QUTLS First Year Survival Guide 2022

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WELCOME So, you made it to QUT. You chose a law degree, and you now have several years of study ahead of you. Believe it or not, these years of study will be over in no time. While it will feel like your degree takes forever while you’re in the middle of the semester, contrary to popular belief, time ies regardless of whether you are having fun or not. Make sure your rstyear of law school is the best it can bewith this QUTLS FirstYear Survival Guide that we have put together based on our own experiences from when we were in your shoes. The Guide will help you transition into university, adjust to university life and give you enough tips and tricks about your QUT Law degree in order to help you survive the rst year of law school and beyond! For starters, know that your university experience will be incrediblydierenttothoseyouseeonTV. You want to go to uni on Friday? Go for it. You want classes in the evening? Sure. That sounds amazing, right? Freedom at last! When you need a break from study, you can pursue the many extracurricular events and activities oered at QUT. We have so many societies here that it’s almost criminal. We would also love to see you joining your fellow law students and coming to the many QUTLS events, competitions and activities that we hostthroughouttheyear.Inthisguide,wewillcovermanyeventscreatedforrstyearsto meet new people, learn new skills and get involved. Interested in the art of courtroom battles and intrigue? Sign up for the QUTLS First Year Moot and QUTLS Negotiation Competition! Do you feel shy about mooting but still want to get involved? Join the QUTLS Moot Club to learntheartoforaladvocacywithlike-mindedpeople! Do you just want to meet fellow rst years in an environment other than a classroom or lecture hall? Tag along to the QUTLS First Year Social and Ping Pong Tournament! Do you want to learn more about your law degree from someone who’s been in your shoes before? Sign up for the QUTLS First Year Mentor Program! Anddon_tforgettoconnectwithusduringO-Weekforthebeststarttoyourtimeasalaw student!

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THE PORFOLIOS

24min
pages 50-63

DEGREE STRUCTURE

10min
pages 42-47

GAME PLAN

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pages 64-65

MEET THE QUTLS FIRST YEAR OFFICER

4min
pages 40-41

ACADEMIC INTERGRITY

3min
pages 38-39

REFERNCING AND FORMATTING

4min
pages 36-37

LAW LIBRARY LAYOUT

1min
page 33

YOUR LEGAL RESEARCH PRIMER

1min
pages 34-35

ANATOMY OF AN EMAIL

1min
page 31

ZETIQUETTE

2min
page 30

THE LAW FACULTY’S WISE WORDS OF WISDOM

3min
pages 28-29

GETTING TO KNOW THE LIBRARIES

2min
page 32

QUTLS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

2min
pages 25-27

TIPS FROM HIGH ACHEIVING FIRST YEARS

2min
page 24

PERKS OF BEING A LAW STUDENT

1min
pages 16-17

OUR REFLECTIONS

4min
pages 14-15

WELCOME

1min
page 9

LAW INDUSTRY BASICS

3min
pages 12-13

ADJUSTING TO UNI

5min
pages 20-21

SIX STEPS TO SUCEED AT UNI

3min
pages 10-11

ASSESSMENT

3min
pages 22-23

PUTTING YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD

2min
pages 18-19
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