Nov 20, 2023
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Preparing effectively for exams is critical to doing well in law school, so you should start early, create your own outlines, and take practice exams before you feel ready. But if - for whatever reason - you find yourself in the reading week nightmare scenario, we're here to help you make the most of the few days left before exams!
In this episode we discuss:
- What's the first thing you should do if you find yourself in reading week and feeling unprepared for exams?
- How to create a study schedule for the last few days before exams
- The study materials to gather for each of your classes
- How and why to prepare "skinny" outlines
- The importance of practicing exam questions under timed conditions
- Tips for getting through a law school exam after a few days of cramming
Resources:
- Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring-for-law-school-success/)
- Gilbert Law Summaries (https://www.westacademic.com/series/Gilbert-Law-Summaries)
- Emanuel Study Aid Series (https://aspenpublishing.com/collections/study-aids-emanuel-series)
- Black Letter Outlines (https://www.westacademic.com/series/Black-Letter-Outlines)
- Examples & Explanations (https://aspenpublishing.com/collections/examples-explanations)
- Acing Series (https://www.westacademic.com/series/Acing-Series)
- Podcast Episode 20: The Exam Countdown – One Month and Counting! (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-20-exam-countdown-one-month-counting/)
- Podcast Episode 41: Avoiding Law School Exam Disasters (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-41-avoiding-law-school-exam-disasters/)
- Podcast Episode 221: Our Top 5 Last-Minute Exam Tips (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-221-our-top-5-last-minute-exam-tips/)
- Triage Tips for Final Exams (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/triage-tips-final-exams/)
- Don't Panic! Last Minute Tips for Final Exams (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/dont-panic-last-minute-tips-for-final-exams/)
Download the Transcript
(https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-424-quick-tips-exam-prep-triage/)
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Thanks for listening!
Alison & Lee