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April 27, 2004

Game Day

Six hours until CivPro, and I'm feeling, well, fine about it. If I can feel this prepared for the other three, all will be well. I may not get A's, but I don't think I'll crash and burn in to the GPA cellar, either.

Running through practice questions yesterday w/friends who did much better than I did last semester I learned that I often think I've answered completely, when really I've left things out. I mean, it's like we know and understand the same things, we I just don't get them all down on paper. Apparently I sometimes just skip over elements of a rule or test that are in my outline, as if my brain is filling gaps in my answer even as my typing fingers create the gaps. I'm not yet sure how to prevent this, other than to remind myself to write down every damn issue from the fact pattern, somehow, then be sure to tick through every single possible step in my outline related to that issue. Perhaps I just need more practice. Yeah. There's still time. Yeah, that's it.

Posted April 27, 2004 06:53 AM | law school


Good luck Ambimb, I know you'll do well :)

Posted by: DG at April 27, 2004 07:35 AM

Good luck!

Posted by: Sam at April 27, 2004 08:55 AM

I think the underlying problem is that law grades are more abitrary than others (undergrad, grad). Professors write exams where there are not clear cut right and wrong answers. And even though they encourgae you to write, write, write, they are really looking for a few specific "takes" on the question.
Of course, the other problem is that law school pedagogy is similar to the cram, regurgitate and forget of a much earlier time. How much do you remember from first semester, honestly?
Something has to change, otherwise the cycle continues. The question for us is whether we are going to try to make those changes now and in the future. Or, will we be like others who once out of school consider the law school experience some sort of time honored hazing ritual.

Posted by: justin at April 27, 2004 12:19 PM

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