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[vicarz]

I just took my first law school exam - Contracts I. I feel very good about it. I studied, perfect. I did the previous year's exams, at just the right time. I goofed off and napped today, just the right amount. I was early to the exam, and parked in the garage in case of snow. I had 2 of everything.

Got the exam, started a little slow but made notes on how long I spent on each question. I relied on the two smallest piece of info I had - my one page issue spotter which was developed based on mistakes during the practice exams, and my 7 page outline. Dood...I either rocked or I think I rocked. I spotted issues all over. I hit main issues, sub issues, and you're really stretching issues. I took a bit long on an early essay, and cruised like mad on the others. I read, re-read, checked cases & restatements & UCC, then re-read. Then I outlined, from there I answered. I reviewed, and wrote down the time on each question.

I finished with about a minute to spare. I only realized at that point that a lot of people were no where near finishing. Hee! I won't know my score for ages, but I am happy. I did everything I know to do well. I felt like i knew what I was doing during the exam, and after hearing other people talk about the questions I've yet to hear an issue I missed or failed to cover well. This...is a good feeling. I'll have to look this post up with I find out that on the curve I just got a C-!

Comments

[lilu22.livejournal.com]

You rock!!

Sounds like all your studying has done some good. I hope you did better than a C.

[grymnir.livejournal.com]

based on the thoroughness of your description, I would be inclined to expect your grade to surpass a C-. While I haven't done law (what a scary idea), I do know that when I've come out of an exam wth a comprehensive "view" of what I was tested on it typically meant I knew what I was doing at the time. No rosy-hot-air-up-ass noises; you did well. This semester will be a torrid memorysoon. Congrats and on to the next exam.

[lilkender.livejournal.com]

What school do you go to and what area are you concentrating on?
I work at a taxation & employee benefits firm downtown.

Neato!

[vicar.livejournal.com]

I'm in GMU Law and I'm not sure what I'm concentrating on. I have about 9 years experience in employment law, but being a Fed I signed up for the regulatory law program. I am not sure what I want to conclude with as far as a concentration goes. Right now I have no elective choises so it's a moot point.

[seth6666.livejournal.com]

FUCKER!!!!

In my _entire_ law school career, I only had one (THAT'S ONE [1]) open note or open book exam. I'm starting to find out now that MOST school are giving open book/open note exams.

Can you feel the bitterness?

On a more positive note, it does sound like you'd prepared adequately. I found it less stressful if I merely looked at the time every now and again, and didn't keep such anal (er... I mean accurate) track of the time...

-S

[vicar.livejournal.com]

It was highly friggin anal of me, but it was a helpful habit when I did the LSAT thingy. This test really reeked of LSATism speed issues. Now, did I distinguish between promises and offer & acceptance? Was my conduct under UCC 2-207 establish a contract by actions of the parties good enough? Heh!

Don't envy the open book too much - it was more a mental cushion than anything else. A confidence plushie - for if you spent any time looking over the issues in the book or your notes you wouldn't have time to respond in writing.

Envy me this - I was allowed to type my exam on the laptop using special test software. I had an entire row of seat/desk to myself. I would never have done as well were I restricted to the snails pace known as writing by hand.

I rather like the open book concept - it's more realistic. How often do you have two hours to pump something out with no reference materials as an attorney?

[seth6666.livejournal.com]

"How often do you have two hours to pump something out with no reference materials as an attorney?"

NEVER. I've been here two years, and I still keep a copy of the 22 CFR in my cabinet. Even though I write about those Regs. every day.

blah.

-S