Some things that are really starting to piss DS off
DS's new year's resolution was to become more petty and bitter. He's doing a fine job of it.
BAR EXAM INFORMATION:
Hopefully other 3Ls can answer some of DS's questions. What are our deadlines here: for both the bar exam itself and Barbri classes? As near as he can tell, there are four separate things we need to sign up for. Barbri review classes, the MPRE, the July bar exam itself, and the California Bar foundation application or whatever. Why doesn't Boalt have a nice little document somewhere telling us application dates and fees (obviously, Barbri info wouldn't be included here)? It just seems like a lot of 3Ls don't know what to do when, and this administration isn't helping.
CLASS BOOKS:
DS doesn't understand why assigned class textbooks aren't available in the library reference section for limited checkout. Many students attend more classes than they'd like for the first week or so. Casebooks should be available on a 1-hour time limit for those students who would like to keep up with the reading, but who don't want to buy their books before they're committed to the class.
1st CLASS ASSIGNMENTS:
This has been a long-term gripe for DS. Why do students have to come to Boalt to get these assignments. Can't the professors email whoever is responsible for the bulletin board and simply post all assignments on the web? Better yet, why don't Boalt professors (and some do this) simply send out an email to the class with the assignment listed.
DS is taking a UC Hastings class this year, and displayed prominently on Hastings's front page in bright red font is a "First Class Assignments" link. At least one UC school knows how to run things.
BAR EXAM INFORMATION:
Hopefully other 3Ls can answer some of DS's questions. What are our deadlines here: for both the bar exam itself and Barbri classes? As near as he can tell, there are four separate things we need to sign up for. Barbri review classes, the MPRE, the July bar exam itself, and the California Bar foundation application or whatever. Why doesn't Boalt have a nice little document somewhere telling us application dates and fees (obviously, Barbri info wouldn't be included here)? It just seems like a lot of 3Ls don't know what to do when, and this administration isn't helping.
CLASS BOOKS:
DS doesn't understand why assigned class textbooks aren't available in the library reference section for limited checkout. Many students attend more classes than they'd like for the first week or so. Casebooks should be available on a 1-hour time limit for those students who would like to keep up with the reading, but who don't want to buy their books before they're committed to the class.
1st CLASS ASSIGNMENTS:
This has been a long-term gripe for DS. Why do students have to come to Boalt to get these assignments. Can't the professors email whoever is responsible for the bulletin board and simply post all assignments on the web? Better yet, why don't Boalt professors (and some do this) simply send out an email to the class with the assignment listed.
DS is taking a UC Hastings class this year, and displayed prominently on Hastings's front page in bright red font is a "First Class Assignments" link. At least one UC school knows how to run things.
Labels: 0L/1L Advice, Bar Exams, Classes/Professors, Library, Technology Rants
posted by Disco Stu at 9:02 AM
3 Comments:
I actually got emails from all my professors with reading assignments on Friday. So some do what you suggest. However having it be standard would probably be a good idea, especially for us commuters.
So what teachers of major classes have posted grades so far? I think those teachers deserve special recognition for their speed.
Professor Rakowski of Tax I evidently posted grades for his approximately 100 person class. It doesn't sound like any other large sections have had their grades posted yet.
Stu. Let me put this to you gently. You're about to be a lawyer. This means you may have to go look some things up (like rules and deadlines and requirements) every once in a while. Get used to it.
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