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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nImage created by Saloni Sahu, Partnership Manager, Lawctopus Law School<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n These are some smart study techniques that can help you score more while spending less time: <\/p>\n\n\n\n There are so many lists in law like offence elements, essentials of a contract, grounds for remedies. Rereading or mugging up isn\u2019t always enough. Mnemonics really help<\/a>. Basically, you take the first letter of each item in a list and turn it into a word or a phrase. It can be a silly one or weird or funny, whichever stick in your mind better. You can even frame a story around the mnemonic. Whatever works to help you remember.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How can you use them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Remember, that mnemonics are a shortcut. They help you prepare a structure for your answer. You would still need to understand what each point really means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some legal concepts are extremely difficult to understand yet very important. Concepts like procedure, when certain rules become applicable or section number are super overwhelming. Learners, instead of reading or mugging up those paragraphs, prepare a flowchart. Simply, break each step down into blocks, add arrows, what happens if the response is yes or no. You can make a flowchart<\/a> in this way:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your flowchart can look like this: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Image 1: Sample flowchart to memorize concepts<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n One mistake that almost every law student makes is believing that they have understood the entire concept but forgetting everything during the exam. To counter such an issue, please try explaining that concept to someone who knows nothing about law. Simply, you have to explain that concept in a way that even a layman understands. For this, you can ask yourself the following questions: <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you get stuck while explaining the concept, it is time to revisit your notes. This is a good way to catch whether you have actually understood the concept. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There are several case laws that you need to remember before any examination, right? But you are not required to remember everything about the case word to word. Make your own simple brief notes with the following headings<\/a>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you follow this, you understand the point of the case without drowning in details. It makes things easy to revise later. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We all know that our retention power is extremely low. Thanks to instagram reels. So, learners it is difficult to grind non stop for 8 hours straight. Therefore, you need to break your study time into manageable blocks<\/a>. Try 45-60 minutes of focus, then take short breaks. Also, make each session about a specific topic. Follow piecemeal concept, basically instead of \u201cStudy Contract Law\u201d (way too broad), go for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Specific tasks are easier to start. Also, take a few minutes to revise in the end. You can achieve good grades only after learning with focus, instead of just clocking time at your desk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You have received the date sheet and exams start from next week. You have all the books, study material, youtube videos, printouts, batchmates\u2019 notes. And, now you are confused. This is when your one-page summary sheets really help.<\/a> Once you finish a major topic, write all the key topics onto one sheet which can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The point is not to rewrite your own notes but to prepare a quick one page summary for revision at the last minute. These sheets are gold. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The point isn\u2019t to rewrite your notes, but to make a quick map for revision. During exam time, these sheets are gold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Therefore, please don’t wait till the last minute. Pick one topic and start preparing for it by following the above steps. Smart studying isn\u2019t about fancy techniques or perfect notes. It\u2019s about making law easier for yourself to understand and remember. No one expects you to get it all in one go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a law student, the above-mentioned tips will surely help you boost your learning in law school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But are you not sure which practical skills to learn, what employers actually look for, or how to become internship and job-ready? You don\u2019t have to figure it all out alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n1. Prepare Mnemonics for Lists<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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4. Use Case Briefs, Don\u2019t Memorize Whole Cases<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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