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What is it looking like you will be doing this summer? Do there seem to be many opportunities for the summer between your 1L and 2L?bugsy33 wrote:1L here, ready to answer Qs.
Yes, although understand that you most likely will not be paid (though you can get externship credit in most instances).WichitaShocker wrote:What is it looking like you will be doing this summer? Do there seem to be many opportunities for the summer between your 1L and 2L?bugsy33 wrote:1L here, ready to answer Qs.
Thank you for replying. I didn't think there would be many paid 1L summer gigs, but it is nice to know there are opportunities to build your resume.Chardee_MacDennis wrote:Yes, although understand that you most likely will not be paid (though you can get externship credit in most instances).WichitaShocker wrote:What is it looking like you will be doing this summer? Do there seem to be many opportunities for the summer between your 1L and 2L?bugsy33 wrote:1L here, ready to answer Qs.
Most students end up working for judges, both federal and state. I know some students worked for various legal/government entities (e.g., A.G.'s office, state rep). Very few (most likely IP students) will be able to find something that pays.
During OCI, most employers use it as a talking point, so be prepared to show enthusiasm for what you did, what you learned/liked most, etc.... It also helps if you work in a geographic location where you want to settle, but this isn't necessarily a universal truth (some folks worked out of Chicago but landed biglaw gigs there, but grades helped quite a bit).
If you don't mind me asking, where are you living?bugsy33 wrote:1L here, ready to answer Qs.
I live in a 2 bedroom at the Village. I know a few people that live in 1 bedrooms and make it work on student loans, it'll be tight though. As we get closer to spring, there will eventually be a facebook group and an admitted students forum where you can try to find a roommate. I would recommend living with someone else to keep the cost as low as possible.sprinky07 wrote:If you don't mind me asking, where are you living?bugsy33 wrote:1L here, ready to answer Qs.
Personally, I think I'd like to live in a 1 bedroom and have looked at The Village (seems to be a pretty popular option). Just not sure whether I can afford the rent while relying completely on student loans!
What's your overall impression of the Village? I've seen some great reviews as well as some poor ones. Specifically, how timely are the shuttles? Do they run to/from the bars/downtown areas on weekends?bugsy33 wrote:I live in a 2 bedroom at the Village. I know a few people that live in 1 bedrooms and make it work on student loans, it'll be tight though. As we get closer to spring, there will eventually be a facebook group and an admitted students forum where you can try to find a roommate. I would recommend living with someone else to keep the cost as low as possible.sprinky07 wrote:If you don't mind me asking, where are you living?bugsy33 wrote:1L here, ready to answer Qs.
Personally, I think I'd like to live in a 1 bedroom and have looked at The Village (seems to be a pretty popular option). Just not sure whether I can afford the rent while relying completely on student loans!
You can get away with it, but it would probably make more sense from both a practical and financial standpoint to just rent a car.Okie25 wrote:If I fly to Chicago, can i get away without renting a car? There's a bus that goes from the airport to champaign but is there good transportation in champaign or will I need a car to get from the school to my hotel and around champaign if I want to see apartments
The absolute worst instance of which I have heard has been someone refusing to share an outline. Otherwise, everyone is pretty chill. You'll be fine.thatguy12 wrote:Can the current students shed some light on the school culture? I value some competition but I'm fearful of a cut throat environment where you can't trust most of your peers, throws a tantrum about notes a day you get sick or purposely hide books in the library. Sounds stupid, I know, just want to know how I'll fit in?
Negative. If one of ya'll is 100% sure that you're going here, feel free to make a closed group and send the link to Rebecca Ray, she'll send it out in the admitted students newsletter.Okie25 wrote:Is admissions going to start a FB group
It's about a 15-min ride from The Village to campus during the week. It runs pretty regularly, every 15-30 mins (less reliably lately, from what I've heard). The Village has some sort of app/web tracker that allows you to see where the shuttle is at any given time.thatguy12 wrote:Does anyone know what the average commute time via shuttle from the village is? I think I saw someone mention waiting at most 15 minutes for the shuttle to arrive, but not much else. Any other opinions about them would be extremely helpful!
I'm probably going to be there.imKMart wrote:Who is attending the 20th?
I'd stay at the Union. It's closest to the bars, and about a 10-15 minute walk to the law building.Iwanttolawschool wrote:Attending the April 3rd Admitted Student Day. Wondering which Hotel to book, the suggestions they give us are..
I Hotel and Conference Center
Hilton Garden Inn Champaign-Urbana
Homewood Suites by Hilton Champaign-Urbana
Illini Union
I won't have a car there, so convenience is going to be the main factor. Any thoughts are appreciated
I'll be there.imKMart wrote:Who is attending the 20th?
I'll be there as well. Coming from Chicago with a friend who lives there (I'm from CA).WichitaShocker wrote:I'll be there.imKMart wrote:Who is attending the 20th?