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Well written and highly accessible, this concise paperback guides law students, step-by-step, through procedures that will help them take exams successfully: - the author's style is accessible and reassuring; recognizing that law students operate under severe time constraints, he makes his points clearly and concisely - starting with creative examples and illustrations in familiar, nonlegal contexts, the author introduces students to new concepts by analogy and then advances to more complex legal examples - exercises and practice exams, with a focus on essay questions and model answers, help students identify their strengths and weaknesses, plan strategies, and organize their efforts - the author addresses techniques for maximizing scores on several types of essay questions, as well as on multiple-choice and other objective questions - the author helps students understand why the typical law school essay question requires a balanced analysis with arguments for both sides, rather than identification of a clear answer - assignments and exercises facilitate active learning In addition to teaching students analysis and exam-taking skills, Law School Exams, Preparing and Writing to Win, addresses exam anxiety with a helpful, positive perspective. The author: - helps students understand that a small degree of anxiety can serve as a productive motivator - helps students learn how to reduce anxiety to a productive level by placing exams into proper perspective, by preparing thoroughly, and by adopting stress-management techniques, such as stretching, meditation, or motivational music

Well written and highly accessible, this concise paperback guides law students, step-by-step, through procedures that will help them take exams successfully: - the author's style is accessible and reassuring; recognizing that law students operate under severe time constraints, he makes his points clearly and concisely - starting with creative examples and illustrations in familiar, nonlegal contexts, the author introduces students to new concepts by analogy and then advances to more complex legal examples - exercises and practice exams, with a focus on essay questions and model answers, help students identify their strengths and weaknesses, plan strategies, and organize their efforts - the author addresses techniques for maximizing scores on several types of essay questions, as well as on multiple-choice and other objective questions - the author helps students understand why the typical law school essay question requires a balanced analysis with arguments for both sides, rather than identification of a clear answer - assignments and exercises facilitate active learning In addition to teaching students analysis and exam-taking skills, Law School Exams, Preparing and Writing to Win, addresses exam anxiety with a helpful, positive perspective. The author: - helps students understand that a small degree of anxiety can serve as a productive motivator - helps students learn how to reduce anxiety to a productive level by placing exams into proper perspective, by preparing thoroughly, and by adopting stress-management techniques, such as stretching, meditation, or motivational music