Hello, fellow nerds. It is the time of Christmas and summer, when most of you will, with any luck, have time for some leisure. As nerds, I expect some of your leisure might take the form of reading, and I am here to help. (For the moment I am going to ignore what I know … Continue reading
Tag Archives: stress
Dear Katie column – How Important Are Grades? Pt 2
Dear Katie – How important are grades? Part 2 This column is Part 2 of a two part series about grades, prompted by a reader question. You can read Part 1 of the series here. This is a column not so much about how high grades lead to jobs, and whether B or … Continue reading
In Praise of Play
When I was in law school I amused myself in lectures by writing dumb jokes and asides throughout my notes, and referring to all male litigants as “Dude” and all male judges as “Judge Dude”. I was going to find a cool example and share it in this column, but I looked for a while … Continue reading
Dear Katie column – Exam Stress
What are some tips for managing stress around exams and assignments? – Exam stressed, 23 I have 1000 words here and I could give 1000 tips, but instead I will give one. Well, one with bits attached. Let me start by saying that there are a bunch of obvious things that reduce stress: eating … Continue reading
The Professional Hazard of Mental Health Issues
When I was six my school got very excited about Edward de Bono’s Thinking Hats. This was an innovation methodology, applied to education, and intended to teach children about different perspectives, and how to navigate their own minds. There was the yellow hat to think about the good things about an idea or situation, the … Continue reading
Stick with Your Hobbies
by Zsenai Logan One of the hardest things about study is the feeling that you have to give everything else up to do well. It always feels like a choice. Should I go hang out with my friends or should I pass this exam? Should I play this game I’ve been excited about or should … Continue reading
Live, Laugh, Law
LLL has put together some tips and tricks to help you on finding office work experience, and balancing work with university. Continue reading
Tips for Surviving Summer School
If you are one of the many who find summer school a necessary evil, but would rather be outside chilling in the sun – check out our tips for surviving your summer indoors. Continue reading
Coping Mechanisms for Dealing with Stress
Top tips for managing stress and keeping your head above water. Continue reading
Can we have our cake and eat it too?
Mandeno Martin gives us her advice for chugging through law school while juggling everything else life throws at you. Continue reading