Books
I am starting a list of both the books I am reading and are going to read before Fall starts. I got into a mode of fluff after I decided not to take the LSAT anymore and I've read a couple of John Grisham books so far. The book on the right is what I am reading now.
There is a lot of advice online on the subject of pre law prep books and courses. A lot of people who say "don't do it, read fun stuff cause it will be your last chance for 3 years", to that I have to say "yeah right". I am way too neurotic/scared not to try to prepare.
I would also like to maybe take a summer week long prep class, I found one that offers scholarships, so I think I am going to apply. I am not so much worried about being able to handle the work, I am more worried about having a method right off from the start. If I am still trying to work, take classes and spend some time w/ monkey and husband then I don't want to waste time, trying to figure out how to study. Does that make sense? Any thoughts on this are appreciated..........
If you think that the program fits with your learning style and would be helpful for you, I say go for it. If you know somebody else who did the same thing and can give you feedback as to whether it was actually helpful that'd be good. Personally, I didn't do anything to prepare for law school last summer. I bought a few of those books (Getting to Maybe, Law School Confidential, etc) but I don't think I read any of them all the way through.
I don't feel like there was really anything I could have done that would have put me at an advantage. Actually, it's been some of my undergrad classes (philosophy, economics) that seemed to help, moreso than study techniques.
I would say overall though that you just need to know what you're working toward and what will work for you. People will say, "do this" or "don't do that", but there is NO one-size fits all method for being successful.
Amanda said...
January 8, 2009 1:00 AM
Congratulations!!! Reading your blog has been very inspirational. I am also Mum who is considering law school - taking the LSAT in June. I can really relate to the LSAT prep anxiety and your experience in general - I will want to do public interest law, if I get in - I have been putting off the LSAT for 2 years because I am just convinced I am not going to do well. Thanks for blogging about your experience, you've made this CA mum think she might just be able to do it. Happy new year and good luck in law school.
Lola said...
January 15, 2009 6:38 PM