i'm not smart enough to be a lawyer

[@EveCornwellChannel]

i figured that if I am going to share my journey of becoming a lawyer, it's important not to just show the highlights, but also when things can get REAL TOUGH. we all have moments of self doubt, so let's DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. love u all

[@Bhupali1]

I love you for you. You are amazing. Intelligent and hard working. You are beautiful. You are perfection to us all. We all love you.

[@itssudeshnasaha]

I'm in my 10th grade now after 2 years gonna join law university,and I really love your law vids always inspire me!

[@mayureshpujari1610]

Yeah I also doubt myself... As software engineer.. Same word and same ideology I do have as you

[@Ds-hb2lr]

Thank you for being real 🙌❤️ we respect that

[@atulmohta7324]

Is it just for students from UK or worldwide?

[@drinkwateronce]

We are all suffering from either imposter syndrome or narcissism. Actually we are all suffering period.

[@coreyjacq]

DrinkWaterOnce no we don’t.

[@natashacampbell5200]

So a lot are "faking it to make it

[@slaughtergang518]

I've read that short people are more self aware and have more confidence issues. That's why tall people are more successful

[@queda5331]

@@slaughtergang518 wut? Lol

[@greenguyz3775]

Period period

[@justinecdr983]

So many people told me that I would be “too dumb” to do law school, even the self-test of my university said I would fail, and I was so insecure about basically everything. Now we’re past the 1st exam season and I’m one of the 5% who succeeded all of the classes 😌

[@marlijn856]

Justine Cdr you go girl!!!! (Or boy haha)

[@clouddyv]

I'm so proud of you

[@effyapples6219]

Yay! You show them! Stay awesome

[@franciscorodrigues4730]

Well done for proving all those people wrong and trusting yourself!😊We definitely need more people in the world like you

[@kezzpendleton6442]

Good job! I'm 13 and I have always wanted to be a lawyer yet everyone in my class/ year tells me I'm too dumb to become one but I just ignore It since if I want to become one then I can become one

[@memewatch9973]

“FeAr Of BeINg eXpOseD aS a FraUd” Me

[@daniellaegan6835]

mike ross

[@Hulie]

I truly feel like as long as anyone makes the effort to have a solid work ethic they can achieve anything they put their mind to

[@katharinelovegood6554]

This is dangerous rhetoric, though. Sometimes you fail because you are just not talented or smart enough, and it sucks if people tell you that you can do everything if you just work harder. I tutored other students during high school, and boy, there are people who have no understanding of math. They just do not understand it. Not in the "it is kinda harder than my other subjects, a bit" way, but they had to work three times harder for their D than I had to for an A. And those people were doing really well at languages/social sciences. But math was not for them, and I am certain they would fail a course at university if they tried. Imposter syndrome is bad, but please do not tell people that everyone can bq really good at everything just through hard work. It is a lie.

[@lilaxjsjsns]

Katharine Lovegood yeah, agreed :)

[@kaia3992]

@@katharinelovegood6554 I think imposter syndrome mostly applies when you're actually doing it. I've experienced it loads and towards to end of my engineering degree with ridiculous fail and dropout rates I still think I shouldn't be allowed to be here. But I have and I have gotten grades to get through and hopefully I'll finish with a good degree. But if I decided I want to be a singer, could I? Damn no, I cannot sing to save my life and although I could improve it, it's gonna be absolutely horrible

[@denniskuznetsov8704]

Hulie, wow you seem smart) what is your passion ? what do you want pursue in life ?)

[@edgypancreas1839]

@@katharinelovegood6554 This is also true for sports. You can overcome a lot of genetic flaws, but there is a point where your ability is capped, and that's the harsh reality. Most of the time that cap is wayyyy higher then people think, but it exists.

[@fatimav.877]

eve: doesn’t think she’s smart but uses the smartest words to try to explain herself

[@youtubeadventurer1881]

There are different levels of smart. Eve is way smarter than average and she knows it. But she's comparing herself to 'super duper' smart people.

[@diamondthrust2019]

@@youtubeadventurer1881 the reason she is smart because she spend entire life studying and her brain is adjusted to that. She spend around 10 to 12 hours daily studying during her uni. Which is very big thing spending 10 hours daily for a month will show a massive progress and the reason she did it for 3 years was because she was against other compatitive students.

[@vasilminkov4046]

People who use "smartest words" prove that they know and are insecure of their low IQ so they try to mask it...

