Why Most Students Think Law School is Hard (and How to Make it Easier)
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As a law student I can confirm this. Practice tests shape the way your mind retains, also helps you to dissect info and your brain knows what is important and what is not. Truly the best way to study smart.
And yet so few do it.
I didn't and regretted it! Law school is so much about time management, and I just couldn't find the time, or the energy for that matter, to take practice exams. The last thing I wanted to do after going to class and studying for 10 hours straight was take a practice exam, but looking back I should have spent less time reading cases and more time taking practice exams.
Best way to understand something is to teach it, to others or yourself
Did you make it to lawyer?
I have to ask about these practice tests, are they online, or in some medium that gives you feedback at all? Thanks!
I’m a first year law student and can confirm!! my first semester I studied completely wrong which made it harder for myself. I didn’t realize the importance of writing until this second semester, and I’m pushing myself more with writing and less worried about cold calls/reading every detail of the readings. It has made a difference in my understanding of applying the laws to analysis
"You work for entire semesters, studying complex systems of law. And it all comes down to a single test." Lol I'm from China and that was life for us.
lol 3 years of high school. Comes down to the final exam
Basically college and high school
i am planning to study law in china... is there any thing to look out for !! how hard is it gonna be ?? any tips for me ??
@@francislin9575 Where did you go to high school? At my high school (in the USA) the final was usually easier than the chapter tests and were not really worth that many points.
@@danshakuimo China, lol
I am loving Law School!! Yes it is hard work...but it is really enjoyable. It is nice to be pushed so hard. Makes me do my best.
Same here…I’m currently a 1L and LOVING it!!!!!!!
Will you be my mentor? I’m starting in January at age 30, not my easiest endeavor.
Lmaooo I’m in high school watching this 😭😭😭😭😭
Same‼️
Same I'm in an existential crisis😭
me too
First year high school in STE here but wants to be a lawyer:)
I'm just a grade 9 STE student and I'm stressed about my goals in life. Jk, hahaha.
Thank you for portraying this career not as intimidated as I thought. I am fascinated about how the Law works and the ways it shapes itself. I am currently enrolled to get a AAS Paralegal Studies. I do not feel completely confident to enter this field because the language barrier, but at the same time it makes me work harder to get better and higher grades so I don't get kick out of the program. In addition the extent vocabulary and terminology I am being introduce to, scares me and this makes my learning more challenging. Thank you so much for your advice. you got a subscriber here . xoxo
Thanks for watching! Like anything you get used to the vocabulary over time. It will become second nature soon!
Okay, that studying method is effective for EVERY subject. Don't just try to read everything and hope you retain it, study backwards and understand the strategy and what you NEED. Don't study hard, study smart. Seriously, it sounds cliche, but it's true; it'll save you a lot of head and heartache.
In addition to practice exams, I found that getting your hands on a good outline (e.g., has quotes from the professor regarding his take on the law throughout) early in the semester and then editing it as the semester progresses is much more efficient than making your own, which, of course, allows for more time to take practice exams!
Good idea! Hope law school is going well for you!
How do you go about getting an outline prior to the class beginning?
@@stephenleskow7959 right lol
Honestly.
I found college much easier then High School...
And I found grad school easier then undergrad. Because simply put you enjoy your work more.
That's awesome. I wish college is more easier.. Im a marketing student and it's very difficult .
Me too!
i was a an all honors/ap stident and high school destroyed me the freedom was nice but had 0 clue what to do didnt even know how to check grades or emails no one helped and i was introverted as hell. 7 long years later im finally done with no debt bec of scholarships/working but it was hell. now ive learned how to be outgoing when necessary to communicate w professors and students but have 0 social life. adulting sucks
Agreed
I completely agree.
I think this is good advice at any level. My grades went up in college once I learned to deconstruct the tests to answer the question "What sorts of stuff does this professor/discipline consider important enough to put on a test?"
The thing is I’m really interested in becoming a prosecuter... in Canada I’m not exactly sure how the process works. I want to study and get into Law school but I’m really worried about the financial issues that will come especially since I’d rather not live my life in debt.
