529: Last-Minute Law School Exam Prep: Triage Tips for Success

The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're discussing how you can regroup, triage, and get the most out of the final weeks before law school exams.

In this episode we discuss:

• Preparing outlines and other study materials
• How to use study groups effectively
• Writing practice exams and getting feedback
• Optimizing study time and minimizing distractions
• The importance of sleep and wellbeing
• How to prepare for exam accommodations
• Using AI tools for exam prep

Resources:

• Tutoring for Law School Success (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tutoring-for-law-school-success/)
• Podcast Episode 112: Managing Distractions in Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-112-managing-distractions-in-law-school/)
• Podcast Episode 230: Learning Through Making Mistakes in Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-230-learning-through-making-mistakes-in-law-school/)
• Podcast Episode 480: Ethical Uses of AI in Law School (w/Professor Susan Tanner) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-480-ethical-uses-of-ai-in-law-school-w-professor-susan-tanner/)
• Podcast Episode 498: Tips for Better Rest with Sleep Expert Lindsay Scola (Part 1) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-498-tips-for-better-rest-with-sleep-expert-lindsay-scola-part-1/)
• Podcast Episode 499: Tips for Better Rest with Sleep Expert Lindsay Scola (Part 2) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-499-tips-for-better-rest-with-sleep-expert-lindsay-scola-part-2/)
• Surviving the October Freakout (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/surviving-the-october-freakout/)
• How to Move from Outline to Exam Answer (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/how-to-move-from-outline-to-exam-answer/)
• 5 Ways Study Groups Can Be Helpful (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/5-ways-study-groups-can-be-helpful/)
• Lessons from My 1L Year: You Don't Have to Live in the Law Library (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/lessons-from-my-1l-year-you-dont-have-to-live-in-the-law-library/)
• Leveling the Playing Field: Using Resources and Seeking Accommodations in Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/leveling-playing-field-using-resource-seeking-accommodations-law-school/)
• Our Social Media Detox (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT5txTOjOHmS5cQa7_tvCaTs4xP-FFFAW)

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-529-last-minute-law-school-exam-prep-triage-tips-for-success/)

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Alison & Lee