University of Virginia School of Law 2011 Forum

[Da Stain]

Bring candy. Kids always like that.

[ubuntu]

Bring candy. Kids always like that.

good call. my lsat instructor did that for one class and it was the best night of my life. seriously, i love me some candy.

[Da Stain]

I think the key to LSAT class is getting a class of 60 or so involved. Sure, you can dryly go through each question and answers, but then it's boooooooooring. A little candy for participating might be enough to get people to raise hands and engage in discussion, which to me is the key to people saying, 'Wow, that wasn't so bad.' I know I took the class with a few people I know, and we'd probably all have done it just to show each other up.

Plus, when they're talking it means you're not, which makes your job a lot easier since you only have to correct and lead a discussion, not lecture for 4 hours. Perhaps have a hypothetical you can parallel to make your points. Making some of those abstract questions a bit more real takes away from how dry, boring and pedantic they really are.

So, treat it like a law school class, I suppose. It may seem tangential, but it helps. (What is this question saying? Do we agree with that? Is it valid? Why, Why not?, etc.) They'll get the hang of it.

[cantwaitforuva]

Ahahaha, Bilko... that pic must have hit me subliminally, because I am DONE!!! Well, I just have to edit tomorrow morning, but yeah...

Good luck, Cantwait! At least you knocked another one out!

Also, this is making me hungry: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... ailarticle

Thanks! I'm hoping to write 2 papers today.

That article was amazing. I've been dying for a good baguette. But I suppose it will cost me more than 85 centimes.

[rayallen20]

that's not cool

[ubuntu]

I think the key to LSAT class is getting a class of 60 or so involved. Sure, you can dryly go through each question and answers, but then it's boooooooooring. A little candy for participating might be enough to get people to raise hands and engage in discussion, which to me is the key to people saying, 'Wow, that wasn't so bad.' I know I took the class with a few people I know, and we'd probably all have done it just to show each other up.

Plus, when they're talking it means you're not, which makes your job a lot easier since you only have to correct and lead a discussion, not lecture for 4 hours. Perhaps have a hypothetical you can parallel to make your points. Making some of those abstract questions a bit more real takes away from how dry, boring and pedantic they really are.

So, treat it like a law school class, I suppose. It may seem tangential, but it helps. (What is this question saying? Do we agree with that? Is it valid? Why, Why not?, etc.) They'll get the hang of it.

yea i'm planning on trying to keep the class as involved as possible. and lucky for me it's only 9 kids - should be able to memorize their names quickly!!

[Da Stain]

9 kids?!?!?!

That's a piece of cake.

[Khordis]

ah guys! i'm teaching my first lsat course tomorrow and i'm wicked nervous!!! ahhhhh have any of you taught before? i need tips.

at the start of the first class, before you say a word, set an old, crappy tape player up on your desk and play the neverending story theme song. instant inspiration.

[Khordis]

plus, you know...all that stuff bilko said.

[ubuntu]

ah guys! i'm teaching my first lsat course tomorrow and i'm wicked nervous!!! ahhhhh have any of you taught before? i need tips.

at the start of the first class, before you say a word, set an old, crappy tape player up on your desk and play the neverending story theme song. instant inspiration.

HAHAHAHA YESSSSS. i was actually thinking of doing that but with "eye of the tiger" but neverending story wins hands down

[Da Stain]

So much fro practical advice...

Thanks, Khord

[SteelersandGators]

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[cantwaitforuva]

Just got out of an 18 month relationship (because I signed the binding agreement and my ex gf and I are from NY).

What does that mean?

[Da Stain]

He wisely chose UVA over an insecure GF

[ubuntu]

cheers to choosing a law school over proximity to a relationship!

[cantwaitforuva]

He wisely chose UVA over an insecure GF

I haven't gotten much sleep lately and my head is full of quotes about prostitution from my last paper. Needless to say I took his comment in a really weird way. lol. super embarrassed!

[wesleybs]

As your students come in early, ask them a bunch of questions about where they want to go and what they want to do after law school. Smile throughout the class. Know your stuff like the back of your hand! The first couple of classes, they will be testing you and skeptical, make them confident by being confident yourself.

[breanne2011]

hey kids random question...I'm sending in the first deposit today and I'm not sure who I make the check out to. I'm guessing it's "University of Virginia School of Law", but that could be incorrect..the e-mail I got informing me of my acceptance didn't specify

Can anyone help me out?

[maxar334]

Breanne - I think you just make it out to "The University of Virginia."

All the specifics are here, including the deposit cards you need (?) to send with your check:

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[breanne2011]

muchos gracias!!

[rayallen20]

that's not cool

[cantwaitforuva]

hey kids random question...I'm sending in the first deposit today and I'm not sure who I make the check out to. I'm guessing it's "University of Virginia School of Law", but that could be incorrect..the e-mail I got informing me of my acceptance didn't specify

Can anyone help me out?

I made it out to University of Virginia School of Law. It doesn't really matter. Banks will accept almost anything (ie UVA, Univ Virginia, etc)

[sialeeds]

I LOVE THE NEVER ENDING STORY!!!

Also, if your girlfriend didn't want you to go to the best law school possible, then she probably isn't worth it.

[cantwaitforuva]

I LOVE THE NEVER ENDING STORY!!!

Also, if your girlfriend didn't want you to go to the best law school possible, then she probably isn't worth it.

Truth on both accounts!!! Although the never ending story scared me as a kid


You know what rocked? Labyrinth!!!!

[Khordis]

i'm starting to get a little choked up thinking about artax sinking into the swamp of sadness. i need a moment...