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Before law school, everyone offers a million tricks and tips, and trust me, I tried them all. Some worked, some did not, and that is perfectly okay. I have learned a lot through trial and error (no pun intended).
Part of law school is figuring out which study methods, habits, and routines fit your own style.
But even once you find what works, you still have to adjust for each class. Every professor teaches differently, and every course demands something slightly new. Over time, you get better at adapting, balancing, and finding your own rhythm.
The single piece of advice that helped me the most is this: Outline throughout the semester. It is a total game-changer. Keeping up with your outlines as you go gives you the space to actually digest the material, understand the rules, apply them, and still have time for your social life without the constant worry of falling behind. Then, when reading period arrives, you are not scrambling to catch up course material for your exams. Instead, you can focus on practice essays and really diving into the details.
Looking back, there is not much else I would do differently. Every late-night struggle, confusing case, and misstep along the way taught me something important. Law school is a marathon, not a sprint. If I could tell my past self one thing, it would be: trust the process, stick with your outline, and remember that balance is possible—it is not all work and no life.
Trust me, I used to get frustrated when people would say law school takes time and things do not just click automatically, but that is the truth. Even in litigation, progress is a slow process. So trust the process!