Miami 1L taking questions

[nightlight]

Do you ever partake in any of the mindfulness seminars I have heard about? Do many people buy into that and is it a generally accepted part of the atmosphere at UM?

Grobbelski!! Are you coming to UM??

I signed up for one of the mindfulness seminars in the fall; this particular one was an 8-week series for 1Ls. The guy who runs the program, Scott Rogers, demonstrates meditation techniques and other "tricks" that allegedly increase mindfulness. The goal is to eliminate distractions, reduce stress, and increase your ability to remain focused in class and while studying. The sessions were once a week and pretty relaxing, if you like that sort of thing. Some of my male friends thought he was a fruity freak. It all depends. Ultimately, I ended up getting so stressed and overwhelmed with school that I stopped going. Ironic, eh? The sessions were 2 hours and the timing was poor for my schedule... I felt so bad for quitting on little Scotty.

Most of the mindfulness seminars are one-time events and not part of the 1L series. I haven't been to any of them, but I'd wager that they are very similar.

[Gatriel]

Hey-

Thanks for the response!

Perhaps I'll see you this August.

--Garrett

[cwest131]

How is the campus ( post some pics if u can ), and how is social scene.

[cwest131]

Whats your typical week workload? I know it must defer every week but how many hours, do you spend your studies, everyweek.
how is your exprience been so fall, of The University and of Law studies.

If your are going to be there in Fall 2011, I will see you there.

[dialectic]

Hold up, do they force you to buy books on campus the first semester?

[hatteras1]

Hold up, do they force you to buy books on campus the first semester?

I don't believe so. I think you just have that option-- and you have an option to buy the used books through the previous students on campus as well. At least that's the feeling I got. Anyone else hear differently?

[Canarsie]

Would you say most of the graduated students found jobs? And not just any job, but jobs in the legal profession with a good salary (define as you will). Are most of them in the Miami area? Which school(s) produces the most competition in the area?

Thanks!

[lovelylegal]

Housing options?

[Canarsie]

Would you say having a car is an essential?

[keg411]

Would you say having a car is an essential?

Not OP, but I did my undergrad there... and the answer is YES.

[Canarsie]

Would you say having a car is an essential?

Not OP, but I did my undergrad there... and the answer is YES.

This is what I figured about Miami in general. Slight issue considering I share a car with my sister at the moment...

[Canarsie]

I've noticed a lot of students receive a scholarship of ~23,000 a year. Are there are any grade requirements to keep this? Do most people keep it?

[summoner]

People get their scholarships stripped pretty quickly after 1L year. I paid full sticker, and could have kept a scholarship if I had it. And Miami is a brutal legal market right now, I was unemployed for a year down there, and that was with bar membership and a year and a half at a very well known litigation boutique firm.

[Canarsie]

People get their scholarships stripped pretty quickly after 1L year. I paid full sticker, and could have kept a scholarship if I had it. And Miami is a brutal legal market right now, I was unemployed for a year down there, and that was with bar membership and a year and a half at a very well known litigation boutique firm.

What are the requirements to keep scholarships? I read the Miami Scholars requirement was 3.0. Would you say this is hard to keep up each semester?

Thanks.

[miamilaw33]

People get their scholarships stripped pretty quickly after 1L year. I paid full sticker, and could have kept a scholarship if I had it. And Miami is a brutal legal market right now, I was unemployed for a year down there, and that was with bar membership and a year and a half at a very well known litigation boutique firm.

What are the requirements to keep scholarships? I read the Miami Scholars requirement was 3.0. Would you say this is hard to keep up each semester?

Thanks.

I just finished up my 1L year at UM and I would say that maintaining above a 3.0 GPA is definitely feasible. In fact, most of my friends achieved 3.2's or higher. The only people I know who fell below a 3.0 literally slacked off the entire year/semester and didn't deserve to do better. If you put in the hours, you should definitely be able to maintain a 3.0.

[miamilaw33]

Hold up, do they force you to buy books on campus the first semester?

I don't believe so. I think you just have that option-- and you have an option to buy the used books through the previous students on campus as well. At least that's the feeling I got. Anyone else hear differently?

There are 2 bookstores that are typically recommended: the campus bookstore and book horizons (just off of campus). I purchased my first semester books at book horizons simply because it was close and I could begin my assignments right away. However, I would suggest ordering your books online, especially if you are not particular about used/marked-up books. You will save a TON of money this way. You also have the option of buying used books from previous students. I personally will be buying all of my books online from now on.

[Canarsie]

Any general comments on the employment status of recent grads? Summer associate positions? (Specific to U of Miami obviously)

[summoner]

People get their scholarships stripped pretty quickly after 1L year. I paid full sticker, and could have kept a scholarship if I had it. And Miami is a brutal legal market right now, I was unemployed for a year down there, and that was with bar membership and a year and a half at a very well known litigation boutique firm.

What are the requirements to keep scholarships? I read the Miami Scholars requirement was 3.0. Would you say this is hard to keep up each semester?

Thanks.

I just finished up my 1L year at UM and I would say that maintaining above a 3.0 GPA is definitely feasible. In fact, most of my friends achieved 3.2's or higher. The only people I know who fell below a 3.0 literally slacked off the entire year/semester and didn't deserve to do better. If you put in the hours, you should definitely be able to maintain a 3.0.

My experience was the opposite; I knew people who killed themselves and could not break 3.0. I slacked off every semester myself, and finished above 3.2 but a lot of it is complete luck and whether you have a knack for the material.

[dukivich10]

I was talking to a Miami alum, and he said he was under the impression that the law school was moving downtown. Has anyone else heard this rumor?

[Albatross]

Are you a guido?

[dukivich10]

Nope...not sure how that applies. Does anyone have anything constructive to add to my question??

[shaggy2jope]

What are the chances of getting housing within walking distance (even up to a mile away works for me) of the law school?

I'm from way out of town (PA), so if I do attend in the future, what would be the best way to go about finding housing prior to 1L?

[nickbentley]

I was talking to a Miami alum, and he said he was under the impression that the law school was moving downtown. Has anyone else heard this rumor?

bump! I want to know too...

[Bgiv]

I was talking to a Miami alum, and he said he was under the impression that the law school was moving downtown. Has anyone else heard this rumor?

Negative, not true. I'm a 1L there now and this is definitely not happening

[jsimp]

What are the housing options? How much should you plan on spending for rent? How close are housing options to campus?