1.) * 1L: Typically Socratic-style classes with substantial interaction between student and professors * 2L/3L: Anywhere from zero student participation to regular calling on students (either cold or advance notice is given). Rare to see intense, Socratic-style

2.) * 1L: Largely essay-based exams that are substantial time-crunches. It's not uncommon to see some/all MC thrown in, though it's less common. * 2L: Depends on the class. The larger courses covering bar-exam topics tend to stick to the essay-based model of 1L in my experience. MC questions were more common, but commonly mixed with essay (though I had my first all MC exam this semester). There are upper-level writing courses where the grade is largely/entirely based on a 25+ page paper. 3.) * People largely regret law school because the vast majority don't offer great employment outcomes naive 0Ls think they will attain. There is also substantial cost, so if you come out without your desired job and with a ton of debt on top, it's a recipe for regret. * Personally, I have been happy with my decision, but I have been fortunate. I will be leaving school with less than $60k and debt and am lined up for the kind of full-time employment I was shooting for coming into law school. My outcome is in the minority though, so I probably have a more positive perspective than many. I enjoy many aspects of law school (classes, social life, etc.), but it's all relative. I think I would be happier in the "real world" but am making the most of where I have placed myself. 4.) Depends on the undergrad degree. I was a finance/economics major and I haven't found the subject matter to be any more intellectually difficult. Law school takes time and discipline and most (not all) people can't get by on pure intellect, though it obviously helps. It's more difficult solely because the exams cover an entire semester's material and you are graded on a curve. If you stick to your studies and put forth the effort, the exams themselves shouldn't be head and shoulders more difficult than your undergrad. However, this is easier said than done, and one of the reasons people complain is because many people cram in the last 2-3 weeks before finals, and yes that sucks. Extracurriculars are also a huge time draina and can make it more difficult to stay on top of everything. So, content wise, not more difficult. The time and commitment required is another level though.