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Tips for New Mooters
As good as I am at completely disregarding the very real risk of life threatening impending doom, it has been no match for the daunting mome

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Sep 24, 20133 min read


Being a Law School Outcast
Countless online forums, note sharing websites and law societies are a testament to the notion that when it comes to law school ‘We’re All I

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Sep 21, 20132 min read


Learning to Love Law School
When people ask me why I chose to study law, I find that I don’t have a simple answer for them. I was one of those high school students that

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Sep 17, 20132 min read


The Pros and Cons of Student Politics
Law students and student politics are inextricably linked. If popular culture and blatant stereotyping are to be regarded as accurate, about

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Sep 6, 20132 min read


Finding a Balance Between Work and Study
Life as a law student isn’t just about managing your study schedule; for many of us, work and money are also important factors to consider.

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Sep 4, 20132 min read


Law Student Rant
People misstating the law is one of my law student pet peeves. Maybe it’s due to the perfectionist nature of law students, or our lecturers

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Aug 31, 20132 min read


In Defence of Unhealthy Study Snacking
These days we are constantly told what to eat while studying to help our brains perform. Eat fish for better memory, get plenty of fruit and

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Aug 30, 20132 min read


Should I Drop a Subject?
Every semester starts with the best of intentions. You make study resolutions to secure that internship, top your classes and better your pr

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Aug 19, 20132 min read


Avoiding Mid-Semester Nightmares
It's almost that time of the semester, folks. Mid-semester is nearly here! It’s the ideal time to take stock of your progress this semes

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Aug 19, 20132 min read


Why you should become a Law Student Mentor
I decided to become a mentor after my own struggle with navigating through my first year of law. The challenges of law school aren’t just li

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Aug 11, 20132 min read


Starting Law School? Tips for your First Semester of Law
I’m now in my second last year of my law degree and looking back on my course, there are a few things that I wish I had done differently...

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Jul 31, 20132 min read


Taking a Post-Uni Gap Year
One of my professors told me that the best time to be in university is when the economy is in recession. While there’s some debate about the

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Jul 26, 20132 min read


Making Law School more Social
After I had transferred universities, I didn't feel the need to make more friends. All I wanted to do was to go to class, get the partic

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Jul 25, 20132 min read


"Be a Joiner!"
The best advice I’ve ever received at law school was from my favourite former High Court Justice Michael Kirby, who told students to “be a j

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Jul 21, 20132 min read


Textbooks on a Budget
Based on RRP, it costs 12.5 cents each time I turn a page in my constitutional law textbook. My corporations law textbook works out at $98 p

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Jul 18, 20132 min read


Perfectionism and the Myth of the Law Student Superhero
Like many other law students, I consider myself a perfectionist. Whether it’s an assignment or work experience, I’m meticulously organised,

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Jul 10, 20132 min read


The Invisible Procrastinators’ League
Life as an external student seems, on the face of it, to be an easier path: no set timetables, lectures are recorded and can be watched or l

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Jun 30, 20132 min read


Treading New Ground: Being the First Students at a New Law School
As I write this, law students all over the country (including me) are dying in bed after their end-of-exams celebrations. My classmates are

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Jun 29, 20132 min read


Confessions of a Study Diva
As I read last week’s article Unleashing the STUVAC Mess Monster about how fashion, food and household cleanliness can sometimes hit a new l

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Jun 9, 20132 min read


Unleashing the STUVAC Mess Monster
My days during STUVAC are spent cooped up inside manically studying. But in order to do this, it seems the little things in my daily life ar

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Jun 1, 20132 min read
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