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The Blog Back From Hiatus...

Austin Groothuis
April 09, 2008 21:12

...to make its second to last post. Let me explain. I think this blog has run its course now that I am no longer in law school and the Illinois bar is successfully behind me. I’m just ......to make its second to last post. Let me explain. I think this blog has run its course now that I am no l...

Last Piece of Bar Study Advice + Hiatus

Austin Groothuis
February 11, 2008 19:36

The pre-law blog will be going on hiatus until at least after the 2008 February Bar Exam. The last piece of advice I have is to those thinking about working and studying for the bar (below): ...The pre-law blog will be going on hiatus until at least after the 2008 February Bar Exam.The last piece...

Law School Admissions: Willing to Make a Deal?

Austin Groothuis
February 04, 2008 20:23

I've always been an advocate of telling future law students never to assume or count on the ability to transfer up to a higher reputation law school. It takes top grades/high class rank to ...I've always been an advocate of telling future law students never to assume or count on the ability to...

5 Things Law Students Should Know About Prof. Evaluations...

Austin Groothuis
January 31, 2008 19:28

Legal bloggers are talking about a recent state university that punished a student for an extremely inflammatory teacher evaluation. Problem is, of course, most schools promise anonymity with ...Legal bloggers are talking about a recent state university that punished a student for an extremely...

First Semester Grade Disappointment (RQ)

Austin Groothuis
January 28, 2008 20:03

As first semester grades roll in a month after finals, students are FINALLY receiving, for the most part, their first real feedback of law school. Congratulations to those of you who met or ...As first semester grades roll in a month after finals, students are FINALLY receiving, for the most part,...

Prof. Bowman's Reflects on Fall Semester Tests

Austin Groothuis
January 23, 2008 16:25

Professor Bowman of Law Career blog has some more good advice for law school exam takers after reflecting on last semester's batch of exams.Professor Bowman of Law Career blog has some more good advice for law school exam takers after reflecting on last semester's batch of exams.

Latest Blogger Commentary on Non-Elite Law School Grads Woes

Austin Groothuis
January 18, 2008 17:32

It's been done several times in the past year...a legitimate news source does a write-up on law school, citing the high tuition, high student loan debt, high expectations law students have to ...It's been done several times in the past year...a legitimate news source does a write-up on law school,...

10 days in: Illinois Bar Review

Austin Groothuis
January 15, 2008 18:16

Well, it's 10 days into Bar/Bri. The strains of working while taking a comprehensive bar review course are about what I expected. At this point I'm making flashcards like crazy and keeping some ...Well, it's 10 days into Bar/Bri. The strains of working while taking a comprehensive bar review course...

Second Semester Tips for 2L's

Austin Groothuis
January 11, 2008 18:01

If you're a 1L you will soon, if you haven't already, get your first semester grades. As the blog Out of the Jungle points out... [M]any got a shock. For the first time in your life, ...If you're a 1L you will soon, if you haven't already, get your first semester grades. As the blog Out...

New Pre-Law Magazine digital available

Austin Groothuis
January 07, 2008 22:04

This winter's Pre-Law Magazine is now available for free online in digital format. Here is a sampling of the content: Most Political Liberal or Conservative All Night Law School: What ...This winter's Pre-Law Magazine is now available for free online in digital format. Here is a...