Category Archives: Advice
Amie B: Outlining and Finals Breakfast
Hello Readers. The dreaded finals have begun. Luckily I only have three, but they are all worth 100% of my grade (with the exception of Property, which is only worth a mere 80% due to the two midterms). Yes, I have … Continue reading
Student Spotlight: Best Dressed Law Students
Grey Never Goes Out of Style–Check out Loyola’s “best dressed” law students! Conor Desmond, Fred Joseph and Michael Tien were featured in an article posted on Best Dressed Man on the Planet.
Advice to Incoming 1L’s: Preparing for your first week of class
The First Week of the Rest of Your Life You applied to law school. You got accepted. Congratulations! Now the real fun begins. If you’re nervous, that’s normal. I’m here to give you a few helpful tips and tricks for … Continue reading
Advice to Incoming 1L’s: What to Expect at Orientation
Welcome to Loyola Law, incoming 1Ls! For me, Orientation was a really exciting, welcoming, informational, and (let’s be honest!) nerve wracking time. What to Expect By now, most people who have done some minimal research, or talked to an attorney … Continue reading
The Importance of Visiting Schools Part II
Visiting law schools is a vital part of the decision making process, and one that you may be willing to overlook, whether it be due to cost, time, or travel. It may not seem to be a big priority to … Continue reading
The Perfect Law School Visit: An Admission Office Perspective
Visiting a law school is an essential part of your decision process. To make the visit as valuable as you can, plan ahead. Most schools have formally scheduled tours and information sessions or options to sit in on classes. Ideally, … Continue reading
Why apply for special scholarships or fellowships?
In the financial aid awarding process at Loyola Chicago there are traditional forms of funding, such as merit and need-based scholarships. However in addition to this funding, there are special scholarships and fellowships established by alumni and the law school. These … Continue reading
March 1 Is Right Around the Corner!
March 1 is quickly approaching which means deadlines, deadlines, deadlines for prospective and admitted students intertested in Loyola University Chicago School of Law! Priority Application Deadline March 1 is the priority deadline for submitting an application for admission. If you … Continue reading
The Importance of Visiting Schools Part I
When applying to law schools, I was mainly looking at schools in the Chicago area, but I also applied to a few out-of-state schools. The summer before applying, I thought I knew which school I wanted to attend but wasn’t … Continue reading
Preparing for Law School: What You Can Do Now
Most prospective students want to know what they can do ‘now’ to better prepare themselves for law school. Here is a compilation of advice I found most helpful. Pre-Application Process: What can you do now even if you are not … Continue reading