Insider Tip: In the sea of law school advice and expert opinions, it's easy to lose sight of your most valuable compass: your inner voice.
ChallengeYourself: Are you inadvertently suppressing your instincts, potentially undermining your own academic potential?
In law school, I caught myself doing something I've worked really hard never to do as a lawyer and business owner: taking advice that went against my gut instinct.
Every time I ignored my intuition in school, I paid for it. And not just in whatever resulted from the bad advice, but something worse.
I got mad at myself for not listening to the voice in my head that knew what was best for me, regardless of what the "smart" people told me to do.
The Problem With Expert Advice
The study advice from an "expensive tutor" felt wrong—and it was. The calendaring strategy I learned from a "top influencer" felt off—and didn't work with my peak brain function times. The networking advice I got from the Big Law wealthy attorney felt slimy—and it was gross.
I should have listened to my own hesitation. Here's the problem with not doing that.
Insider Tip: Law school feels like it takes up every cell in your body, but it doesn’t feel that way for anyone else around you.
Challenge Yourself: Are your friends and family secretly wishing you’d dial down the legalese and stop the constant questioning?
With finals almost over, I thought I’d take a break from study tips and switch things up here.
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Insider Tip: You can beat or significantly reduce test anxiety by having a solid strategy when your professor hands out the final exam.
Challenge Yourself: Do you have a strategy to stay calm and focused when it's "go time"?
The moment you've been preparing for has finally arrived—the professor hands out the final exam, and the clock starts ticking for you to showcase everything you've lear...
Insider Tip: Attending a reputable law school isn't just about prestige or rankings. There are many excellent law schools beyond the top-tier list.
Challenge Yourself: What makes your law school stand out? What unique opportunities, resources, or experiences make it worthwhile and excellent beyond its reputation?
Harvard or Bust?
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