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Bridging the Gap Between College and Law School: Strategies for Success [Paperback]

Ruta K. Stropus (Author), Charlotte D. Taylor (Author)
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May 1, 2001 0890899452 978-0890899458
Bridging the Gap Between College and Law School will help students make the transition from their undergraduate experience to law school learning. Unlike other "introduction to law school" texts, Bridging the Gap offers a different approach. The text explains the "why" of law, providing students with the context necessary to understand why law school is taught in a certain manner. It also explains the "how" of the law, setting out a step-by-step process that will help students adapt to the law school setting. Finally, this text explains the "what" of the law, giving students the opportunity to practice the problem-solving process by providing numerous exercises in a variety of subject matter areas.

Most other "introduction to law school" books only provide general advice. On the other hand, subject-specific aids offer only black letter law and some practice problems, but fail to explain the overall context or provide a problem-solving process. Bridging the Gap does all three - it provides the context, the process, and the problems. Written by two law school professors who use these techniques in the classroom every day, Bridging the Gap is a guide to what really works in law school.



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Ruta Stropus is the Assistant Dean for Educational Services at DePaul University College of Law. Charlotte Taylor is the Assistant Dean for Multicultural Affairs at DePaul University College of Law.

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  • Paperback: 181 pages
  • Publisher: Carolina Academic Pr (May 1, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0890899452
  • ISBN-13: 978-0890899458
  • Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.9 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #74,082 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Offers more than just Advice, July 6, 2003
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This review is from: Bridging the Gap Between College and Law School: Strategies for Success (Paperback)
Stropus and Taylor's _Bridging the Gap Between College and Law School: Strategies for Success_ offers far more than just advice on test preparation, notetaking, and case briefing. Though the most popular -- and responsible -- advice to the incoming "1L" is not to worry about law school the summer preceding, it is a rare law student that does not. For those that insist on preparing in some way (as I did before I entered), it is far more appropriate to learn HOW to do well in law school than to try and "pre-learn" torts, civil procedure, or contracts. While there are quite a few books on the market that attempt this, Bridging the Gap provides step-by-step instructions *and* subsequent exercises -- a combination not found elsewhere.

Furthermore, Bridging the Gap addresses how to solve the inevitable problems that a 1L faces throughout his/her first year; other books simply note them and move on.

While many of the products on the market try and prepare the incoming law student for his/her first year, their utility ends on the first day of school. Bridging the Gap, through clear and specific advice pertinent to the entire experience, is a resource that students will turn to (get it?) from August till May.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Delivered quickly but book not helpful, March 2, 2011
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I am at the end of my first year and I haven't found this book very helpful. Individual experiences may vary.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good!, June 22, 2009
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Very insightful and helpful in terms of letting your know what to expect in law school.
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