Can an introvert who's interested in law but has no social skills and no public speaking skills become a good lawyer ?
Absolutely. The stuff you see on TV where lawyers are constantly getting up in court are very unrealistic. Even trial lawyers spend most of their time outside of court. Most lawyers spend most of their time working by themselves doing research and writing briefs. There are tons of opportunities for introverts to become great lawyers.
most people in law schools seem to be introverts lol
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The answer is no.
He is literally giving hope to people. Thank you.
This video is pretty spot on and I'm only halfway through. I just finished law school and its insane how it took me years to realize some of these things. Really wish I had discovered this channel during law school.
As a law school graduate in the UK I'm finding this channel very interesting. I'm attempting to identify the similarities between our experiences and legal systems. I wish our constitution were codified as it would have made my constitutional law classes/paper tests much more straight forward ☺. The old joke here in UK law schools is that we dont have a legal constitution that can be identified. Great channel.
This is an amazing channel. I love it and I'm in med school! Some of it still applies and the rest is very entertaining.
The LegalEagle got the nail on the head. Law school is so different from both undergrad and most other graduate programs. You never know how well you’re doing. You’re always competing with your classmates. And it’s like you’re learning how to do school from scratch.
That's what was frustrating- going along for months thinking all was well, then getting a disappointing grade after one exam.
I really respect the work, effort, and care you've put in these videos and e-book
I’m heading to law school in September. I know many lawyers because I work at a large, corporate law firm - some lawyers say it’s so easy compared to undergrad, others say it’s extremely hard. No idea who to believe.
Wow, I've never heard any lawyer say they thought their undergrad was harder than law school--that's crazy! Did they get a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and then go to a chill law school? I'm in my second semester right now and it is WAY harder than my undergrad. BUT a lot of the material we're learning is more interesting than material I learned in my undergrad, so at least there's that. Good luck in the fall!
@@mckennapark7189 The two lawyers that said that law school is easy are geniuses (one of them did a JD/MBA program at the top law school, and scored a 177 on the LSAT). The other one got a high 170 on the LSAT too, but didn't really want to go to law school in the first place (he was more into sciences). I guess this is the side I shouldn't believe! I am nowhere near as smart as them.
Thank you so much!! I am so excited to start. I've been watching LE's videos non-stop.
Im still in middle school and I find your that your videos make me think about lawyer and being a lawyer but I enjoy your videos anyhow
You summarized the issues I'm currently facing.
I'm studying too much content, and I don't receive any feedback on whether I did it right or not. Thus, I'm left hanging, wondering whether I passed or not.
Thank you for sharing tips to deal with the dillema.
One thing you could do is get previously administered exams from your law library, take them and ask to meet with your prof to go over your answers and see if you got them right, and if not, why. I can understand the frustration in only getting feedback when you later see what your grade is. Good luck!
I wish one could pursue law school or medical school soon after high school. Literally, my BS didn’t “prepare” me and was costly. In other words, spend fours getting a degree just to then pursue a degree you actually want. The college system needs reform.
Fantastic video, I think more people need to understand that you need to work hard in the RIGHT areas. You’re vids have inspired me to make my own advice for law students videos on my channel, keep up the great content 🙏🏾
Are you in law school? How's it going?
I'm not even interested in going to law school but these videos have been so interesting!
I am a kindergarten student, and this video really helped me organize my life. Thank you LegalEagle!
This very much feels like the saying, “Work smarter, not harder.” I’m hearing the same things when learning physics and math in undergrad.
"If I wanted your opinions, I wouldn't have given you Westlaw access." 😂
Awesome advice and guidance! Thank you!
You're very welcome!
I'm horrible at remembering stuff and I don't want to be in the middle of a case like in page 13 it says uhhhh uhhh hold up pause let me go get it
I don't know why I'm watching law school videos when I have no plans to do law
Could someone from UK or US tell me how do the law schools in these countries work? I'm from southern Europe and I'm sensing that our schools' teaching system is a lot more different than yours and it's not only because of the fact that you use case law. In our schools, our exams consist of solving cases similar to the ones in real life. Do your schools not have that kind of exams? And if they don't, what kind of exams do you have?
