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Avoiding Mid-Semester Nightmares
It's almost that time of the semester, folks. Mid-semester is nearly here! It’s the ideal time to take stock of your progress this semes
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Survive Law
May 23, 20132 min read
“I have to study so I can’t…”
Having elected to write this article at the beginning of the semester, it’s almost as though I subconsciously decided to use myself as a gui
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Survive Law
May 21, 20132 min read
Staying Motivated in your Final Year(s) of Law School
With the end finally in sight, it seems strange that staying motivated in your final lap of the law school race would be difficult. This sho
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Survive Law
Apr 29, 20132 min read
Breaking the Study Rules
The law is all about rules. Studying the law is no different. Be it not studying in bed, blocking distractions, doing all of the readings, g
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Survive Law
Apr 5, 20133 min read
Ways to Bully Yourself Into Studying
To avoid- or, let's be honest here - minimise procrastination, here are a few strategies that I use to bully myself into studying.
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Survive Law
Apr 3, 20133 min read
Five Tips for Making Study Sessions more Exciting
At the start of semester, there’s nothing more exciting than getting back into all of those readings and assessments… right? But once you’re
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Survive Law
Mar 12, 20133 min read
The Week Two Blues
The first week of a new semester is always exciting. Seeing friends again, optimistically stacking new textbooks on your desk and best of al
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Survive Law
Mar 1, 20133 min read
Staying Motivated Throughout your Law Degree
Five years ago when I began my degree I was excited and super keen to get started reading all those fabulous books and cases. I had celebrat
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Survive Law
Feb 4, 20132 min read
Life Lessons from Suits
Suits has already achieved cult status amongst law students, and with good reason. Every episode there are new lessons to be learnt at Pears
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Survive Law
Jan 24, 20132 min read
Stress Less: Why you should be Relaxing Right Now
Stress is no stranger to a law student, but it’s not our best friend either. That’s why the university break is so important (and so awesome
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Survive Law
Nov 26, 20122 min read
Law School’s Little Satisfactions
A law degree is one of the most difficult qualifications to obtain. Tens of thousands of pages of reading, countless cases, hours of lecture
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Survive Law
Nov 25, 20122 min read
Tears, Tantrums, Tribulations and Triumphs
Although law school brings plenty of tears, tantrums and tribulations, a law degree also provides the occasional triumph that makes the hear
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Survive Law
Nov 16, 20122 min read
Re-Mark: Appealing Assignment and Exam Grades
Had an assignment or exam come back with a mark well below what you were expecting? If this has happened to you and you believe your work sh
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Survive Law
Nov 14, 20122 min read
Need to Concentrate? There’s an app for that!
With all these distractions, no wonder your attention soon begins to wane. Luckily, there are now apps to help your concentration; most of t
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Survive Law
Oct 29, 20122 min read
"Exams start next week but I just don't care anymore."
It’s a familiar sentiment, but one that may require a sprinkling of magic dust from the perspective fairy. Usually I am at the forefront of
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Survive Law
Oct 21, 20122 min read
Staying Motivated in the Lead Up to Exams
Mid-semester break and the week before exams are the times when you’re at your best. After all, it’s easy to find motivation when you really
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Survive Law
Oct 18, 20122 min read
More than Law: Keep Your Non-Law Hobbies
Law school can seem like a cognisant, ravenous vacuum intent on consuming its students. The pressure is on from enrolment day to become one
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Survive Law
Oct 12, 20123 min read
I Think I Want to Drop Out of Law School
Most law students have those moments of exhaustion and self-doubt where the degree seems insurmountable and quitting seems sensible. I'v
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Survive Law
Sep 11, 20122 min read
How to Prepare for a Tutorial at the Last Minute
Needed to catch up on the latest episode of Suits? Participated in a procrastibaking marathon? Spent more than a few minutes giggling at mem
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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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