Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In the first week of January, we're talking about the second semester – how to make a study plan, get feedback on your first-semester exams, and even use AI to help you out with organization and studying.

In this episode we discuss:

• Dealing with disappointing first-semester grades
• Engaging with professors and seeking feedback
• Creating and sticking to a study schedule
• Minimizing distractions and maximizing focus
• Utilizing AI for academic success

Resources:

• Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring-for-law-school-success/)
• Podcast Episode 79: Making the Most of Your Second Semester in Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-79-making-second-semester-law-school/)
• Podcast Episode 110: Revisiting Mindset (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-110-revisiting-mindset/)
• Podcast Episode 112: Managing Distractions in Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-112-managing-distractions-in-law-school/)
• Podcast Episode 226: Bouncing Back Second Semester in Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-226-bouncing-back-second-semester-in-law-school/)
• Podcast Episode 505: Breaking ADHD Barriers with the Help of AI (w/Lindsay Scola) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-505-breaking-adhd-barriers-with-the-help-of-ai-w-lindsay-scola/)
• Podcast Episode 513: Grappling with AI as a Law Student and Lawyer (1L Summer Series) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-513-grappling-with-ai-as-a-law-student-and-lawyer-1l-summer-series/)
• Podcast Episode 522: Is Social Media Destroying Our Ability to Focus? (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-522-is-social-media-destroying-our-ability-to-focus/)
• Podcast Episode 533: Quick Tips – How to Engage Meaningfully with Your Professors in Office Hours (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-533-quick-tips-how-to-engage-meaningfully-with-your-professors-in-office-hours/)
• Leveling the Playing Field: Using Resources and Seeking Accommodations in Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/leveling-playing-field-using-resource-seeking-accommodations-law-school/)
• Need to Get More Done in Law School? Try The Circles. (https://thegirlsguidetolawschool.com/08/tips-time-management-awesomeness-with-the-circles/)

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-537-planning-for-a-better-second-semester-in-law-school/)

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Alison & Lee