[@libbylou1027]

I feel like imposter syndrome is SO persistent, especially in law. You're at the top of your game, from a top school, at a top firm and it's so hard to think that you've earned it or that you'll maintain it. I know exactly how you feel and I hope we both build up our inner confidence :)

[@halohale]

EVE YOUR ACCENT IS SO CUTE AND YOU are SMART

[@ladolcevitauk1474]

And beautiful

[@thedude9855]

not smart smaaaahhht

[@UnJadedJade]

So proud of you for talking about this, Eve!! ❤️

[@mslegalstory]

I almost committed a suicide during law school. Stay positive...plz!!

[@natashacampbell5200]

Oh my gosh. That's v serious. I hope you are ok now?!

[@mslegalstory]

@@natashacampbell5200 oh yah lol a lawyer with a positive attitude. Its just lawschool bs that got me lol

[@chicken_granola]

@Yoo Jin Kim김유진 변호사 Same, I also almost killed myself during law school... Dropped out and now I'm studying comparative literature, and things are sort of ok. Hope you're doing better!

[@rev3160]

Damn

[@smilefenn4813]

Oh was it a Korean law school

[@kryyl]

I’ve recently been aware about the imposter syndrome, and it felt so good knowing that I’m not alone. Everything you’ve described about imposter syndrome reflected so much about the mindset that I have today. I’m currently the valedictorian of my class this semester and even with that achievement, I still can’t seem to swallow my own success. I feel like I don’t deserve the position, and that all of my classmates think so to. That some other classmate is way smarter than I am and that my grades are a scam, despite the fact that they keep reminding me how “smart” I am. Every single day I get so anxious of getting the highest score in the room. And when I do not get the highest score, I instantly think I’m a failure. That by not earning the highest score, everyone can now see my true, unintelligent self.

[@classicalflutist]

This resonates pretty deeply with me. I almost failed out of my first year at uni because of health issues, withdrew, life happened, and it took me four years to get back in school. So now I'm nearly 25 taking courses with kids fresh out of high school, but I'm also in some second year courses, and that's where I feel like I don't belong, like I'm letting down my lab partners because I'm not smart enough or whatever. But you know what? I'm killing it in the classes directly related to my major, and now that I'm older, I work so much harder than I did at 18. You're not alone.

[@lolablake9196]

Katie MacDonald I did that too expect I’m starting at 21 next week and I’m now studying a drastically different major now I’m studying psychology and geology in my country most people do two majors I will probably use psychology for a job but I picked another one in science. While before when I got depressed I was studying IT in commerce but as a first year commerce student I had a law and government course, an accounting course, a management course, economics and Marketing the later of which I didn’t need to try as my IT major has some specialized first year courses so I was going to carry over.

[@rekal7775]

And I'm not hardworking enough to be an engineer. I am a "natural genius" type of impostor, I could put the description into my CV... I could read fluently at 4, and I am from a family which only had 1 college graduate before my generation. School was pretty easy to me, but I didn't learn how to study, because I didn't need it. One of the biggest pains in my life was the realisation in college that I'm not one of the "good students" anymore. I'm aware of that I'm smarter than the average, but I'm one of the laziest people ever. I sometimes wish I could just give my intelligence to someone else who would have a better use of it, like to a child who could break out from poverty with it. I can't do more than a 3-4 hour of quality studying a day, even if I don't have anything else to do, and I'm a huge procrastinator. I feel like every one of my thoughts should revolve around getting my degree and I should study my butt off, but I waste most of my day by doing practically nothing. For this moment, I have 4 lab reports to write, a scientific article to read (in English, which I'm not native in) and lots of homework to do in foreign language. All due next week, and I've been knowing about them for more than a week. I didn't have lectures yesterday, it's Saturday night, and I've barely done anything yet. I might do better than most of the engineering students (my grades are not that awful and I still have the chance to graduate on time) but I feel like I'm not putting enough effort into it, and I feel like I would be so much better if I could.

[@aileenmedina8287]

Reka L I feel the same way. Greetings from a math major

[@happydoodler3511]

Man, me too. I say I'm smart and want to feel like it too, but the kind of person I am doesn't make me smart. I just assume I'll always understand the work without studying. Hopefully things get better for you. We might be able to save our gifts if we try hard enough.

