1L Success

Demosthenes49
Mon, 17 Dec 2012 23:47:05 +0000

NYULawyer:

During my 1L year, I did nothing but study. I basically lived in a library. I studied 3-4 times harder during 1L year, compared to any point of my college career.



I don’t know that I’d advise staying in the library all day, but I think it’s a rare person who succeeds in law school without working tremendously harder than they did in college.



Truthfully, assuming you are paying sticker or close to sticker price to attend law school, it wouldn’t be a terrible decision to drop out if you strike out at OCI.



I’d probably advise a good mass mailing campaign first, but otherwise this is generally the counsel I’ve given. In this economy, even from a top school law school is a very dangerous proposition. I think a lot of 0Ls aren’t prepared for just how brutal it gets.