Final Exams...
By now, you’re through most of your
midterms, if not all of them, are turning in your final legal writing
assignments, and hopefully have looked to see when your final exams are. This last month is important, as you are
tying up those loose ends on course material, and beginning to organize your
notes into some form of an outline, if you have not already. Around now, you probably should start
preparing for final exams, and these are the reasons why:
1.
Preparation early will help you brush up on
subjects you may have struggled with in earlier weeks
Perhaps you didn’t make it into office hours when you were
confused on acquisition by capture and simply put it on the back burner, this
is the time to see what you know. If
you’re unsure of something, schedule an appointment with your professor, get
the right answer, and apply it to paper.
There is nothing worse then missing points because you mismatched topics
due to confusion.
2.
Practice
CAN Help
Law School Exams are unlike anything you have ever
experienced. They force you to think
about multiple perspectives and apply 14-weeks of material into a three-hour
examination. With this plethora of
information, you are required to argue the law as it applies to your
facts. If your professors didn’t give
you midterms, then your final is the first and only chance to impress them with
your knowledge. Even if your professor
has given mid terms, ask for more practice questions to work on, multiple
choice, and essay. In addition, ask what
resources for practice questions the professors can recommend. Once you’ve practiced, be sure to meet with
them. Figuring out how a professor likes
their exams approached, especially with essays, is paramount to success.
3.
It Builds Confidence
Perhaps you had a bad week and felt like you know nothing from
the last semester. Practice can
reinforce that you know more than you think, leading to better study habits,
and ultimately a better grade outcome.
4.
It Keeps you from Panicking
If you’re like me, you’ve
likely panicked at least once already.
Practice can calm some of those nerves.
As you’re preparing for finals, some final notes:
Keep calm
Ask for help if you
need it
Practice Practice
Practice!
Study Study Study!
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