Textbooks are expensive, and law school textbooks are certainly no exception. To minimize this necessary expense, many students consider alternative options to buying brand new books for every class.
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You have options for purchasing or renting textbooks. You may also opt to get your books from another source. For your first semester, convenience may be an important factor in your decision of where to obtain books.
Law school is an academic challenge; most students agree the first year (“1L” year) is the most difficult. In part, this is because law school is taught using methods entirely different than the lecture method used in most college classrooms.
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A few U.S. states, namely California, Maine, New York, Vermont, Virginia and Washington, still permit people to become lawyers by reading law instead of attending some or all of law school, although the practice is rare.
The vast majority of students will be invited to join based on two components: their Write-on score (Comment and Production Test) and their Personal Statement. A small portion of students will be invited to join based on a combination of their Write-on score, Personal Statement, and first-year grades.
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