507: What Do I Need to Do Before the First Day of Law School? (1L Summer Series)

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This is the first episode in our new summer series in which we'll provide essential tips for incoming law students to prepare for starting school. Today we discuss recommended reading to build focus, setting up an efficient study space, and ensuring your technology is up-to-date. We also emphasize the importance of adopting a resilient mindset, creating a support system, and managing practical life arrangements like meal planning and budgeting. 

In this episode we discuss:

• What should you read before starting law school?
• What supplies and technology you'll need
• How to set up an efficient study space for yourself
• What mindset you should adopt for starting law school
• Practical life arrangements to make before classes begin

Resources:

• Start Law School Right! (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/start-law-school-right/)
• Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, by Carol S. Dweck (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0345472322/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0345472322&linkCode=as2&tag=lawschtoo-20&linkId=WWLQ67H3M3IHO4NT)
• Circa Notebook System (https://www.levenger.com/pages/circa?srsltid=AfmBOooc1Zcx3oRJgns4-iHaRGGR1dUtMXusyuHUShMOrAB2yjSiL-2I)
• You Need A Budget (https://www.ynab.com/)
• Podcast Episode 193: Books to Read Before Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-193-books-to-read-before-law-school/)
• Podcast Episode 198: Pre-1L Life Logistics (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-198-pre-1l-life-logistics/)
• Podcast Episode 383: Talking About Money with Jesse Mecham, Founder of You Need A Budget (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-383-talking-about-money-with-jesse-mecham-founder-of-you-need-a-budget/)
• Using Technology in Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/using-technology-law-school/)
• Creating Your Best Study Environment (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/creating-your-best-study-environment/)

Download the Transcript 
(https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-507-what-do-i-need-to-do-before-the-first-day-of-law-school-1l-summer-series/)

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Alison & Lee