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Amapola. Future Lawyer. Spanish/english. Ravenclaw. ISTJ-T. Taurus. studygram: studying_at_midnight I follow from @youare-my-poetry

[tbhstudying]

ap comparative government notes!! my ap comp gov class is actually a combination of ap us gov and ap comp gov, so i’ll have to take two exams at the end of the year….. it’s ok tho! i feel like this class is rly pushing me to be more politically aware and informed of what’s going on, so it’s pretty cool!!

materials: artbox notebook, muji b5 lined looseleaf paper, pentel energel, muji gel pens, mildliners, mechanical 0.5 pencil

studygram: tbhstudying

[marendezvouspoint]

Top Ten Rules of Law School

A professor at my school, who’s sole job is to make sure students succeed, made this list and I thought I’d share.

Treat law school like a job, then have a life. Make a schedule and plan to study for at least 8 hours a day (this includes classes).

Prepare for exams, not for class. Who cares if you look stupid in class?

Read ALL of the assigned material.

“Brief cases”, whether it is a traditional brief or book briefing, and know where the case fits into the big picture.

Ask questions. Don’t hesitate. Again, who cares if you look stupid in class?

During class listen carefully to what the professor says, especially if they’re standing in front of their notes. Don’t worry about what your classmates say unless the professor says its good or repeats it.

Review class notes everyday.

Use study groups, especially for practice exams.

Make your own outlines. You can use upperclassmen’s outlines as a guide.

Start outlining early.

[lawschoolruinedme]

Listen up kiddos cause this is actually great advice 

I’ve seen a couple of the reblogs talk about how this doesn’t address triaging when you fall behind, or preparing for classes that you have participation marks in, which are both fair points, but I think both of those can and do fit into the general theme of what’s being talked about here (especially when you take into consideration that this advice was given by a professor talking to students in an attempt to motivate them to succeed). 

1) Treat law school like a job, then have a life. 

Maybe 8 hours a day doesn’t work for you. Maybe you’re the type who instead of spending 40 hours a week on law school over 5 days likes to spend 10 hours a day on law school for 4 days. Or you want to spread it out and spend 6 hours a day for 7 days. 

Just like a job, sometimes you work overtime, and sometimes you take holidays off. But if you don’t treat law school with the respect of a job (even a job you hate) you are going to fall more than just behind. 

2) Prepare for exams, not for class. 

I think part of this comes down to know the materials for exams. Have a general knowledge of what you’re going to talk about in class. Even if you have seminar classes where you’re expected to participate, you aren’t expected to know the material yourself, perfectly, the first time around. Like, jesus, if I could do that what the hell am I paying all this money for a professor? 

3) Read ALL of the assigned materials. 

This is probably the one we all fail at. This is probably the one we all triage. I’ll be honest - I never fucking read for classes where I had an amazing professor who explained everything to me. I still bought the book (except for that one time in 3L…) and I still referenced it in my exams. But if I had one of those shitty professors who went all over the map with their lectures, damn right I was reading everything. 

4) “Brief” all cases. 

This has nothing to do with when you do this, only that you should do it. Brief them for your outlines for 100% finals. Brief them before class for participation classes/seminars. But for the love of god make yourself a little case cheat sheet. Nobody cases how you do it (IRAC, CIRAC, or some other unholy acronym), but future-you will thank you. 

5) Ask Questions. 

I don’t think anyone’s arguing with this. 

6) Listen to what your professor says. 

They are paid for this shit. They are marking your exams. If they say something twice, bold that shit in your notes. 

7) Review class notes everyday

This is a strength of understanding thing. Good students do this. Lazy students (aka me) don’t. I would have absolutely have spent less time outlining for finals and studying had I done more work during the beginning of the semester, by reviewing my notes regularly. 

8) Use study groups. Especially for practice exams. 

Listen, you don’t have to be a weekly “everybody bring muffins” study group, but having friends in law school is a good thing. Got a shitload of reading to do for an open book exam? Split that shit between four people and create a reading study group. Everybody briefs ¼ of the book. Done. 

Practice exams and your group of friends are a godsend. You go through and you issue spot. You talk about relevant cases. You talk about what the professor has highlighted about those cases. These, honestly, were some of the best study experiences I had. 

