Law School Essentials (New Normal Edition)
When you enter the hall ways of any law school, you must come prepared. But with today’s new normal going on, the common highlighters and fancy planners won’t really cut it. This is the Law School Supplies List 2.0. This is new normal edition y’all.
Law school will be the adventure of a lifetime.
You will not only need the drive, strength and determination but you will also
need to prepare the best weapons when you go into battle. Scared yet?
Don’t worry, there’s no blood shed in law
school. Though, I will not guarantee there will be no tears and sweat, sleepless
nights, caffeine fueled study sessions and mountains of law books and cases involved.
Just like all law students, I am excited and
nervous for the upcoming semester. Now that we are in the new normal,
everything is definitely changing. For one, my university has come up with a
learning continuity plan and created schedules for classes which will solely be
online.
Here are the top necessities I will be needing
to survive online law school from the obvious to the “just good to have”.
Good and stable internet connection. It’s the
best time to invest in a really fast and reliable internet provider since
everything being online is becoming pretty prevalent and common. Here in the
Philippines, the internet reliability is a big problem factor with the
integration of classes and work online and hopefully, the internet companies
will help the Filipino people in making internet more accessible through
affordable subscriptions and great service.
Laptop/Computer. Any device which can connect to
the internet and has a good quality camera is a must with online classes.
Earphones. Buy a pair of good quality earphones
so that during online classes, you can really focus and hear what your
professor is discussing. It’s also best to wear them in order to avoid
disturbance with what other people are doing in the same room or house as you.
Your house mates do not need to know that you are discussing Chapter 3 of
Banking Laws.
Planner (Digital and Physical). Oh, the good old
planner. I think, when it comes to online classes, just have both. Majority of
school work will now be online, so it is good to have all your to-do lists,
reminders and notes on your computer or device.
As a precaution, also write down everything in
your physical planner. Some stuff you must take note of:
- Email addresses and passwords
- Log-in details to online classrooms
- Zoom Meeting ID and Passcodes
- Deadlines for school stuff
Email address. It comes as a shock that some
students do not have an email address dedicated to professional communication
or school related emails. When you use your personal email address for school
work, there is the tendency that your inbox will be filled up with spam mail,
useless social media updates or notifications and subscriptions emails you
never open.
Create an email address you will use solely for
school work and communication with professors and classmates. If your
university provides you with your own student email address, it’s also great to
use that one.
Online Storage. Some of the best online storage
services I can recommend are Google Drive and Drop Box. They are very easy to
use and navigate to organize all your important files.
So, are you ready for your first online class?
I hope you enjoyed this post. Stay safe, always.
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