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002: Why is Law School Hard?
FromThe Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond
002: Why is Law School Hard?
FromThe Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond
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Length:
34 minutes
Released:
Aug 3, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In the prior episode, we talked about Mindset and how important it is to work on cultivating a growth mindset. Today, we’re talking about why law school is hard! Not to scare you, but to provide context and alert you to some of the challenges you might face. Forewarned is forearmed. And remember, a challenge – seen the right way – is just an opportunity for growth and learning.
In this episode, we talk about:
Whether law school is the hardest thing we've ever done
Ways to make law school harder for yourself, by choosing the wrong school
The impact of stress and anxiety on law students and the legal profession
Why the academics of law school are hard
Why the social aspects of law school are hard
Why the job aspects of law school are hard
Whether law school has gotten even harder in recent years
Resources:
Articles we discussed:
Suicide on Campus and the Pressure of Perfection
On Being a Happy, Healthy, and Ethical Member of an Unhappy, Unhealthy, and Unethical Profession
Got a question? Please contact us via LawSchoolToolbox.com.
Thanks for listening! Please leave a review and rating on iTunes if you enjoyed the show. We'd really appreciate it!
In this episode, we talk about:
Whether law school is the hardest thing we've ever done
Ways to make law school harder for yourself, by choosing the wrong school
The impact of stress and anxiety on law students and the legal profession
Why the academics of law school are hard
Why the social aspects of law school are hard
Why the job aspects of law school are hard
Whether law school has gotten even harder in recent years
Resources:
Articles we discussed:
Suicide on Campus and the Pressure of Perfection
On Being a Happy, Healthy, and Ethical Member of an Unhappy, Unhealthy, and Unethical Profession
Got a question? Please contact us via LawSchoolToolbox.com.
Thanks for listening! Please leave a review and rating on iTunes if you enjoyed the show. We'd really appreciate it!
Released:
Aug 3, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
000: Introduction to the Law School Toolbox Podcast: Who are Alison and Lee and what is this show all about? by The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond