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How to Survive Law School Exams

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Updated: 03-26-2016

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Law school is hard — everyone knows that. And, possibly the hardest part of law school are the exams. You need to know what to expect and be able to adjust when the exam covers something you didn’t prepare for. Some tips for getting through law exams include

Make sure your outline is up to speed
Give yourself plenty of time to study
Understand the types of questions you may encounter
Practice hypotheticals to increase understanding
Snag a dedicated study group
Take and review many practice exams

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Rebecca Greene, JD, is a May 2003 graduate of Indiana University School of Law?Bloomington. A contributor to the American Bar Association?s Student Lawyer magazine, she also wrote for Peterson?s Law Schools.

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