Aidan, 26
“I wanted a career that was more challenging and engaging than the one I was in, and I wanted a career with more earning potential.
“[I gave up] three years of generating income and work experience in another field. I have made sure not to sacrifice my relationships with friends and family. I may see some people less, but I make sure to take the time every once in a while to catch up with people.”
| Getting back into the “swing” of things… | I was ready to get back to school and jumped right into studying. I read a lot online about how best to approach law school and tried out a number of methods until I found what worked best for me. |
| Biggest shock of coming back to school… | How much younger my average classmate was. I expected more to be closer to my age, but most were 22. |
| Greatest challenges in law school… | Organizing my time effectively. I worked 8:30 to 5:30 Monday through Friday, so having free time for large portions of every day that I needed to schedule myself took some getting used to. |
| Greatest resources… | Friends and family that already work as lawyers. I sought advice from a number of practicing attorneys who were all more than willing to help me and provide advice. |
| Law school and your personal life… | I always make sure to take at least one full day for myself on the weekend so between that and a few nights during the week I am able to maintain both. |
| Your Story/Advice… | Not a story, but I think that being an older law student has been an advantage in law school. I am better able to connect with my professors and even current lawyers that I have met. Also, since I had taken a break from school none of my bad study habits from college carried over and I was able to start from scratch. |
First Gen JD 