0L's: Anyone gotten their schedules yet?? Forum

[thecilent]

At my T-4 (who everyone hates on for inefficiency and such) we have received our schedules and book lists.

T4s are the most efficient.. they have to be, or else no one would continue to go there and not get jobs

[eandy]

FTR, we don't get our schedules or book list until orientation. Yeah, it's annoying, I know.

Same here.

[evilxs]

By-pass those rules. I went into admissions and even though our schedules are supposedly not released until orientation I begged my way into that and a list of books so I could afford to buy some books used. I argued that knowledge ahead of time would save a ton of money, and of course 1st year students are just flat out broke not being allowed to work. Try it, worth a shot.

[Kilpatrick]

By-pass those rules. I went into admissions and even though our schedules are supposedly not released until orientation I begged my way into that and a list of books so I could afford to buy some books used. I argued that knowledge ahead of time would save a ton of money, and of course 1st year students are just flat out broke not being allowed to work. Try it, worth a shot.

I don't think I have the balls to do that but if any other UIUC students do this and it works - send me a copy.

[SamSeaborn2016]

We don't get our sections and class lists until a couple of weeks before classes in August. Thankfully I'll be on campus early for the summer institute and have access to books right out of the gate.

[webbylu87]

By-pass those rules. I went into admissions and even though our schedules are supposedly not released until orientation I begged my way into that and a list of books so I could afford to buy some books used. I argued that knowledge ahead of time would save a ton of money, and of course 1st year students are just flat out broke not being allowed to work. Try it, worth a shot.

I don't think I have the balls to do that but if any other UIUC students do this and it works - send me a copy.

I sort of attempted this the other day and failed. The bookstore website does have 1L book info but pretty much every professor has a different book listed so it's really impossible to say which we need to purchase until we receive the schedule. I doubt they'll give an individual an advanced copy of their schedule.


Edit: You can figure out some of the books that all of them seem to have in common. Pretty much all of the Contracts, Property, Torts, and Criminal Law profs have different books though. The common books are summarized below. (Correct me if I'm wrong.)

Legal Research
- Sloan, Amy E, Basic Legal Research: Tools & Strategies, 4th, Aspen

Legal Writing & Analysis
- Shapo, Helene S, Walter, Marilyn, Fajans, Elizabeth, Writing & Analysis in the Law, 5th, Foundation

[stj2013]

Cases and Materials on Torts, 12th - William L. Prosser; Hardcover 2010
$186.95

Cases and Materials on Criminal Law, 5th (American Casebook) - Joshua Dressler; Hardcover $110.00


Civil Procedure - Stephen C. Yeazell; Hardcover $85.00

Federal Rules Civil Procedure W/ Select Statutes & Material 2010 - Yeazell; Paperback

$50.56

Cases and Materials on Torts, 12th - William L. Prosser; Hardcover 2010 $169, new on amazon.com

Cases and Materials on Criminal Law, 5th (American Casebook) - Joshua Dressler; Hardcover $65 used on half.com

Civil Procedure - Stephen C. Yeazell; Hardcover $48.80, half.com

You are like, really bad at buying textbooks online or way more particular about whether or not the book has some highlighting/underlining in it then I am.

[evilxs]

Really particular about highlighting. I hate other people's stupid thoughts. It drives me insane.

I bought a used text for this summer's constitutional class and they are just dumb as a brick on what they chose to highlight.

[evilxs]

Also must make all purchases on Amazon if I want my folks to pay. I love my parents.

[MsBigBad]

We don't even have our email addresses yet and orientation starts Monday.

I haven't heard anything out of my school since June 8th. Not sure if that is a good or a bad sign yet.

[chicagolaw2013]

Have had my schedule for about 2 weeks, now if my professors could only upload their syllabi to the database (one has, other 2 haven't...I don't get my LR&W section until orientation, so I'm not worrying about that right now), that would be super. REALLY don't want to have to go all the way to campus, into the bookstore, and write down all of the ISBNs so I can order my books through Amazon. Way too much effing work.

[Niddar]

Great schedule Mon-Fri latest I'm done is 1:30ish. Only paid about 200 for books too.

[catharsis]

Great schedule Mon-Fri latest I'm done is 1:30ish. Only paid about 200 for books too.

lucky! i just feel like i got kicked in the stomach lol.. with all of my books and only purchasing one supplement (and this is after research of finding some of the books cheaper online vs. in my school's bookstore) i spent > $650 (all new books).. it hurts lol..

[ChattTNdt]

We've had our schedules at LSU since early July. I've heard reports of $1,100+ for all fall 1L books from the campus bookstore, but I was able to get everything on Amazon for $550ish. I'm happy.

[SamSeaborn2016]

Just got our schedules and book lists yesterday. Once we get past our legal elements course, my schedule will be Mon-Thurs. with no classes before 9:30am and nothing after 4pm.

Looks to be about $950 for books before figuring in additional supplements. Ugh.

