| Topic Name: |
Leala- Questiion? |
| Message Name: |
my thoughts |
| Date Posted: |
11/14/2001 |
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Hi Leala
I'm a one L, how did you prepare in law school? What is old fashioned slogging away? :-) Can you be more specific if you don't mind? I was really encouraged by your post. It seems like your advice is sincere. Everyone has some stupid gimic they try to emphasize.
Thanks Leala |
| Message: |
I know I'm not Leala, but as a 3L, I thought I would offer a couple of thoughts.
Honestly, I didn't study very much (or at all, actually) in undergrad. Therefore, I wasn't burnt out on studying before I even started law school, unlike some of my law school friends.
The sad truth of it is, unless you go to perhaps 4 law schools in the country, grades do matter. Firms (and prestigious gov't jobs) have pretty strick cut-offs of who they can call back. At my school, to work at the type of firm I wanted to, I knew that I needed to for sure be in at least the top 10%, if not higher. That was the carrot that I dangled in front of my eyes to help push me through those *loooonnnggg* nights. The short term pain can create some serious long term benefits.
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