Every year many law students study very hard but cannot achieve the results they deserve. Although luck is a factor that may affect your results, your study method plays a crucial role in your academic success. Here are the secrets to how top law students achieve first-class results:
Familiarise yourself with the syllabus: Review the course syllabus or outline to understand the topics that will be covered and their order of importance.
Gather study materials: Obtain the textbook, study guides, lecture notes, and any supplementary materials you obtain elsewhere, such as our highly effective first-class law notes.
Break it down: Divide the topics into manageable sections or chapters to study. Our exam-focused law notes have already done that for you. This will help you allocate time effectively and avoid feeling overwhelmed.
Read and take notes: Start by reading the chapter thoroughly. Take concise notes, highlighting key concepts, principles, and relevant case law as you go along. We have made this step simple for you because you can find those key concepts, principles and case law in our law notes.
Outline and summarise: After each chapter, create an outline or summary of all the main points. We have done that for you, but if you wish, you can create your own outline. This will aid in retaining the information and serve as a useful review tool later.
Engage in active learning: Instead of passively reading, actively engage with the material. Try explaining concepts to yourself, discuss them with classmates, or solve hypothetical scenarios to solidify your understanding.
Review and reinforce: Regularly review our notes and any outlines or summaries you have created to reinforce your understanding of the topics. You may also consider creating flashcards for key terms, definitions, and legal principles.
Case analysis: Analyse relevant case law to understand how the principles you have learned apply in real-world scenarios. We have extracted the most important part of every important case law for you so that you do not have to spend time reading the whole case. However, if you wish to read the whole case, you can pay attention to the facts, issues, court reasoning, and outcomes.
Practice questions: Obtain practice questions or problem sets related to the module. Work through them with the help of our notes. Apply the legal principles you have learned to solve hypothetical scenarios. Practice will help you develop analytical and critical thinking skills. Our notes are organised in a way that enables you to locate the relevant principles and case law quickly.
Seek clarification: If you encounter any challenging concepts or questions, do not hesitate to seek clarification from your instructor, classmates, or online resources. Discussing complex topics with others can deepen your understanding.
Simulate exams: Closer to your exam date, simulate exam conditions by setting aside dedicated time to complete practice exams. This will familiarise you with the exam format and help you manage your time effectively.
Review and revise: In the final days leading up to the exam, focus on reviewing our notes, any outlines you have created, and practice questions. Prioritise areas that you find particularly challenging or need additional reinforcement.
Predict exam questions: Some topics appear every year, and some topics every two years. You are advised to predict the topics that are likely to appear in your exams. Then spend more time revising those topics.
Remember, the key to mastering every law module is regular and consistent study. By following a structured study plan, you can effectively cover the material, understand the principles, and develop the analytical skills necessary to excel in contract law.
