1L Success

The_Brian
Mon, 24 Dec 2012 03:46:26 +0000

i always find it funny when people ask for advice on how to do well in law school. believe me, i was no different as a 1L, but i quickly realized that you need to find your own way to do well. one thing that is true regardless of how you study: you will work much harder than you did in undergrad, and probably more than you ever have in an academic setting.

there is no one correct method. also, i’ve used different methods for different classes. the bottom line however, is that i’d estimate 75% of students in any given class will have very comparable knowledge of the law. almost all law school exams are NOT about knowledge (everyone has a similar amount of it before an exam), it is about being able to spot key issues, analyze them, and articulate your thoughts in a clear way during a pressure-filled 3 hours.

so in essence, the answer is do what you need to in order to not only synthesize what you need to know, but to prepare you for the actual exam.