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From Surviving to Thriving
Surviving Personal Hardships and Tragedies in Law SchoolWhen I came to law school, I expected to have typical stressors: unexpected cold calls, late nights of studying and long final exams. However, I did not expect the significant personal hardships that befell me each year: 1L year, losing my…
Survival Guide to Law School Spooky Season
It’s spooky season — and not just because of Halloween! Midterms have come and gone, burnout is settling in and finals are a mere few weeks away. You’re exhausted, unmotivated and scared. Hang onto these three tips to survive law school:Focus on your own progressWe’ve all…
Law School is NOT Your Life
Law school is your life - this is what I was told on my first day of orientation. Throughout my summer and for part of my fall semester, law school was my life, but it would not always be.In my 1L fall semester, I lost two of my closest family members over the course of five weeks. Halfway across…