Exam Preparation Resources

Practical tips on finding focus and preparing for exams from law professor Shailini George, author of The Law Students’ Guide to Doing Well and Being Well.

Tips on avoiding exam disasters, even when you’re not as prepared as you might want to be.

The hosts discuss common problems that they see in the analysis section of legal essays, whether from 1Ls or all the way to the bar exam and offer suggestions for solving these problems

University of Virginia School of Law professor Alex Johnson, along with Director of Academic Support Pam Starsia and students Katie Barber '15 and Zachary Ray '16, outline effective strategies for first-year students taking exams.

The hosts discuss a listener’s question on how to use the reading period effectively. including tips on what to do (and what not to do) to maximize its use.

How to create and use a law school exam roadmap. This will allow you to organize an exam in advance, saving you precious time on exam day.

UVA Prof. Anne Coughlin offers law students tips on how to take an exam.

Learn the essentials of law school exams, including how to avoid common pitfalls.

Handling some challenging scenarios you might encounter on law school exams.

You can master law school essay writing if you follow a few techniques, starting with strong rule statements that show your professor that you know the law.

The hosts go over a real question to show you exactly how they’d approach an exam hypo, from start to finish.

Lillian Spiess, Assistant Director of Academic Development and Stephanie Juliano, Assistant Director of the Writing Center discuss Study Tips and Tricks for Being Successful During Finals with Dean Patricia Salkin.

Heather Buck from JD Advising provides tips to help you prepare and take law school exams so you are ready to excel on exam day. The Virtual Office Hours series connects you with experts to help you thrive as a law student and prepare for life after law school.