Hello December! It is hard to believe that final exam season is upon us. For most law students around the country, exams start either this week or next. Exams can be an exhausting and stressful time. We are here to help you with some tips to get through and find exam success! Stay tuned for posts on getting through exams this month. And remember, your reward is a lovely, relaxing winter break. [Read more…] about December: It’s Law School Exam Time
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Taking Your Law School Outlines Beyond “Legal Trivia”
I often see law student outlines that are full of what I call “legal trivia” and not much else.
Now, don’t get me wrong — there’s nothing wrong with having a lot of legal rules and such in your law school outlines. (You do need them.) It’s just that that isn’t all you should have.
What else do you need? Read on.
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Why Sample Answers are Law School Gold
Quick question: What do you do with the sample answers your professors hand out in law school?
If you’re a typical student, you probably answered in one of two ways:
- Um, does anyone actually have time to read those things?
- Yeah, I looked at a couple and noticed a few things I missed.
If you had either of these responses, you are missing out on a great opportunity to improve your exam taking skills!
Why?
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Get Feedback on Your Law School Exam Writing
Our tutoring students often come to us because they want to get personalized feedback on their exams. However, hiring a tutor isn’t the only way to get personalized feedback in law school. Check out these other options for getting valuable pre-exam feedback. [Read more…] about Get Feedback on Your Law School Exam Writing
Tips for Studying for a Closed Book Law School Exam
I had all closed book exams in law school until I was a 2L and I loved them. I know, I am strange, but I thought it seemed more fair that everyone had to memorize the material for the exam. Anyone feel the same way? No? Ah well . . . [Read more…] about Tips for Studying for a Closed Book Law School Exam
Tips for Studying for an Open Book Law School Exam
Many of you may have open book exams coming up. These exams may allow you to bring in your outline, a codebook, your textbook, supplements. . .you name it. You may be relieved knowing that you are going to be able to bring in everything you might need into the classroom. There is no way you can’t do well on this exam, right? [Read more…] about Tips for Studying for an Open Book Law School Exam