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1L Guide To Surviving The First Year

Welcome 1L Students

 

Congrats 1L's and Welcome to Law School!  The purpose of this libguide is to offer tips and hints to help you along your 1L year.  What should you expect? Here is a quick overview of what this guide includes.

Getting Organized: will show you some tips and resources on how to get organized, the difference between outlining, taking notes, attack plans, and making sure you are living a well-balanced life. 

Learning the Lawwill explain the different learning techniques, once you identify your learning technique then studying for a law exam will be a lot easier.  There are also several books in the library that can assist you with studying for class.  There are several resources listed that can be viewed on line or checked out in the library.

Study Aids: The library has numerous print and online study aids.  The best advice received as a 1L is to go to the library and try the study aids before purchasing them yourself. This will help you in two ways: it will save you money and help you choose a study aid that works best for you.

Check out the law library's Sol Blatt Jr. Law Library LibGuide to learn more about the library hours, staff, and services for students!

Good Luck!