Letters To A Law Student....

Good things in Life really do not come easy.
Do not get this message wrong, Law is an amazing course with a Blissful career prospect.
However, I believe Education is simply and ought-rightly overatted but I guess I sort of see the point to it. I have been meaning to write a letter to the law students around the Globe as I am one myself but I reckoned it would be better to write when I have engaged with the degree and had some form of righthand experience.
Merely thinking of a career in Law I would say is Bravery because you have no idea whatsoever what you would be in for as you can only IMAGINE and ASSUME which is obviously not the same as PARTICIPATING.

Dear Law Student,


In deciding to choose a career in Law, be well aware that it is not as difficult as it may seem or as people make it sound but it is a massive ton of work. When I say MASSIVE, I literarily mean MASSIVE!!!!!!!. Thinking about studying Law or practicing as a Barrister or a Solicitor, you need some form of hard-core determination spirit (not like the one I started off with). It is a very demanding line of degree and career and if one does not understand this there obviously would be a problem along the line. 
There are several things you need to know on how to study for a law degree at the University (although I am fully aware that learning methods vary) but this is actually a DOPE method. I have been trying it out as well as my friends and trust me it works like magic :) 


1] How do you approach your work: Rest assured if you have no interest in the degree/module/topic or whatever, it might be difficult getting your pretty head around it. In essence, you need to cultivate a positive, willing and if possible geeky love for that degree. U just gotta love every bit of it, because if you do, it makes your approach to the work very interesting.


2] Love the Sources: OH as much as we love the internet (Dunno if you have ever imagined life without the internet) you never know what you can possibly find on there till you search. The internet is the No1 source I would absolutely rate 100% provided you use it wisely. You can obviously get simplified cases, notes, teaching (made simple) videos etc on the internet. Oh yes and those cases and statutes, articles/journals, you never want to do without them as academic commentary and authority based provisions are a big deal in this degree. Familiarize yourself with as many as you can and as time goes by, I promise you it will gradually begin to make sense (obviously...if not then O_o).


3] The Smart & Beautiful Teachers: Some Teachers are not exactly the best (exam periods) but they are (getting the most out of them) if you get what I mean. I am most certainly a very long way from ever becoming a teacher but I actually believe that some of them do really try while some others..... Right, my point being, as a law student, you gotta make your teachers your cool pals (friends). As much as possible you need to get the most out of them as I have come to realise that is the best period they can tell you what they do not tell the whole bunch of other students in the lecture/class. Do not worry if you are being mocked/made jest off, just make sure you familiarize yourself with them because you most definitely would be glad you did at the end of your degree plus when you start your career.


4] The Bitter/Sweet Examination period:  I have intentionally included a paradox in my sub title 'bitter/sweet' because that is usually the feeling. OK it is important you know that you most definitely would not be writing some random objective questions (tick 'A, B, C, D, E.....nahhh). However, you would under severe exam conditions of 2hrs/2:15hrs or 3hrs maximum I think be writing essay questions or answering problem scenarios :) (Very good isn't it? I don't think so).  Here is what I propose......... (i) Engage yourself in some serious INDEPENDENT study (ii) meet with a group of course-mates who are keen on leaving the University with a distinction and y'all begin to tackle some past questions (time yourselves with proper examination conditions) (iii) past questions and discussions are very vital as it basically prepares you for the exam. These three steps have kept and is still keeping my reading mates and I in good shape.  


Law is actually an interesting degree you can most times relate it to real life experiences (goodbye ignorance) which basically sticks with you and makes you want to try out some of what you have been taught. I have indeed been experimenting my commercial law, criminal law and law of torts study on my daily living and it is pretty amazing to know there is a law for every single thing everyone does everyday. 
If by now, you are scared or having second thoughts/doubts I am glad as I have succeeded in ensuring that you really give taking a career in Law a great thought. 
If you make up your mind and equally find yourself studying Law at the University, then Bravo to you, and if you follow my steps in this letter or any accurate learning strategies you develop,your degree would certainly be blissful (which every student wishes for).
Three years down the line, the degree is done and the only thing left is thinking about your future and MOVING ON!
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xo