I'm Irish so I study common law like UK and US but we use cases similar to real-life and to what we have studied and covered so idk
So I’m in the uk and just finished Alevel law (alevels are from 16-18 and take place in the final 2 years of school. The exams we did were based off of those scenarios too that we had to apply the law to. We also had to do elements of Jurisprudence (so legal theory- we did morality, justice, fault and balancing conflicting interests) and then English legal system
IF YOU WANT TO BE A LAWYER, IT IS A MUST TO MEMORIZE ALL THE LWAS?? REPUBLIC ACTS?? ALL THE REPUCLIC ACTS AND REMEMBER ALL THE NUMBERS, LIKE REPUBLIC ACT NO.536474 AND KNOW WHAT IT IS FROM NO.1 TO END???
I really wished I was mentally strong a persuaded my parents to send me to college. Instead of slaving at jobs that paid minimum wage
You could still go to a community college while working and potentially get a better job than what you could get after law school. Good luck!
I wish you good luck and hope that you can build up the courage because this is the future of your life.
Attend a community college course. I did back in Spring of 1994. In 2000, I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
I'm 14 and considering this. I havent hot the first clue about it though. I'm in year 9 so I still have time.
I’m in year 6 I have even more time
@@danyyy4203 Good for you
@@danyyy4203 just remember don’t worry to much in middle school because of grades. High school is what matters!
As someone from a time when we didn't even have the Internet, let alone so many video resources, students today have it super-easy on every level.
Some good general advice applicable in life too.
What should I do in highschool if I want to be a lawyer? Is there something that I need to practise so I don't have to be bothered with it once in college? Will my grades affect my time in law school? Is it gonna be stressful? What steps should I take to becoming a lawyer? These question are what me and my friends (we're graduating and we're all taking law) can't seem to get an answer. I ask my mom (which has a friend that is a lawyer) if I can meet the lawyer she was friends with but although he is great at explaining things and giving advice, I can't seem to get an answer for these questions. I hope you can answer us, thank you LegalEagle!
Nothing will prepare you for law school. Especially not in high school. You can read a lot. Get used to reading a lot. Become a better writer. It's very stressful to become AND be a lawyer.
This is great, but why does no one ever mention writing memos, OMG it sucks so much.
Awesome vid. My best advice so far is to 1. make a weekly schedule and 2. stick to it/stay organized. I could not imagine retaining and applying dense material AND keeping a mental photocopy of what needs to be done and when. Every semester should be a pathway to improving this method.
Very true. But the rub is that you have to get it right from the first semester on. Students can't assume that what worked in undergrad will work in law school -- it won't.
This guy is the protagonist in every John Grisham novel
That would include "The Client".
Thank you for the video!👍This is great.
im graduating early and i cant decide on a career, I'm mostly interested in law and computer science. But I cant decide which one to go with!! please help me.
Both! Get a undergrad college degree in computer science, then go to law school and specialize in patent law.
Patent law is basically a bunch of lawyers who work with scientists and engineers in order to legalize their work.
I think reading different books ( in addition to text books) will make studying law much easier.
I currently just graduated high school , for the first two years of HS I new for a fact that I wanted to be a lawyer & I even gotten invited to some mock trials at stanford
But due to financial resources I would always decline , upon realize how stressful it is to find a job after investing so much money into law school would actually make me I give up on it & resulted to get school, but upon doing some research I realized that the fact that less then 30 vet school exist in the world become even more stressful , that i ended up in a very tight situation. As a FFA member through High School i knew that i wanted to be in a agriculture field which is why i only applied two 2 schools , 1. berry college-private (#1 pre-vet school in Georgia). 2. ABAC-public (agriculture school ) - for Agribusiness... Knowing the fact that berry college is #1 in pre-vet with a 89% of students being admitted into vet school made it really hard for me on what I actually want . I love animals and agriculture. Lately I’ve been thinking that if I were to transfer to UGA for agribusiness (pre-law) , I could go into law . I know that I may be overly sharing right now , but o still have time to make a decision. I spoke to both admission counselor because I had some personal family problems going on at the time to make a commitment , and both agreed to give me until my birthday (june15) . With all of this being said , could you give a indecisive high school graduate some advice ? Some words of wisdom ?
