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Law School Myth #6: You Can Trust a Law School’s Employment Numbers
Law schools release a decent amount of information about their graduates’ prospects, so it’s easy to think you’re getting the full story. You’re probably not. Schools fudge data in a variety of ways, but the most common approach is simply not to report unflattering information on graduates’ … [Read More...]
Five Different Time Management Methods: Getting More Done Without Feeling Overwhelmed
This week we welcome back guest writer Alexandra Muskat to talk about coming up with a system for time management that works for you! I have a unique love affair with time management and multitasking. It started as a child and crescendoed as an adult when I became a nanny to a high level … [Read More...]
7 Things to Do Over Spring Break For Better Law School Grades
Unless your law school is on some wacky schedule (I'm looking at you, Stanford) you've got Spring Break in the next week or two, and exams starting a month and a bit after that. What can you do over Spring Break to ensure your exams go well? … [Read More...]
Craft a Law School Application That Gets You In: When to Use an Addendum
Schools generally give you the option to include an addendum, in case there’s anything you want to address that wasn’t covered in the body of the application. When Does an Addendum Make Sense? When should you include an addendum, and what topics are reasonable to cover? Consider an addendum … [Read More...]
Law School Truth #1: You Don’t Control Your Grades
This can be difficult to accept, but it's true: You do NOT control your law school grades. Consequently, you might as well not worry about them. Why worry about something you don't control? It's a waste of time. But I Need to Get Good Grades! I know, you need good grades. So does … [Read More...]
What to Know if You’re Thinking about BigLaw
This week we welcome guest writer Alexis Storey, Law School Toolbox tutor, to talk about the ins and outs of BigLaw. Like many students who go to law school, I didn’t really know what I wanted to do with a law degree. I was generally interested in trying to “help people” but I didn’t have a clear … [Read More...]
Don’t Go to Law School Just Because You’re Good at the LSAT
Since LSAT scores were released yesterday, this seemed like a good time to check in with Nathan Fox, founder of Fox Test Prep, who went to law school for a terrible reason. Namely, a high LSAT score. Here's Nathan, with a cautionary tale for everyone who got (seemingly) good news yesterday. As … [Read More...]
Survive Law School: Find Your People
To make it through law school, you're going to need some help. You have to find your people. My People? What Are You Talking About? In law school, you need more than friends - you need allies. A friend is someone you enjoy hanging out with, maybe taking in a movie or grabbing a glass of wine. … [Read More...]
Why Therapy Should Be Embraced in Law School
This week we welcome back guest writer Alexandra Muskat to talk about why therapy can be an important aid for any law student. There is a certain kind of person that goes to law school. They want to change the world, they hope to make a lot of money doing it, and, or, they want to impress their … [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...]
My First Mock Trial – A 2L Perspective
Please welcome back our 2L guest writer, Shirlene Armstrong, to discuss her first mock trial experience. She discusses everything from the preparation through the actual trial, and tells us what she learned. As a 2L, I have the opportunity to participate in “professional experience” activities … [Read More...]
Did your Summer Job Fall Through? Become a Better Writer Anyway
This week we welcome back guest writer and tutor Elizabeth Knox to talk about working on your legal writing skills this summer, whether or not you have a legal job. Some lawyers find that the value of law school isn’t found in the coursework, but rather in the summer work most students do. Summer … [Read More...]
Three Things I Learned in Law School That Weren’t in the Curriculum
As we start off a new year, please welcome back guest writer Christen Morgan, attorney and Real Estate Specialist at a wireless infrastructure company, to discuss what three major lessons she learned from law school (and no they were not on any class syllabus). It has almost been two years since … [Read More...]
Cool Idea for Legal Networking: Make A “Contacts Roadmap”
Let's face it, the average law student hates networking. Sure there are a few social butterflies who actually enjoy socializing with real attorneys and other grownups, but they're few and far between. Partly I think networking gets a bad rap because it's unclear how exactly people are supposed … [Read More...]
