Law School Success
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This book explains how to develop and use the skills necessary to succeed in law school. The book is divided into three parts: study skills, exam skills, and the inward journey. Because of the significant time constraints found in law school, modern empirically sound methods are recommended to help students improve their performance. Most chapters include some discussion of the science behind the methods, which is valuable for those skeptical of trying something new to them. Also, to minimize reader fatigue, the book is written in a conversational tone, with real-life student stories in many chapters.The exam section focuses on the proper use of the IRAC method: Issue, Rule, Application, and Conclusion. This exam organization tool is the linchpin for a successful first semester law school exam, which most students fail to fully understand until their second or third semester of law school.The final section deals with self-improvement issues, like procrastination, concentration, will power, disabilities, and mental health.Overall, the book is designed with the "how" in mind-how to succeed in law school. This is in sharp contrast to most other books on the market, which discuss "what" law school is about. Finally, the book was written by a law professor who has taught as several law schools and who has developed an expertise in helping law students succeed.
Mastering the Law School Exam
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Mastering the Law School Exam is designed to provide students with a knowledgeable, reasonable, and rational voice to navigate the intricacies of law school exams. This book is practical rather than theoretical where the emphasis is on providing the type of detailed examples necessary to show students precisely "how to do it" and "how to write it." By working with numerous illustrations in the context of substantive law, students learn to: Fill the gap between what the professor refers to as learning to "think like a lawyer" and the actual means for doing so. Create a successful path from note-taking--to outlining--to exam writing. Identify the basic skills that exams seek to test and the precise manner in which they are tested. Become familiar with the general types of law school exams through examples and detailed analyses of sample answers. Use the language of the law in the writing of issues, statements of the rule, and analysis of the facts. Draw appropriate inferences from the facts. Improve close reading skills as well as writing skills. Be pro-active by taking formative assessments in a variety of subject areas and formats. Simulate exam conditions by writing exams under timed conditions. Target assessments according to identified learning objectives. Self-assess by following detailed grading rubrics. Use formative assessment to improve learning through identified feedback mechanisms. Draw appropriate inferences from the facts. Organize their thoughts to write an organized analysis. Develop a facility with adapting the "IRAC" structure of legal analysis to answer multiple-choice questions, write essay answers, and address varying performance test tasks.
Law School and Exams
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Law School and Exams: Preparing and Writing to Win, Fourth Edition is the fourth edition of a popular book whose first edition Bryan Garner reviewed and judged to be "the best on the market." It combines: Clear and comprehensive explanations of study and exam techniques Numerous illustrative samples that are truly instructive Twenty in-class exercises or take-home assignments on everything from case briefs to essay and multiple-choice exam questions. Comprehensive and self-contained, the Fourth Edition is suitable for use as the textbook for a sophisticated Prelaw course, 1L Orientation, or a 1L Academic Success course. Alternatively, incoming 1Ls can work through it independently over the summer to be optimally prepared for law school in the fall. New to the Fourth Edition: New material throughout the book from the engaging voice and ASP teaching experience of new co-author, Louis Schulze The latest in learning theory, including focus and engagement, spaced repetition with interleaving, active learning through hands-on practice; and the importance of mindset, mindfulness, and well-being New material on strategies for preparing for and taking exams Discussions of AI in legal practice, and in student work when called for in a course, but underscoring the necessity of otherwise doing one's own work as a 1L to develop the required knowledge and skills to later harness, review, and revise AI Professors and student will benefit from: The way the book facilitates a flipped classroom: The clear and detailed explanations and illustrations will enable students to prepare well for class, permitting the professor to provide a quick summary of key points before turning to active learning through brainstorming, problem-solving, discussion, debate, writing exercises, and formative assessment. Clear explanations and illustrations for reading assignments and numerous exercises for in-class active learning Sample answers in the Appendix for all in-text exercises, to help students check their understanding A major in-text take-home assignment requiring case synthesis, that can be used to further gauge student's understanding
Professional organizations focused on specific areas of law or types of legal practice can be valuable resources. Many provide discounted student memberships and opportunities to connect with potential mentors.
American Health Lawyers Association
National Association of Patent Practitioners
Association of Prosecuting Attorneys
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
American Association of Law Libraries
The LSAT scoring scale ranges from 120 to 180, with 120 being the lowest possible score and 180 being the highest possible score. It takes around 3 hours to complete.
Princeton Review LSAT Premium Prep, 30th Edition
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Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
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The Admission Test Series prepares students for entrance examinations into college, graduate and professional school as well as candidates for professional certification and licensure. The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) Passbook(R) prepares you by sharpening the skills and abilities necessary to succeed on your upcoming entrance exam. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: reading comprehension; analytical reasoning; logical reasoning; legal aptitude; and more.
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The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is a standardized test used for a variety of graduate school programs. Some law schools accept a GRE score for their admission. Be sure to check with the specific law schools you're interested in to see if they accept GRE scores. The GRE consists of three categories: analytical writing, verbal reasoning, and quantitative reasoning.
Law Schools that Accept GRE Scores for Their JD Programs
