226: Bouncing Back Second Semester in Law School

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking about formulating a new action plan for the second semester if things didn't go your way in the first semester.

In this episode we discuss:

• Examining your study habits to figure out what worked and what didn't
• Going through your exams, if possible
• How to set up trackable SMART goals
• Tools you can use to hold yourself accountable
• People you could turn to for additional help
• Types of accommodations available in law school
• Minimizing distractions to maximize focus
• Considering the big question: "Should I drop out?"

Resources:

• Second Semester Reboot (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/join-second-semester-reboot-law-school-camp/)
• Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring-for-law-school-success/)
• Harvest (https://www.getharvest.com/)
• Slack (https://slack.com/)
• Habitica (https://habitica.com/static/home)
• Examples & Explanations (E&E) series (https://www.wklegaledu.com/study-aids/examples-explanations)
• Digital Minimalism, by Cal Newport (http://www.calnewport.com/books/digital-minimalism/)
• Podcast Episode 1: Mindset – The Key to Success in Law School? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-1-mindset-key-success-law-school/)
• Podcast Episode 72: Seeking Accommodations in Law School and on the Bar Exam (with Dr. Jared Maloff) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-72-seeking-accommodations-law-school-bar-exam/)
• Podcast Episode 79: Making the Most of Your Second Semester in Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-79-making-second-semester-law-school/)
• Podcast Episode 128: Regrouping and Dealing with Grades Second Semester (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-128-regrouping-dealing-grades-second-semester/)
• Podcast Episode 220: More on Accommodations in Law School (w/Elizabeth Knox) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-220-more-on-accommodations-in-law-school-w-elizabeth-knox/)
• Law School Toolbox blog: Tips for Second Semester Success in Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tips-second-semester-success-law-school/)

Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-226-bouncing-back-second-semester-in-law-school/)

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Alison & Lee