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Law School 101: Survival Techniques from Pre-Law to Life as an Attorney (Law School 101: How to Succeed in Your First Year of Law)

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I would be very suspicious of this book and its author. There are some things you should consider before you buy this book. All of the people who gave this book 5 stars (I think at least, look for yourself), have reviewed exactly two books--this book and a stupid looking book about Natalie Holloway. Each reviewer gave both books 5 stars, and both were written by the author of this book. That should make you suspect that they're either fake accounts made by the author (really slimy) or real accounts made by her friends (still really slimy). I'll never give this tool another dime. Read Planet Law School or Law School Confidential instead. Caveat emptor.

My 30 year old son decided to go to Law School which represented a major life change for him. I knew it was going to be stressful so I bought the book so I could understand what he would be going through. It is very informative but I had to back off of reading it because I was stressing out and dreaming that I was the one in school!!! By the way, he bought the book before deciding to go to law school and raved about it!

I bought the book for my brother who was not too happy with his decision to go to law school. He had started his first year and was really struggling. He hasn't stopped thanking me. He just finished the year out and he did very well. He said the book saved him and now he loves law school, because the book made him look at the situation realistically and helped him stay focused instead of letting the pressure get the best of him.

The author seems pretty disillusioned with law and law school. The first half of the book is pretty good and gives some insight into the admissions process and preparing for law school. But, most of her advice for after the 1st year seems to be how to get through while putting in the least effort. I hope that most people are not paying 30K a year just to skate through and spend as little time as possible on schoolwork. I'm more interested in getting as much as I can out of my time there, not finding out which professors give easy A's.

This book was being carried around by just about everyone I knew this year. Word got around that it was the first real survival guide to law school. I had read some of the other books and they didn't have the same real life struggles and stories that this one does. I felt like it was written about me and because of that, I was able to follow it and learn how to make law school an incredible experience. Thanks to the author for throwing a lifesaver into the sea of muck and mire!

I purchased this book before I started law school as a primer to help give me an idea of what to expect. I found the book to be honest and helpful as an incoming student. I can tell you law school is stressful and time consuming and no book can prepare you for the real deal. However, if you are looking to get an insight, after reading several law prep books I found this one especially helpful.

I love the way this book guided me through law school this year. My first year was hell and I found this book and made a huge turn around. It was easy reading and enjoyable, but it was also so informative that my second year was much easier to deal with. I have so many tools now to get me through the toughest things, like communicating in class, taking exams, and even just getting through the day to day stress that all of my friends and I have had to live with. I am focusing on criminal law courses and I really love being there now. Law school is nothing like college and we didn't know that until we got there. If I had it to do over again, I would have found this book and read it before I started. It really is the best one out there. Thanks so much to the author for finally telling it like it is!

"Law School 101" is the bible for anyone that wants to enter the field of law. R. Stephanie Good is a New York Times best selling author,
and also co-authored "Aruba. After reading Karl Hungus's review, I realized that he is most likely the guy
that did the same thing on the "Aruba" book. Karl gave it away when he supposedly
analyzed the "Aruba" book in the "Law School 101" comment. Karl stay in Aruba and we will keep boycotting your country. Never knew there was an Ohio, Aruba. LOL

Anyone wanting a book to inform and motivate your career should read "Law School 101"