Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re talking about the importance of doing practice questions and getting feedback on your writing in preparation for exams.
In this episode we discuss:
- The disconnect between class and exams
- Where to find study materials and academic support to get started
- Reviewing your work and getting feedback
- How early in the semester should you start practicing, and when is it too late to be worth it?
- What if you find that doing practice questions on your own is not going so well?
- Practicing for multiple choice exams
Thanks for listening!
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Starting law school is an exciting transition in life! You are beginning the life-changing but challenging adventure of becoming an attorney. Although this new step may be exhilarating, starting law school can also be a difficult and terrifying feat! There are so many unanswered questions so it can be hard to know if you are handling things correctly. Since you’re just starting law school, how are you supposed to know what to expect or how things work?? Fear not my friends, I have successfully survived law school and have the benefit of hindsight! When I was a young 1L, I felt lost. I am a first generation college student and was very unsure of myself. This led me to find the very site you are looking at now! In order to help you through this life-altering moment, I have come up with some questions that I had as a 1L and provided answers based on my experience. My goal is to help clear up some misconceptions of the first year of law school and ease some of the concerns you may have! 
By now, you’re probably starting to settle into law school and adjust to the workload. You may feel like you’re totally on top of things, or you may feel like you’re just trying to keep your head above water. Regardless of how you’re feeling, there are a few things that you can consider doing to help tackle your workload and keep it under control as the semester moves along. 
As you pack away your swimsuits, pull out your favorite pieces of flannel and begin to make space in your closet for your winter boots, two things may come to mind: 1) you are about to be bombarded by a flood of ads for Pumpkin Spice Lattes and 2) job interview season is upon us. During law school, the beginning of Fall simply meant it was time to begin stressing about: classes, interview callbacks or the lack thereof and doubling down on the job search. Doubling down on my job search meant that I had to strategically juggle my new class schedule between rushing to interviews, my off-campus externship and moot court practice. This vicious cycle which was consistently marred by the anxiety of not receiving a job offer, made my Fall semester stressful to say the least. Chances are, if you’re a 2L or 3L without a permanent job offer, you may be experiencing some of what I just described.