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Another youtuber, went to Yale, said that your law school matters and if you can't get into a top 14 then your out of luck. Do you agree?
It all depends on what you are trying to achieve. There is no doubt that attending a top law school will greatly increase your chances of getting a big firm job. It's not impossible to get the prestigious firm jobs and clerkships without a tier-1 law school, just more difficult. But sometimes being at the top your class at a region law school will trump being in the middle of the pack at a top law school. Your law school matters, but there are often different ways of achieving the same result.
LegalEagle what about going to the hometown school since it is cheap and living at home, then working at local firms to build your resume for top jobs.
Does top 14 matter? Yes. If you want to work for a top law firm that is located in a major city. Also, if you care about the "Cravath Scale (associate salary scale)" then you must work for a top law firm. If you plan to practice at a regional firm or go solo, then attend a law school that will give you the most scholarship money and graduate top of the class. Regardless of where you attend law school, be sure to work hard and network.
Not everyone got the Yale/Harvard Memo.
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Loved this video, I am subscribed sir. Would you please publish more videos on strategies? As meticulous and minute as possible.
Working on it!
Which is more than half like you'll just know it will be outstanding
Enjoy the process - it will make it fun.
Well law is open to interpretation but you have to meet the burden in criminal or the preponderance in civil
I am so happy that I found this channel! :')
I am there's do lawyer and it's difficult as well
1o question on law school 🏫 and all meeting
Hi, i'm a law student in brazil, and i'm so inspired by this video, i just wanted to know, is there a difference between lawschool and college in the US?
Yes, a very big difference. College in the US is usually four years. Law school is three years on top of that and is effectively the only way to become a lawyer.
LegalEagle i see, does the fact that you use Common law affects that ? Here law School is a normal 5 years course but to become a lawyer You have to pass the OAB exam, i reckon becaus we use civil law, Just wanted to know more about, Thanks for the answer
Certain countries, like the US, Canada, and increasingly Australia, use the postgrad JD. Other countries, like the UK, and New Zealand (where I study), and Australia (but not so much these days), historically use the undergrad LLB.
For countries that use the JD, you do an undergrad degree, then law, so it takes 6-7 years.
For countries where the LLB is studied, you can do law straight out of high school. Here in NZ, its a 4 year degree. First year includes papers from other degrees to broaden your knowledge, and most students do conjoint degrees, which take 5 years.
Liam Collins thanks, now I know better! We use LLB here as well. Glad to know more !
That's how common law countries do it, I'm not fully sure how civil law countries do it, but from what I do know, most of them seem to do undergrad courses.
I'm not sure why the US and others have decided to switch to the JD, they used to use the LLB as well.
2:54 - Is it just me, or does that queen already have the king in check then move into a different check? That shouldn't be possible, it means the king was in check at the end of their last turn. I might be wrong, but it looks like the queen is in line with the king, then moves diagonally to take the opposing queen and attack on the diagonal.
Could not find the free e-book about Crushing Law School finals. Any other link for that?
So it's the opposite of engineering where you are working through practice problems everyday. It's difficult but the feedback is constant and the more you do the more you pick up speed as well as accuracy. Then the final is just several lengthy practice problems with a time limit. Having been through engineering school I would find the lack of feedback in law school maddening. Also I'd be looking for any excuse to draw a diagram.
Hey Counsellor, did you ever see that episode of "Paper Chase" where a law student goes to class dressed like a ghost, draped in a bedsheet?
A crusty old professor of contract law rips off the sheet, and the student gives an exposition of a complex legal topic.
