Exam time is fast approaching. If you are looking for advice on preparing for and taking exams, you might find some useful tips in the following articles:
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Writing Law Examinations by Professor John H. Langbein, Yale Law School
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How to Approach and Take a Law School Examination by Elizabeth Garrett, University of Chicago School of Law
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A Law Professor Shares the Top Arbitrary Number (Turns Out to be Six) of Things Not to Do on Law School Exams by Bill Childs, Western New England College School of Law
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Preparing for Exams by Barbara Glesner Fines, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law
If you would rather listen than read, then check out these CALI podcasts (create a CALI account using the law school’s authorization code, which you can obtain by calling the reference desk at 860-570-5068):
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Tips for Multiple Choice Exams in Law School by Prof. Scott Burnham, University of Montana School of Law
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Top 10 Tips for Successfully Writing a Law School Essay by Prof. Jennifer Martin, Western New England College School of Law
For more in-depth advice, the library has the following titles on reserve:
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Getting to Maybe: How to Excel on Law School Exams by Dean Jeremy Paul and Prof. Michael Fischl
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Mastering the Law School Exam: A Practical Blueprint for Preparing and Taking Law School Exams by Suzanne Darrow-Kleinhaus
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Write the "A" Law Exam Answer by Betty Brody
And if you want to take a look at your professors’ old exams, they are available in the online exam archive.
