Outlining is the process of taking all of your class notes and case briefs (click HERE to read about how I case brief in law school) and compiling them all into a organized fashion so you can study for your finals.
Outlining is a lot of work, and it is not for the faint of heart, but it really is the only way to study for finals in law school.
You study by re-learning, and re-teaching yourself the material through memorization.
How I outline is very methodical.
I usually read through my either handwritten or typed homework notes, class by class and I match them up with the notes that I took in class for that class.
So I usually break them down by subject. I usually follow the syllabus, the professors hand out, and that helps with the organization.
I usually end up copying and pasting both the class notes and the homework notes into one document, and create a outline
It’s very time-consuming, but it’s really the best way to study.
Also, while I’m doing this, I usually cross-reference a previous outline from an upperclassman from previous year, if I have access to one.
I usually like to start outlining halfway through the semester but as a third year that’s unrealistic and I still haven’t started yet.
But I’ve had lots of things going on besides law school that are weighing heavy on me.
I hope this makes sense and I hope this was helpful. There really is no true way to outline it’s just whatever you’re comfortable with and overtime. You will learn what works for you. What doesn’t and this is just what works for me.
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