Northwestern 1L/2L/3L/Grads Taking Questions and Challenges Forum

[Holly Golightly]

Any advice on Burns's Admin Law?

If it's uncurved, my advice is to not put your name on the seating chart, sleep in, and learn admin from an old outline before the exam.

[Holly Golightly]

Hate to break the chain of academic related responses going on here but I had a question about applying.

Personal Statement: NU says 2-3 pages. Does that really mean strictly 2 as some on TLS have said? I've got mine at 2.5. Is that a big no-no? For the people that have gotten in, how long was your statement?

Thanks!

EDIT: I'm applying for the AJD program if that makes a difference.

Personal statements don't really matter unless you come across as a raging sociopath (and even then probably only matter if you were borderline to begin with). If it says 2-3 pages, I'm sure 2.5 is fine.

[IAFG]

Hate to break the chain of academic related responses going on here but I had a question about applying.

Personal Statement: NU says 2-3 pages. Does that really mean strictly 2 as some on TLS have said? I've got mine at 2.5. Is that a big no-no? For the people that have gotten in, how long was your statement?

Thanks!

EDIT: I'm applying for the AJD program if that makes a difference.

Personal statements don't really matter unless you come across as a raging sociopath (and even then probably only matter if you were borderline to begin with). If it says 2-3 pages, I'm sure 2.5 is fine.

Note: being a raging sociopath will not bar you from being admitted to Northwestern Law.

[Holly Golightly]

Hate to break the chain of academic related responses going on here but I had a question about applying.

Personal Statement: NU says 2-3 pages. Does that really mean strictly 2 as some on TLS have said? I've got mine at 2.5. Is that a big no-no? For the people that have gotten in, how long was your statement?

Thanks!

EDIT: I'm applying for the AJD program if that makes a difference.

Personal statements don't really matter unless you come across as a raging sociopath (and even then probably only matter if you were borderline to begin with). If it says 2-3 pages, I'm sure 2.5 is fine.

Note: being a raging sociopath will not bar you from being admitted to Northwestern Law.

True story.

[Cobretti]

Hate to break the chain of academic related responses going on here but I had a question about applying.

Personal Statement: NU says 2-3 pages. Does that really mean strictly 2 as some on TLS have said? I've got mine at 2.5. Is that a big no-no? For the people that have gotten in, how long was your statement?

Thanks!

EDIT: I'm applying for the AJD program if that makes a difference.

Personal statements don't really matter unless you come across as a raging sociopath (and even then probably only matter if you were borderline to begin with). If it says 2-3 pages, I'm sure 2.5 is fine.

Note: being a raging sociopath will not bar you from being admitted to Northwestern Law.

True story.

I would think a sociopath would actually be a really great interviewer

[Pokemon]

Note: being a raging sociopath will not bar you from being admitted to Northwestern Law.

True story.[/quote]
I would think a sociopath would actually be a really great interviewer[/quote]

Are you trying to say something about people with 10-15+ CBs?

[Roll Fizzlebeef]

41 in immigration...don't suppose there's anyone here who can be convinced to take one for the team, eh?

[Cobretti]

I would think a sociopath would actually be a really great interviewer

Are you trying to say something about people with 10-15+ CBs?

Yes.

[kwesta99]

any info on

Corp Governance (Horwich)?
Banking Law Regulations (Freechak/Wendte)?
Whether they are easy graders or not?

McGinnis : is he really harsh ? I wanted to take his class, but saving myself from the curve....
DeSanto?

Clinics?
Speta?

[Roll Fizzlebeef]

McGinnis : is he really harsh ? I wanted to take his class, but saving myself from the curve....
DeSanto?

McG isn't harsh, per se. The cold calls can be a little rough, but he does tend to maximize the curve, from what I've seen. I liked him.

DeSanto is great. Take him if you have the chance.

[Pokemon]

41 in immigration...don't suppose there's anyone here who can be convinced to take one for the team, eh?

Calling Cliff... this is not allowed...

[Roll Fizzlebeef]

41 in immigration...don't suppose there's anyone here who can be convinced to take one for the team, eh?

Calling Cliff... this is not allowed...

Great, and we had been doing well on the email-front. I take it back and instead express general displeasure and threaten pain and discomfort to the 41st student.

[simplycatalina]

What supplements would you guys recommend for Pfander?

[chill]

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[Blumpbeef]

What supplements would you guys recommend for Pfander?

The Rich Freer Barbri lectures-- watched while cooking-- took me from 0 understanding to a decent grasp on the material. Other people really liked the Glannon multiple choice guide.

If nothing makes sense 'til October, don't be surprised-- nothing clicked for me until I watched the lectures.

Wasn't in Pfander, but this.

If you stood in that ridiculous line to sign up for 1L materials at the Barbri table today, good job. You just got the greatest Civ Pro supplement ever.

[feralinfant]

Any one have any thoughts on the various SBA committees?

i.e. Is it worth applying for one? Any that are better than others?

[elibrarian]

Any one have any thoughts on the various SBA committees?

i.e. Is it worth applying for one? Any that are better than others?

My experience is that few of them actually do anything substantial with the exception of the Student Admissions Committee which basically plans admitted students weekend.

[rinkrat19]

Any one have any thoughts on the various SBA committees?

i.e. Is it worth applying for one? Any that are better than others?

My experience is that few of them actually do anything substantial with the exception of the Student Admissions Committee which basically plans admitted students weekend.

which means they're an ok way to get a line (however unsubstantial) on your resume without adding much to your workload.

[Roll Fizzlebeef]

Any one have any thoughts on the various SBA committees?

i.e. Is it worth applying for one? Any that are better than others?

My experience is that few of them actually do anything substantial with the exception of the Student Admissions Committee which basically plans admitted students weekend.

which means they're an ok way to get a line (however unsubstantial) on your resume without adding much to your workload.

Social committee plans bar reviews. = Line on resume, little work, and drinking.

[rinkrat19]

Really random question, probably only for the ladies: I have a Spafinder giftcard and would like to get a facial. Does anyone have a favorite spa/salon? (close to downtown/streeterville or easily accessible by bus/L).

[IAFG]

Really random question, probably only for the ladies: I have a Spafinder giftcard and would like to get a facial. Does anyone have a favorite spa/salon? (close to downtown/streeterville or easily accessible by bus/L).

The one across from the modern art museum in the bottom of that little mall was my go-to.

[echooo23]

I have Lutz for BA. Anyone know if supplements are necessary, and if so, which ones? Also, if anyone has an outline to share, I would greatly appreciate it.

Anyone?

[09042014]

Any advice on Burns's Admin Law?

Don't go to class then use an old outline. His tests are almost exactly the same each year. Do them all.

[Holly Golightly]

Any advice on Burns's Admin Law?

Don't go to class then use an old outline. His tests are almost exactly the same each year. Do them all.

This. Also, Speta's power points that show you exactly how to go through an Admin problem are golden. I used those to create a checklist that completely saved my ass. I think I attended that class a total of 3 times. DF and I took it the same semester and never once went on the same day.

[CreativityKing]

Any advice on Burns's Admin Law?

Don't go to class then use an old outline. His tests are almost exactly the same each year. Do them all.

This. Also, Speta's power points that show you exactly how to go through an Admin problem are golden. I used those to create a checklist that completely saved my ass. I think I attended that class a total of 3 times. DF and I took it the same semester and never once went on the same day.

Where might one find Speta's power points and Burns' old exams? Burns doesn't seem to have any exams on the library's bank, and Speta's not teaching admin this year?