[@lilaxjsjsns]

Reka L... no offence but can’t most people read by four... please don’t take this as hate just wondering

[@rekal7775]

@@lilaxjsjsns not really, I went to school when I was 6, in my country some kids go when they are 7, and most of my class couldn't read yet, or not as well as I could. I finished the first 5 Harry Potter books in my 2nd school year, along with several other books, so I was fairly over average.

[@lilaxjsjsns]

Reka L... oh ok thanks 💜 Yeah, I’ve always been a bit over average too - I was fluent in reading by 2 and read ‘Great Expectations’ at 7, so we’re similar! Xxx

[@FedraVenturini]

This is so accurate to my school life since I was literally in primary school. I always have said I'm really "lucky" to get really good grades and academic opportunities and don't think this things have happened because I've work hard af since I can remember. All my relatives say "you're a smartass person" but I don't thing I am and really I believed I was a fraud. This is the first time I heard about this syndrom and is conforting to think that I'm not the only one. Thank you, really, for this video. You motivate me to be better everyday at my field. PS: I'm from Argentina so I'm terribly sorry if there was any mistake in this comment lol.

[@kevinbyrne1805]

Eve this is EXACTLY how I feel in my course & I'm so glad that you put this video out there because I can guarantee that there are many other people that feel this way. We all managed to get to where we are for a reason and we shouldn't forget that x

[@aliceecutler]

This is SO relatable! I have a training contract with another magic circle firm, starting August 2020, and I keep waiting for them to ring me and take it back everyday. Every time I go to events, I look around the room and think how am I here, I shouldn’t be here, I’m not smart enough to be around these people etc ... I think it’s something I’m going to battle with throughout my TC, but it’s so nice to hear that I’m not alone 😂 I need to remember that we deserve this, we’ve worked hard and we can do this ❤️

[@daiishi_kinyoubi]

Alice Cutler this is so important

[@adayofashley7457]

Honestly, I feel this EVERY SINGLE EXAM. The amount of breakdowns and crying fits I have had over my textbooks thinking for whatever reason I am not good enough or smart enough etc etc. So thankful that you put this out and remind us all that everyone is in the same boat.

[@victoriakemp2287]

eve you posted this at the perfect time I've been having a bit of a crisis since the semester started and yesterday I was sat in a class just feeling like the dumbest person in the room. I've just been spiraling lately about if I made the right decision by challenging myself to move to the other side of the world alone for uni and if I'm actually smart enough for that, not just a fraud that by sheer luck got to where I am today. I look at everyone and think they are all there because they are smart and have potential and that I'm there just because I somehow lied my way into academia when I'm just not cut out for it despite getting good results. Anyway thanks for making me feel less alone ❤️

[@homeschooljedikids3696]

Eve, I feel you!! I feel so intimidated and "dumb" when everyone else seems to know the answer and I don't. One thing that has really helped me has been learning about fixed vs. growth mindset: basically the idea that no one starts off knowing, we've all had to learn it somewhere down the line, and so the ones who know it have either already put in the work to learn it, or it's really similar to something else they've practiced a lot. Basically, it's just an outcome of hard work. Since I recently graduated and went into teaching, I see this more and more. Hard work is everything!!! You got this, girl!!!

[@mariabdxcardoso]

this together with Jade's video is really shining a light onto tough subjects and it's so lovely to see people like you showing what you go through, even though you don't have to ❤️ thank you!

[@criseiana4885]

ruby granger too!

[@justanotherpat]

I needed this 😊 I have a job interview on Tuesday and I was freaking out, because it’s a job related to my degree (in social work) and I want it so bad! Yet, I couldn’t stop feeling like I didn’t deserve it, like I won’t be good enough for it, that I lack experience and skills compared to some classmates. This video help a lot!

[@xx-eo1xw]

Eve!! I'm an engineering student and I've felt the same way for a very long time. I can work my bloody arse off and everyone else seems to be really chill, and I perform poorly in exams and fall into a pit of 'im not good enough, how come everyone else finds it so much easier' and it really affects my mental health and performance :(

[@Holihola94]

You have no idea how much you've helped me right now. I'm 25, changing my career, trying to get into law school while I'm feeling everything you described. Thank thank thank you so much. I'm pretty sure these feelings won't just go away but it's a relief knowing I'm not alone. Can't express my gratitude ❣️

[@laureno6256]

