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This guide to law school is extremely readable and practical. Miller provides advice on everything from study methods to social etiquette. Many of the best portions of this guide have been treated in other reviews on this site, but I'll elaborate on a few which I found very helpful: the section on briefing cases using many colors is great. This method is designed for quick recall of facts, even under the pressure of in-class Socratic questioning. Also helpful is the section on using "case maps" and "bullet outlines." These frameworks are a logical way to view, respectively, the relationships between cases and the general principles of a legal area. I loved the section on how to study if you're behind on reading or outlining. Miller has a keen sense for how to make the best use of a short time frame to achieve at least decent results. Finally, Miller's method for choosing among law firm employment offers is methodical and concerned with a broad array of factors, both economic and lifestyle-related.

I am entering law school this fall, and feel significantly better prepared after having read this book. I highly recommend Miller's guide to anyone considering law school.

I foolishly purchased a bunch of this sort of book and found this one to be the very best by a longshot. I read the book in preparation for my first class and instantly identified with snd recalled much of it as classes began. The book was also a huge help way back in during the admissions process. One will recognize others who have read the book early on by noting their "outlining style" that is described in this book - give them a wink when you see them. This book advises one on all aspects of legal education, from preparing for the LSAT, applying to schools, outilining courses, briefing cases, interviewing ... the works. I also really enjoyed the input in the book from a dozen or so students who recently graduated from law school. Probably my favorite part of this book is the section on "Law School Etiquette" because I am a golfer and can relate to players without etiquette and how annoying they are. If you read nothing else other than this book, you'll be in great shape and have a nice advantage over your collegues who "go in cold."

I have bought way too many of law school preparation guides. Most of them are in a pile on my floor, but this is the one I keep picking up over and over. The advice is straighforward and doesn't try to sugarcoat issues about getting in and all three years of law school, it tells it like it is. The panel is an interesting representation of all types of students from all types of schools.
All in all highly recommended.