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Attending law school is an incredibly exciting – but also nerve-wracking – endeavor. As you have likely already heard, law school differs from college (or any other previous educational experience!). For that reason, incoming 1Ls frequently wonder what to expect in law school. Read on to find out the top 5 things you can expect in law school!
Many students wonder whether they need to study for law school exams over Thanksgiving, and if so, how much time they should study. The answer is fairly subjective based on your preferences and holiday plans. Generally speaking, however, you should spend some time studying but can (and absolutely should!) take time off to relax as well. Regardless of whether or not you go home for Thanksgiving, there are some key things that you can do to stay on track with your exam studies. In this post, we lay out our best advice for balancing law school studying and the Thanksgiving break—from whether to take any breaks to whether to go home for the holiday and from when to start studying to how to make (and stick to!) a study schedule.
One of the most frequently asked questions by students considering law school and/or starting law school is, “what are law school exams like?” This is a fair question because the answer, like most law-related questions, is that it depends! In this blog post, we provide an overview of what to expect on law school exams as well as how you can excel on exam day. For additional useful tips on how to approach final exams, read JD Advising’s post about how its founder earned A+’s on 55% of her law school courses!
It’s officially autumn, which means that the leaves are changing, pumpkins are plentiful, and law school midterms are right around the corner. Law school midterms can be difficult to balance. After all, students still have to keep up with coursework despite having a midterm or two that require their attention. Since law school midterms usually account for only a fraction of a course grade, this sometimes leads students to not take law school midterms very seriously or to dedicate little time to prepare for law school midterms. Our advice? Be sure to take your law school midterms seriously. Below we discuss how to study for law school midterms!
For many law school classes, the majority (or entirety!) of your final grade is based on the final exam. This is why it is so important to create a personalized law school finals study schedule that will work for you! Don’t save your studying until the last minute, which will only serve to add more pressure to what is already a high-stress time for most students. Set yourself up to succeed on your law school exams by making a study schedule before your last day of classes. Your law school finals study schedule should center on three key components: (1) outlining for each exam, (2) reviewing and memorizing your outlines, and (3) taking practice exams. Below we explain how to map out your “big picture” plan and then the day-to-day details to effectively and efficiently study so you can ace your final exams!
Quarantine and lock-downs forced law students and professors to adapt law school classes to a virtual setting. Though the daunting final exam that will make up all (or most) of your grade has not been abandoned, the method by which the exams are administered has been altered. As students come back to the classroom, in-person exam administration is not always coming back with it. Even with communities opening up at this point in the pandemic, you still might find yourself forced to take a law school final at home, and it’s important that you know how to set yourself up for success.
Your law school final exam schedule can leave some students with a slight advantage over others. For example, some students will have large gaps of time in between finals. Others will have final exams in short succession. Those with larger gaps of time in between each exam have more time to calm down from one exam as they prepare for another. Those with shorter gaps of time have to adjust their study schedule accordingly. If you’re a law school student facing back-to-back final exams – fear not! Here are JD Advising’s top tips for handling back-to-back law school finals.
Getting through law school final exams in one piece takes stamina, motivation, and discipline. We know, this is a lot easier said than done. Regardless of whether you’re taking exams during the fall or spring semester, the process is tiring, stressful, and repetitive. Wake up, study, wake up, study, take final, and so on. If you’re a law school student struggling to make it to the finish line – don’t worry. Here are some tips to help you get through law school final exams.
Midterms in law school do not play as major of a role when compared to final exams. Final examinations will determine almost all of your grades, however, midterms can factor into your final grade, even if minimal. On top of potentially acting as the difference between an A- and B+, midterms also serve several key purposes. So, while most would say that midterms aren’t as important as law school final exams, they still matter! To maximize your final examination success, you should treat law school midterms as serious exams that require attention. Doing so will ensure that your midterm grade is an accurate representation of your progression at that point in time. With that out of the way, here are JD Advising’s law school midterms prep tips
It’s the start of a brand-new year, so you know what that means! Resolutions are aplenty. For law students, starting off the new year right and maintaining beneficial changes throughout the year can be a challenge. Classes and studying take up the majority of your time, however, on top of that, there are other activities such as socializing and other obligations. So, let’s start the new year off right with some of JD Advising’s best new year’s resolutions for law students. We have everything from study techniques to self-care tips in this post and are sure there’s something here for everyone. Ok, time to say goodbye to the holidays of 2021 and hello to a fresh 2022.
If you’re reading this – chances are final exams are coming up, and you may or may not be freaking out. Final exams are a difficult period for law school students for a number of reasons. Not only do you have to engage in intensive study for multiple classes, but you also have to manage emotions. Anxiety, stress, pressure – they all have to be navigated when it comes to law school finals. However, for some students, the anxiety of upcoming final exams can be more a greater obstacle. We’re here to help you deal with the often-overwhelming anxiety that comes along with final exams. Let’s take a look at some of our favorite pieces of advice for dealing with final exam anxiety.
Are you a law student worried about final exams? Are you struggling with time management and stress? If you answered yes to any of these questions then this webinar is for you!
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Looking for law school outlines that will help you stand out from the crowd? JD Advising outlines are tailored to help you excel in your law school classes. Here, we give you a few law school outline samples. And next, we tell you how our outlines will help you excel in your law school classes!
Want to test your knowledge of the material you are learning in your law school classes? Unfortunately, most available multiple-choice questions are tailored to the bar exam, not law school. Our Qbank, as part of our new law school study aids, however, is an exception! Our law school multiple-choice questions are specifically tailored toward law school so that you are tested only on topics covered in your law school classes and what you might see on your law school exams.
Are you a law school student struggling with how to study and do well on law school exams? JD Advising is pleased to partner with the American Bar Association Law Student Division to present a free webinar addressing how to excel on law school exams! Join this webinar on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. ET!
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