Omg my days Eve you've literally summer up my first semester at uni!!!! I've always been a general all-rounder academically (good but by no means outstanding in any particular field) and could have chosen either humanities or sciences at A-level/degree. Choosing the former I now find myself in lecture theatre of 200-350+ people at a top 10 UK university (for my course) and constantly feel like I don't belong because I was never outstanding in my classes and worked my but off to get where I am- this video is everything!! I know you'll probs not read this but your channel is so motivational and keep doing what you're doing Xx

[@mikesmic]

I really appreciate you posting this! During my masters I worked myself up and thought that because I wasn't perfecting it I wasn't smart enough, but you're so right, focusing on your strengths is how to get through it 🌠🌠

[@hannahzuraimi6142]

Eve!! I am so proud and thrilled that you made this video. I just recently got back my gcse mocks results and they weren’t that great, and my parents, teachers and even myself were in shock and thought that I could’ve done better; I was a mess and started doubting myself even more since. I’ve always been doubting myself and my academic capability I guess due to pressure and overthinking and stuff, but thank you so much Eve, this video, in a way, has sorta helped that problem as I’ve realised that there’s so much more to me than academics. So if you ever have impostor syndrome again, please please PLEASE keep in mind that you have inspired SO MANY PEOPLE (including myself) and that you ARE capable of making a positive impact on people. Love you loads xx

[@risingstars3478]

hannah sz what did you get?

[@jeremietiu5094]

I felt so attacked, I can relate so much, in class people assume I know everything for some reason and I always felt like a fraud. BUT YOU ARE SMART!!

[@daisy-rx9yl]

Thank you for this. I think about this a lot. I study mathematics and I am constantly reminding myself that no one naturally knows these abstract concepts but what allows them to be “smart” is their hard work. Always remember anyone from anywhere can do anything. We’ve got this!

[@ananyasaraf13]

It took a moment to realise she is in her London apartment and not her Bristol room/Chester

[@mwatt4064]

Sending my love! Not even half way through the video and I RELATE!! I've got myself into this toxic pattern, where I feel I never feel good, or talented enough, so I feel the need to work longer and harder. It doesn't matter how much my teachers tell me to chill out, or that I'm top of the class, I never believe them, "the prelim grades must have been luck." I've been leaving school at around 7pm (usually later), then working for hours when getting home for months now, I know it's not good for my mental health, but it's a system I can't seem to break (even when my teacher threatens me with detention and escorting me out of the school- with the best intentions of improving my mental state). Thank you for sharing your story!!

[@cpdavis1]

As someone who is about to complete their doctorate, I can tell you that it's quite common (more than you think) to feel that you're not smart enough to be in that environment. What I found hardest, however, was the feeling that I was behind everyone else in terms of progress and academic status. I've recently found this not to be the case for me. For me, I found that having a strong support network, as well as being able to explain my subject to friends and people in the field helped the anxiety voice quiet down. I'm not saying it's perfect, but it's getting there. Keep your spirits up, I know you can do this and you're going to make an amazing lawyer ❤

[@heythereimholly1090]

This actually made me feel better

[@laraperes2372]

ughhhhh this is so relatable to me!!! I doubt myself so much and I never feel smart enough or deserving of good grades or achievements in general

[@randomluckyfinger]

this is literally exactly exactly how I’ve felt throughout the whole of sixth form and now uni. I’m so glad you made this video because it’s something that I’m sure most people would say they’ve experienced but everyone is too scared to talk about. big respecc 🤠🤠🤙🏼

[@milpendlebury787]

I have always felt this! The lawyers in my family and around me have always said that: "law is a marathon, not a sprint" - this has always helped me!

[@trinidadbaranao7728]

I really needed this ... im a first law student and im really having a hard time catching up with everyone else.

[@lizwilson7086]

I just started nursing school this past semester and I seriously relate to this so much. One morning I had a total meltdown before my skills lab because I was convinced that no one else was struggling and that I was so pathetic and that I needed to be handling my stress better and I went to school feeling like I was dumb and not capable and like there was something wrong with me because no one else seemed to be struggling with the workload. Then when we were in lab one of my friends started crying because she got overwhelmed and I was like "dude its okay, I'm struggling to keep up with everything too, it's okay to feel overwhelmed" and then like 4 other people said they were also struggling. there's so much value in being open and vulnerable! Its a breath of fresh air in a world that revolves around the grind and that tells us we have to have it all together. Thanks for opening up, bud!!!

