National Jurist - October 2007 - (Page 14) The Paperchase Chronicles Advice on study groups and handling stress ears ago, a group of law students got together, disgusted by the rumors, innuendo and gossip that dominated the first-year experience. They vowed not to be taken in by movies like “The Paperchase,” the 1970’s drama that portrayed law school as a stressful, death-defying experience. These students created a journal and began writing down their own experiences and advice. As they graduated, they passed the book along to the next class of first years: Here then, are excerpts from this journal: prepared for, but a lot of people substitute a study group for actually studying. You end up wasting a lot of time if no one has come prepared.” Eve Brensike, University of Michigan Law School, 2001 On handling the stress “First year is so damaging to your selfesteem, you can do something for your physical body — it feels better.” Maria Ashley, Pace University School of Law, 1995 “Find one guilty pleasure and do it “You get a chance to hash things out with once a day. For me it was one hour of other people, It’s more interactive. It makes you think more than just reading.” Tom Ragland, a 1994 graduate of Boston College Law School. really bad television — you know, like ‘Saved by the Bell.’ No thinking for one hour a day. That was my gift to me.” Adam Grant, Cardozo Law School, 2001 “I’ve seen [study] groups that work, and I’ve seen groups that don’t. Just because five people are best friends doesn’t necessarily mean they study the same way or think the same way.” Ed Mullin, George Washington University, 1997 On study groups “[Study groups] are only helpful for a discussion on a topic you have already Check back next month for more nuggets of advice. The Paperchase Chronicles continue in November with advice on exam preparation and exam taking. The Paperchase Chronicles are a collection of quotes taken from stories published in The National Jurist over the past 16 years. Don’t just choose a lender. Choose a leader. Access Group has specialized in graduate and professional education financing for nearly 25 years. We offer law students: • No-fee Federal Stafford Loans • No-fee Private Loans • Graduate PLUS Loans • No-fee Bar Examination Loans Apply online or by phone. And . . . save money with our borrower benefits! SM PLUS Grad r* nde Le #1 Make the right choice. Visit AccessGroup.Org or call 800-282-1550 Terms and fees are subject to change. ©2007 Access Group, Inc. *Source: Student MarketMeasure, Inc. 14 THE NATIONAL JURIST October 2007 http://www.AccessGroup.Org http://www.AccessGroup.Org
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