| Genre: | Test Preparation |
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| Language : | English |
| Published: | July 26, 2011 |
| Edition: | 6th |
Paperback | |
| ISBN13: | 9781454806073 |
| ISBN10: | 1454806079 |
| Dimensions: | 7.0 x 10.0 x 0.25 inches |
| Weight: | 295 g |
About the Book
A concise, highly accessible guide to exam success. Providesaninsider s view of what professors look for in exam answers, andhowexam-taking connects to good lawyering. Accompanied by a Websitewith content that is both free (e.g., sample outlines, classnotes,case briefs) and for-sale (e.g., sample exams and memoswritten byprofessors giving feedback on the answers). Features: High-profile, experienced authors from elite schools with hands-on experience teaching the majority of the courses in the traditional 1L curriculum Distinctive central pedagogy: the pinball method of exam-taking Accompanied by Web site with content that is both free (e.g., sample outlines, class notes, case briefs) and for-sale (e.g., sample exams and memos written by professors giving feedback on the answers). Explains to students not just the how but the why of law school exams what makes law school exams different from exams students have encountered in other settings Detailed examples provide concrete demonstrations of exam-taking techniques Highly readable: prose is straightforward and humorous; key points accented with memorably amusing illustrations Not just an exam prep book; students are offered guidance on getting the most out of classes, and law school more generally