Did I F myself on my torts final? Forum

[odoylerulez]

Some kid finished our 4 hour exam in 2 hours. No POSSIBLE way he could have answered 29 multiple choice, 3 short answer, and one long ass essay in 2 hours...right?

From my experience, those that leave exams early (and I mean way early) either know the material like the back of their hand, or really have no clue what's going on, and as a result, don't have much to say. Usually the second.

[ph14]

Missing one issue, even a major one, usually isn't a grounds for major concern, even on a Torts final.

Sure, you probably are excluded from booking the class because of this, but missing one issue, even if fairly obvious, isn't exactly going to make or break you either.

This. You might not book the class but that doesn't mean you couldn't get a good grade. I had a similar situation to a lot of other posted in here. Missed an issue (well, I spotted the issue but summarily disposed of it and just wrote that it wasn't an issue here), realized it when I came home, and was pretty bummed. I ended up doing well in the class, and i'm glad I didn't let it mess with my head going forward with my other exams.

[Mr.Throwback]

Some kid finished our 4 hour exam in 2 hours. No POSSIBLE way he could have answered 29 multiple choice, 3 short answer, and one long ass essay in 2 hours...right?

From my experience, those that leave exams early (and I mean way early) either know the material like the back of their hand, or really have no clue what's going on, and as a result, don't have much to say. Usually the second.

It's just so hard to fathom someone going through law school and just not knowing the material and being ok with that. Do these people realize they can't figure it out?

[PepperJack]

OP if your school allows it you can exchange tests with people you studied with. Choose the rational and direct people who won't blindly assume their test is the model answer, and also won't sugarcoat it. I did this last year, and it's really key to staying sane through the process. 1 hour to alleviate your stress won't kill you.

To keep things in perspective, let's say you boned it and got a B. You're probably not going to make LR, but you can still get great grades. The B vs. B+ or B+ vs A- threshold doesn't ruin many people in any one class, particularly if it's just a test specific mistake.

Honestly, if you spoke about relavant points and cranked out 7,000 words (25 pages or so?) - you should be good.

[Mr.Throwback]

7,000 characters, i hit it on the money. Every issue I touched on was relevant. But I know I had to leave one or two out and it's possible I should have replaced one of this issues i wrote about with one i left out.

[sanjola]

7,000 characters, i hit it on the money. Every issue I touched on was relevant. But I know I had to leave one or two out and it's possible I should have replaced one of this issues i wrote about with one i left out.

Sounds like you'll be fine. Most profs don't expect you to hit on and fully analyze every single point on their exams (that's nearly impossible). If you gave a strong analysis on several relevant issues, then you should relax and focus on your next exam. You still have civ pro, right?

[jgc02a]

Read up on Sodom & Gomorrah, then imagine your exam(s) as the cities, taking the exams as fiery meteors, and your position in life now as Lot's wife.

Don't look back.

read up on age of dinosaurs vs age of bible. then ask yourself if sodom and gomorrah even happened.

[sidhesadie]

7,000 characters, i hit it on the money. Every issue I touched on was relevant. But I know I had to leave one or two out and it's possible I should have replaced one of this issues i wrote about with one i left out.

Sounds like you'll be fine. Most profs don't expect you to hit on and fully analyze every single point on their exams (that's nearly impossible). If you gave a strong analysis on several relevant issues, then you should relax and focus on your next exam. You still have civ pro, right?

If this helps, one of my first year profs told us that generally, an A answer will get 60% of the issues she put in the exam.

You're never going to hit them all. Quit tormenting yourself, you almost certainly did fine, and you probably did a lot better than you think you did.

[Mr.Throwback]

Property is next.

[LexLeon]

Read up on Sodom & Gomorrah, then imagine your exam(s) as the cities, taking the exams as fiery meteors, and your position in life now as Lot's wife.

Don't look back.

read up on age of dinosaurs vs age of bible. then ask yourself if sodom and gomorrah even happened.

Hah, actually one of the several events well corroborated by archaeological evidence.

Go learn.

[Ohiobumpkin]

I seriously cannot stop thinking about it.

Then you will turn into a pillar of salt.

Sorry friend

lol

[TTRansfer]

I seriously cannot stop thinking about it.

Then you will turn into a pillar of salt.

Sorry friend

At least we can put his body into a grinder and get rid of the ice with it.

[3|ink]

My torts final had 130 points. I earned 40 of them. It was my only A+ in law school.

I left the exam thinking I failed. I hit the bar with my classmates that night. They all felt good about it and bragged about spotting some peripheral issues. This made me feel worse. I guess they must have missed the bigger issues.

[jgc02a]

Read up on Sodom & Gomorrah, then imagine your exam(s) as the cities, taking the exams as fiery meteors, and your position in life now as Lot's wife.

Don't look back.

read up on age of dinosaurs vs age of bible. then ask yourself if sodom and gomorrah even happened.

Hah, actually one of the several events well corroborated by archaeological evidence.

Go learn.

If i may ask you a simple question: how old do you think the earth is?

[buddyt]

Read up on Sodom & Gomorrah, then imagine your exam(s) as the cities, taking the exams as fiery meteors, and your position in life now as Lot's wife.

Don't look back.

read up on age of dinosaurs vs age of bible. then ask yourself if sodom and gomorrah even happened.

Hah, actually one of the several events well corroborated by archaeological evidence.

Go learn.

If i may ask you a simple question: how old do you think the earth is?

what is this i dont even

[LexLeon]

read up on age of dinosaurs vs age of bible. then ask yourself if sodom and gomorrah even happened.

Hah, actually one of the several events well corroborated by archaeological evidence.

Go learn.

If i may ask you a simple question: how old do you think the earth is?

what is this i dont even

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