Is this law school schedule too hard?

Question

I'm beginning my 2L year. My class schedule is Business Associations I, Federal Income Taxation, Constitutional Law, Commercial Law: Secured Transactions, and Public International Law. All but Con Law are 3 hr courses. Con Law is 4 hrs. I'm worried that these classes together will require too much prep time, and I won't have time to prepare adequately for all of them. Anyone have any ideas?

Answer 1

Sixteen credits, even in law school, is not that much. As a law student, knowing full well what you were getting yourself into, you should've realized that at some point, you might have to work (not all that) hard.

No one can determine how much of a workload you can handle but you. if think your grades may suffer, than try rearranging some courses or make substitutions. Only drop classes as a last resort: it looks very bad, and will only impede your degree progress.

Answer 2

2L is largely dependent upon electives since 1st year is generally take up by the following courses: Appellate Court, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law, Legal Writing, Property and Torts.

During 2L you should have: Evidence, Ethics and then two electives.

You should check the website for your law school since the curriculum will differ but 15 credits per semester during law school is about the average.

Answer 3

Here's an idea - cut your course load so you have adequate time to study and prepare.  19 hours is a bit much for law school, don't you think?  Unless you are a speed reader, and can work very quickly on your assignments, you may be sorely disappointed in your grades and yourself.  I don't know whether summer school classes are offered in law school, but if they are, you may consider taking one or two classes next summer to make up for the class you drop this semester.  

When I was in college, I personally didn't like to take heavy loads.  One can't really take the time to smell the roses, so to speak, and fully appreciate and absorb the knowledge that college students are supposed to absorb when one is constantly rushed and stressed out over tests, reading assignments, written assignments and grades.  In summation, as you legal types are wont to say, the fewer the stressors, the better, in my humble opinion.  Good luck in law school.

Answer 4

Doesn't your law school give you a curriculum to follow?  I did law school part time, so I certainly couldn't have done this on top of a full-time job, but for a full-time student, it sounds close to right.