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Effective Finals Preparation
The semester is nearing the end. Most students are in finals study mode, so I…
Seeking Out Learning & Growth
With just a few more weeks of classes for most law students, many of us…
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IRAC Blog Post
Otto Stockmeyer from WMU-Cooley Law School recently reposted one of his prior blog posts explaining…
Walking Towards Success
Like many of you, this week's been hectic, filled with chats and jam sessions to…
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Predictions Are Hard, Especially About the Future
Here it is, Tuesday evening, and I am finally settling down to write another blogfest…
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Picture Learning
I wonder. Perhaps this diagram might serve as a visual tool to help students reflect…
Keep Writing
If your grades are not everything you want them to be, get to work changing your reality for the spring term. Connect with your ASP faculty and/or staff to discuss your strengths and identify areas for growth, then develop a plan to expand upon the former and work on the latter. Cultivate a growth mindset. Your abilities and skills are not fixed—you can develop and refine them with practice and by leveraging your feedback. One semester of grades does not define you or dictate your story. YOU are the author of your story. Keep writing.
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Don’t Only Rely on the Results
Winter break includes the wonderful benefits of a work break, time with family, and college…
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Adopting A Modified Vegas Rule During the Exam Period
Law students seeking to avoid unnecessary stress and maximize learning opportunities should consider adopting a modified Vegas rule during the exam period. In the law school exam context, this rule is simple: Take the wisdom, Leave the substance (Take the “W” and Leave the “S”).
Imposter Syndrome
Many of us try to help students with imposter syndrome. A colleague from CALI (Hat…