theory5

Have Fun then Study like Crazy
Hi!
When I entered law school I didn't read a single book to help me prepare. To make things even crazier...I forgot my pin code and didn't know my first semester grades until I showed up after Christmas vacation for the new semester. Little did I know that about over 50% of my fellow students had been kicked out of law school (luckily I wasn't one of them). Point is a lot of people get kicked out of law school their first year (or first semester as it was in my school). So you need every edge you can possibly get.

Personally, I love the Emmanuel books and Law in a Flash. I feel that they explain the law to me in extremely simplified terms. I appreciate that and have never failed a law school exam thanks to the help of these study aids. Yes, you will hear the word "study aids" and wonder what the heck they are referring to. These study aids simply allow you to understand what your professor has been talking about etc. They include series such as the "Nutshells," "Emmanuel," "Professor Series," etc. I highly recommend them even though a lot of professors look down upon them (Why? Because they explain in about 120 pages what your professor couldn't explain in coherent terms in a whole semester!). So if you find out what are the required first semester courses (usually Contracts, Torts, Constitutional Law) and start reading the study aids now!!! You'll be way ahead of the game.

As for all those other freak you out books? Feel free to read what you like. Just don't let people scare you too much. All you need to know is you will be mostly using your reading and analytical skills (and writing of course)!

Finally...I'll recommend 2 movies to watch that will put you in the "law school" frame of mind. Legally Blonde and The Paper Chase. Legally Blonde is great because it's a funny movie that can show you snippets of what law school is like. Yes you will get picked on randomly and YES you might get kicked out of class if you are unprepared (that's how it was in my school). Now as for the probability of a girl like Elle getting a 179 on her LSAT's....hmmm...well you never know? The Paper Chase is just a funky (a bit boring at times) that shows how obsessed law students can be when it comes to studying and attaining the best grades (also true). So watch them...enjoy...read up the study aids...and good luck!