[@anniewilson5665]

I got into a Russel group/red brick university without many qualifications and really struggled when I got there. My first term was so hard. When I shared my admissions story with people they would say stuff like “oh shit how are you here then” which fully solidified my fears. No one currently on my course in the same shoes as me. I my first term I was so alone, depressed and suffering badly from panic attacks and imposters syndrome. I am now doing a lot better. It does get easier and what helped me most was going home and reflecting on my genuine achievements away from the high achievers and their expectations. I am genuinely a lot more comfortable in this environment. My current grades may not be what I want them to be but I’m still in my first year and I’m learning to be proud for even submitting stuff, for turning up and learning to be proud of myself x

[@Thesilentvoice...]

Great job you are doing so well.

[@abbyjenkins9839]

that’s how it is for me in my ap classes, worried that I’m really not supposed to be there. but it’s worth it in the end, and then you ultimately realize that you *were* good enough, because you succeeded.

[@smerz0zrems]

I've been feeling so similar lately too, thank you for talking about it it grounded and comforted me a bit. I'm in the medical field and it scares me so much that I could make a mistake and hurt someone, so it really affects me when my grades aren't up to the almost unrealistic standard that I want. It's hard to deal with because you can be passing all your classes and growing as a person but still feel like you're an impostor and not good enough. It's so hard to trust and believe in yourself when all you can focus on are your insecurities

[@rachel-ur5bx]

man i needed this video. it came at such a perfect time. i’ve recently been feeling like i’m lagging behind my friends in terms of intelligence. i feel like i’m in their shadows, and that they can see this. we’re all seniors in high school, and i’ve already gotten into college! but college acceptance doesn’t change the fact that i have the same insecurities and the same life as before. this was a much needed video. thank you, eve.

[@RavenclawStarkid13]

Thanks for this. I'm applying to law schools rn in the US and I've seen a lot of "your grades aren't good enough, you're not attending t h e top law school so you'll FAIL as a lawyer, etc." so this video was just incredibly refreshing and encouraging. (And you got this, we all believe in you!!)

[@lalapoly]

eve you cannot believe how much i needed this video exactly right now, i truly feel like crying. i'm a brazilian law student and i'm having the bar exam in a month and today i got a really bad grade on a simulation test and it wrecked me and i spend the rest of the day feeling SHITTY and the stupidest and incapable of being a lawyer in the world, so....thank you! guess i can try better again tomorrow.

[@itssudeshnasaha]

You are a smart lawyer!

[@valtin7568]

Your classroom struggles are a vital resource. All through your career you will have to both learn new things and question your understanding. This is what you're learning to do right now. I've seen the 'bright' ones that sail through the academic side struggle like hell to come up with a good set of questions in a case. They're simply not used to picking at the holes in their knowledge. So, I know it's hard, but the struggle is like the best Christmas and Birthday present rolled into one for your career. Great video.

[@inklitproductions9476]

BRO, can relate! One thing to also bear in mind is that a lot of the times with law or uni or post grad environments are that all the people there have been funnelled through a selective process and so are already part of the top 5%. There's gonna be people below you AND above you and it's good to remember that! Thanks for the video Eve xx

[@emiliawillms8738]

I can totally understand your feelings and thoughts, I feel so dump so often, but seeing that I'm not the only one is so good . You are an inspiration, Eve!!!!!!

[@zeyakdeniz]

I’m studying architecture and oh my I FEEL THIS FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!! Doing my best and feel like my best isn’t enough and on the other hand i have NOTHING ELSE i want to do as a profession.

[@billiemorgan524]

Literally how i’m feeling right now at uni. Its insane to hear someone say EXACTLY what i’m feeling, when i think i’m the only person in my uni (or the world) feeling this way. Needed this so badly.

[@maryap8821]

Eve, as soon as you read what the Impostor Syndrome was I immediately related to it (I don't study law btw). I didn't know it was an actual thing. I'm a perfectionist to the point of fearing even trying to do academic things (in case I fail or don't meet my extremely high expectations) AND despite having really high grades I constantly doubt my own accomplishments and often think it's either luck or I'm genuinely tricking my professors into thinking I'm doing a good job? It's so weird and the fact that you made this video honestly made me feel much better...! Thank you!

[@yashasvisuroliya]

this is so important. im so glad you're talking about this. thank you !

