How Do You Know When You Need Extra Help in Law School?

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing some warning signs suggesting you might need extra help in law school, and talk about why seeking help is a sign of strength and not a weakness.

In this episode we discuss:

• Why sometimes even good students start to struggle in law school
• "Good confusion" versus "bad confusion"
• Tracking your hours and allocating time to deep work
• Why midterms are a blessing, not a curse
• The importance of testing yourself in the same format as your final exam
• Signs that you are probably doing fine
• Red flags indicating you might need extra help
• Getting special accommodations due to any learning differences 
• Why reaching out for help is a great idea

Resources:

• Law School Toolbox: Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring-for-law-school-success/)
• Quimbee (https://www.quimbee.com/)
• Podcast Episode 15: The October Freakout (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-15-october-freakout/)
• Podcast Episode 67: Mid-Semester Law School To-Do List (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-67-mid-semester-to-do-draft/)
• Podcast Episode 106: How to Go to Office Hours and Make It Worth Your Time (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-106-go-office-hours-make-worth-time/)
• Podcast Episode 213: Why Practice Is So Important in Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-213-why-practice-is-so-important-in-law-school/)
• Law School Toolbox blog: Common Mid-Semester Struggles and What to Do About Them (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/common-mid-semester-struggles-and-what-to-do-about-them/)

Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-216-how-do-you-know-when-you-need-extra-help-in-law-school/)

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Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee