Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #128315 in Books
• Published on: 1997-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

Synopsis
Recounts the workload, conflicts, pressures, anxieties, relationships, and educational content of the critical and difficult first year at Harvard's prestigious and demanding law school.

Customer Reviews

A Must Read for Those Applying to Read Law
I first ordered this book when i realised I wanted to study law at university and found I had little in the way of reading material to put on my UCAS form. Along with several otehr 'straight' law books I read this and found it to be hugely enjoyable in its own right as well as informative about the basics of studying 1st year law. His narrative style is easy to read and although undoubtadly he found his first year incredibly tough, his amazing enthusiasm for the subject comes through. It was this that really confirmed that law was what i wanted to do. So not only is this book useful for UCAS personal statements it helps the reader formulate their own ideas about law and proivde a basis for some of the terminolgy that may be thrown at you in an interview. highly recommended

Highly entertaining and informative
One L kills two birds with one stone. It is entertaining as well as informative. I have read it twice now, and it is should be read by anyone even thinking about going to law school in general, not just to Harvard. The details are the best part. Turow explains all the legal jargon in a clear and thorough way.

Read this prior to your first yeat at any school!
Scott Turow's first book is a true inspiration to those who are entering law school or any school for that matter. A true account of his first year as a Harvard Law student, Turow explains how he narrowly escaped a nervous breakdown from studying so hard. As a Harvard alum myself, Turow's description of life in Cambridge is exact in every detail. A friend of mine was a classmate of Turow's and his character is actually mentioned in the book. He confirmed what their first year was like and praised Turow for such an accurate account. If reading about students studying all day and all night motivates you to get better grades..since that is all that matters at most schools, then this book is for you. If you are entering undergraduate or graduate studies to slack off and disapear from society for several years, don't read this book. It would really depress you.