I want to go at night, I’m a full time employee and I want to do this for fun / passion. Not for a career. Is that misguided?
My current career makes more money. I just want to do it for myself
your humour is like mine. i’m happy.
Quick question.. is it good to study law material before applying for law school
Can you also do a lecture videos of the topics in law?? I appreciate the advice but it would be great if you could also do some lecture videos.
Interesting idea!
How do you deal with anxiety in law school?
Alyssa Sali Breathe, just breathe.
My problem😭
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I'm attending law school in Australia, do some of your techniques and skills still relate to my situation.
Glad to hear it. Glad to get the validation from down under!
LegalEagle , since you are based in the US, do your videos still relate to Australia?
Most of them do. We've had several Australians go through our courses with great results.
LAWYERS ARE FUTURE CORRUPT LEADERS.. Law school is now Banned in my region.
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I hate going to class! Just to hear people talk and then I only get what I actually need to hear from the class in the last 10 mins of class
as if now I'm doing pre-law and I'm wondering if I attended law school in your thoughts what would be a good type of lawyer graduating from law school plus do you basically need to know about everything in law or specialize in one category such as criminal or real estate law to focus on that aspect what are your perspectives thank you!
My philosophy is that you should be 100% certain that you want to become a lawyer before you go to law school. However, you don't need to decide which kind of lawyer you want to be. It does help though. You start interviewing for jobs at the beginning of your second year; it's hard to know which firms to interview with if you don't know what kind of law you want to practice.
you have a perfect jawline. I know you know. Just sayin'.
do you think someone who’s just averagely smart and not super hardworking but can do so when pressured can be a good law student or can survive law school? 😢
Yes bro, from my personal experience definitely. You have to work smart and not hard as he said in the video. If you want some more tips alongside the great knowledge in this vid, I have some tips and tricks for surviving in law school on my channel!!!
Sure, you can survive but you still have to be able to pass the bar exam and get a job. Good luck!
Hiring someone based on school grades is not a good idea. Often you need people that are practical and can solve problems in creative ways. Grades normally don't measure that.
if is nothing like the lsat and I grt to write my answers and explain why I'm right I think its possible to do well ....... me hyping my self up smh fingers crossed
Sure, but the problem is that many law school exams are graded on a curve, so a certain percentage of students have to get B's or C's, or even worse. Good luck!
I'm going to do law, but I don't have a love for it so I've resigned myself to crying and depression for 5 years
Love your videos
I don't think there's hard school than High School. If I'm done with High school I don't think there's any other school can scared me.
The only thing I'm worried and scared about going into a law school is my social and public speaking skills. I'm more interested in studying law than practicing. I'm ready to give my best on researches and theoretical work but I'm not so sure about my lae practicing skills. My anxiety level increases when I interact with people. Is it possible that I can get a successful law career even with these many inabilities?
I face the similar problem of shivering way to much while speaking in public. I'm not the best at talking with people and making friends. I know how difficult this situation is.
Anyway, I want to wish you all the best for your first trimester and hope you could settle there very easily. I'll be looking forward to hear from you about your experience :)
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i just got invited to attend an event held in Washington DC for a NYLF group for law and CSI (George Mason University), i’m not too social but i am with others i know. I’d like to get into it but then again I’d have to drop my big passion and talent for drawing but I don’t mind ditching that for a good life and future. I’m thinking of taking it seriously, applying for college credit and buying a set of books on leadership. I’m a sixteen year old sophomore female, should I?
Cool. Get out there and be social! Way too early to start thinking about law school or giving up your passion. Hone your talent as a leader and artist at the same time. They're not mutually exclusive.
What’s the difference between a good and a bad law school?
I have 2 friends who are both M.D.s and J.D.s, so I asked them which degree was harder to obtain. They both said that, relatively speaking, law school, while not "child's play", was MUCH easier. So, if you're torn between those careers, give your brain a break and go to law school.
