7 Myths About Being A Law Student

By Megan Rodgers, winner of the 2008 Ms. JD Summer Scholarship

1. Law students study twenty-four hours a day and have no time to do anything else.

I came to Michigan determined to disprove this strong myth. After graduating from a small, liberal arts college, I was ready to experience life at a big university. I wanted to stand in the Big House for the first time and cheer for my team while the marching band played our fight song. I wanted to take pride in my University and see many of the major memorable moments of the year. I vowed that no matter how stressed I became, I would make it to every single home football game dressed in maize and blue. As it turns out, law school is not the 24/7 job that people make it out to be. Sure it is more than a 40-hour/week job, but through the most basic time management, a person can still make time for the things that are important to her. It is great to be a Michigan Wolverine, and this past year I can truly say that I was one.