5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Law School
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ต.ค. 2022
- There are A LOT of things I wish I knew before starting law school, especially as a first generation student. I picked the ones I think are the most important and made this video to help you as you start your law school journey.
To any current law students/recent law school grads/practicing attorneys: if you have any additional advice or other things you wish you knew that I did not mention, comment below! Share the knowledge!
Thanks for watching!
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1:42 introduction
3:41 visit/research the area you’re planning on living before moving
6:51 law school is really hard! don’t plan major life events during law school
10:54 law school can be isolating. invest time and effort into relationships!
13:08 law school doesn’t teach you how to practice law - only a base level knowledge of many law subjects (law school doesn’t teach to the bar)
14:53 in order to be successful in law school, you don’t have to do all of the ECs that everyone else does (law journal, moot court, etc.)
THIS was so incredibly helpful! I've watched so many videos like these and I think this was the first one that truly went into detail so I'm grateful!! And I love how transparent you were!
This comment makes me SO HAPPY!! Thank you for watching!! I’m so glad you found it helpful. Just out here trying to share the information no one told me 😂
I have been in the mortgage servicing field for close to a decade, and I can attest that when I train people, I explain that the training process is difficult and long because you can only learn how to handle what comes up as an issue on the job and that "you don't know what you don't know until you don't know it." Looking to go to law school in Fall 2024 so I'm glad I found your channel! :)
I’m so so glad you find it helpful!!! Good luck with your applications! 🤗
Hi MacKenzie, I'm really loving your channel. Your content has been really inspiring as a 0L here! I can't wait to see your video on outlines!
I'm so glad you find it helpful! Thanks for watching 🤗
Thank you for all of these..I'll be starting my first year in law school in the next month..im so excited!!
Ahh GOOD LUCK!! That is so exciting!
I would say one thing I’ve realized is that we’re all just figuring it out the best we can! Everyone who went ahead of you had someone show them the ropes, just like you will have someone show you the ropes, and hopefully now you will show someone else how it goes!
This is so true! Most people you go to school with have never been to law school before and are similarly just trying to figure it out as they go. Finding good mentors and a network of support is so helpful!
Thanks for sharing on a topic that deserves more attention. Good luck in the future.
Thank you so much!
Applying this cycle and this was immensely helpful!
I am so glad you found it helpful!! Good luck on your law school journey!
Your advice is so helpful! I've been considering law school for a few years and collecting tips/feedback from law students & attorneys on the do's and don'ts of law school 😊
Thank you for watching!! I’m so glad you found the videos useful!
Great video. So glad you know you want to be a litigator. As a career paralegal who has polled jurors after a verdict, I've learned that likeability matters. You have the communication skills necessary to make key points, and you have a natural, relaxed way of speaking. And whether people want to believe it or not, beauty helps. You have a great career ahead of you. Good luck with your next chapter!
This is so kind!!!! Thank you so much for saying that!!
I’m applying for a deferred entry his cycle thank you for putting this info out here!
Good luck!!! You got this! Thank you for watching 🤗
I love how transparent you are, I am going to apply for this years fall cycle and this is so helpful! I have two kids and a husband so the time constraint and challenge for law school will be interesting ❤️ Thank you!
Of course! I’m glad you found it helpful! I plan to do a Couples q+a about surviving law school too. It can be difficult but absolutely doable. Good luck with your applications!!
I will be starting law school this fall! Thank you so much for all of that information!
You are so welcome! Good luck!
Pede-stool! Love it!
Love this!
Thanks friend!
Your video (advice) is very helpful. Thank you for this 🥹. I'll start law school on March 23rd, wish me luck thoo 😭😭
GOOD LUCK!!! You got this!!
I really appreciate your video 🙏
Thank you so much! I’m glad you found it helpful!!
Very helpful. Thanks!
I’m glad you found it valuable! Thank you for watching!
So helpful!!
Glad you think so! Thanks for watching!
Great video!
Thank you so much!
makeup routine? your skin is flawless!
You're so kind! Thank you! Maybe I'll throw a makeup tutorial in the mix in the future. You've inspired me!
Question! I have a 6 months old baby girl and my dream is to become a lawyer, her father is a paramedic with weird 12-hour shifts, some being day shifts and some being night shifts with 4 days working and 4 days off. I am hoping to go to law school in about 4 years after doing my undergraduate. By then, she will be about 5 years old. With point #2 when you said to try (if you can) to not have major life events happening at least in your first year of law school, do you know anyone who's gone to law school and managed to succeed with trying to go to law school as well as raise a child? That is the thing that stresses me out the most.
There are MANY law students who are also parents and are balancing parenting and law school extremely well! I have a few classmates who gave birth during our first year of law school (and have done well academically). It’s not easy, but it is absolutely possible. So long as you have great time management and people in your life who can help out when you’re particularly busy, like during exam time, you’ll be in a great spot. Try to remember to give yourself grace through the process when you’re feeling overwhelmed. You got this. Congratulations on your little one and good luck on your law school journey!!
heavy on the I am dumb 😂. Me during this whole lsat studying
It can really make you wonder 😂 but no you are not! It’s meant to be difficult, but you got this!
Yap master
Agreed 😂 I’ve been told I have the gift of gab. Good thing I’m a litigator!
Might mention to people that being Miss California doesn’t hurt when mentioning number 5.
I hope it doesn’t hurt! But you never know how people will recieve that information. I also have many friends and classmates who didn’t follow that typical law school path and were successful in landing the jobs they wanted. The journey is different for everyone. There’s no “one size fits all” law school experience. Thanks for watching!
I watch Christmas movies in July!!!!
THANK YOU! Sometimes you just need that dopamine boost in the summer 😂
I am a new subscriber. How much time in law school was spent on contract law compared to property and tort law?
Hi there! It varies by school. At BU you do one semester of each. At other schools, you may do two semesters of a certain subject. Most schools post their 1L curriculum on their website so, if you have a particular school in mind, you can see how they structure their first year courses.
@@osnapitzkenzie Thank you for the response and information.
Why do you even need to go to law school if it doesn’t help you be a lawyer?🤷♀️
That is a great question 🙃
Let me know if anyone has questions about University of Miami law school!!
im applying there for fall 2024 im really stressed about the Lsat
what lsat score did you get?
love that im not the only one who decorates early and leaves the decorations for as long as possible for christmas lolll
This makes my heart so happy!!! Literally just took the decorations down less than two weeks ago lol
@@osnapitzkenzie trust me dont blame you, i will be moving to uni in few months so the thought of being able to decor my room and keep the decor for as long as i want makes me extremely happy!!!
Adorable as always
you're my elle woods
The best compliment you could ever give me!!