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		<title>Exams in Retrospect</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:07:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[All the exams are turned in, but the unrest doesn&#8217;t stop until grades are returned.  I&#8217;m not happy overall with how they went.  So now I have to wait until January 2nd before I can see any grades.  As you know the final test for me was Wills, Estates, and Trusts.  My class notes took [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>All the exams are turned in, but the unrest doesn&#8217;t stop until grades are returned.  I&#8217;m not happy overall with how they went.  So now I have to wait until January 2nd before I can see any grades.  As you know the final test for me was Wills, Estates, and Trusts.  My class notes took me 11 hours just to diligently read through.  I knew the material well enough.  For example, if you ask me about any of the major doctrines or topics covered in class, I can give you a decent breakdown.  Unfortunately, most law school tests don&#8217;t work like that.</p>
<p>The exam was 25 mixed short answer.  If any part of the answer is wrong, its all wrong.  There is no partial credit on these and they&#8217;re worth 2 points apiece.  The second half is two essays worth 25 points each.  Depending on how he grades my multiple choice answers, I think I did ok.  If he is very stringent, that could drop steeply.  The first essay was a struggle for me.  The essays were issue spotters, but I never could get traction within the facts.  I ended up stating what I knew specifically about the facts and then inserting general knowledge about wills in hopes of adding points.  I think I did notably better on the trusts essay.  I actually feel somewhat better after writing it out.  I had forgot that the multiple choice were half of the test and the essays were bifurcated into half of the other half of the test.</p>
<p>We&#8217;ll see how it turns out.  I&#8217;ll remain hopeful, but also on &#8220;pins and needles&#8221; until I get my grades.</p>
<p>The workout portion of this blog was on hold for the last portion of the exams.  I could have made it to the gym before Monday, but for the last three days, all I&#8217;ve done is read and write.  If I made time for going to the gym, it would have actually cut into that time so the dropoff there was warranted.  However, the workout drought will end during the break.</p>
<p>More on how Insurance Law went and how I could have better used my study time is forthcoming.</p>
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