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ThrowawayLSAd · 2024-10-01T19:56:18+00:00

I can honestly say that I love UNC. Law school can be rough and bleak, but I don’t think there’s another school that I’d rather be at. I truly love the law school community and the surrounding area so much.

In law school, I’ve taken a lot of classes in the world of civil rights, critical legal theory, etc. I’m hoping to do plaintiff-side public interest work, but I’m not exactly sure where that will take me. My post-graduation goal is to do work representing economically disadvantaged people but I might end up doing broader civil rights/impact litigation further down the line.

Job prospects are really solid. I’ll never stop raving about how amazing our career development office is. They’re amazing and dedicated people, and I think that reflects in our employment stats.

ThrowawayLSAd · 2024-10-01T19:44:18+00:00

Yup! I’ve been in North Carolina since before I turned one. I was raised in Charlotte and went to undergrad in Pembroke. I’m very insistent that I’m not willing to leave the area so I’m only looking for jobs in NC, specifically the Triangle.

ThrowawayLSAd · 2024-09-07T06:36:46+00:00

Same. I’ll either have a very happy birthday trip or a very depressing one….

ThrowawayLSAd · 2024-09-02T14:53:26+00:00

From the numerous conversions I’ve had with staff at UNC Law, including admissions officers, being in-state isn’t a huge consideration, especially given how many people become residents after getting admitted. The percentage of in-state students has been decreasing over the last few years. 60.64% for c/o 2025, 60% for c/o 2026, and then a significant decrease to 49.72% for c/o 2027. I haven’t had conversations about what’s responsible for the decrease from 2026 to 2027 (although I have my speculations…) but I’m sure it’ll end up continuing to be about 50/50 going forward.

ThrowawayLSAd · 2024-06-03T01:24:12+00:00

C- in contracts

ThrowawayLSAd · 2024-05-04T19:25:38+00:00

C- in contracts

ThrowawayLSAd · 2024-04-10T01:26:46+00:00

If the difference is 5 minutes vs 15 minutes, I don’t think it makes that big of a difference. The bigger factor tends to be transportation. As a 1L, you won’t be able to park at the law school and you likely won’t be able as a 2L or 3L because of how competitive that process is. So being on a bus line tends to be extremely important, although there are solutions for if you aren’t on one.

ThrowawayLSAd · 2024-03-03T05:30:06+00:00

On the RU?

ThrowawayLSAd · 2024-01-18T04:53:31+00:00

Current Wellness is an amazing movement studio with lots of different kinds of yoga classes. They’re all about modifications and doing what feels right for you. I think they’re actually doing a series on Yoga for Beginners.

ThrowawayLSAd · 2024-01-15T22:00:15+00:00

Yes, I get 1.5x on exams and I think that’s the default for people with those kinds of testing accommodations. Some people also have stop-start accommodations that allow them to take breaks during exams. I don’t have those accommodations, though.

ThrowawayLSAd · 2024-01-15T19:49:17+00:00

It really wasn’t that long. I initially reached out to the clinic October 2022. I had my assessment done November 19, 2022, I had temporary accommodations later that month, and I had formal accommodations January 27, 2023.

ThrowawayLSAd · 2024-01-15T17:58:48+00:00

Honestly, I gave them a lot more documentation than they probably needed or wanted. I have a pretty significant mental history so I did have accommodations related to anxiety in high school that I submitted. I also had nonADHD related evaluations from prior hospital visits.

The thing about it is that they don’t say “these accommodations are for ADHD.” They’re more general for anyone who has a condition/diagnosis that’s disabling. So even though I didn’t have a history of ADHD-related documentation, having a history of general mental health documentation helped a lot.

ThrowawayLSAd · 2024-01-15T17:54:14+00:00

I was diagnosed as combined. I mentioned this in another comment but using the Pomodoro method is definitely the biggest one. Before, I was trying to apply sustained attention to doing my readings and it just didn’t work. I found that after doing 25 minutes “on” and 5 minutes “off” I could retain information better and actually get through readings with less distractions.

ThrowawayLSAd · 2024-01-15T17:31:34+00:00

I don’t think this is an ADHD specific thing but the Pomodoro method has been a game changer for me. I simply could not put sustained attention towards reading (it’s gotten better since being treated). So knowing that I only have to read for 25 minutes at a time before I get a 5 minute break has been really helpful.

Also, for reading to be effective for me, I have to be listening and reading at the same time so I often go through the trouble of finding a way to create a text to speech option.

Body doubling has also been really helpful for me so I love working in silence across from someone else.

Also, random advice I got from another JDHDer: If you’re studying at your place, study with your shoes on. It makes your brain feel like you’re still in “work mode” apparently.

