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My Embarrassing Law School Moments
Law school is a pretty steep learning curve, so it’s no surprise that we all make a few mistakes along the way. Here are a few of my less-th
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Survive Law
Sep 16, 20123 min read
Confessions of an Awkward Law Student
I began my Juris Doctor feeling awkward. Our introduction day featured plenty of free finger food and back patting in the shiny law building
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Survive Law
Sep 5, 20122 min read
Working Hardly: Driven to Classroom Distraction
We’ve all come to law school to learn, right? But sometimes our learning is interrupted by that student who distracts, irritates or just pla
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Survive Law
Sep 4, 20122 min read
Handling those Not-So-Awesome Days
So, here I am. Having skipped my last hour of class today, I find myself extremely tired, shaky from too much coffee, stressing about my moo
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Survive Law
Sep 2, 20122 min read
The Perfect Law Student Myth
So there I was standing in front of wide-eyed first years, answering questions about how to be a good law student, or better yet, how to be
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Wenee Yap
Aug 26, 20122 min read
Sleeping like a Law Student
Law students are famous for never sleeping enough (if at all). You know the feeling. Semester begins with all the optimism of Julie Andrews’
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Survive Law
Aug 24, 20122 min read
Road Test a Law Degree with a University Guest Program
Aspiring lawyer? Budding barrister? Future Attorney General? If this sounds like you but you’re still a little hesitant to dive into a law d
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Survive Law
Aug 23, 20122 min read
My First Law School Competition
Once upon a time I believed that watching me compete in a law school competition would be about as hilarious as seeing my dog in a knitted c
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Survive Law
Aug 16, 20122 min read
The Cost of Procrastination
We all know that the true definition of study is ‘using Facebook with an open textbook nearby’. We’re all guilty of spending our time and mo
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Survive Law
Aug 14, 20122 min read
Poor at Law: Savings for Students
Law school can sometimes feel like you’re dining a posh restaurant where nothing on the menu suits your student budget. Luckily, there are s
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Survive Law
Aug 12, 20122 min read
Why do I Procrastinate?
Procrastination – we’re all guilty of it. Don’t deny it. Maybe you’re shaking your head in response to this, and saying “but I’m organised!”
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Survive Law
Aug 4, 20122 min read
In Defence of the Stay at Home Law Student
I admit it. I’m one of those law students. The kind that disappears after the first week and only reappears for the last lecture of semester
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Survive Law
Jul 31, 20122 min read
Confessions of an Academic Self-Saboteur
Many years ago, an insecure wreck of a first year law student dared to dream of the day when only one semester would stand between her and g
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Survive Law
Jul 26, 20122 min read
Law Addiction
Law is part of everyday life, but for those of us reading these pages, it can be all consuming. In fact, I think I may have a problem. I’m a
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Survive Law
Jul 23, 20122 min read
If I could Time Travel: Reflections on PLT
If I could step into a career time warp and travel back three years to have a conversation with my law student self, it would go something l
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Survive Law
Jul 21, 20121 min read
You know you’re a law student when…
Ever worry that you’ve picked up a few law student quirks in your time at uni? Sure, your non-law friends look at you kind of funny sometime
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Survive Law
Jul 19, 20123 min read
Meeting Kirby J
While Justin Bieber’s visit causes excitement among Australian girls, law students at the Queensland University of Technology were left in a
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Survive Law
Jul 11, 20122 min read
There’s no such thing as a ‘typical’ JD student
Us JD students are a random bunch. We come from all walks of life and often have strange and wonderful stories about to how we ended up in l
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Survive Law
Jul 11, 20123 min read
Relaxation… The Law Student Way
To motivate myself to study during the exam period, I would think about mid-year break. My daydreams usually involved a lot of sunshine and
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Survive Law
Jul 7, 20122 min read
I'm Sorry...
To my housemates, friends and family, I would like to take this opportunity to say I’m sorry. I’m sorry that you have to put with me during
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