I love law school!!! I have had the best week. So, induction turned
out to be 3 days (even though I am part time). When I was trying to prep for my
first day I searched around on the net to find out what to expect and was seriously
disappointed to find…well not a lot. So here I will provide a run down of what
to expect and then finish off with a few first day/week tips.
First day
I thankfully arrived on time having survived the hell that is the
M25 at rush hour. Registration started at 9:15 and we had 45 mins to get a
drink and meet some of our fellow students. Now this was the bit I was most
worried about – who really wants to ‘mingle’? It’s awkward and embarrassing.
But, it really wasn’t so bad. I managed to get chatting to a few girls and,
honestly, nobody in the room was on their own. I guess everyone just wants to
make friends. Phew!
We had lots of introductory talks (welcome talk, employability etc.)
and 1 workshop. I loved the workshops soooooo much! Being a habitually shy
person (I know right-why does she want to be a lawyer) I was nervous about the
participation part of the workshops. However, the groups are small and everyone
is so friendly. I quickly got stuck in
and the rest is history.
Added bonuses: 2500 free printer copies for every student, printed
timetables in the handbook, FREE CoL PEN AND STICKIES! (if you’re as obsessed
as me with organisation you will understand my excitement).
TOP TIPS
What to wear: anything casual. A jumper and jeans is fine (and standard). Just
don’t be that girl who turned up in heels, false lashes and tonnes of
makeup/fake tan. Yes, most of us girls are partial to these things on a night
out or special occasion, but turning up to college like this will only alienate
all the people who turned up in their grubby converse and a sweatshirt. Friend
points: zero.
What to bring: money for lunch (they didn’t take card), nobody had brought lunch so
I left my sandwiches in the car and ate them on the way home! You 100% must bring
the recommended suitcase. Yes, you will feel silly dragging along an empty
suitcase, yes, you will worry that when you get there you will be the only
nerdburger who brought one BUT almost everyone had in fact brought one and
those who didn’t seriously regretted it. They may have looked cooler and laid
back walking to college and upon arrival but they certainly looked like idiots
trying to juggle 15kg of books from 12pm onwards….
Pre-course work: now this will be a little controversial, and I don’t mean to get
anyone into bad habits but please do not get hung up on the pre-course work. I
spent the whole week before the first day worrying about this prep and in
reality the teachers were so chilled and understood that some people had not
had sufficient time. I had done all the tasks but at least 50% of people hadn’t
and nobody was made to stand in the corner/10 lashes from the Head Master/
publicly humiliated. To summarise: RELAX!
Overall, I could not be happier with my choice to study at the College
of Law. I have met 4 teachers so far and the standard of teaching is extremely
high. They are friendly and so approachable; I can contact them about any
issues I will encounter throughout the year. However, I’m sure my good mood
will last, hmmm, about 2 weeks- until we begin Business Law and Practice….
*vom*
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