Law Schools Course Selection

The U.S. LL.M. | 6 tips for choosing your law school classes wisely

July 19, 2019

By Juliana Del Pesco BARBRI International Legal Manager, Americas LL.M. programs at some U.S. law schools allow students to create their own class schedule. This is a great benefit. And it can be overwhelming, too. There are many interesting classes, professors and visiting faculty. It’s difficult to decide. Which professors interest you most? Should you […]

Freedom! The time has come to pick your 2L classes

April 5, 2019

GUEST BLOG Stephanie Baldwin, 1L at the University of Arizona Law School The time has arrived my fellow 1Ls. We finally have some freedom, and we get to pick our 2L classes for the Fall semester! I cannot believe how fast this year flew by. My class registration day is just around the corner, and […]

From 2L to Rising 3L: Setting up final year success

March 27, 2019

The end of 2L year is right around the corner. True to form, it’s been B-U-S-Y. You’ve worked your tail off. You’re more than ready to call yourself a 3L student. But it’s important to finish strong on upcoming 2L final exams, and then you can look ahead. Here are some things to do before […]

Five pathways to help you choose your 1L elective course

October 30, 2018

GUEST BLOG Stephanie Baldwin, 1L at University of Arizona At most schools, the ability to choose our first 1L elective course is just around the corner. While it is exciting to finally have a 1L elective course choice; it can be a bit overwhelming. At my school, we will have to make this decision within […]

Better or worse? Ten ways 2L year differs from 1L year

October 25, 2018

[ Makenzie Way, 2L at the University of Pennsylvania Law School ] Nothing can get worse than 1L year … right? I’m not so sure. While 2L year certainly has its benefits – I’m apt to say it is marginally better – I also feel more pressed for time, which I didn’t think was physically […]

Planning for the bar exam in 2L year … and why

October 10, 2018

GUEST BLOG Makenzie Way, 2L at the University of Pennsylvania Law School As a 2L students, the bar exam should probably be on your mind. You should pay attention to not only your school course requirements but also to your state bar examination requirements (here’s a handy bar exam checklist from BARBRI you can follow). […]

What to ask yourself when selecting 3L classes

March 14, 2018

GUEST BLOG Katie R. Day, Quinnipiac University School of Law, J.D. Candidate 2018 As this current semester wraps up (we’re over halfway through!) it’s likely that you’re thinking about what classes you’ll take next semester. I always felt a bit overwhelmed during the scheduling process. There were so many classes I wanted to take and […]