The first half of the day was pretty dull. It was mostly just
stuff about like the history of the school and what kind of students they look
for. They touched on the cost a little bit, but not really. The lady who was
doing the presentation annoyed me because there were two questions asked that
she basically avoided. She talked a lot, but didn't answer either question.
We then had a quick break where
we got to check out the law library. It's a newish school, so the books were
all new too, which was kind of cool. The library itself is kind of small,
especially compared to BSU's, and not that impressive beyond that. Most of
their books are online, rather than actual paper books.
When we returned from that, we had a mock class,
which I loved! We were given a case study to read and the professor kept asking
us to tell him what happened. Everyone kept giving him general overviews.
Whenever he asked questions, he would hone in on the student who answered and
wouldn't move on. He was really funny though, so everyone was engaged and
seemed to be enjoying it. What he was looking for were the fine details, as
that is what could make or break the case. He then had us question him as if he
were a witness, then he questioned us. There was a huge difference, of course.
I enjoyed that portion a lot.
They provided lunch, and we ate while the staff did a panel discussion
about the school. It was interesting, but too long and I kind of zoned out
after awhile.
Next, a lady came
in and spoke a little bit more about financial aid. One thing they've been able
to do for incoming students is to provide everyone with a $5000 grant. They get
this in addition to whatever scholarships and loan money they receive. They
don't know if they'll be able to continue doing that every year, but they're
going to try.
Finally, the day
wrapped up with a game of Jeopardy, with questions about law school in general,
the history of the school, the application process and other things. They
offered two other optional presentations, but I chose not to attend either one
of them since I'm not at the point of entering law school yet, and that's what
these things focused on.
All in all, it was a good day. I spoke with several potential students
there and everyone was very friendly.
Monday, July 30, 2012
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Glad that it went well! The mock class sounds like it would have been fun too!
I loved the part about being witnesses and questioning. Sounds like real fun!!! Cheers, Ruby
Sounds like a really good experience!
Lynne x
Glad it was good.
So you're thinking of going to law school? That would be cool.
Sounds like you had a good day. Big decisions to make.
Sounds like good experience!
Your pal, Pip
This sounds like a great day, are you considering studying law?
Have a great week dear sprinkles,
xoxo
What a decision to make, we will be prayin' fur you.
Woofs and Licks,
Maggie Mae and Max
Wow! Major life changes ahead. I will pray that if this is the right path for you, everything will work out so you can attend.
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