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Visual Ways to Brief Cases

By saltmeyer Posted on July 25, 2008 Posted in Study and Exam Tips

Rebecca Flanagan, Director of the Academic Success Program at Vermont Law School proposes using a visual arrangement to brief cases, called the “star strategy”. The star strategy was developed by Lynn Melzer, PhD, of the The Research Institute for Learning …

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How “My Legs” and “Heluva” Can Help with Exams

By saltmeyer Posted on April 14, 2008 Posted in Study and Exam Tips

Sue Altmeyer, Electronic Services Librarian, sue.altmeyer@law.csuohio.edu | April 14, 2008 – 10:30 When studying for the test or the bar exam, you might want to use mnemonics. Some examples: My Legs for the statute of frauds. Marriage Year Land Executor …

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Improving Second Semester Law School Performance

By saltmeyer Posted on January 7, 2008 Posted in Study and Exam Tips

Sue Altmeyer, Electronic Services Librarian, sue.altmeyer@law.csuohio.edu | January 07, 2008 – 16:47 Now that second semester is starting up, you may want take a moment to analyze your study and exam taking habits to see how you can improve. For …

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Open Book=Easy…I don’t think so!

By saltmeyer Posted on November 28, 2007 Posted in Study and Exam Tips

Jessica Mathewson-Library Media Technical Asst.-jessica.mathewson@law.csuohio.edu | November 28, 2007 – 15:47 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 …

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Write a Law School Exam, Not an Undergraduate Essay

By saltmeyer Posted on October 12, 2007 Posted in Study and Exam Tips

Amy Burchfield, Access & Faculty Services Librarian amy.burchfield@law.csuohio.edu | October 12, 2007 – 16:05 In the introduction to the second edition of his concise and handy book, Writing Essay Exams to Succeed Not Just to Survive, author John C. Dernback …

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