Monday, October 10, 2011

Quick Tips!

Ala yelp, I thought it'd be good to give quick tips regarding exam writing:



DO...

  • Do pay attention to the call of the question
  • Do pre-write outline your answer using about 15% of the time provided. 
  • Do use your  pre-write outline to identify "hot issues" in the facts
  • Do focus on the analysis of issues. 
  • Do mention every issue or element of an issue even if you conclude it's not likely to be met--just explain WHY it's not.
  • Do use every key fact in your analysis.
  • Do explain why the key facts matter or apply to the buzz words of the rule.
  • Do leave your biases at home sometimes you will be forced to side for the "bad guy"
  • Do issue spot and jot down the rule for every issue you spot on the exam if you run out of time to write-out the last few issues

DON'T...

  • Don't restate the facts of the problem.
  • Don't answer questions the professor doesn't ask about.
  • Don't waste time on your outline making it look pretty. You don't get credit for an outline.
  • Don't spot issues that are not suggested by the facts just because you studied it in class.
  • Don't analyze elements already established in the facts--ex: if the facts state the contract was valid, don't analyze whether the contract was valid.

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