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.