Survive LawDec 18, 20162 minHow I Bounced Back From Failing a UnitReceiving results after a hard and stressful exam period may validate the work you’ve done throughout semester. For others, it may be a mixt
Survive LawMay 16, 20162 minExperiences in applying for a re-markWhen you’ve poured your blood, sweat and tears into an assignment, the last thing you want to see is a disappointing grade scrawled across t
Survive LawMar 3, 20162 minTips and Tricks to Improve Your Marks This SemesterOkay you got me, there’s absolutely no tricks or easy fixes to getting good marks at Law School. Work hard, turn up to lectures…you know the
Survive LawOct 26, 20152 minControlling mental monsters‘It’s too difficult’. ‘I’m not smart enough’. ‘Everybody hates me’. Do any of these thoughts sound familiar? Psychologists call these types
Survive LawSep 19, 20152 minDo your marks really matter after law school?The reality is, your marks matter – but mainly only to get your foot in the door. This includes clerkships, graduate opportunities at govern
Survive LawMar 28, 20142 minReferencing TipsChallenging assignments are the norm in law school, and we can’t afford to be losing marks over something as simple as referencing. Every co
Survive LawApr 7, 20132 minLaw's not a competition but I'm winningI’ve never been the most competitive person. I was the kind of kid who abandoned losing card games before the final draw, who sat making dai
Survive LawFeb 26, 20133 minRepeating a SubjectI had to repeat a first year subject in my second year. On the first day of uni I arrived at my seminar just in time, with most of the 40 st
Survive LawNov 16, 20122 minRe-Mark: Appealing Assignment and Exam GradesHad 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 LawJul 3, 20121 minThe Results are in…Finally! It’s the end of semester, and you’re revelling in those magical days between the end of exams and the release of results. You’ve re
Survive LawMay 22, 20122 minDidn’t get the grade you wanted? Approaching Lecturers and Appealing MarksFinal marks for those assignments that you slaved over are starting to come your way. Sometimes you’re pleasantly surprised, but sometimes y
Survive LawDec 23, 20102 minHow to deal with less than ideal marksNow that exam results have been released, it is inevitable that some of us are disappointed with our marks. That shouldn’t be an excuse us t