[@melody0007]

im actually experiencing this in my first year of history and i looked up for this, to not feel like im the only one or know why it happens. I already followed you and i thought you didnt have this situation but your video was the first that popped up

[@NM-ou9el]

Thank you for addressing this, honestly been feeling this for a while now 😢

[@hazirah94579]

One of the ways ive tried to overcome imposter syndrome is to sit down w my friends and just talk. Talk about anything outside of academics or about people related to my course etc. I do these at least over coffee on a friday night/saturday night depending on when i can squeeze in the time. These kind of conversations help me realize that there's more to life outside the classroom/lectures/exams. It's also a great way to relieve the fear that im struggling alone if the convo does turn back into academics related. Anyways, i wish u all the best Eve! you can do it!

[@juliafernando1993]

I am not a law student but thank you so much of doing this video, in these 6 minutes you have just described what I have been feeling my whole life

[@KoneeKawa]

Thank you so much for this- I recently got my exam results from last semester and passed all of them. I couldn't believe it; I told myself the professor's must have felt sorry for me as I had cried in front of one of them because of the stress. But you're so right, I'm always telling myself I'm far too stupid to be here doing law- your videos are so inspirational, thank you for addressing this unspoken feeling we all relate to!

[@talitharahmah7504]

i'm so glad this video came out when it needed to. I study engineering and i feel the exact same way. i've always felt like im not good or smart enough to be in my course. Especially since i've just gotten my results for the previous semester and they werent very good, the self doubt doubled. Everyone seems to know what they're doing and im constantly having to spend the double amount of time just for me to understand what everyone already understood. This video made me realise that im not alone in feeling that way, and that everyone has their own pace in learning. The idea of a 'fraud' is also something very real to me. I always feel that someone will eventually catch me and find out im not as smart as everybody else, and this feeling makes me feel so tired all the time.

[@rahelandwameka]

Eve, I don’t know if you’ll see this but I have to thank you, with every fibre of my being, for this video. I’m halfway through the first year of my LLB and have been feeling everything you’ve talked about right from the start. It constantly feels like I’m fighting against this idea that everyone deserves to be on the programme but me. Every time a good score comes out it feel like a mistake has been made, and that any small mess-up at any point in the future will finally point out that I’m not meant to be where I am. The fact that someone we all look up to - YOU - feels that way and TALKS about it is so encouraging. It makes us feel normal when you feel like you’re on your own. So thank you, thank you, thank you. You’re amazing. This is why we love you.

[@andrewlatham1915]

I am currently in law school in the US and have imposter syndrome a lot. I have always had a bad habit of comparing myself to others, but this was only exacerbated by the competitive nature of law school. I appreciate you showing your struggles through this process, as it certainly helps me put my own issues into perspective. Thanks for all the great videos!

[@lespaulplease]

Eve, I'm doing my LPC at ULaw in Leeds and we are all constantly feeling like this. There are different aspects of the LPC, law, life and whatever else you do that you might not feel good enough or capable to do. Enjoy the process of working hard, tick off little goals each day and your success will come in the future. It is the daily micro efforts, each workshop task, consolidation exercise, extra bit of reading, extra bit of recovery where you take some time for yourself or whatever stuff you do to chill and wind down. Honestly, recovery from studying is the best thing you can do to be successful in the LPC and whatever you want to do after! Love from other lawyers and how we all want each other to succed x

[@gabbybayness2427]

Thank you so much for this video! I was accepted into the University of Chicago yesterday, and I had a huge breakdown about whether I would be "smart enough" to make it at such a prestigious school. Reminding myself that someone saw something in me (even if it wasn't what I was expecting) will ground me back to reality. I think when we reassure ourselves about what we've had to do to get to whatever stage we are in our lives right now is. important. Remember we are all work in progresses and must always keep learning something new about ourselves and others! Thanks!

[@micky856]

was messing wif company law. played video as soon as I got notified. you're quite right, my strengths are more the kind of things like doodling laddy shareholders of ladbrokes who've no stake in company's success but won't hesitate to point out bad business practices.

[@szeloklau7380]

i always felt the same way and even though I try my absolute best, the grades don't show. I've told myself to stop comparing my grades with others' but you just can't help it. this video gave more confidence in me, knowing that many others feel the same way. thank you Eve

[@kaitlynelizabethxo]

This is exactly how I feel as a nursing student. Constantly thinking how am I here?, I'm not smart even for this, but I'm here because of my hard work and determination and people think I'm smart and come to me for help and I'm constantly thinking when are they going to realize I'm faking this the whole time. Then I go into the clinical setting and it just all makes sense to me and I love what I'm doing and interacting with patients and hopefully making a different in their lives or at least their day. Thank you for this video. It's what I needed to here right before exams!

