1) Time Management
2) Note taking, Outlining, Attack Plans
3) Food Management
Time Management starts with figuring out what works best for you! Answer the questions below to figure out how to manage your time::
1) How do you study?
2) When do you study the best? (morning or evening?)
3) Where do you study the best? (in the library, at home, at a coffee shop?)
Once you have answered these questions, then you can decide how to organize your study schedule by:
1) writing down a list of what you need to accomplish - include dates of finals, midterms, and legal writing deadlines;
2) working backwards to estimate how much time you will need on each project;
3) working on a weekly schedule for reading and outlining or note compilation; and
4) making sure you are setting realistic goals!
Taking Notes is a three - step process.
1) Write down what is being said in class
- handwritten vs. laptop
2) Review your notes after class to make sure you have grasped the concepts or have follow-up questions for your professor. Also identify gaps of concepts you do not understand for questions for your professor's during office hours. NEVER move on to another concept without understanding what the previous concept entailed.
3) Incorporate your notes in your outline.
Outlining
1) What is an outline: an attempt to reduce the materials a student possesses for any class into a cogent and organized study aid of reasonable length.
2) When you create a course outline, you are essentially teaching yourself the intricacies of a specific course
Attack Plans
1) What is an attack plan: a step by step process you go through to answer an exam question
2) Attack plans are easy to create after finishing your outline. Essentially, it is a condensed section of your outline, which you can use to address a certain topic within a class subject
The average law school student is often pressed for time, under a lot of stress, and eating on the go. You may find it difficult to avoid bad habits like skipping meals or frequently visiting fast food restaurants. Eating a healthy diet can help you feel better, cope with stress, and perform better in the classroom. It really isn’t that hard to get started.