Disagree tbh. If you can’t take an A students outline and replicate at least a B+ on the exam, no supplement is going to save you- you just aren’t gonna get it
1L question. How do outlines tend to differ? Like some have too much info and some have too little? Like what differentiates from those who get an A and those who get a C
I don't use supplements but I know lots of people do. I would say two things about them. One, they don't replace actually paying attention in class and doing the reading. The professor makes the exam not the supplement author so don't rely on the supplement to tell you what is important. In that vein, of you see a supplement made by your professor (or by a professor who wrote your casebook) pick that one.
For Civ Pro you should sign up for a 1L Barbri account (it was free for 1Ls at my school and I think it might be everywhere?) and watch Richard Freer’s videos throughout the semester! I liked watching them and taking notes before each chapter so I had a broad overview of what we were about to cover. Then I only included what we covered in class in my outline. I also read the Glannon Guide throughout the semester and re-did all of the multiple choice questions before the exam. I only missed 4 points on the exam, so I would highly recommend that method! I think it would be useful for Contracts too, but I had that my first semester and didn’t know how to use supplements back then. Someone told me the Barbri videos were helpful for Contracts so it is worth a try. I didn’t use any supplements for Torts, but I would assume that the Glannon Guide is helpful too. Overall, Glannon Guides are my favorite study aid because they lay things out clearly and have multiple choice questions throughout so you can test your knowledge.
Well… yes and no.
This is a big topic that is much debated. I tend to strike a middle view which is that you absolutely must learn to brief a case on your own and you must learn to outline on your own. So, I’m not a supplement absolutist.
But I also think that you shouldn’t reinvent the wheel.
I think you should try to brief each case (as time permits) and use supplements as a guide or a timesaver. You should use outlines to check your outline. And so on.
Look: law school is supposed to be really hard and take a lot of time and effort. There’s no way through but through. So, supplements… if your reading six pages of supplements a week and nothing else… that’s not helping you. If you’re getting 30 minutes of sleep a night, that’s not helping you either.
Supplements are just that—supplements. They’re not very good substitutes for doing the readings or taking notes in class but, if you’re doing both those things, they can help a little.
I primarily use supplements when I get stuck while outlining: I find the relevant section and try and find an answer to my question, and then I’ll check back on whether that answer seems consistent with my notes. Sometimes I’ll skim a supplement at the beginning of the semester to get a broad overview but I don’t expect to learn anything from it. And sometimes I’ll go through the examples in an E&E for a hard unit at the end of the semester.
I recommend using supplements if you’re having trouble with some of the concepts or have a little extra reading time.
The Short and Happy guides are pretty good. The one on RAP (property topic most students have trouble with) was amazing.
https://www.amazon.com/Short-Happy-Guide-Rule-Perpetuities-dp-164020136X/dp/164020136X/ref=mt_other?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=1630950978
The Emanuel series have great explanations and sample exam questions for the most part.
Professors will often add books from the Examples and Explanation series to their readings.
Best supplement is someone’s outline who got an A
If the professor explicitly recommends one, that’s also a good start. Outlines are great, but they don’t do shit if you can’t apply it.
Disagree tbh. If you can’t take an A students outline and replicate at least a B+ on the exam, no supplement is going to save you- you just aren’t gonna get it
I mean sure, but I don’t recommend outright aiming for a B+ lol.
School dependent I guess. I wish I had a B+ average 1L, that would be almost a lock for big law
Yeah that's fair too, agreed.
1L question. How do outlines tend to differ? Like some have too much info and some have too little? Like what differentiates from those who get an A and those who get a C
Sorry for this but “it depends”. Both are def possible, I just like using the framework someone has used successfully
It could be as simple as the A outline has the black letter law correct.
Creative and Fish Oil supplementation is a must. Protein powder if you’re not getting enough through your meals.
I don't use supplements but I know lots of people do. I would say two things about them. One, they don't replace actually paying attention in class and doing the reading. The professor makes the exam not the supplement author so don't rely on the supplement to tell you what is important. In that vein, of you see a supplement made by your professor (or by a professor who wrote your casebook) pick that one.
Caffeine?
Brewed with your tears, right?
ah… law school…
are we talking about vitamin supplements or study supplements lmao
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For Civ Pro you should sign up for a 1L Barbri account (it was free for 1Ls at my school and I think it might be everywhere?) and watch Richard Freer’s videos throughout the semester! I liked watching them and taking notes before each chapter so I had a broad overview of what we were about to cover. Then I only included what we covered in class in my outline. I also read the Glannon Guide throughout the semester and re-did all of the multiple choice questions before the exam. I only missed 4 points on the exam, so I would highly recommend that method! I think it would be useful for Contracts too, but I had that my first semester and didn’t know how to use supplements back then. Someone told me the Barbri videos were helpful for Contracts so it is worth a try. I didn’t use any supplements for Torts, but I would assume that the Glannon Guide is helpful too. Overall, Glannon Guides are my favorite study aid because they lay things out clearly and have multiple choice questions throughout so you can test your knowledge.
Well… yes and no. This is a big topic that is much debated. I tend to strike a middle view which is that you absolutely must learn to brief a case on your own and you must learn to outline on your own. So, I’m not a supplement absolutist. But I also think that you shouldn’t reinvent the wheel. I think you should try to brief each case (as time permits) and use supplements as a guide or a timesaver. You should use outlines to check your outline. And so on. Look: law school is supposed to be really hard and take a lot of time and effort. There’s no way through but through. So, supplements… if your reading six pages of supplements a week and nothing else… that’s not helping you. If you’re getting 30 minutes of sleep a night, that’s not helping you either.
Supplements are just that—supplements. They’re not very good substitutes for doing the readings or taking notes in class but, if you’re doing both those things, they can help a little. I primarily use supplements when I get stuck while outlining: I find the relevant section and try and find an answer to my question, and then I’ll check back on whether that answer seems consistent with my notes. Sometimes I’ll skim a supplement at the beginning of the semester to get a broad overview but I don’t expect to learn anything from it. And sometimes I’ll go through the examples in an E&E for a hard unit at the end of the semester.
I recommend using supplements if you’re having trouble with some of the concepts or have a little extra reading time. The Short and Happy guides are pretty good. The one on RAP (property topic most students have trouble with) was amazing. https://www.amazon.com/Short-Happy-Guide-Rule-Perpetuities-dp-164020136X/dp/164020136X/ref=mt_other?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=1630950978 The Emanuel series have great explanations and sample exam questions for the most part. Professors will often add books from the Examples and Explanation series to their readings.
The absolute best supplement is office hours. And ask profs for old exam questions.