There are three important Library resources to keep in mind as you prepare for upcoming exams.
First: The Library’s Exam Preparation Resources guide offers a host of materials containing practical advice and strategies designed to help you navigate the exam process. Make sure to look for the link to Study Aids, which identifies a variety of study aids for first year subjects, including new digital study aids, part of our LexisNexis Digital Library of E-Books.
Second: The Library maintains an archive of previous years’ exams for most courses. You can access these exams by course or professor name. You will find them on the NYLS Portal. Go to Student Resources >> Exam Archive.
Third: CALI offers a variety of lessons and podcasts with helpful tips and advice from faculty on preparing for and taking exams. To access these materials, log in to CALI and navigate to Lessons >> First Year >> Legal Concepts and Skills. Then scroll to one or more of these lessons:
- Exam Taking Skills, Outlines, and Advice for Law Students (Panel 1 PodCast)
- Exam Taking Skills, Outlines, and Advice for Law Students (Panel 2 PodCast)
- Exam Taking Skills, Outlines, and Advice for Law Students (Panel 3 PodCast)
- Tips for Multiple Choice Exams in Law School (Podcast)
- Top 10 Tips for Successfully Writing a Law School Essay
- Writing Better Law School Exams: The Importance of Structure