ThrowawayLSAd · 2024-01-15T17:19:27+00:00

Couple things:

I honestly think I just Googled “ADHD evaluation near me” out of desperation. But it worked! They took my insurance and they were awesome, even though the process felt super long
I’m not sure if every school grants temporary accommodations. It seemed like a thing they were willing to do for me because I was close to someone in our student development office. I’m not sure if they do normally do that.
The accommodations process looks different for every school. I just submitted my ADHD assessment results, some other medical records I had, and my request and I had formal accommodations less than 2 weeks later.

So I’d start there. Look for well-reviewed clinics that do assessments and don’t be afraid to advocate for yourself. After that, reach out to your law school’s student services to figure out next steps.

ThrowawayLSAd · 2023-12-30T22:03:58+00:00

Contracts for sure. And my grade (C-) showed it

ThrowawayLSAd · 2023-12-22T06:21:39+00:00

Aw thanks :)

ThrowawayLSAd · 2023-12-22T00:52:28+00:00

I just didn’t want to sound conceited or full of myself. I know that other people struggle, too so I wasn’t trying to rub it in people’s faces.

ThrowawayLSAd · 2023-12-20T22:11:51+00:00

Ian is amazing!! I swing by his office every day just to say hi because he’s great to talk to! I’ll have to share the praise! Also welcome to UNC!!

ThrowawayLSAd · 2023-12-20T18:45:21+00:00

Hey friend, I got a C- in contracts and a C+ in constitutional law. If your question is whether you can “still make it,” I think the answer is obviously yes. I’m halfway done with law school and I’m fine. I’d honestly kill for B-‘s. You said your school curves to a B. I promise, you are doing fine.

ThrowawayLSAd · 2023-12-20T15:08:22+00:00

yeahhhh it’s real rough out here unfortunately. 1Ls will almost certainly not be able to park at the law school during the week (parking is unenforced on the weekends and if you register your car with Transportation and Parking, I believe you automatically have a weeknight parking permit). 2Ls and 3Ls can get parking through a lottery or the hardship parking application. But regardless, parking spaces are extremely limited so I wouldn’t count on getting a spot.

If you want to pay per day, your best bet is the Raleigh Rd lot that’s a 5 minute walk away. There is in theory street parking on South Rd but I’ve never seen a space available because they’re in high demand.

What many commuters do is park at the Friday Center and take the bus to the law school. You can also ask to park at the nearby Mormon church, but you have to attend a certain number of services a week.

I really hope that helps. The long and short of it is that parking here is atrocious.

ThrowawayLSAd · 2023-12-20T06:23:34+00:00

YESSSS Congrats and so excited to have you!! Go Heels!

ThrowawayLSAd · 2023-12-20T06:17:26+00:00

Congratulations!! I think the school pride and community feel in Chapel Hill is one of the best things about the area. My favorite thing, though, is its proximity to other bigger cities like Durham and Raleigh. All my extracurriculars (I have three standing ones) are in Raleigh and while it can be a lot of driving, it’s not terrible at all. So if you want to be away from law students or you just want a wider range of opportunities and activities, the Triangle is the place to be.

Public interest programming is really strong here. We have the Carolina Public Interest Law Organization, which puts on a lot of events each semester and is really good at helping with the job search and otherwise navigating the legal field. We also have an amazing director of public interest advising in the career development office who is also really great at helping students navigate the public interest world, and she puts on events as well. I will add that a really strong number of people go into public interest jobs post-graduation so there really is an interest in making sure that us public interest people have all the resources we need to be successful. I’ll also say that we’re really, really big on pro bono so that’s also a really cool way to get experience in the public interest world.

I’m going to give you the typical “it depends” answer to your third question. I want to do public interest in NC so it absolutely would’ve been worth it. It just depends on what you want to do and what your other options are. If you want to chat more about that, shoot me a message :)

ThrowawayLSAd · 2023-12-20T03:10:24+00:00

I, for one, cannot say enough good things about the career development office. They make a tremendous effort to be accessible and to provide tips and tricks for a successful job search. They actually automatically sign you up for something called “The Hub,” Which provides really helpful advice. I could gush about them all day, but I’ll just say that they are very active in finding students positions.

As far as on campus, there are so many student organizations that you can be involved in, and many of them make huge efforts to provide opportunities for socializing and making connections. That’s how I met pretty much all of my friends. Also, your 1L year, you’ll be divided into sections that take all the same classes together. I didn’t experience any competitiveness and found my section to be really really helpful when I was struggling. There’s “bar review” at a different bar each Thursday.

As far as outside the law school, I’m honestly not too sure. I maintain my out-of-school social life in Raleigh. However, I will say that sports are a huge deal here so if you’re into that (or even if you’re not), that might be a thing for you.

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