Exams Loom on the Horizon

Students are about to attend the last classes of the semester. Everyone is thinking about finals, and while first year students are in that special hell that is a rite of passage, all law students are feeling the pressure. Panic will not help, but there are resources that can help you through the next few weeks. Here are some tips on preparing for and taking exams:
- Consult the exam archive and use the exams as practice exams. See the blog entry dated November 14 for more information.
- Use CALI to review and test yourself on concepts you’ve learned in class. Go to www.cali.org. If you need to register as a first time user, you can get the CALI authorization code at the Circulation desk or from a librarian.
- Use the study aids, tapes, videos, and nutshells on reserve.
- Consult the Academic Success page on the law school website or speak with Alice Silkey, Academic Success Program Director.
- Look at the Lexis and Westlaw websites for study tips.
- The library has earplugs available at the Circulation desk.
- Be sure to get plenty of sleep, take some time for relaxation, and avail yourself of the coffee and other goodies you will find set out for you in the library!