre-law students
There are dozens of books out there that cover a wide range of topics surrounding the legal field.
Sometimes you can feel overwhelmed by all the options and you aren’t quite sure where to start.
Below are just a handful of books that I recommend you consider purchasing. Some are full of practical advice; others are more educational, while some simply have tons of interesting information and facts. A few of these are more common than others, but all can be purchased through online vendors.
LSAT study tips for getting that 170 score
Everyone has different study habits.
Some of us like to sit quietly for long periods of time in complete solitude. Others like to study with lots of breaks while listening to music and snacking on food. Some people can only study in the evenings, others feel best in the mornings while others have no preference at all.
There are all kinds of differences in the way people study. Some differences don’t have any significant effect while other study habits can be truly detrimental.
Below are some of the best tips for when you start studying for the LSAT:
4 law-related blogs you should follow
Many people tend to think of the subject of law as boring, tedious, corrupt or too complicated. Admittedly, it can be all of those things in certain respects. However, the law also plays a vital role in our everyday lives.
Businesses are able to compete, grow and succeed because laws help regulate the marketplace and economy. Schools are able to teach and prepare students for success because laws enable them to receive funding and require them to keep high standards. You are able to enjoy a stroll down the street because laws are enacted and enforced providing citizens with a safe and secure environment.
Sure, sometimes laws fail. Nevertheless, when humanity invented and started enforcing laws, thousands of years ago, we took a massive leap forward towards peace, prosperity and flourishing growth.
Whether we realize it or not, laws shape our everyday lives. Nearly all that we do (and don’t do) has been directly or indirectly impacted by the laws of the land.
Therefore, having a growing understanding of the law along with awareness of current events is vital for our own personal plans, future, goals, careers and success.
Ideally, you should stay up to date through a very reliable news source such as The New York Times, The Washington Post or the The Wall Street Journal. These companies have developed an extremely professional and reliable reputation for themselves. The stories they cover are accurate and most importantly, in-depth. The deeper the article goes the better your understanding of the current issue or event is.
However, newspapers are dying out and people are now turning to blogs and social media for their news.
Best LSAT prep books on a tight budget
The LSAT is one of the major and probably the most important part of your law school application. It will make or break whether you get accepted into law school.
An extremely high LSAT score qualifies you for serious consideration at a top 10 school (coupled with an excellent GPA) and an above-average score can give you confidence that you can make it into most regional schools.
Of course, this means you’ll have to invest some serious amounts of time and money into preparing for test day. As long as you do your research and purchase the best prep material possible, then your financial investment will certainly pay off.
For example, you could easily spend $4,000+ on private tutoring or purchase an online course that will cost you anywhere from $500 to $1,500 depending on which company you choose.
But, if you’re on a tight budget then you’ll need to purchase some books and practice tests to essentially teach yourself.
Here are some of the major suggestions for test prep material and an estimated cost of everything you’ll need:
3 must-see law documentaries
No matter what major you are studying, there are a number of documentaries that every student needs to see.
Every American citizen 18 years or older has the right to cast a vote. That vote is part of a larger decision that either indirectly or directly determines our legislators, executives and judges. These individuals are then given power over the creation, enforcement and interpretation of our laws.
If we are to be responsible and informed citizens when forming our opinions and choices, then we need to have a thorough understanding of the current and historical issues that our country’s laws and courts have had to deal with.
Here are three incredibly interesting and insightful documentaries to start with:
Law student’s No. 1 priority
Everyone knows at least a joke or two about lawyers. Popular culture has a consensus about what a stereotypical lawyer is.
They have no souls. They’re amoral, heartless thieves that twist words and ideas in order to get their way. They’re manipulative, sneaky, arrogant and almost worse than politicians (because many politicians are lawyers). On top of all this, it doesn’t help that they can make a ton of money doing what they do.
Despite this, state bars have an oath that all lawyers are required to take before being certified to practice law in the same way doctors take an oath before practicing medicine.
What every pre-law student must know
Lots of students say that they want to go to law school. Unfortunately, many of them do not realize that just saying so does not make it happen. If you want to make it to the other side of law school, then your preparation literally starts the day you enter college.
If you didn’t start freshman year, then you must start preparing now. Today is better than tomorrow. If you really want to go to law school, then you must start educating yourself on what you need to know and do in order to stay ahead and get accepted.
This blog post is intended to give you a jumpstart on building your knowledge base.
5 good reasons to study law
If you are currently a high school or college student wondering what your major is going to be or you’re nearing your final years and not quite sure where you’ll be headed after graduation, then maybe you should consider going to law school.
Or maybe not.
As we saw in the last post, many students find themselves going to law school for the wrong reasons. Before you start studying for the LSAT and requesting applications, let’s take a look at five goods reasons you ought to consider before pursuing a legal education.
The best candidate for law school will be able to relate, to some degree, to every one of these points.
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