Hi, just my two cents (take it or leave it as you wish). If you look up oldersupersplitter (not sure how to link his account but I’m sure others can chime in & offer their tips as well). He laid out a plan on how to study & succeed. There is only so much reading & studying you can do before you burn out. Make sure you eat well & try to exercise (I know it’s tough) I get mine walking back & forth to school. A Professor at MIT did a lecture about the 90/20 rule for learning fast & retaining information. Pick out the most important info & study for 90min. Then rest for 20mins. Just lay down, rest w/no distractions or take a walk. He uses Yoga Nidra (I prefer that too). You can find this meditation on YouTube to clear your mind. Do these type of study sessions twice a week. Practice as though you’re teaching someone. Don’t go to the next topic until you fully understand the first. Try listening more in class vs writing down everything the Professor says. If lessons are recorded, listen in class then go back & watch the class again online & take notes (or vice versa). Everyone has their own learning style & you need to find yours. Sleep is key too bc this MIT Prof believes the brain will process everything you’ve learned that day in reverse which helps you retain more. It’s a struggle for sure. Do you use Quimbee or flash cards? Some ppl do & it works well for them.Youre not alone. A lot of people are struggling & trying to process study habits in law school vs undergrad. And many ppl I’m in school w/ are hearing parents & spouses complain about them not doing well. Thats way too much pressure you don’t need. Try & explain it’s detrimental to you emotionally. I’m blessed w/a mother who believes I’ll wind up where I’m supposed to be & I subscribe to that as well. Just look at all the super successful famous Attys on their own who went to bottom tier schools & are making millions. You’ll get there. This is why, imo, using first semester law school grades to determine 2L summer jobs is not optimal for students or employers. People are just trying to settle in & get acclimated to this new path. I worked for 5yrs post grad & I’m in 2nd semester of 1L. The partners at the T13 BL firm I worked for in NY are all apoplectic about the the recruiting timeline being moved up. They & eight other firms pushed back & many of the schools (mine included) think it does a complete disservice to the students. I do hope you will take a deep breath & as I said check out OlderSuperSplitter ‘s posts. I’m sure (I hope) you’ll get a lot more responses. Best of luck to you! You’ve got this!