The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond

192: Handling Difficult Scenarios on Law School Exams


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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we’re talking about some challenging scenarios you might encounter on law school exams.

In this episode we discuss:

  • What do to if your computer crashes during an exam
  • How to handle perceived cheating
  • Mitigating the damage if you realize your exam answer is totally wrong halfway through
  • Why it’s important to outline on paper before typing your answer
  • Tips for handling external issues or problems in the room
  • What do to if you get the wrong exam (it happens!)
  • Tricks to calm anxiety and stay focused during an exam

Resources:

  • Podcast Episode 172: Tackling Common Exam Prep scenarios (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-172-tackling-common-exam-prep-scenarios/)
  • Podcast Episode 19: Conquering Different Types of Law School Exams (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-19-conquering-different-types-law-school-exams/)
  • May: Surviving Law School Exams (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/may-surviving-law-school-exams/)
  • Yikes My Computer Crashed: Moving on After a Disappointing Exam Experience (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/yikes-my-computer-crashed-moving-on-after-a-disappointing-exam-experience/)
  • How to Organize Your Exam Answers (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/how-to-organize-your-exam-answers/)

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Episode-192-On-Exam-Scenarios.pdf)

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Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

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