1. Find out where the veteran law students hang out — the 2Ls and 3Ls — and get them to be your friends.
When you’re just starting out in law school, the students who have been there a while longer than you are among the most valuable resources for those looking to be good law school students. Pick their brains about whatever questions you may have. If you don’t have any questions, ask them: What do you wish you had known when you were (more…)
Education is an impeccable necessity for everyone and any hurdle that stands in the way of acquiring should be removed by any means. The student who have a financial set back and could not acquire a degree from college, due to insufficient funds can achieve their goal in life-even if their credit history is bad.
Federal student loans are specifically designed to assist students who are in their hot pursuit of college degree and make s (more…)
What is the difference between common law rights and statutory rights?
Common law rights are found in past case decisions..i.e. where a judge decided on a case and at the same time set a legal precedent, this is commonly known as case law or stare decisis. Statutory rights are found in legislative statutes written by local, county, state,.
Why is it when people ask legal questions, they don’t mention wha (more…)
Should you consolidate your federal student loans? It is important to make an informed decision when considering this financial matter. Here are some things to consider when weighing your decision.
1. Your Grace Period
When you graduate you are given a 6 month grace period before you have to start making your loan payments. When you consolidate your loans, you must waive any remaining grace period. This sounds li (more…)
Once grace period begins you will have approximately up to 9 months (depending on the type of student loans you have obtained) to choose a student loan repayment plan. Grace period also is a great time to plan your future and find a job. Selecting the best student loan repayment plan requires correct calculation and a student loan payment calculator is just the tool you need.
How to Calculate the Best Repayment Plan?
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For a university that has been one of the proudest symbol of Sierra Leone, Fourah Bay College (FBC) has not only grown into an iconic symbol, but more importantly the institution has been viewed by many as the only hope for a better career in life. It is the dream of thousands to gain admission into FBC; hundreds have come from abroad to acquire educational laurels at sub Saharan Africa oldest university. So it was definitely a matter of public c (more…)
Life after law school is a big change from what graduates have done in the past. Law students spend three years in law school learning as much as possible about the law. Life after law school provides practical training. Graduates will learn the ins and outs of practicing their profession. Here are a few paths that law school graduates follow.
Many law school graduates start their career in large firms. These firms will deal in e (more…)