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Dear 1L: I scored a 35/100 on my Contracts Midterm
I got my Contracts midterm back. I scored a 35/100.
I was devastated. Yes, it was only a “practice” exam, but I freaked out. I think I cried.
I felt lost—even angry. I had done all the reading; I had attended every class. And I had studied SO much.
I knew the material by heart.
1L Tip Today
No answer is “right” when you write during this semester— objective memos and essay exams.
🔹Don’t try to get the “right” answer. Try to be thorough.
🔹Write down every single fact and argument that EACH side could make.
— Do this for every sub-issue.
— Be an equally zealous advocate for each side.