The GDL is an intensive course. Be prepared to work hard throughout the year.
At first, the course can seem confusing. You willl be taught a lot of information on many different subjects. However, with perseverance and hard work, you can gain an understanding of where each area of study ties in with one another. Understanding the links between the different subjects will benefit you both in your exams and in your future career.
It is highly recommended that you devise a sensible method of taking and organising your notes. Your notes must be easy to study from and easy to look up information later on during the course. My method for doing this was to separate each are of study into different folders and then organising the folders by date. Later, closer to the exams, I removed the parts of each course which I thought were unlikely to come up in the exams. However, you should organise your files whichever way works for you.
Learn how to manage your time effectively. This is an essential skill for any solicitor. This will help you to work hard, but efficiently. Make sure you apply this skill as early as possible in your studies. Importantly, you must ensure that you enjoy yourself whist you are working on the course.
Preparation for the GDL
A good book to read in preparation for the GDL is Glanville Williams: Learning the Law by A.T.H. Smith, which gives a basic knowledge of key areas of law and study and is easy to read.
Looking into which type of law firm you want to work in, and looking at the industry in general terms might also save time later on during the course
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