My favourite sessions are often group work based. You learn with the same small group of people all year. So we\u2019re really comfortable with each other and we are able to have fun whilst getting our work done. Most of my group sessions at the Law School are problem solving classes. These are known as Problem Based Learning<\/strong> (PBL), in which we analyse legal problems. This can sound a little vague when describing it but I promise it\u2019s lots of fun. So far, we have had the opportunity to debate, act as a jury and conduct mock client interviews. Everyone is also expected to do guided independent study throughout the week. This variety of plenaries, group classes, and private study balances really well. I never have the chance to get bored of the way that I\u2019m working. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Meeting your Student Law Firm<\/strong> at the start of term really accelerates the process of making friends and feeling comfortable in your new environment. It\u2019s normal to feel a little apprehensive about starting university, but if you\u2019re coming to York you have no need to worry about finding like-minded people<\/strong>. I never have to be alone at university if I don\u2019t want to be; there\u2019s always someone from my Law Firm around to grab lunch with.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n There will probably be people in your Law Firm from all over the world, with all kinds of hopes and ambitions. Being a part of a diverse group is incredibly interesting; members of my group bring up ideas that I would never have considered because we all have such different life experiences. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Being on Campus East, the Law School benefits from some pretty stunning architecture<\/strong>. You\u2019ll get to study in really well designed spaces; the PBL area in the Law School is a wonderful collaborative area and is always buzzing during term time. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n My favourite space to do independent work in is the library<\/strong> at the Piazza Building. I like going to the library in the morning and getting one of the seats with a view out over the lake. The library is circular, and there are windows (and beanbags) facing all around the campus. At the moment there are baby swans on the lake. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n There are lots of different places to work on Campus East, from coffee shops to private rooms. My friends and I are planning on booking one of the study pods on the lake this term – they are a very pretty and unique place to work. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019m constantly impressed by how well the Law course at York is structured<\/strong> and how it flows. Whenever I am researching a new topic, I find that the things I have studied previously come up. There\u2019s no need to worry if you have never studied law before coming to York, as the curriculum guides you really naturally through complex topics so that you don\u2019t feel overwhelmed. However, there\u2019s always the scope to challenge yourself in each new area. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019m also really enjoying the focus on coursework-based assessments<\/strong>. I feel encouraged to make good notes and absorb information in order to get good grades, but I don\u2019t often feel stressed about remembering every detail at once for one final exam. I still feel excited about every new problem that I pick up. Each week I get the chance to research new areas of law; this helps me bring back interesting and different sources for feedback sessions. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n My final thing to look forward to at York is the breadth of opportunities available<\/strong>. Right from when you first join York, you will get the chance to attend careers events, talks on different areas of law and social activities<\/strong>. You\u2019ll also have the opportunity to apply for internships in diverse and interesting areas. So far I have attended events about legal technology, and problem solving sessions run by magic circle law firms. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Staff are also really aware that students may want to work outside of the legal sector, so it\u2019s easy to get advice about a wide range of careers. The Law Society at York<\/strong> organises all sorts of opportunities to gain experience in different fields, and also runs sub-societies in mooting and sports. I\u2019m really enjoying spending first year exploring all of my career options by applying to loads of the schemes and scholarships open to me. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Academic Variety Lecturers uses lots of different teaching methods. Some days are mainly plenaries (our name for interactive lectures). Plenaries can be fast-paced and full of information. They\u2019re always recorded in case you miss anything and want to catch up. Some plenaries offer lots of opportunities for debate, others have really interesting guest speakers. Some […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":59,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[52],"tags":[108,245,172,290,113,808,440],"class_list":["post-4578","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-york-law-school","tag-campus-life","tag-course-content","tag-course-structure","tag-law","tag-problem-based-learning","tag-things-to-look-forward-to","tag-york-law-school"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nMeeting Your Student Law Firm<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Finding Beautiful Areas on Campus (and Your Favourite Study Spots)<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe Structure of the Course<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Opportunities to Try New Things<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n