How to make the most of a law school mentor

Getting into law school is one of the greatest achievements that a college student or working professional can experience. Attending law school, on the other hand? There is no academic comparison. It’s like being thrown into the deepest, most turbulent ocean without a raft and being told to swim to shore — because that’s where final exams are held. It can help to have someone who’s been through it all before by your side along the way. Student mentors — older, wiser law students — are that life preserver you need. The perks of a student mentor An older student has already experienced the dreaded 1L year. Most importantly, that student has survived. That student has gone through the angst, the tears, the moments where he or she was sure of dropping out, transferring, or perhaps opening a bakery or yoga studio somewhere. There are so many moments when a first-year student can feel alone and overwhelmed, and an older student can become almost…

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