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Sep 11, 2015
4 min

Six Study Hacks: Expectation v Reality

As a first year I’m very lucky to have more time than those further along to experiment with different study hacks. So when I found Life Hac

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Study in style: How to study for your learning type

Bianca Anstis

Sep 2, 2015
2 min

Study in style: How to study for your learning type

Do you ever walk away from a massive study session feeling as though you didn’t actually accomplish anything or find that you’ve fallen asle

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Geeks United: Tips for a Successful Study Group

Kat Crossley

Mar 24, 2015
3 min

Geeks United: Tips for a Successful Study Group

We all know study groups can produce great results. Working in a group can reduce your workload, provide different perspectives on a given t

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Anjali

May 20, 2014
3 min

Study Group Rules

It is my personal opinion that going through law school is impossible without our baby lawyer companions by our side. I find nothing more da

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Total Recall: Remember More from your Study Sessions

Zahra

Sep 9, 2013
3 min

Total Recall: Remember More from your Study Sessions

This is a technique I learnt from a friend, which can be used to improve memory and retention when studying. This approach works best as a p

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Jasmine G

May 24, 2013
2 min

How to Prepare for your First Law Exams

Several weeks into the first year of university and you feel as though you’ve got it all sorted out. You know which lectures you can afford

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Five Tips for Making Study Sessions more Exciting

Jasmine

Apr 3, 2013
3 min

Five Tips for Making Study Sessions more Exciting

At the start of semester, there’s nothing more exciting than getting back into all of those readings and assessments… right? But once you’re

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Ten Lessons Learnt During a Busy Semester

Leanne

Nov 29, 2012
3 min

Ten Lessons Learnt During a Busy Semester

Some semesters are tougher than others, and the semesters where you take on extra shifts at work, join a few intense extra-curricular activi

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Kostas

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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A Lack of Consideration: Dealing with the Challenges of Group Work

Leanne

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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Andrew

Jul 24, 2012
3 min

The Study Contract

Once upon a time, in a galaxy far, far away, two ambitious law students decided to walk down the yel-law brick road..

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How to Live in the Library: A Law Student’s Guide to Coping in Silence

Anna

May 26, 2012
2 min

How to Live in the Library: A Law Student’s Guide to Coping in Silence

With exams approaching, the inevitable cramming sessions are just around the corner. While you can always study at home, university librarie

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Anna

Apr 8, 2012
2 min

Playing Catch Up

There are undoubtedly times in a law degree where you are bound to get behind. You might be sick for a week, or you might have a motivation

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James

Mar 6, 2012
2 min

Law school study avoidance traps

When it comes to being good students, we’re all guilty of telling ourselves that we’ll ‘get around to it’. For most of us, these traps are v

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Kat Crossley

Sep 22, 2011
2 min

Manage your Study Time Differently

Long study sessions are hardly my favourite thing. They start well, but after a while my attention drifts and I end up granting myself a ‘sh

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