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The Penultimate Predicament
Wasn’t first year great? The excitement of university life was so fresh. And second year? Finally shedding off the awkward teen years and ge

Survive Law
Aug 26, 20152 min read


Surviving the Post-Graduation Blues
You’ve just completed your degree, hooray! Somewhere between the trauma of finals and the excitement of being invited to graduate, you may h

Survive Law
Aug 14, 20153 min read


Failing: The Last Law School Taboo
The one thing we law students don't seem to talk about is failing. Let's face it, sometimes clever, educated, hard working students

Survive Law
Jul 1, 20152 min read


Losing your Law Student Mojo: Dealing with Law School Restlessness
At the start of uni, everything is exciting and anything is possible. But as the semesters march on, the idealism often fades and the restle

Survive Law
May 13, 20153 min read


Want to run Survive Law?
Hey Survivors, Survive Law is looking for a new home! That’s right – we’re putting out the call for the next generation of law nerds to take

Survive Law
May 11, 20153 min read


Getting involved in your first year of university
Before you know it, the first year of law school passes in a blur. I must admit, my experience of first year was certainly a roller coaster

Survive Law
Apr 17, 20152 min read


The Minimalist Law Student
For me the minimalist lifestyle offers some insightful and practical tips that have helped to refocus and refine my study habits.

Survive Law
Apr 13, 20153 min read


“I'm good at law school, but I hate it”
Even those law students who love what they do sometimes have moments of doubt, but if you're finding every day a drag it may be time to

Survive Law
Apr 9, 20152 min read


My first day of law school
After three months of soaking up the sun at the beach, watching Suits for hours, and not having to worry about opening a textbook, the new,

Survive Law
Mar 18, 20152 min read


Eight Tips for Surviving the New Semester
Summer holidays are over and semester one is here again. It doesn’t matter if you are an excited first year or a law school veteran, these t

Survive Law
Mar 2, 20152 min read


Resolutions for the New Academic Year
It’s time to return to the mini-city of my university campus, where the drink of choice is anything caffeinated (soy latte with a double sho

Survive Law
Feb 26, 20152 min read


Starting law school? Here are some things you should know
First off, congratulations! Maybe you smashed your high school exams and ended up at law school almost by accident, or maybe studying law is

Survive Law
Feb 24, 20152 min read


Should law schools provide more career support?
Law schools are falling short of student expectations when it comes to careers, Survive Law’s latest survey has found. The results of the...

Survive Law
Feb 20, 20152 min read


A marathon, not a sprint: Running the law school race
As law students we are constantly rushing; our long list of readings and deadlines never seems to shrink. On top of study there’s part-time

Survive Law
Feb 18, 20152 min read


First Year v Final Year Me: My Law School Transformation
I have a photo of myself taken on the day I found out I was really doing it; I was going to law school. My skin is clear, my face is beaming

Survive Law
Dec 18, 20145 min read


Studying Law with a Toddler
Last semester, I embarked upon my return to university to complete my law degree. When I left, I was twenty-something, foot-loose and fancy-

Survive Law
Dec 12, 20143 min read


A Law Grad Wanders Around the World
Midway through 2013, I was about to finish my undergraduate law degree. I was starting my Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice and I was bored

Survive Law
Dec 8, 20143 min read


Lovingly Hating Law School
When I tell people that I study law, I’m often bombarded with questions like, “Do you have a lot of readings? Is it hard? How do you cope?”

Survive Law
Dec 4, 20142 min read


Think you failed an exam?
There is nothing worse than walking out of an exam and having the feeling that you have just failed. Here are some handy tips for loosening

Survive Law
Dec 2, 20142 min read


Which Australian city is the best for students?
Six Australian cities have made the list of the world’s 50 best cities for university students. In this year’s QS Best Student Cities...

Survive Law
Nov 26, 20141 min read
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