Law School For DummiesJohn Wiley & Sons, 23 Mei 2003 - 384 halaman The straightforward guide to surviving and thriving in law school Every year more than 40,000 students enter law school and at any given moment there are over 125,000 law school students in the United States. Law school’s highly pressurized, super-competitive atmosphere often leaves students stressed out and confused, especially in their first year. Balancing life and schoolwork, passing the bar, and landing a job are challenges that students often need help facing. In Law School For Dummies, former law school student Rebecca Fae Greene uses straight talk, sound advice, and gentle humor to help students sort through the swamp of coursework and focus on what’s important–all while maintaining a life. She also offers rare insight on the law school experience for women, minorities, non-traditional, and non-Ivy League students. |
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Introduction | 1 |
Considering Law School 7 | 9 |
Charting the Law School Course | 15 |
Appreciating Diversity in Your Law School Class | 19 |
Choosing the Best Law School for You | 31 |
Weighing the Key Qualities of Law Schools | 33 |
Commitment to the public interest | 39 |
Using BattleTested Application Strategies to Succeed | 45 |
The Longest Three Hours of Your Life | 161 |
Preferring a paper to an exam | 171 |
Youre Halfway There 2Ls and 3Ls | 179 |
Not a Moot Point Getting Involved in Law School | 199 |
Considering Clubs | 213 |
Preparing for Your Future | 221 |
OnCampus Interviewing | 236 |
Getting the Lowdown on Careers | 247 |
Getting What You Came for | 71 |
Take control of your personal life | 74 |
SanitySaving Ways to Survive Orientation | 85 |
Surviving Typical FirstYear Classes A Crash Course | 87 |
Dont Sweat the Small Stuff Keeping Academics in Perspective | 99 |
Maintaining your previous interests | 102 |
Studying Law Secret Techniques | 111 |
Reading Cases Like a Pro | 121 |
Romancing the Tome Making the Most of Your Study Time | 129 |
Assembling Your Personal Study Aid Arsenal | 151 |
Taking Advantage of the Law Library | 159 |
Targeting your résumés and cover letters | 262 |
Narrowing Your Focus Choosing an Area of Practice | 269 |
Thinking Outside the Box Considering Alternative Legal Careers | 279 |
Wrapping Up Your Law School Career | 293 |
Moving toward Graduation and Beyond | 303 |
The Part of Tens | 317 |
Ten Best and Worst Things about Law School | 325 |
Ten LittleKnown Law School Secrets | 331 |
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