👩🏻‍💻Exam tips from a Law student

So exam season is pretty stressful no matter if you are in secondary, college/sixth-from, university … the list is endless

But there’s a few key things I like to do to prepare!!

So for multiple choice questions;

1. Create a document with everything significant form lectures, workshops/seminars, tutorials.

Anything where your lecturer has given you important info put it in here!

It will help you to condense the information, you can make flash cards or mind minds as everything will be titled and relevant.

BONUS it

2. Find what works for you!

I know im still trying oit different revision techniques to see what works for me!

Just because ‘x’ works for Susan and ‘Y’ words for Bob doesn’t mean it’s necessarily going to do the job for you.

Finding out how you learn is key for this!

I did a quiz recently and found I’m a

Multimodal learner ( visual and a Kinaesthetic learner! & also a virtuoso so a learning style the incorporates beats or songs is beneficial for me which I’ve always kinda known)

3. Relax!

I’m a massive contradiction with this, I cannot relax in exam season.

My anxieties kick in and I’m CONVINCED I’m going to fail - when I get results back I’m still like no I’ve failed all the way up until I get my transcript back :|

Soo a massive lesson here is to just relax and let what’s going to happen, happen!

Stressing about the future isn’t going to change that and that’s a massive lesson I need to learn.

I feel everyone says this but exams DO NOT define you, its the tiniest fraction of one part of your life <3

If your exams are written (I.e essays)

1. Create a basic plan/outline

I like to set out a plan of what I want to talk about in the essay before doing the reading so I have an idea of what I need to look for in journals, cases, legislation, nee articles ….

2. RESEARCH!

I’ll do the reading, note all my sources and reference as I go.

I’ve found creating the reference there and then is better for me as I won’t stress or forget to reference lasted when proof reading!

3. Writing the essay

So if you’re essay is timed or your hand writing your essay this probably won’t apply to you

BUT if you’re typing you essay then write you conclusion first and introduction last

It’s backwards and when I was first told this I was that whaaaaa this person on about 🤔

Let’s not beat around the bush here I tried it and let me tell you know -it’s CHANGE the game

I’ve always struggled writing introductions so writing it last helps me a lot

4. Get someone to check it!

Preferably someone not on your course so you don’t get done for collusion or anything!

But get a family member, friend form another course ( this will help establish if you’re making sense or not!

if you do not have time then use the editor function in word or grammarly.

Hopefully these tips have helps you in some way!

I’m going to be posting about how I keep myself organised and on track with revision and essays! I’m the next week or so

Please share and like if you like any of the tips <3

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