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Law School is Expensive, Not Impossible: How to Navigate Student Aid
Please welcome Matt Lenhard, Co-Founder at LendEDU. LendEDU is a marketplace for student loans and student loan refinancing. Today he is sharing the different ways to pay for your law school education. Welcome, Matt! … [Read More...]
Struggling with that Lengthy Writing Assignment? 7 Practical Strategies to Help You Get It Done!
Please welcome back Jennifer Warren, attorney and Academic Achievement Coordinator at Oklahoma City University School of Law. She's talking about how to survive a legal writing assignment you may be struggling with (or just to offer some encouragement). I have a love/hate relationship with … [Read More...]
In Defense of BigLaw…Sort Of
Just in time for OCI, we're thrilled to welcome back Angela Kopolovich, Managing Director of the boutique attorney recruiting firm Alegna International to share her thoughts on a controversial topic: Whether you really should take that BigLaw job you're not sure about. (And, no, your concerned … [Read More...]
Pen and Chisel Q&A: What Makes a Good Personal Statement Topic?
Please welcome back law school admissions essay expert Eileen Conner, founder of Pen and Chisel. Today, Eileen is advising us on how to find the right topic for your personal statement. If you missed any of her other admissions Q&As, check them out here. … [Read More...]
2014: The Year of the Hustle
It's January, so we must reflect and resolve, right? Well, I've never been one for resolutions (just do it, don't talk about it), but the beginning of a new year is a good time to examine recent history and identify "areas of potential growth," shall we call them. When I think about what I've … [Read More...]
New Years Resolutions: Law School Edition 2018
Please welcome back 2L guest writer Jaclyn Wishnia to discuss her plans for the new year and making a fresh start for spring semester. For law students, the holiday season is often a blur. By the time finals end, there is no recuperation period, the actual holidays have arrived, and family is … [Read More...]
Surviving 1L: Should You Join a Study Group?
My first week of law school, I heard a rumor (which I'm pretty sure was true), that one of my classmates was forming a study group. Great, right? What's not to like. However, this study group was special -- you could only join if you'd gone to Harvard for undergrad! After I finished cracking up … [Read More...]
Riding the See-Saw: Maintaining Support at Home and Finding School/Life Balance
This week we welcome back Mark Livingston, current 3L, to discuss how to balance your personal life with your law school career. I knew from the start that law school was going to be a long and arduous journey. There are innumerable articles on the internet in which law school survivors detail … [Read More...]
Self-Segregation and Why It’s a Bad Thing
Please give a warm welcome to The Angry Redheaded Lawyer! Her post in our Confidence Game series raises a very interesting and important question: Is it a good idea for women in the law to self-segregate? Sure it might be nice to get together and chat about kids and shoes with other women … [Read More...]
I Didn’t Get a Clerkship! Now What?
Today, we're thrilled to welcome back Fairuz Abdullah, Associate Director for Public Interest and Clerkship Programs at UC-Hastings School of Law. In Fairuz's first post, she talked about what the future holds for 2L applicants. Now she's back to address a question on many minds -- what should you … [Read More...]
I am a Rising 3L and STILL Haven’t Taken the MPRE
This week we welcome back guest writer, and rising 3L, Shirlene Armstrong, to talk about the MPRE and why she's taking it her 3L year. If you were about to listen in on many 2L’s minds, you would hear a variety of topics. “I need to practice for my upcoming mock trial...” or “After evidence, I … [Read More...]
LSAT Prep Options: Cambridge LSAT
We're excited to initiate a series of interviews with various LSAT prep companies, exploring their approach and getting some tips for success. (If you'd like to be featured, let me know.) Today, we're talking with Cambridge LSAT, which provides a variety of real LSAT content for your study … [Read More...]
Why I Do What I Do: Susan Cartier Liebel on Motivation and Joy
When I started The Girl's Guide to Law School, one of the first people to take me under her wing was Susan Cartier Liebel, founder of Solo Practice University. Honestly, I was pretty shocked. I had nothing really to offer (other than my undying gratitude), but Susan clearly wasn't helping me because … [Read More...]
