Generally, before attending a first class, my anxieties are worrying that I simply won't be able to understand the information, or that it will be "too much."
@@zerowastecalifornia I think the majority of students will feel the same way, most people don't have any exposure to how law school will be taught and reading cases, so don't stress!
I always wanted to become a lawyer, even as a child. I have always had the fear that I would be so overwhelmed I would be napping in the libraries and sleeping in the daytime.
You are not lying about being suck into a black hole when you are in law school. We need more videos like these to demystify the law school experience. I am a recent law graduate and I too give advice to students interested in attending law school. Keep up the good work! Love the content.
What I hated about law school was the grading curve. Everyone is smart in law school, and as a former student, I felt like I was competing for those few A's and B's that my professors had to give out at the end of the semester. The grading curve was extremely challenging to deal with. As a law school graduate, my advise to 1Ls is to be aware of the harsh grading curves in law school.
@@memyself4431 it depends on your school. Most schools have a set number of A,B,C,D that are given out. for example in a class of 50, 5 get an A, 15 get a B, 25 get a C, 5 get a D. so hypothetically, you can all submit the same final exam, yet you’ll all get a different grade
the speedreading and comprehension is what stood out to me! I just finished Business Law and I took 7 hours on a chapter(reading, rereading to highlight, then taking handwritten notes)! I wish I could've done it in 3 hours or so... I'm an accounting major but the course made me interested in law youtube videos :) great video!
Nice.... great advice I'm a 50 yr old 1L and been reading law books, watching videos, talking to advisors, lawyers, and grasping any information I can get my hands on... thanks
Brittany - Thank you so much for posting this. I was just accepted into law school and found this video to be particularly helpful. I'll definitely come back to this over the summer. Subscribed :) -Madi
Honestly, my concern is if I can handle the mental load! When I was younger I always wanted to go to law school but in the back of my mind I was picturing myself SLeEPING 😴 like in the libraries where it is quiet and not studying 🤣
Happy holidays Britney, my question is are their online law degree courses one can take as opposed to traditional brick and mortar universities? Also I'm a loyal subscriber to your channel as I appreciate your first rate content😃.
I haven't done any research nor do I know anyone that did an online law degree but I'm sure they exist. I think the most important thing is just making sure you are prepared to pass the bar exam.
Do you think that it's worth still going this fall even if classes are held online? I've seen a lot of videos saying how important it is to go to office hours and make sure you get that feedback, but if it's online only we can't do that (obviously :p). I'm also worried my spotty rural internet connection could impact my listening to Zoom calls, especially if I'm cold called.
i personally wouldn't delay law school any longer so if you have the chance to attend (even if it's online) I would take it instead of having to wait another year. I'm sure your teachers will hold virtual office hours and the TAs will as well so it shouldn't impact you that much as long as you're able to pay attention and not get distracted. Maybe look into getting better internet or faster internet (not using your video, which helps with the connection). Also, who knows what the state of the world will look like in the fall, it may only last for a few months before you go back to school.
I'm not sure if it really makes much of a difference for getting in or going to law school but maybe it would help you if you don't end up doing law. However, I think you should consider why you need a back up or feel like you want a back up.
If there is a way to get a list of what textbooks you need for school you can start reading those and maybe also a book that teaches you how to outline (IRAC structure).
I'm having pretty high anxiety about the entire law school experience. I always give 100%, but there have been academic settings where even still I 'bleed out' and get dropped. My understand studies aren't changing right now, so I'm trying to make the most out of my spare time, but I feel like I'm not using it as wisely as I could to prepare... Please, help!
honestly you can't prepare much for law school itself since the type of readings and the way you study is very different. everyone struggles in the beginning but if you seek extra help from TAs or professors or study groups everyone usually makes it through unless they are not motivated to study. it's hard to tell whether you will be successful or not until you actual start law school.
