Law School Exams: A Guide to Better Grades, Third Edition

by Alex Schimel

Law School A Guide to Better Grades is the complete handbook for students seeking to improve their performance in law school. This book offers a concise and practical strategy that can be applied to almost any law school exam, regardless of topic or level. The new edition offers unique insights by reducing the exam format to a series of repeatable steps. It also teaches students how to "prepare for exams, instead of preparing for class," with proven time-management and outlining techniques.



The main focus of the book is on law school exam success, but it also includes comprehensive guidance on reading, note-taking, use of supplements, and common mistakes made by law students. 


The latest edition adds guidance for in-person and online testing, and three new practice exams with model answers (on the topics of Torts, Property, and Contracts).


 Law School A Guide to Better Grades is an impactful resource for students who are beyond the first semester and struggling to improve their grades, as well as for brand new students who want to start strong in law school.



Alex Schimel is a longtime professor, university administrator, and a leading subject-matter expert on law school academic success.

Genres: Nonfiction

148 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 1, 2022

Reviews

[Rebecca How · Rating 5 out of 5]

A read with tangible applications to use before starting law school. In the beginning, Alex Schimel tells readers on not to read further until you have started law school. However, as a 0L, I found that Schimel’s advice was imperative to know in order to begin 1L on the right footing. You may not know what torts are yet, but the book provides an excellent basis to understand these concepts. As you read, the text quite literally illustrates step-by-step into how you can demonstrate your knowledge in an exam setting. This will aid in your success during the exam and in school. Though Schimel’s title is generic, it is a quick and fantastic read that doesn’t need to take you the entire summer unlike Getting to Maybe. I highly recommend readers take notes.

Now go start your practice exams.