Weird I'm a 1L and Not Studying?
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lmao. srs.kingpin101 wrote:Median pwned. Called it first.
When I was in law school, there were a lot of people who felt like they killed it. It almost always ended up killing them. I don't think you're ever meant to walk out of a law school exam feeling like you absolutely killed it. But hey, maybe you're the exception that proves the rule. If I were you, I would have still done a few practice exams, but hey, if you really feel like you know it all, perhaps you do! Lucky guy or gal!clshopeful wrote:lmao. srs.kingpin101 wrote:Median pwned. Called it first.
but for real, I already have an A in one class that has been posted...my civ pro exam I feel like I killed it. Knew every question and all the exceptions/things to worry about. On torts, I nailed it except for one mistake I can think of. Feeling like I should be top of the class....
Unless your prof directs you to a particular set of practice tests i don't think taking another professor's tests is that valuable. Maybe if you know your torts prof is going to have a one fact pattern issue spotter it would make sense, but otherwise you might end up focusing on the wrong things for your professor's grading style.heythatslife wrote:Knowing the material is only half the battle. If all you're doing is passively flipping through notes, that's a sure ticket to medianpwnage at best. What you should have been doing is to take as many past exams as you can with all your spare time. If past exams from your professor is unavailable for any reason (e.g. they are new hires or don't release past exams), look at exams created by professors who teach from similar syllabi or are particularly well-reputed in the subject.
Agree with others that you are missing the key point of prepping for exams. Yes, knowing the material cold is a baseline prerequisite. But knowing the material is not enough. Law school exams are not about regurgitation. They are about application. The law, cases, principles, etc. are all just tools. You have to build something with those tools once faced with a new situation. Anyone can learn and memorize the material, nuances included (and many people in your class will already have done so).clshopeful wrote:So in undergrad I pulled a lot of 3.9s because I worked really hard. In law school, I always take tons of notes/see professors/make sure I know the concept before we move on in class....
Now that finals are here, everyone is studying like crazy, while I feel like there is nothing to study...
My friends are studying all day. But since I worked hard during the semester I feel like I already know everything. Looking back at my notes I just keeping nodding and thinking "yep, know that....know that..." So I feel like I have nothing to study. Anyone else feel like this? Am I doing something wrong?
Feel like I definitely worked harder than most during the semester, but I still feel weird sitting here a day before my contracts exam and studying for 40 minutes then going out to eat/play video games, then 40 minutes of study, then doing something else for a few hours.
Not trying to be arrogant, but does anyone else feel this way ever?
Well you would only do this if your own prof's exams are not available at all. Obviously every professor is going to have different focuses and styles but for 1Ls taking law school taking exams for the first time it would at least help them see how issue spotters work, if nothing else.jchiles wrote:Unless your prof directs you to a particular set of practice tests i don't think taking another professor's tests is that valuable. Maybe if you know your torts prof is going to have a one fact pattern issue spotter it would make sense, but otherwise you might end up focusing on the wrong things for your professor's grading style.heythatslife wrote:Knowing the material is only half the battle. If all you're doing is passively flipping through notes, that's a sure ticket to medianpwnage at best. What you should have been doing is to take as many past exams as you can with all your spare time. If past exams from your professor is unavailable for any reason (e.g. they are new hires or don't release past exams), look at exams created by professors who teach from similar syllabi or are particularly well-reputed in the subject.
Law School tip: don't try to predict you grades, doesn't workclshopeful wrote:So in undergrad I pulled a lot of 3.9s because I worked really hard. In law school, I always take tons of notes/see professors/make sure I know the concept before we move on in class....
Now that finals are here, everyone is studying like crazy, while I feel like there is nothing to study...
My friends are studying all day. But since I worked hard during the semester I feel like I already know everything. Looking back at my notes I just keeping nodding and thinking "yep, know that....know that..." So I feel like I have nothing to study. Anyone else feel like this? Am I doing something wrong?
Feel like I definitely worked harder than most during the semester, but I still feel weird sitting here a day before my contracts exam and studying for 40 minutes then going out to eat/play video games, then 40 minutes of study, then doing something else for a few hours.
Not trying to be arrogant, but does anyone else feel this way ever?
vsclshopeful wrote:Weird I'm a 1L and Not Studying?
So, are you a 1L who was just full of shit when you cited your GPA and rank for transfer purposes or are you just full of shit now? Or are you full of shit on all fronts?clshopeful wrote:Hi all, sorry for confusion. I did my 1L, then took time off for family reasons; now looking to transfer. So, yes, the GPA/rank stated is correct and real.
BVest wrote:Here:
vsclshopeful wrote:Weird I'm a 1L and Not Studying?
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So, are you a 1L who was just full of shit when you cited your GPA and rank for transfer purposes or are you just full of shit now? Or are you full of shit on all fronts?clshopeful wrote:Hi all, sorry for confusion. I did my 1L, then took time off for family reasons; now looking to transfer. So, yes, the GPA/rank stated is correct and real.
RaceJudicata wrote:BVest wrote:Here:
vsclshopeful wrote:Weird I'm a 1L and Not Studying?
There:
So, are you a 1L who was just full of shit when you cited your GPA and rank for transfer purposes or are you just full of shit now? Or are you full of shit on all fronts?clshopeful wrote:Hi all, sorry for confusion. I did my 1L, then took time off for family reasons; now looking to transfer. So, yes, the GPA/rank stated is correct and real.
OOPS!!!!
srs. people at my school, I overhear, will act like they're SOOOO stressed: "I can't keep my head on straight! Illusory promise, option contract" I'm like... those concepts are so simple and easy, what the hell are you worrying about.jchiles wrote:If you've been keeping up with work during the semester this is pretty normal, and you can use time during study week/finals to go through practice tests, which only realistically takes a couple hours a day. Other students may be looking busy but I only knew a couple people who truly studied 8 hours+ during finals.
You have no idea yet how you will do in those other classes, but I did pretty much the same thing as you and felt the same way and it worked out well. Regardless of how you do the real victory is not getting sucked into the weird law student need to act busy and stressed when there is no real need to be.
That sounds plausible.clshopeful wrote: Could always argue: my brother and I both attend SU and I am 2L, he is 1L, we both use same TLS account. Lol
do you have a sister?clshopeful wrote: Could always argue: my brother and I both attend SU and I am 2L, he is 1L, we both use same TLS account. Lol
nojuzam_djinn wrote:do you have a sister?clshopeful wrote: Could always argue: my brother and I both attend SU and I am 2L, he is 1L, we both use same TLS account. Lol