Survive Law
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
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Survive Law
- Dec 12, 2012
- 2 min
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
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Survive Law
- Dec 8, 2012
- 2 min
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
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Head Editor
- Nov 30, 2012
- 2 min
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
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Survive Law
- Nov 16, 2012
- 2 min
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
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Survive Law
- Nov 14, 2012
- 2 min
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
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Marie Hadley
- Nov 11, 2012
- 2 min
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
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Survive Law
- Oct 21, 2012
- 2 min
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
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Survive Law
- Oct 14, 2012
- 2 min
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
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Survive Law
- Oct 10, 2012
- 3 min
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
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Survive Law
- Oct 9, 2012
- 3 min
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....
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Survive Law
- Oct 4, 2012
- 3 min
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
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Survive Law
- Oct 2, 2012
- 3 min
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
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Survive Law
- Sep 26, 2012
- 3 min
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...
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Survive Law
- Sep 25, 2012
- 4 min
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
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Survive Law
- Sep 15, 2012
- 3 min
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.
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Survive Law
- Sep 11, 2012
- 2 min
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
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Survive Law
- Sep 7, 2012
- 2 min
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
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Survive Law
- Aug 29, 2012
- 3 min
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
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Survive Law
- Aug 21, 2012
- 3 min
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
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