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I Got Through It – So Will You!

As a recent graduate from Temple Law I can still remember exam season very well. As the Thanksgiving break approached my days were filled with stress and anxiety because I knew exams were right around the corner. But I got through it and so will you! Here are some techniques that got me through exam season. Find out where you do your best work. Now is a good time to scope out the place where you want to hunker down for exam season. It’s about this time of year that I would move from the alleyways in the Klein Library to the stacks where no one could find me. I always did my best work in the library, where there were minimal distractions. However, for some the library becomes too stressful during exam season so working from home or a coffee shop is another great option. If you are meeting with study groups keep in mind there are rooms in Barrack you can reserve on the library website. Figure out which method of studying works …

The Odyssey of Law School Exams: Tips for the Coming Weeks

Published by Meredith Galto

Have questions about Temple Law exam schedules, Examsoft/SofTest, take-home exam procedures or other exam-related information? Check out the Exams section of the Temple Law website. “…we have still not reached the end of all our trials. One more labor lies in store boundless, laden with danger, great and long; and I must brave it out from start to finish.” – Homer, The Odyssey Classes have ended but your work is not done. Although the task that lies ahead will not involve an encounter with Sirens (as far as I know), preparing for and taking law school exams will take focus, stamina, and effort from start to finish. Here are some tips to help you through the next two-and-a-half weeks. Know What You Don’t Know Be realistic about where you need to focus your efforts. Students tend to concentrate on subjects or material they know well or enjoy, but everything is fair game on an exam. Just because you hate a topic, that doesn’t mean it won’t show up on the test. Be sure to take …