A new year means the start of a new semester at San Joaquin College of Law and the opportunity to implement good study habits, time management, and more. As you settle in and adjust to your law school routine, it's important to set goals to help you stay focused, motivated, and on track to reach your goals.
Whether you're a first-year law student or a 4L, there's always room for growth, and continuous self-improvement will benefit you long after you've walked across that graduation stage. From getting organized to networking with peers and colleagues, here are some law school resolutions to help you prepare for a successful semester.
Like many law students, Jesica Gonzalez (JD '22) went to law school to help make a positive impact in her community. Also, like others, she struggled with self-doubt and channeled it into working harder to prove that she could do it. As San Joaquin College of Law's 2022 Valedictorian, her hard work paid off.
Learn more about Jesica, including her advice for time management, how she planned her busy schedule, and why knowing what works best for you is the key to success in law school.
Law school is a challenging journey, but it's also an exciting one. Throughout your first year, you'll have many new experiences, meet new people and learn a lot about yourself. Whether someone in your family inspired you at a young age or you're the first in your family to graduate from college and go to law school, here are five helpful tips for a successful first year of law school:
Meet Gail Zurek, a current San Joaquin College of Law student and President & CEO of the Visalia Chamber of Commerce. As a California Lutheran University graduate with a Communications degree, Gail is passionate about working with business owners and providing more value to her community through her law degree.
Meet SJCL alumni Ryan Heller (JD '22), a UC Merced graduate with a Cognitive Science Degree who worked in politics and public affairs before deciding to attend law school. While he did not initially plan for a legal education, it was the encouragement of many friends in the legal profession that persuaded him to apply, and the rest, as they say, is history. Ryan joins our most recent graduating class of 2022. Learn more about Ryan, including the value of building relationships with students and faculty, balancing career and education, and advice on time management while working with an unconventional learning style, which might hopefully inspire a second look at law school.