Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 422: Law School Exam Prep (Part 1)

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This is the first episode in a two-part series on getting ready for exams. Today, we're talking about what professors look for on law school exams, as well as strategies to make effective outlines and study aids. Next time, we'll focus on practicing exam-taking skills and creating a plan for exam prep.

In this episode we discuss:

>Why are law school exams generally so difficult?

>What professors are looking for See more +

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This is the first episode in a two-part series on getting ready for exams. Today, we're talking about what professors look for on law school exams, as well as strategies to make effective outlines and study aids. Next time, we'll focus on practicing exam-taking skills and creating a plan for exam prep.

In this episode we discuss:

>Why are law school exams generally so difficult?

>What professors are looking for on exams

>Analyzing a sample Criminal Law hypo

>How to create a useful outline

Resources:

>Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring-for-law-school-success/)

>Homicide Outline (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/homicide-outline/)

>Podcast Episode 312: Mid-Term Exam Prep Basics for Law Students (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-312-mid-term-exam-prep-basics-for-law-students/)

>Podcast Episode 403: Start Law School Right – Outlining 101 (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-403-start-law-school-right-outlining-101/)

>Podcast Episode 407: Start Law School Right – Exam Writing 101 (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-407-start-law-school-right-exam-writing-101/)

>Exam Prep Outline: A Practice in Reverse Engineering (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/exam-prep-outline-a-practice-in-reverse-engineering/)

>5 New Exam Strategies to Try (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/5-new-exam-strategies-to-try/)

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-422-law-school-exam-prep-part-1/)

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