Dear 1L, 

When your first & only feedback in law school is a 35/100 on a Contracts midterm, it’s time for some serious soul-searching.

That was me in Oct. 1993, and I thought the world was going to end.

To be sure, like most all 1L midterms, it was merely a “practice” exam.

But to me, it was devastating.

My initial, angry disbelief quickly became utter embarrassment. I also did not understand what I did wrong.

I had done all the reading.
I had attended every class.
And I had studied SO much.

I knew the material by heart.
I really did.
Really!

👉 Some Takeaways:

🔹 I failed because the point was to apply the material I knew to brand new situations. I had no idea how to do this. Most 1Ls do not either—in early October.

🔹 You can learn. It just takes practice.

🔹 So, do your soul-searching. Kick and scream, get mad, cry.
But get it out of your system & MOVE ON.

—> Plan to learn how to write an IRAC essay & start practicing.

🔹 A poor midterm grade should not matter.

I ended up with a flat A in Contracts.
You can, too!
Let’s GO!!!

Fondly,
💌 Amanda

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