Friday Links: Starting a Blog, Contacting the Admissions Office, Staying Positive and More!

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Happy Friday, everyone! Take a break to check out our weekly set of LSAT and law school-related links.

Want to Stand Out from the Pack? Start a Blog! (The Girl’s Guide to Law School)

Ruth Carter, author of The Legal Side of Blogging: How Not to get Sued, Fired, Arrested, or Killed, talks about why law students should start blogging and offers some tips for getting started.

The Short on Long-Term Planning: To Addend or Not Addend? (jdMission)

This week our friends over at jdMission explain why you should not write an addendum explaining your LSAT score.

Accentuate the Positive (Law School Academic Support Blog)

Can you believe that it’s already mid-semester for law students? If you’re feeling your stress and negativity levels rising, take these suggestions for ways to focus on the positives of law school.

Consider When to Contact the Graduate Admissions Office (US News Education)
According to US News Education, it’s may not be in your best interest to contact admissions officials on a regular basis to reinforce your strong interest. Here are four examples of legitimate reasons to contact the law school admissions office.

Law Schools Get a New Look (Inside Higher ED)

A lot of the recent discussion surrounding legal education has been about improving the third year of law school. Inside Higher ED has the scoop one what some law schools are doing to enhance the law school curriculum.