 9) Make your own outlines 

For the love of god do this. No one’s brain works quite the same. Make an outline that works as a point of reference for you 

The worst grades some of my smartest friends got were from classes where they just said “screw it, I’m using this person’s outline instead” 

10) Start outlining early 

Also great advice. Because you’re making your own, it takes time. In semesters where I had 5 finals, I was starting to outline in the end of October. Why? Because it gave me the time to do it at a steady pace and make outlines the way I liked them to look. 

Look, the reality is, sometimes you aim to do this, and you don’t always hit the mark. Sometimes you have classes or commitments that demand different things from you. But for our 1L and 2L lawblr brethren (3Ls don’t count because we all know you’re set in your ways!) these can be great starting points to commit yourself to better law-school oriented study habits 

[lawschoolhungergames-blog]

Reblog to save a life

[schedulea]

I am a 3L and I endorse this message

[plananotherday]

2018.08.13 - trying out a new weekly layout, loving it so far

[aestudyque]

[ tuesday, 28.08.2018 ]

august habit tracker // studygram: @aestudyque

[clockworkbibliophile]

good coffee and good books make for a perfect morning

[nubnublovesbunnies]

Notes on extinction in ABA (it’s been a while since I’ve attempted to use my “neat” handwriting) 

[huffpost]

[ohhjenesuispas]

I will reblog this every time.

[papayapetal]

Literally this.

[animalwondersmontana]

Getting dirty, asking questions, being unapologetically enthusiastic about things, going overboard on projects. These are a few of my favorite things.

[living-in-an-infinite-fiction]

This is so heartbreaking, but so true. 

[sonderandroses]

[5.15.2018] // biology notes

→do you guys have finals coming up? when are they? 🌹 →ft. zebra mildliner

studygram // sonderandroses

[lawschoolstudying]

Revisions week = moving in the library 📚

[lawschoolstudying]

7/100 days of productivity [15/10/2017]

Rewriting some business law notes. I’m using my textbooks and law codes to make them more precise and add useful information.

[kways]

BABES

[lawyerd]

166 | Color coding my flashcards because I keep dropping them, it’s fine 

[lawyerd]

167 | “You’ll never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me” - CS Lewis

[hufflepuffwannabe]

self-care instruction manual

forgive yourself : it’s okay if you didn’t wake up early, go for a run, or finish that assignment. you’re only human

start slow : don’t set your expectations too high when you’re just starting off

keep learning : getting to where you want to be is a process. don’t expect perfection overnight

be kind to yourself : you’ll make mistakes along the way, but don’t let that stop you

[elrood]

the sun was shining today and I feel so happy :’) I started studying early in the morning, had a team meeting at work which was very nice, rode my bike home and enjoyed breathing some fresh air. I also made vegan hot choclate to have enough energy for my afternoon studying session :’) my next exam is in 9 days and I really hope it won’t be too difficult.. this semester has gone by so fast :D

[eintsein]

2018 Free Calendar Printables

2018 is fast approaching and I’ve decided to make some calendar printables to help you organize your year. A lot of you have been requesting that I release them in one go at the beginning of the year, so here they are.

The monthly printables come in 3 styles: calligraphy, serif, and handwritten. All of the calendars are A4-sized and are also editable photoshop pdfs, so if you want to modify anything, feel free to do so, but be sure to let me know. You can find them in my studyblr drive or click links below to download my 2018 calendars:

Version One - Calligraphy

Version Two - Serif

Version Three - Handwritten

You might also want to revisit these other printables: Study Pack #1 (includes a task tracker, formula list, habit tracker, and test tracker), Weekly Timetable, and Daily Planners

In addition, I’ve decided to combine everything I post in 2018 into one Google Drive folder so that I can share my entire collection with you guys.

I love seeing you guys using my printables or downloads. You can use the hashtag #eintsein on tumblr or tag @intellectant on instagram!

That’s all for now. Hope you had a great holiday so far, and that you’ll be happier, healthier, and more successful in 2018!

Disclaimer: these printables are for personal use only and may not be redistributed without my permission. Thanks :)

[gloomstudy]

december 30, 2017 - studyblr gif aesthetics

“when you’re in university or college, nobody is gonna babysit you. there’s no bell that goes off when it’s class time. there’s no attendance. you can skip all the classes if you want to. you really just have to take everything into your own hands and make the most of your experience…everything you need to succeed is right in front of you.” —kassie isabelle

featuring clips from jordan clark, lavendaire, krist & yu, rowena tsai, and tbhstudying!

currently listening to: “love & kindness” - meltycanon