“Give your brain a break”
Lmao, neither give your brain a break. Both are long study hours and hard work, it’s just that one is easier by comparison. It doesn’t mean it’s giving your brain a break at all. That’s like telling people to go get a masters in engineering if you don’t want to be a lawyer or MD. There is no break.
can you please list me out type of lawyers because right now i'm so confused as to weather i should become a Criminal defense lawyer or not cause someone told me that Criminal defense lawyer is the hardest of them all...is it true tho?
I'm not sure where you're from (I'm guessing US?) so it's hard to give you an educated answer, especially because I'm not a lawyer yet. Still have to actually GO to law school first, but I currently work for a lawyer. I'm from Canada, which is mostly under the common law system (the US is as well). I wouldn't say one area of practice is "harder" than another per se, it's mostly just that some areas are more challenging than others for certain people, depending on personality types and work ethic.
Criminal law is certainly challenging because you're either A) a defense lawyer who has to defend potentially guilty clients or B) a District Attorney/Crown Prosecutor who is a government employee, which obviously means a lot of responsibility and some political bullshit.
In summary, I'd do a little bit of research into your jurisdiction.
Can relate. When I did my Criminal law test there were 10 subjects we had to answer 3 questions. These 3 could be any of the 10. I studied 8 and guess which 3 showed up? Yup, 2 of the ones I did not study.
Why didn't you study the other subjects?
Lol 100% Stressful but no matter wht happns if law is ur passion it will keep u gng..#storyofmylife😂...though lack of feedback does drive me insane..
It's the worst part of law school. But there are ways to create feedback and get a real advantage over your peers.
Good channel and topics
Thanks, and thanks for watching!
Making opinions is all for free...
We go on.
Law school Is Not Hard! It's just harder to find jobs after paying so much for the degree.
Many would disagree...
You do not have have to pay for a degree
Neither did I
Are you a law school teacher or at least a lawyer?
he went to ucla lawschool and practiced for 10 years at a firm lmao
Question: why is it that a large majority of attorneys lack an iota of humility? Are these chickens before the eggs? Big firms or small, almost every one that I’ve met is not someone that I’d want to be around - and I’ve met a couple dozen over 20 years of my life.
For the same reason lawyers put cash meters on their office copy machine s, true! It's a bunch of greedy bs!
He's my hero
I’m in middle school watching this :)
Legal eagle am considering to study law in northern Europe..i speak English.. am forced to do this because its expensive in America and the UK.. do you think it's worth it to study law in Europe?
Can't really opine on most european law schools. In general, go to law school where you intend to practice.
LegalEagle true but I would argue that the two law systems are not so different in this modern era, so, as long as you are able to make difference between the two, I think you’re good to go
Ah, the days before those sweet indochino suits.
Your face and voice are more attractive than the contents .
I want to study law but I'm not sure if its too hard, is it as hard as everyone makes it seam? :(
Okay , I will perform my best in law school ...but after getting degree , will I get a good job (as an international student ?🤔🤔🤔🤔)
I think you can give me the answer of the same question 2years down the line 🤓
We need a video on rules of evidence.
I am 17 and i really want to be come a lawyer one day bit am scare every one tell me you are rasting your time
Well said broo ❤❤❤❤
Thanks!
IMPORTANT QUESTIONNNN!!!! WHAT DID YOU MAJOR ON? I have been doing some research about the major that will prepare me better for the LSAT, if you can help me with that, it would be amazing!
I majored in Poli Sci because I was really interested in it. It did not prepare me for the LSAT (no major prepares you for the LSAT; you should take an LSAT prep course).
Still think it’s worth it to attend ? Live in California field is saturated tuition keeps on going up
Whether it's worth it, is always an individual decision. I'm a California attorney; and it's true, there are a lot of attorneys in California. For me, I knew I wanted to be a lawyer no matter what. So I would do it again, if I had to.
Love your channel!!
Thanks!
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How do u get into law school with a low gpa?
Score super high on the LSAT, as in 170+. Do community service and get a leadership role.
Same content but different videos on this channel.