LAW SCHOOL IS A BATTLEFIELD.

I am now on a short break from my busy life as a law student just to write and share my experience in law school. It was never  a secret that my only dream profession is to become a lawyer. Who does not dream of becoming the best in his chosen field, right? Of course, I want to be one, if not the most, of the most successful lawyers in the land. I had no idea what kind of battle that law students are facing, or what kind of world law school is. Now that I am on my 6th month of being a law student, I can say that I am sort of reliable when it comes to sharing the earliest stage in law school.

I am an aspiring LASALLIAN LAWYER. Yes, I am a student of De La Salle - College of Law, and I am so proud to be one, for I can see clearly the plans of the school for us, students. Oh wait, this post is not about me, but about us, the law students -- facing the battle in law school.

Law school is basically a battlefield. It is the survival of the fittest. During the first day of school, there will be no "introduce yourself." The professors will give you time to fill-up the details in your class card, and off you start the battle, the recitation. The most common method of teaching used in law school is the SOCRATIC METHOD. If you try to Google it, you will learn that this method is when the professor calls you to recite, without him discussing the topic first. As I describe law proper course in my own words, it is a self-study course. Why? Well, basically, the professors will just throw questions on you and you answer based on what you have read, and that's it. Some professors discuss the topic, but others do not. Anyway, I first thought that this kind of method is torture for students, but when you think of it, it is the BEST method for law school. Here, the students will be pushed to study, and to really understand everything. Also, with this kind of method, the students develop a strong personality and a strong heart, for them (well, us) not to be tamed when they become lawyers. New students won't understand it now, but soon they will.

If you ask me on what the common problems of the law students are, well, I can only point out few. First, the readings. We have to read and read and read a lot! 150 pages are minimum number of pages for law students to read, plus all the cases, in their original form, which in our case: the SCRA. It is not really that hard to read, what is hard is to understand everything that you have read. Second, is time. As Art. 13 of the Civil Code states, there are 24 hours in a day. In this 24 hours, 3 or 4 hours will be spent in class, and few hours to eat and sleep (if you can still sleep), and the rest will be spent on reading. See, law students don't have much time to enjoy life. That is why you have to be 101% ready when you enter law school. I cannot identify more problems now, for I am so blank with all my reading, but I am sure that there are tons!

For my advise, I always say these encouraging words to my classmates, for them to be motivated. DO NOT QUIT, FOR YOU WILL BE A LAWYER AND NOT A FRUSTRATED LAWYER. Next, NO PAIN COMES WITHOUT A PURPOSE. And last, IT WILL ALL BE WORTH IT  IN THE END! So for those who are planning to enter law school, think not only  twice but a million times! You have to be prepared, not just physically, but mentally, emotionally and spiritually! You have to do a lot of sacrificing in order to reach the finish line. Always remember, law school will just get 4 or 5 years of your life, and after that, everything will fall into place. Believe in yourself, and push your dreams!

Here are some of my snaps during my journey, so far..

before the opening of classes.. getting ready!!

my tip on memorizing.. use manila papers! post it on your wall!! works for me! <3

eat sweets while studying. it boost your memory!


Pray, and the Lord will provide! Good luck to all the aspiring lawyers! Cheers to us! <3

"It will  all be worth it in the end!"

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Blair C.N <3