Lost. You remember it, don’t you? Playing hide-and-seek in the clothing racks at Macy’s, when suddenly you turn around and Momma’s missing. Do you remember that feeling? Maybe you’re feeling it now. With all the uncertainty that overcasts our future, feeling lost might be part of your everyday life. At least that was the case for me. Many seasons ago, I was lost. Lost in the thicket of a thousand dreams without Google Maps to get me back on track.…
5 Steps to a Stronger Personal Statement
I was not your typical law school candidate. I didn’t major in Political Science, I didn’t have a 175 LSAT score, there was nothing remarkable about my resume, and yet by the grace of God, I got in. How? I believe my personal statement was what won over the admissions committee. When so many smooth talkers try to bull s#!* their way through admissions, I was honest. I played to my strengths, wrote the best essay I’ve ever pulled out of a pen,…
THE TRUTH ABOUT 1L YEAR FROM A SURVIVOR
Abandon all hope ye who enter here… I’m kidding, but seriously, it makes you wonder if Dante ever went to law school. Anyone who tells you that your first year in law school will be easy is either one of two things: a liar or a genius. 1L year was one of the most challenging years of my life, and I have three grey hairs to prove it. Before you take the plunge and decide to embark on the hunt for…
What You Can Expect Your First Month in Law School
Congrats Elle Woods you’re officially a law student. Welcome to the land of dry shampoo, bulging backpacks, and case briefs…you’re gonna love it. It’s been about a month since I started law school, and I think that I’ve seen enough to break out the china and spill the tea about what you can really expect during the first month of your legal education. Read, Read, Read First things first, if you hate reading, you have one of two options: put…
Picking a Major
Picking a major can be a major pain, especially when your interests are vastly varied. As someone who changed her major three times, I am here to offer you my insight and should-a, could-a, would-a’s if I could do it all over again. Take notes people; class is officially in session. Make a List Choosing a degree path that you are going to invest thousands of dollars and years of your life to is a monumental decision that should not…
Sorority Recruitment
Clickity-clack—the sound of hundreds of pairs of heels eagerly scurry down the sidewalks toward the banner clad sorority houses. Recruitment season is here, and with it brings the joy and excitement of everything that sorority rush entails. During the next few days, you will meet, greet, and bond with more females than you ever knew attended your school and if you’re lucky you will find a new place to call home. For those of you who don’t know, I am…