Con Law
Civil Procedure: A Modern Approach, 5th By: Marcus, Redish, Sherman, and Pfander
$169
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 2011
$26

Civil Procedure
Introduction to American Constitutional Structure By: William F. Funk
$149
Introduction to American Constitutional Structure, 2010 Supplement By: William F. Funk
$17

Contracts
Contract and Related Obligation: Theory, Doctrine, and Practice, 5th By: Summers and Hillman
$171
Selected Commercial Statutes For Sales and Contracts Courses, 2010 By: Chomsky, Kunz, Rusch, and Schiltz
$44

Legal Writing/Analysis
ALWD Manual, 4th Edition
$34.00
A Lawyer Writes: A Practical Guide to Legal Analysis By: Coughlin, Rocklin, Patrick
$33.00
Little Book on Legal Writing, 2nd Edition By: Dworsky
$12.95
Principles of Legal Research, Successor to How to Find the Law (Concise Hornbook Series) By: Olson
$44.00

Torts
Cases and Materials on Torts, 3rd Edition By: Robertson, Powers, Anderson & Wellborn
$156

Legal Elements (2 week course we all have to take before our regular classes start)
Legal Methods, Cases and Materials, 3rd Edition By: Ginsburg
$149

[chicagolaw2013]

Just got our schedules and book lists yesterday. Once we get past our legal elements course, my schedule will be Mon-Thurs. with no classes before 9:30am and nothing after 4pm.

Looks to be about $950 for books before figuring in additional supplements. Ugh.

Con Law
Civil Procedure: A Modern Approach, 5th By: Marcus, Redish, Sherman, and Pfander
$169
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 2011
$26

Civil Procedure
Introduction to American Constitutional Structure By: William F. Funk
$149
Introduction to American Constitutional Structure, 2010 Supplement By: William F. Funk
$17

Contracts
Contract and Related Obligation: Theory, Doctrine, and Practice, 5th By: Summers and Hillman
$171
Selected Commercial Statutes For Sales and Contracts Courses, 2010 By: Chomsky, Kunz, Rusch, and Schiltz
$44

Legal Writing/Analysis
ALWD Manual, 4th Edition
$34.00
A Lawyer Writes: A Practical Guide to Legal Analysis By: Coughlin, Rocklin, Patrick
$33.00
Little Book on Legal Writing, 2nd Edition By: Dworsky
$12.95
Principles of Legal Research, Successor to How to Find the Law (Concise Hornbook Series) By: Olson
$44.00

Torts
Cases and Materials on Torts, 3rd Edition By: Robertson, Powers, Anderson & Wellborn
$156

Legal Elements (2 week course we all have to take before our regular classes start)
Legal Methods, Cases and Materials, 3rd Edition By: Ginsburg
$149

Hope you've looked on Amazon, and you aren't actually thinking of going to the bookstore and paying full price. Just sayin'.

[Duralex]

MWF: 9:45AM - 2:45/55 PM
TR: 1:15PM - 4:30PM

Torts (5 units), CivPro (2u), K's (3u), Crim (4u) & LRW.

Not too shabby.

[JustBelieve]

At my T-4 (who everyone hates on for inefficiency and such) we have received our schedules and book lists.

Same here! It amazes me how people are so easy to put the T4 down yet their schools are the ones lacking...

[daesonesb]

Yep. Got mine laid out in a spreadsheet. every day starts around 9 AM and "ends" at 2-3 PM. Haven't had a schedule like that since highschool.

[03121202698008]

I got mine early thanks to GI Bill certification. 8 AM classes M-Th...FML I bought all of my books on Amazon/Half.com. Saved about $400 over the bookstores used price.

[JustBelieve]

At my T-4 (who everyone hates on for inefficiency and such) we have received our schedules and book lists.

T4s are the most efficient.. they have to be, or else no one would continue to go there and not get jobs

Is that how your T4 operates?

[jbarl1]

We got ours for Penn State a few days ago. My books come out to about $730 from the bookstore brand new but I am going to check Amazon to see if I can get some of them new there for cheaper. I have been told to buy new, especially the first semester, to make sure that the highlighting and notes don't throw off my own studying.

[skoobily doobily]

I got mine at emory, I just don't know how to interpret it yet: http://www.law.emory.edu/fileadmin/regi ... hedule.pdf

[skoobily doobily]

I got mine at emory, I just don't know how to interpret it yet: http://www.law.emory.edu/fileadmin/regi ... hedule.pdf

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES HOUR (12:30 – 1:45 PM) ????
Is it law school or day camp?

1. Groups of 5
2. box of Legos, highest tower in 20 minutes wins
3. ????
4. V100!

[chicagolaw2013]

Yep. Got mine laid out in a spreadsheet. every day starts around 9 AM and "ends" at 2-3 PM. Haven't had a schedule like that since highschool.

College Barnes and Noble told me what books I "need". But I want a "for REALLLLLLLLS" book list" so I know what my professors REALLY want.