how hard is the paralegal courses in college?
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Not too hard, but very demanding... i took the courses for a year and i am now a paralegal. You just have to be determined. It will be a lot of work, but it is not hard....
1057156
With an AA in Political Science, it wouldn't pay to get a 2nd Associate's degree.  You can complete a paralegal certificate program in less time than taking a 2nd Associate's program (most post-associate's degree certificates are about 1 year part-time, less if you go full-time).\n\nYou probably would be better off with paralegal training in a classroom, so you can network and do hands-on legal research.  Whatever you choose, be careful to investigate the program by talking with working paralegals in your area - there are some terrible paralegal programs.  You can waste a lot of time and money if you end up in one of them.
778221
It depends on what your associates degree is for and where you are living. I have an associates of applied science (paralegal) and it is a tough job market out there, just being out of school, with no real hands on experience. If your looking to get an associates degree I would highly reccomend something basic, like; accounting, business management, or medical transcription.
582369
its only hard if you make it hard\n\nbe prepared to be very good in math and physics..
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if you're an engineering student, you should already be taking it.\n\nIt isn't easy.  Your own abilities in math will determine whether it is easy or hard.  I found the ACT was a good predictor of the relative ease of my college courses.\n\nThere are three levels of calculus you will need.  General calculus teaches you the fundamental principles of the subject and the proofs for each principle.  You will also learn several "definitions" of common calculus operations.  Multivariate calculus teaches you how to manipulate several variables at once.  Differential equations teaches you how to solve complex equations for each variable, and translate common physical situations into math.\n\nYou will need to be proficient in all of this to really perform well in engineering.
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I think paralegals are in demand. Look at this sue happy nation we live in and it just gets worse. Johnman is correct - make sure your course is ABA or at least the state you live in bar association approved. Paralegals in effect are becoming somewhat of private investigators as far as records research and so on. Research is the fun part in my opinion... Pay can be good. Depends on the area you live in and the firm you work for.
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Hello, the CHSPE really isn't all that hard but I do suggest studying a bit for it. The English part is extremely easy. I think that the stories are at 4th grade level and the questions are common sense. The grammar part is easy too. The Writing part is easy but I did take me some time to write about it. My topic was: Do you think that minors should have a curfew? Do you think they should be in at a certain time? \n\nAnother one was: What, in your opinion, is the most difficult stage of life, childhood, teenage, adult, or old age.\n\nThe Math part is a bit hard and I do suggest studying for this. Just take your time and read the questions carefully. A few of them are easy as can be but there are a few hard ones. \n\n3 1/2 hours is really not enough time if you want to take your time and thoroughly check your work after. I suggest doing the math part first. \n\nYou should do fine. Go ahead and take it. The website is chspe.net. Did you pass the exit exam. The math part on the exit exam is easier than the math part on the CHSPE so if you didn't pass the math part on the exit exam, you might fail it on the CHSPE.
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I am almost finished with it.  It is very challenging and stressful.  I spend about 10 hours a day working on school related work.  If it is something that you really want to do, I would highly recommend it however.  There are many things you can do with a law degree and it will train you to think at a higher level.  If you want to learn more about law school(s), I would recommend going to wwww.lsac.org.  That site also has links to law school forums.  Good luck!
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The MCAT wasn't hard, it was just really long and arduous. I took it twice and scored in the 85th percentile both times (score expires fast!).\n\nThe NY Bar Exam sounds far more painful. Any test that takes several days and involves case files and multiple handwritten essays has gotta be tougher than the MCAT.\n\nBut I think the collected USMLE exams, Steps 1 through 3 PLUS CLINICAL have got to be the worst. If it wasn't hard enough to pass, it also costs thousands of dollars just to take!!!
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Here are some links but Studying law is based a lot on the State you wish to practice - each State has its own laws\n\nhttp://www.hg.org/students.html\n\nhttp://getinfo.kaplan.edu/Microsite_B/paralegal.aspx\n\nhttp://www.ehow.com/how_5704_study-lsat.html\n\nhttp://www.classesusa.com/featuredschools/programs/featured_legal.cap;jsessionid=5442C08E59561AC58560E7C31347FB94?nopopup
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depends on what courses you like and dislike, the best to take is the hardest courses that you can, such as honors and A.P., particularly in the subjects that you like and are strong in, as well as a few intersting extracurricular courses that you do or might enjoy...\nfor me, the best are all my AP courses this year and last: english, us history, government, chem, spanish, calculus and physics; the hardest by far is calculus, followed by physics\nhope that helps...
338014
Challenge the bar exam for the state you wish to practice law.  However, it is very difficult.
1075622
Certainly go into the honor's classes.  While it MAY be a little more work and a little more challenging than the typicall classes, it will only prepare you more thoroughly for college and your future - nothing in life comes without a challenge - so, step up to the plate and see what you can actually do!
399256
College is not harder, it's just more freeform.  Instead of focusing your whole time just trying to make grades, homework, and exams, you're pretty much on your own.  Instead of having 'getting into college X' by taking courses A, B, C in a set path, you choose your courses and your direction in life.  Instead of having a counselor plan everything out for you, you must find inner motivation to succeed and find your place in life.  It's more job oriented and you'll meet people with different tastes, backgrounds, and cultures than your old neighborhood.\n\nWhy might this be harder you ask?\nBluntly put, it's your LAST CHANCE to make mistakes and use some trial and error, because after this you're getting sent to the REAL WORLD.\n\nWhat classes you take doesn't change much, if you go to a good college you'll be challenged regardless.
1005503
i have taken many on-line courses.  they are great if you have a very un-traditional schedule and want to study, write papers, or finish a test at 3am, but they lack in the social aspect of school.  law is NOT something you want to try and do on-line since most of the legal profession involves the relationships with people more than the "legal" aspects of it.  of course, if you just want to be a legal aide, or research junkie, then it doesn't matter if you can relate to people as long as you can find the "golden ticket" or loophole in the law that is needed to prosecute or defend a company or person
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Hm. Yes. Cheat in college. That's the American way!\n\nHow's this: apply yourself! Either get out of the class and take the W on your transcript or deal with it. Was it required for your major? Why are you taking it in the first place? \n\nJUST DO IT! Stop whining and do it.\n\nSaying "I don't like law and never plan to be a lawyer" is just stupid. You signed up, you paid the money, now do the freaking work!\n\nIn the time it took you to post this question, you could have written 1-2 pages!
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Make sure that the school you are enrolling in is regionally accredited. That is very important because it means that it is regionized by other colleges (for transfer credit and higher degrees) as well as by employers as a valid education. Try the school Thomas Edison State College. They offer online degrees with a variety of courses to try out. Their cost isn't very expensive. They are regionally accredited and offer federal financial aid. If you want you can take a bunch of your elective courses with them and transfer them to a paralegal studies program. Good luck! Their website is www.tesc.edu .