[@alana5212]

This is so important to talk about! I have noticed that this phenomenon so much more prevalent in my graduate program than it was in my undergraduate. Everyone has self doubt-- try praising and focusing on the effort you are putting into your classes, rather than the grades. I've noticed that this has helped me with my Masters more than I can explain! Good luck ladybug! Solidarity, sister! 💘

[@DrAdnan]

As a med student, this is a mood 👏👏

[@clipitty]

Dude I literally see you everywhere OHMAHGODSTOP

[@AliceEP476]

I struggled a lot with my self worth while I was on the LPC, but once I got into working in a professional environment, it makes you realise how everyone has felt the same at some point during studying & that all the self doubt was completely unnecessary and the hard work was worth it! ❤️

[@nooralwari1627]

Watching this before my advocacy assessment at Ulaw Leeds! This made me really happy :) xx

[@charlottebruce9210]

I’ve never pressed a notification as quickly as I just did

[@mainslayer9319]

brooooo eve, im not good at stuff like this but i want you to know that, if you got into law, tHen yOu'rE a gEniUS sIS. but i really appreciate you being real and showing people that everyone has a flaw . ALSO EVE, YOU DESERVE TO BE WHERE YOU ARE RN BECAUSe YOU WORKED FOR IT OKAY? YOU GOT THOSE GRAdeS, noT anYone ElsE okAy? we all gotchu sis

[@maddysadie125]

This video hits home for me. I am studying chemical engineering in university and I always feel like I do not know enough. It is such a cycle of constantly thinking you are not good enough

[@Sara-cf8xf]

you’re perfect for being a lawyer it all shows in your character and way of talking 💓💓

[@fifimumu2]

omg this video is what i needed. I just started law school a couple of weeks ago and I've been struggling so much. And i've also been questioning whether i am even cut out to be a lawyer. this video really came at an apt time!

[@mrmartins7890]

I didn’t know that I needed to hear this thank you so much

[@becca.whiting]

searched for eve to see if there were any new vids and !bam! - posted 16 seconds ago. psycHic

[@beckyburgoyne4664]

imposter syndrome has been a blight on my academic career since I did my A-levels!! the entirety of my undergrad and first two months of my masters i felt like any minute someone was going to tell me I should leave because i wasn't smart enough/dedicated enough/getting good grades and i'm sure most of the time it was that cycle of thought that prevented me from getting them. it sounds ridiculous and cliche but genuinely one day i just stopped giving a fuck. I still care about my grades (obvs) and do as best I can do get what I think I'm capable of, but quite rightly that's all we can do!! you are absolutely smart and dedicated enough eve, you've got this far and you'll get further!!

[@laurenhyde]

not everyone is perfect! you obviously have talent and humour; you’re so so talented and dedicated to what you want to do. you’ll go far eve

[@cotswoldscarly]

I honestly felt this to the core. Just this week I was in my land law class and felt like I was the only one who was struggling. All of my friends get these top marks effortlessly, where I have to grind it out in the library to get close to them, it's sometimes discouraging. It's reassuring to know that we all feel this way, and it's not just me being too hard on myself and thinking I'm doing the wrong degree. Couldn't have posted this at a better time!

[@zozocurtis4400]

This makes so much sense. I have felt like this for ages.

[@thatredfox813]

I'm so glad you said this because I'm currently in Uni going through the exact same thing. Everyone else on my course seems to know what they're doing and I don't. I never even thought of the possibility that someone else could be thinking this as well lmao. You really put things in to perspective for me 😊

[@megumifukuzawa6059]

thank you so much for making this video! i started tearing up because a lot of this applied to me and as a high school senior, i've been stressed about whether i should go after my dreams of becoming a lawyer because i felt too dumb. i too know that my strengths lie in the work environment rather than a standard academic classroom, and i felt a lot better after watching this video. luv u:')

[@ninac.5921]

This came just as I needed it. I wrote an exam in january which I studied sooooo hard for. I was so often in the library and then on monday the results came and I was just average. I questioned if maybe I didn't have what it takes to be a lawyer, I mean I studied hard but wasn't very good in my exam.. And hearing this from you now really helped! Thank you for that

[@todoroki5731]

I feel the same way... I thought was the only the one with this on my mind.

