A day in the life of...
Today, I thought I'd do something different. I am going to try to give you a taste of what a bar exam essay question is like and at the same time, explain my day.
In law school and bar exams, we are encouraged to write based on the IRAC format. IRAC is an acronym for: issue, rule of law, application of the law to the facts, and conclusion. I'll start with a very simple illustration. No law involved. Promise.
The issue is whether I have spent the day effectively.
The rule is that I have spent the day effectively when I have spent at least 8 hours studying for the bar exam.
Applying the rule to the facts, today I spent 3 hours studying Property and I spent five hours studying Civ Pro and Corporations. Thus, I have spent eight hours studying for the bar exam today.
In conclusion, because I have spent eight hours studying for the bar exam, I have spent the day effectively.
That's an extremely simple example. Now pardon me while I laugh and throw up at the same time because even though I did study for eight hours today, I still feel stupid.
In other news, I have to see the dentist tomorrow to get my wisdom teeth removed. As long as the post-extraction pain is manageable, I suppose I can study in some fashion.
In law school and bar exams, we are encouraged to write based on the IRAC format. IRAC is an acronym for: issue, rule of law, application of the law to the facts, and conclusion. I'll start with a very simple illustration. No law involved. Promise.
The issue is whether I have spent the day effectively.
The rule is that I have spent the day effectively when I have spent at least 8 hours studying for the bar exam.
Applying the rule to the facts, today I spent 3 hours studying Property and I spent five hours studying Civ Pro and Corporations. Thus, I have spent eight hours studying for the bar exam today.
In conclusion, because I have spent eight hours studying for the bar exam, I have spent the day effectively.
That's an extremely simple example. Now pardon me while I laugh and throw up at the same time because even though I did study for eight hours today, I still feel stupid.
In other news, I have to see the dentist tomorrow to get my wisdom teeth removed. As long as the post-extraction pain is manageable, I suppose I can study in some fashion.
