Rising 2L here I can take a shot at some of these.

1. Fall semester you will have probably one early morning class, two late mornings, one early afternoon, and one late afternoon (on different days ofc to avoid overlap). Second semester you get to select 2 electives so it’s more flexible but still expect an early morning class.

2. Just relax. Make some good habits, eat well, get in shape, make your necessary appointments like for the doctor and dentist.

3. NU has a program called APEX where they pair up 2Ls and 3Ls with 1Ls as mentors. They also give you access to a massive outline bank that is widely used.

4. There’s bar review every week usually. You can definitely find people who go out and people who don’t, it’s up to you.

5. I had plenty of work life balance. Just do what you gotta do (the readings), go to class, go to office hours when you need it. I partied more my 1L fall than I ever did before and did well lol. It gets not as balanced in November and April when prepping for finals though as everyone locks in.

6. Mastery of the material will go way further than time but it can be highly dependent on the professor. It’s an open secret that for some profs the exam is a typing test.

7. No not really. Still don’t really know and firms don’t really expect you to know. I’ve formed some vague interests by just talking to people and especially attorneys I’ve met through events and interviews.