[@meganlloyd3419]

Whenever i tell people that i'm doing law they always say "you know thats hard right?". Kinda feels like they think i can't do it, or i'm not smart enough to do law; which can kind of make me feel like im not capable! But at the end of the day we all just gotta do our best, and if we love it and want to give it our all, thats all that matters! Love you eve, you are absolutely smashing it xxxx :) :)

[@alanawemyss3434]

aw this is what I needed🥺 I’m half way through nursing school & self doubt is a constant thing I deal with especially when on placements! Look at you now though, all graduated💓

[@AbiClark25]

ngl this is the main reason why I dropped out of law at uni: my personal tutor completely fed those negative thoughts (from experience: not all russel group law schools care about their students :(( )

[@Han0506]

I feel ya girl! I've just been accepted to do my masters and LPC and im still not convinced it's a real thing! Definitley taking this advice onboard! xx

[@c.sophies7919]

As a psychology student in Germany this was so so relatable! It’s really hard to get into psychology here so everyone is crazy smart and ambitious 😂 I feel like the big fish little pond effect plays an important role as well

[@lynnwade4867]

To avoid being overcomes by this feeling i have made it known that i am the dumb one in the classes or places i feel this. It makes me feel better when i mess up bc i feel like people expect me to mess up if i’m the dumb or last person in the class. i know it’s bad and doesn’t help my self esteem one bit. idk what to do with myself

[@lidiahernanz1856]

This video was so helpful to me, I’m studying my first year at law school in Spain and I’m finding it so hard, you basically explained what happens to me EVERY SINGLE DAY!

[@katehonner1681]

This is so relatable!! Oh my goodness your so amazing and down to earth. We need more people like this on social media 😘💕❤

[@tioolounbanjo256]

It's really nice seeing Eve talking about her problems and her doubts when I've literally idolised this KwEeN for being such a confident smart bean; Makes you realise that everyone has their bad days and that you can achieve your goals too. Thanks for this Eve! Really needed it ;)

[@lucyk4119]

Thank you so much for this! I'm gong to university to study law in September and I'm absolutely terrified, I've never had any law experience and when I was on applicant days everyone else already seemed to be ten steps ahead, knowing how many people feel the same in the comments is comforting and I have no doubt that I'll be coming back to the video in the next few months leading up to exams when I need motivation 😂

[@GameNeerd]

Shaggy Doo Hey! Literally in my final year of law school and I had zero experience with law prior to this degree. My tip to you is to not worry too much about how you will prestige, but rather focus on learning in your own pace. I remember feeling a lot of pressure to perform well, but in the end we're all in uni to learn new skills and gain a new understanding for the law. Good luck with your studies! 👏🏾

[@clodaghnorton8499]

Literally couldn’t have been more perfectly timed ! Thank you so much Eve you’re amazing 💕😌

[@1DAnnaMorgan]

you're definitely my favorite youtuber! so unique and genuine, thank you for the amazing contents

[@nancyl8843]

really needed this, because I feel I’m unable to do the a-levels I want to do because I don’t think I’m capable even though people tell me I am. I always feel like everyone is a lot better than me:(( thank you so much for this, loved it:))

[@user-nu4zu9kw8t]

I BLOODY LOVE THIS GIRL WHAT

[@paulinetiedtke5426]

Uffff! You are deffo not the only one struggling because SAME GIRL! I always feel like I am the only one not getting something in the room.... it’s the worst

[@erin-hp7ks]

honestly so glad that you talked about this. i would love to do something like law but i've always felt like i'm really not smart enough for this. thank you so much for your tips and i feel like i relate to you so much. ily ❤️❤️

[@lucymbriggs]

my strengths don't lie in the academic world either. i'm very much a people person, and i've always been strong socially. this was a great vid. i've definitely struggled with imposter syndrome a million times in my lil 20-year-old life, especially in school!

[@deepam9644]

Tbh this video was so mind blowing for me, I have had the problems eve has had for so so long. Whenever I’m in class, I always feel that everyone knows something I don’t.

[@caveycavee]

You and Luke birch are my favourite youtubers in terms of ‘studytube’. Y’all didn’t end up on your original paths in terms of uni, missed your grades and had to change your plans. However both of you have this amazing work ethic, and you took this bad scenario and rocked with it. At the end of the day it doesn’t matter if you’re smart, all that matters is your passion and determination. You’re brilliant xx