Our last 1L Hack

The time is winding down😔. As we move closer and closer to the end of the semester, and the highly anticipated finals week, here are some tips to get you through Thanksgiving break as a law student:

• Give yourself permission to take a break! We as law student sometimes feel so guilty about taking a break that we don't get to enjoy the holiday. It is perfectly fine to use parts of your break to give yourself a recharge. The time with your family and friends and hearing their encouraging and supportive words may be just what you need to return back to school and get the job done!
• Create REALISTIC GOALS for what you want and need to accomplish over the holiday break. Students (especially me) usually pack every single casebook, supplement, and notebook because they just KNOW they're going to study everything they brought home over the break.  Usually when we create unrealistic goals for ourselves, we give up as soon as we realize that it's not actually possible and end up not doing anything at all. Don't be that student! Set your realistic goals now!
• Create a schedule and STICK. TO. IT! This goes with the aforementioned statement. If you create a schedule to accomplish specific goals, make sure you stick to it. Make sure you put plans with family and friends in your schedule so that you can be sure you'll meet your goals. You could study all morning and spend the evenings with family. You could spend entire days studying and use one or two days out of the break to spend time with family and friends. How ever you prefer to make your schedule, make sure you stick to it. 
• Get some sleep, PLEASE! Make sure you come back from Thanksgiving break refreshed and ready to attack those finals!

See you all next semester!

Neighborhood Spotlight-Clintonville

Neighborhood Spotlight-Clintonville

Nestled between the Ohio State University and Worthington, this large neighborhood is home to many attractions, eateries, and local goodies for all ages. 

In the warmer months, enjoy the Park of Roses, a garden featuring more than 11,000 rose bushes and specialized gardens, or the Farmer’s Market, where you can procure locally sourced produce. 

Looking for something year round?  Head on over to Wild Goose Creative or Studio 35 to explore your creative side and create some one of a kind pieces in the process. 

Hungry?  Food choices here veer towards farm to table.  From Acre, a quick, but healthy eatery, or the Crest Gastropub, a neighborhood staple, there is something for everyone.  From vegan eats, to premium barbeque at ray rays, Clintonville boasts food for all palates!

Looking to move?  Clintonville is just minutes away from many Columbus neighborhoods including the Short North Arts District, the University District, and the ever popular suburb of Worthington, and provides some affordable housing options for those who want to be close to the city, without the costs of city living!

For more information visit: https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/neighborhoods/campusclintonville/

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1L Hacks-Midterm Week Edition Part 1

The next few weeks for you all will be hectic.. I know. I've been there. But luckily, I have you covered. For the next few weeks, I will be your source for 1L hacks and tips for studying and taking midterms!

• First things first, take these midterms SERIOUSLY! They may only be worth a small percentage of your grade but the score you all get on these midterms may be the difference between making the curve and failing the course! Build your GPA in the beginning semesters when the classes are easier. It will in turn balance out when the classes become harder towards the end of the semester.
• Start your practice exams NOW! Did you take your driver's license exam without ever getting behind the wheel of a car? Well let me tell you, taking a law school exam without having even looked at the practice exams are basically the same thing. Most professors have an archive of the past exams on TWEN or located on the Capital Law website ( https://law.capital.edu/ExamResources/ ). If they are offering, TAKE THEM! If they aren't offering, ASK FOR THEM!
• Speaking of practicing, individuals thinking of completing their midterms on laptops should get some practice in with ExamSoft. The software can be pretty tricky if you're new to it. However, to get a small taste of what it will be like to answer essay questions on exam soft, there is a Demo Exam available to get you accustomed to the software. For more information about the ExamSoft software that Capital Law School uses, here are some links! http://law.capital.edu/SofTestDownloadInstallInfo/ , http://law.capital.edu/ExamSoftFAQs/ 

HAPPY STUDYING!!!

The Final Blog...For Now

The Final Blog…

 

Well, just for now!  Wow, we’ve made it through yet another year of Law School!  For you 1L’s, this means that you’re a third of the way through your legal education, for the 2L’s, you’re one year closer to that coveted Juris Doctor, and for the 3Ls, you’re one step closer to the bar examination and being an attorney! 

First and foremost, you should be congratulating yourself.  This year (or years) have been a lot, taken time away from other things you may have been considering, but you’ve gotten through another year and that is something to celebrate!  Well, you should wait until after finals at least, but be sure to celebrate this amazing milestone of getting through another step on the path to being a lawyer!

As you gear up for finals and the summer, take some time to reflect on the academic year.  What worked well?  What didn’t work so well?  What lessons will you take into your 2L and 3L years or for Bar Preparation?  What fascinated you? What could you live without?  Taking a look back will help you to further your education as you plan for your future. 

With finals, make sure you start practicing now by taking practice exams should your professor have them available (or make your own).  Finalize your outlines and ask any questions to problems you may be unsure of.  If you didn’t meet with your professors from previous finals, now may be a good time to do so to see where you fell short to correct for these upcoming finals!  Finally (no pun intended) RELAX! You have come this far, you know what to expect on final exams and have learned some study habits, so take it easy on yourself!

Enjoy your summers, whether you are working, taking classes, externing, or studying for the bar exam, we know it will be great!

It has been a pleasure serving as your lead student ambassador and I look forward to seeing the success you all bring into the world!

As Margaret Mead once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has.”  As law students and future attorneys, you have taken the first steps in your journey to change the world, and we look forward to seeing these changes!

 

So for now, study hard, ace those final exams, and celebrate!

To our graduating 3L’s, we wish you the best of luck and will miss you!  To our rising 1L’s, 2L’s, 3L’s and our 4L’s, we will see you in the fall!

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