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A recording of the webinar will be available after! If you have questions about JD Advising's partnership with Phi Alpha Delta, please contact the P.A.D. Executive Office.  \nOverview of topics covered in this webinar:  \n• How to spend the summer before law school  \n• How to prepare for classes and create a study schedule  \n• What is outlining?  \n• Law school exams  \n[www.jdadvising. com](www.jdadvising. com |)[ |](www.jdadvising. com |) © [JD](JD Advising | info@jdadvising. com)[ Advising | info@jdadvising. com](JD Advising | info@jdadvising. com) 1  \nHow to Spend the Summer Before Law  \nSchool  \n 1. Take a law school prep course.  \nA law school prep course can be a great way to get a glimpse of what law school will entail, and learn some study skills and strategies that you can implement starting the first day of law school. Law school prep courses vary, but may provide an overview of the subjects that you will be covering in your first year of law school (Contracts, Criminal Law, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Torts, and Property), as well as skills such as how to read and brief cases in preparation for class, how to outline and memorize outlines, and how to take practice exams in preparation for final exams. JD Advising offers a FREE law school prep course!  \nCheck out some factors to consider when choosing a law school prep course here.  \nThere are lots of other resources that can help you prepare for law school, such as books and blogs. We recommend the book Getting to Maybe: How to Excel on Law School Exams by Richard Michael Fischl and Jeremy Paul, and you can check out JD Advising’s law school blog posts!  \n 2. Get in the right mindset.  \nWhether you are entering law school as a second or third career, or if you are going right after finishing undergrad, it is imperative that you enter law school with the right mindset  \nMuch like undergrad, you will be living like a student again, spending nights and weekendsin the library, forming study groups, and going to office hours. However, unlike in undergrad, law school is a professional school and you’ll be expected to conduct yourself accordingly. It’s unlike undergrad in that you are responsible for getting your own work done. No one will check in that you’ve done your readings (unless, of course, you get randomly called on in class) . Generally, a single final exam will determine your entire grade.  \nTake time to think about how you learn best: is it in a group or by yourself, in a coffee shop, or in silence? Think through the best environment for you to study and commit to replicating that as much as possible. It’s tempting to study from bed when there’s nothing stopping you from doing so, but that may not be the most effective environment to read and retain new information.  \n[www.jdadvising. com](www.jdadvising. com |)[ |](www.jdadvising. com |) © [JD](JD Advising | info@jdadvising. com)[ Advising | info@jdadvising. com](JD Advising | info@jdadvising. com) 2  \nLaw school is a marathon, not a sprint. And like any long race, it takes preparation and mental fortitude to successfully complete it.  \n 3. Spend time with friends and family.  \nYou’ve probably heard this already, but law school is a lot of work. It will consume much of your time and focus. Enjoy the company of your friends and family in your summer before law school as much as you can. You may have to skip social events once law school begins (and even more so as exams approach) .  \nIt may be helpful to have conversations with loved ones explaining the expected shift in your time and schedule once school begins. While you can surely emerge from the law library for special occasions, you won’t be out every weekend.  \n 4. Relocate early so that you can settle in.  \nIf you are moving to a new city for law school, give yourself time to settle in and acclimate to the new neighborhood the summer before law","cbCaikojHKdricCs","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikojHKdricCs","pdf",2737551,13,"English","# Overview\n## How to Spend the Summer Before Law School\n## Create an Efficient Study Schedule\n## Law School Exams","[{\"question\":\"What should you do before law school starts to prepare academically?\",\"answer\":\"Consider taking a law school prep course to learn study skills and get an overview of first-year subjects, including how to read and brief cases and how to outline and memorize outlines. 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