The first thing you notice about Rand is her beaming smile. A first-year University of Wollongong law student, she tells me she got into law

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Hey law kids! I have some fantastic news for you! There comes a time in your degree when you do actually get to choose some subjects! I know

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I am opening up about this in order to let others know they are not alone, and to hopefully spread some awareness. Since high school I have

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Have you been throwing textbooks? Not wanting to go to class? Spending a lot of time contemplating alternative careers?

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Some law lecturers will make you thank your lucky stars; others may lead you to question why you’re even bothering to become a lawyer. Here

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To avoid- or, let's be honest here - minimise procrastination, here are a few strategies that I use to bully myself into studying.