Category Archives: Advice
Keeping up with Keala: How to get through the law school application process and come out winning!
Keeping up with Keala The law school application process can be daunting and somewhat overwhelming if you don’t have your ducks in a row. If you’re thinking to yourself, “Oh no, I haven’t done one thing yet,” fear not because … Continue reading
Tips & Advice for the Application Process from a 1L
Applying to Loyola Please note that our application for Fall 2017 is available online. There is no application fee. We are accepting applications for Fall 2017 through April 1. Loyola has a non-binding “Early Notification” admission deadline of January 15. Submitting your application by … Continue reading
Alumni Spotlight: Tanya D. Woods (JD ’13)
I never imagined I’d be attending law school at 42, as a single, widowed mom of two. Unlike many of my classmates, my story on becoming a lawyer begins midlife—one month shy of my 40th birthday. That same summer, a … Continue reading
Advice: What to do the summer before law school
“The summer before I started law school I went on a mission trip to Ghana and worked at a preschool. It sounds like it would be demanding, but I also had a lot of down time to explore and read … Continue reading
My Week as a 1L
I get a lot of questions during tours about how I spend my time and what my average day looks like. I thought I would start with a screenshot of my calendar, then explain a little bit about what all … Continue reading
Ask Kelly Part I
Kelly Kearney is a 1L at Loyola University Chicago School of Law. She is blogging about the journey of her first year of law school. To search all posts written by her click here or search the Kelly K category on the right hand side. Questions for … Continue reading
Commuting from the Chicago Suburbs
Moving back home after graduating from college is a huge adjustment, especially if that adjustment includes the first year of law school. I graduated from Indiana University last spring, and am currently living at home with my family in Burr … Continue reading
International Legal Careers | How to Find a Job Abroad
By Lara Elborno (JD ’12) I graduated from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2012. Following the bar exam, most of my classmates spent the summer looking for a job. Some lucky ones found work quickly and started their … Continue reading
Advice: What to do the summer before law school
“The most important thing to do the summer before you start law school is take care of yourself and spend as much time as you can doing what you love. You will still be able to find time to do those things … Continue reading
Spring 1L Electives: Business in the Law and Juvenile Justice
Please enjoy the second post in the “Spring Electives” series. While the curriculums for 1Ls tend to be predetermined, Loyola is unique because it allows us to select an elective in our second semester. It is a great way for … Continue reading