Panic Level: Still Yellow
The mock exam, to the extent it was taken, went reasonably well. Apparently, I can spot an issue at 20 paces, and if I'm not contributorily negligent (so no drinking during the exam!), I can hit it more or less.
I'm glad I did the mock, but we only finished half of it. Prof. Torts had told us that taking a mock exam from another professor as an issue spotter wouldn't do us much good, and 90 minutes into the event, we gave up. She was right. Oddly, this was a failure that brought confidence: she'd told us so, and being right in this, it's likely she's right in saying we're prepared for what's to come.
I tell myself that, anyway.
Also, I hope my examiners have a sense of humor, since I seem incapable of writing in a completely dry style, especially when dealing with dogs called "Newt."
Preparation, on the other hand, is an absolute disaster. We're allowed to bring in a one-page 'cheat sheet' with notes on both sides. Mine isn't finished yet, so it's a 24 hour review project. I'm certain this wasn't one of those things I meant to leave until the last minute...
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I don't know if it will be useful, but there are two page cheat sheets from L.'s old classes on the senate outline site. They might be handy for really little type, if not for content.
uienPosted by: Alison | December 10, 2003 01:45 AM
Best luck tomorrow on your exam.
ilaiyntPosted by: Nick Morgan | December 10, 2003 06:46 PM
No drinking on the exam? Geez, one of my classmates took every exam he took in every class in all three years of law school stoned.
He made law review on grades and served as an editor (not editor-in-chief, however) senior year.
On a serious note, good luck.
errikgzPosted by: Len Cleavelin | December 11, 2003 02:28 PM