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5 Tips for Summer School Success
Attending summer school while everyone is out enjoying the sun doesn’t sound like an ideal way to enjoy the break. The weather is hardly con

Survive Law
Jan 12, 20132 min read


Dealing with Disappointing Marks
Over the years I have had my fair share of disappointing marks, and although admittedly I may have shed a tear or two, I have developed a fe

Survive Law
Dec 12, 20122 min read


One to 100: Sharing the Commonwealth Law Reports
Law students are all too familiar with the tedium of photocopying page after page of resources in the law library. But imagine if your task

Survive Law
Dec 9, 20122 min read


What to expect at Summer School
Ah, summer school. That joyous continuation of study over the summer months. Spending long hours curled up over textbooks, inside and hidden

Head Editor
Dec 1, 20122 min read


Re-Mark: Appealing Assignment and Exam Grades
Had an assignment or exam come back with a mark well below what you were expecting? If this has happened to you and you believe your work sh

Survive Law
Nov 16, 20122 min read


Need to Concentrate? There’s an app for that!
With all these distractions, no wonder your attention soon begins to wane. Luckily, there are now apps to help your concentration; most of t

Survive Law
Nov 14, 20122 min read


Open Book Exams: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
I remember the feeling of relief when I first discovered that law exams were open book – finally I wouldn’t need to memorise essays, dates o

Marie Hadley
Nov 11, 20122 min read


Staying Motivated in the Lead Up to Exams
Mid-semester break and the week before exams are the times when you’re at your best. After all, it’s easy to find motivation when you really

Survive Law
Oct 22, 20122 min read


How to use other people's notes effectively
Bought or borrowed notes are frequently viewed as a miracle on A4, the answer to your pre-exam prayers. Hand-me-down notes can be a huge hel

Survive Law
Oct 15, 20122 min read


Being a Law Student Without Lectures
Surviving law school basically amounts to surviving the same cycle of lectures, procrastination, assignments, more lectures, study, exams, a

Survive Law
Oct 11, 20123 min read


Home vs. Library: Finding a Study Spot
Packing up your books and leaving the distractions of your house, you tell yourself that you’ll study much better in the library at uni....

Survive Law
Oct 9, 20123 min read


Coming from Behind: Catching up in Time for Exams
Sometimes the promises made in first week about doing all the readings, starting assignments early and getting to every class just aren’t po

Survive Law
Oct 4, 20123 min read


Using iPads and Other Tablets for Study
I have a weakness for the latest and greatest tech products. With my 4.7-inch phone screen, and iPad, I find it quite easy to access my uni

Survive Law
Oct 2, 20123 min read


Train your Brain: Memory Tips and Tricks
Here are just a few tips on how to prepare for exams based on what psychology tells us about memory...

Survive Law
Sep 26, 20123 min read


Reflections on Writing a Legal Research Thesis
A clever legal argument may sneak up on you some day, and you may be fated to endure the delightful tedium of a research thesis. To write a

Survive Law
Sep 25, 20124 min read


Book Review: Getting to Yes by Roger Fisher and William Ury
For anyone just starting out, Getting to Yes by Roger Fisher and William Ury is the negotiation bible.

Survive Law
Sep 15, 20123 min read


How to Prepare for a Tutorial at the Last Minute
Needed to catch up on the latest episode of Suits? Participated in a procrastibaking marathon? Spent more than a few minutes giggling at mem

Survive Law
Sep 11, 20122 min read


A Lack of Consideration: Dealing with the Challenges of Group Work
Admittedly, there are fewer group assignments in law than in other degrees, but even if you’ve been able to avoid tutorial group presentatio

Survive Law
Sep 7, 20122 min read


Ten Ways to Improve your Class Presentations
Remember when it was totally uncool to know how to do stuff on a computer? These days, you’ll be left behind if you don't know how to sh

Survive Law
Aug 30, 20123 min read


How to Survive Studying Law by Distance
Studying off campus can be a very appealing option: there are no classes to attend and you can study when it suits you. It sounds pretty cru

Survive Law
Aug 21, 20123 min read
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