Ep. 100 - The 5 Biggest Mistakes That New Law Students Make with Angela Vorpahl
In today’s episode, guest host LoVetta Jenkins is joined by Angela Vorpahl, a law school strategy coach and the creator of Law School Master Plan. Angela shares some key insight on what mistakes she sees 1L students makes as they enter law school. Some of the biggest mistakes include treating law school like college, not talking to professors, and joining study groups.
Meet Angela
Angela Vorpahl is a law school strategy coach and the creator of Law School Master Plan. Prior to starting her law school strategy program, Angela graduated in the top 1% of her law school class, clerked for a federal judge, and worked as a BigLaw associate in NYC...all without going to a T14 law school. Ten years out of law school and amazed by the fact that "how to do well in law school" still felt like a mystery to incoming 1Ls (just as it had for her when she started law school), Angela decided to pour all of her expertise into a program to show law students how to strategically get the 1L grades to start a career on their own terms.
Episode Highlights
1L year may be intimidating, but you are not alone in that feeling. Despite the fact that it’s unlike any learning experience you’ve had before, with the proper planning you will be successful.
Top 5 Mistakes:
Treating law school like college 2.0
Not managing your time well
Struggling through the process alone
Not talking to your professors
Joining 1L study groups
Imposter syndrome is something that all 1Ls experience. You shouldn’t feel guilty about having it; this is something entirely new, so it is expected to feel like you don’t know what you’re doing.
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