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Originally Posted by kddani
Really, there's nothing you can read or do to prepare. There's no set method to outline cases, etc. You need to figure out what works for you. But figure it out as you go. These books aren't going to do anything but get you all worked up.
The only book I would recommend buying is a full copy of Black's Law Dictionary. You will refer to it millions of times, particularly first year.
Otherwise, don't sweat law school until you actually get there. The books are pretty much useless moneymakers aimed at overanxious law students with a need to buy something to feel more prepared. Nothing- not a book, not any person, movie, etc. - can prepare you for law school.
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So true. Seriously, one recommendation I would add to this is STOP listening to people who haven't been there and take what people who have been there say with a grain of salt. Everyone (including current law students and lawyers) has their own theory on what you should do. My perspective has changed SO much since graduating, taking/passing the bar and starting to work as a lawyer. Just like most of life, everything works differently for different people. When it comes down to it, law school is about learning how to think, studying and preparing well for tests. Don't let the stress of what you "think" law school is fool you and stress you out.