Study Guides for Law Student Success

Author: Batoff, Jeffrey S.
Edition: 1st
Copyright Date: 2012
Description: This book answers the most-asked questions of first, second, and third year law school students. Exam Preparation: How long should my outline be? What should I include in my outline? What secondary sources should I use? Are study groups effective? Should I swap outlines with other students? How do I prepare for open and closed book exams? And much more Writing the Exam: What is the best way to read the exam questions? How do I schedule my time? How do I organize my answer? When do I need to assume facts? How do I impress the professor?

"For those of you with closed book law school exams coming up, here are a few exam prep strategies that you might find useful: (1) assess course expectations, (2) organize, memorize and master the course material, (3) practice, practice, practice, (4) rest your brain, and (5) take the exam with confidence."

Part of a series. See Law School Exams below for more in the series.

"Different people’s brains work very differently, so think of this as suggestions of things to try out more than a hard-and-fast list of steps you need to cling to."

From the Law School Tool Box. "Everyone wants to do well on law school exams, but but curve makes it tough to rise to the top. Read on for strategies for the making the most of your exam prep time, dealing with different types of exams, handling the pressure of the exam period, and much more!"

From the Lawyerist..."In law school, your grade is often determined by a single test: the final exam. Getting good grades in law school therefore depends on just a handful of tests at the end of each semester.
Obviously, it makes sense to put your best efforts into these exams.
This series of posts is a deliberate approach to final exams, from study strategy to open- and closed-book exams, take-home exams, and final papers."