Your Guide to First Year Subjects : Part 1
hello baby noojies! you are now stuck here for the next 5 years unless you make it to NALSAR or run off to Jindal. Studying is important and we are here to help. DO NOT ASK YOUR BATCHMATES FOR ADVICE that is stupid. This is based on personal experience. Understanding how thee teacher marks is as important as understanding the subject.
LEGAL METHOD - Attend classes. Write down unfamiliar things and do general research. It will be useful for the paper. You can study the given topics from any web source as well. They might explain better. You can definitely study this last minute. His marking can be arbitrary so focus on the internals. Don’t pin your hopes on LM. It can be quite unpredictable. Don’t get swept away it is mostly hay with very few needles. Senior Notes are not particularly helpful.
TORTS - Do not underestimate this subject. You will actually have to study in advance. Make a case list and mug it up. Senior notes can get you a 7 if studied well enough. Tort tutorial marks depend on how strictly your tutor marks. Work hard and get those internals.
CONTRACTS 1- Waiting for this one weren’t you. Only read the briefs. Read before class and take class notes. Saieesh’s notes are excellent. Aanchal’s briefs are perfect. Use those. Attending class is not necessary for a 7 but it may help depending on your learning style. Study regularly. Read the module articles for the conceptual questions. If you are panicking just do the 100 important cases, you can still get a 4 or 5.
SOCIOLOGY 1 - PAY ATTENTION IN CLASS. Take notes. Do all the extra readings. Do the reading before exams. Use Kaira’s and Saieesh’s notes to revise. Non Arbitrary Marking. Ankita Ma’am is amazing.
ENGLISH - You can sleep in class. Study the day before and get a 7. Do your project well.
POLITICAL SCIENCE 1- Yes, you won’t have to attend class. JUST DO THE PAST PAPERS. You will get a 7 chill. YES I AM SERIOUS.