Open Book=Easy…I don’t think so!

Some may breathe a sigh of relief at the thought of an open book exam. Oh Contraire!Preparation for exams, closed or open book, should be approached in the same manner. While the information is in front of you, you will not have time to flip through your notes to search for the information you need. Most open book exams are not just testing the law but the application of the law to a certain set of facts, and the questions are more complex. You need all the time you can get. Having a well written outline will assist you in finding the information and organizing your answer. See The Eight Secrets of Top Exam Performance in Law School by Charles Whitebread and “When you come to a Fork in the Road, Take It, and Other Sage Advice for First-Time Law School Exam Takers” (Spring 2006) 22 Ga.St.U.L.Rev 653 

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