I left law school many times but only to return when the humdrum of my daily work-home routine gets too predictable. I love the challenge of being pressed for time when I am studying (not really ;P).
I am sure, if you are a law student who at one point thought of quitting would identify with any of these 5 reasons.
1. Change of heart
At one point, you might feel that becoming a lawyer is no longer a path you want to take. You might have another passion you are just dying to pursue. This happened to me at one point.
When this happens, it helps to take a break for the meantime rather than push through with it only to give up permanently after you have spent so much money, time and effort.
After working as a legal assistant, there was a time when I told myself I don't want to do this kind of work for the rest of my life. I had a burnout that time so I took a semester off.
After a while I missed law school and came back. It is like a love and hate relationship for me. If you change your mind, don't worry it is free to change your mind again. Just don't do it after you have finished all your academic units (short of graduation).
When this happens, it helps to take a break for the meantime rather than push through with it only to give up permanently after you have spent so much money, time and effort.
After working as a legal assistant, there was a time when I told myself I don't want to do this kind of work for the rest of my life. I had a burnout that time so I took a semester off.
After a while I missed law school and came back. It is like a love and hate relationship for me. If you change your mind, don't worry it is free to change your mind again. Just don't do it after you have finished all your academic units (short of graduation).
2. Family
Being in law school is already hard when you have nothing else to think about. When you have a family and work on the side, it becomes an ordeal.
If your partner does not understand how demanding law school can be, it will put a strain on the relationship. Suffice it to say, breakups are common for many law students. Nursing a heartbreak while studying law is not something I would wish on anyone. I had experienced it and it was a struggle just to finish the semester.
In an ideal world, it would be nice to study law while you are still single with no other worries (or even heartbreaks) to think about. In real life however, you have to deal with family and relationship mess ups while maintaining your grades and trying not get kicked out of law school.
Being in law school is already hard when you have nothing else to think about. When you have a family and work on the side, it becomes an ordeal.
If your partner does not understand how demanding law school can be, it will put a strain on the relationship. Suffice it to say, breakups are common for many law students. Nursing a heartbreak while studying law is not something I would wish on anyone. I had experienced it and it was a struggle just to finish the semester.
In an ideal world, it would be nice to study law while you are still single with no other worries (or even heartbreaks) to think about. In real life however, you have to deal with family and relationship mess ups while maintaining your grades and trying not get kicked out of law school.
3. Work priorities
While there are law students who are able to finish law school while doing full time or part time work, there are some jobs that will be difficult to handle while one is studying law. You might be working part time while studying and your boss can no longer accommodate your school schedule.
It will come to a point when one has to choose between continuing law studies and giving up the job. For most of us, this is not doable especially for those who are self-supporting their studies, so when that time comes, you haven't got a choice but to prioritize your work.
It might be a delay to your dream of becoming a lawyer but if you are really bent on pursuing it, you will be able to go back at it in the future when the circumstances are more favorable.
I worked while I was in my 2nd and 3rd year in law school and it was really hard. I slept at most 4 hours per day just to survive. When I think about it, it was an awful time in my life full of challenges but I managed to do it with black under eye circle to boot.
I worked while I was in my 2nd and 3rd year in law school and it was really hard. I slept at most 4 hours per day just to survive. When I think about it, it was an awful time in my life full of challenges but I managed to do it with black under eye circle to boot.
4. Stress
This is one of the major reasons why some people quit law school and I believe this is the most serious. I personally think it is a wise decision for anyone to take a breather once the rigors of your law studies become too much.
Having a healthy mental state can be compromised when a person is unable to handle stressful situations in a proper manner. Being a law student subjects you to a different kind of mental and psychological stress.
Most who are unable to handle it can go insane and worst, commit suicide. Mental issues and stress should therefore not be taken lightly if you are in law school. Try to have other activities or if it is really needed, take a break from your studies.
Most who are unable to handle it can go insane and worst, commit suicide. Mental issues and stress should therefore not be taken lightly if you are in law school. Try to have other activities or if it is really needed, take a break from your studies.
5. Limited funds
Going to law school is very expensive. You have to factor in your tuition fees, living expenses, daily expense and yes, those costly law books can definitely cause a dent in your budget. Unless you are filthy rich, going to law school can be a drain on your family's finances.
Just some of the reasons why people quit law school. If you feel like I have left out some important points or that you might be in the same situation, feel free to leave a comment below.
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Going to law school is very expensive. You have to factor in your tuition fees, living expenses, daily expense and yes, those costly law books can definitely cause a dent in your budget. Unless you are filthy rich, going to law school can be a drain on your family's finances.
Just some of the reasons why people quit law school. If you feel like I have left out some important points or that you might be in the same situation, feel free to leave a comment below.
Don't forget to follow or like Laws and Found on FB for useful legal updates.
