117: Surviving Law School Midterms

Welcome to the Law School Toolbox Podcast! Today, we're talking about a subject no one likes to think about: midterms. Law school midterms are becoming more and more common, especially for 1Ls. If you're a 1L, this will be the first time you stare down the barrel of a law school exam – and get a grade, which can be intimidating! Tune in while Lee and Alison discuss what you need to know about law school midterms. In this episode, we discuss: The value of midterm exams for students How seriously should you take midterms? Types of midterm exams you might see How to prepare, and resources you can turn to for help The significance of a midterm grade, whether you did really well, or not so well Resources: Podcast Episode 22: Take an Exam with Us (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-22-take-exam-us/) What Your Law School Midterms Can Tell You (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-midterms-can-tell/) Help! Midterms are Coming! (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/help-midterms-are-coming/) The 3 Stages of a 1L Midterm (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/the-3-stages-of-a-1l-midterm/) How to Prepare for Midterm Season in Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/how-to-prepare-for-midterm-season-in-law-school/) Episode Transcript: Download the Transcript  (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Episode-117-Surviving-Midterms.pdf) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on iTunes  (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) (or your listening platform of choice). And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee