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ARTICLE · 25 MARCH 2024

Getting Involved As A Law Student

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Law school is both challenging and fulfilling. Your performance matters, and there is a lot of pressure to achieve high grades. However, grades are not the only determining factor.

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Benjamin Hantsis
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Law school is both challenging and fulfilling. Your performance matters, and there is a lot of pressure to achieve high grades. However, grades are not the only determining factor. They do not define you as a candidate and do not measure your success post-law school. Grades do not teach you about your interests, nor do they guide your perspective on what you want to do with your degree. They certainly do not provide for talking points in an interview. Whatever your post-graduate interests may be, your involvement as a law student will speak volumes to your story and will shape your experience in law school.

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO?

Most law school graduates will admit that their interests change throughout their law school journey. Some start off interested in commercial law, and leave wanting to pursue criminal justice. Law school provides an incredible opportunity to challenge yourself and discover what empowers you before starting your career. To be a lawyer is

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