Common sense

[imjustakid]

I keep losing common sense when I am writing the law school exams. Is there a very effective method that you were able to employ that fixed this problem?

[acr]

I would take a few seconds, sometimes even minutes, to outline my answer, go get a drink, or just sit there with my eyes closed. For me it helped to slow down my thoughts and think about the bigger picture before delving into the issues.