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Originally posted by SigkapAlumWSU
Well, here I am, thinking about going to Law school. For all the law students out there, how is it? Hard, worth it, not at all what you thought?? I don't have much to go on besides little tidbits I've heard, obviously, and mainly, that it's very difficult. Anything you can tell me would help out a ton! Also, did you do pre law as undergrad, or something else entirely, and what would you recomend?
Thank you all in advance!
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Make no mistake, law school is challenging (Class of 1996), but it is something you can survive. You basically need to be very organized in prepping for class as well as keeping up with your notes, etc in each class. In looking at the case law day in and day out in class, you need to focus on the major concepts being taught, and be prepared to apply them in an essay final exam. (Outlining is a must!) Most grades are based on one final exam.
I would discourage spending your undergrad years majoring in pre-law or criminal justice (unless your really interested in it!), I don't think it will make you more prepared than the next law student.
Most law school classes are comprised of people with varying degrees, (my classmates majored in everything from English to Engineeing, to Nursing, to Finance, etc) and many have been out in the work force before going to law school.
As far as the LSAT goes I would encourage taking a commercial exam prep class and/or pouring over the questions in those LSAT books, In my opinion, the LSAT has very little to do with law school, but you need to maximize your score to expand your list of choices for law school. Those law school loans are a b**ch, so shoot for as many scholarships as possible.
I may be going too far, but if you survive law school, remember the bar exam
This will invariably be the worst experience of your life, but your can survive it also. I don't know anyone who doesn't take the Barbri pre course and I would recommend PMBR for the multistate.....more about this in 3 years after you graduate.
Remember there is no guarantee that you will make the big bucks in a large law firm, so don't go to law school expecting it to be your path to riches! Even if you do land a big firm job, you will work like a slave to maintain your billable hours!
Good luck!