Exam Outlining Advice specifics question Forum

[Kevinlomax]

So I would like to get everyone's opinion on how best to build outlines and approach my particular exams. (T3)

Contracts - will be 75% Multiple Choice, we are allowed to bring in "Selected Source Materials with notes in the Margin". Meaning No outlines, casebook or notes. Although if you made an outline you can just handwrite it in the blank pages of the book or what not

Torts - Closed Book Exam. Flashcards?

Civ Pro - CLosed book exam except for "Federal Rules of Civil Procedure" with Notes in the Margins allowed as well. I had the same idea with the Outline, making a long outline and spending time handwriting it back in the book.

What does everyone think?
Flashcards? Handwritten outline?

[BVest]

So I would like to get everyone's opinion on how best to build outlines and approach my particular exams. (T3)

Contracts - will be 75% Multiple Choice, we are allowed to bring in "Selected Source Materials with notes in the Margin". Meaning No outlines, casebook or notes. Although if you made an outline you can just handwrite it in the blank pages of the book or what not

Torts - Closed Book Exam. Flashcards?

Civ Pro - CLosed book exam except for "Federal Rules of Civil Procedure" with Notes in the Margins allowed as well. I had the same idea with the Outline, making a long outline and spending time handwriting it back in the book.

What does everyone think?
Flashcards? Handwritten outline?

I've had a couple classes where it was statutory supplement only with notes in the margins. Your professor will need to clarify whether what you're thinking of doing is permitted. I had one class where the prof specifically said "I don't want you writing an outline in the front or back of the book" and one who said "unlimited notes -- just no adding of pages." For K, probably most of what you want is already in the statutory supplement, either in the UCC or in the Restatement, so simply making yourself familiar with it in a way that you can access that stuff quickly (and judicious tabbing if that's allowed, but again, up to your prof, and noting case names beside applicable Restatement sections.

[rambleon65]

There is no right answer. Some go crazy with flashcards, others, like me, do not. Regardless of closed / open notes exam, you should know the law. Memorize your outline by distilling it down to a few pages. I'm a huge believer in the shortest outlines possible (maybe w/ the exception of ConLaw, depending on the professor). Even if it's open notes, you should have the gist of your outline memorized since you will not have much time to review your outline, though you may be able to skip on some details.

Not sure how much margin-writing will help. FWIW, i was top 5 in my 1L class.