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Cramming for Law Exams

  • 11-08-2008 10:03am
    #1
    Law_Student
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭


    I signed up to do a BA (Ordinary) in Law at DIT last year. Unfortunately work commitments meant that I was unable to attend lectures. I did not even attempt the exams in May as I was away with work. I had pretty much given up on the course.

    Today I received a letter from DIT informing me of the Supplemental exams which are taking place in September (exactly three weeks away) I signed up to do three subjects: Contract, Company and Property.
    I have a general understanding of Contract and Company law, but I am not that good on Property Law.

    Do you think it would be feasible for me to do some cramming, use the past papers and the nutshell books, and possibly get a grind in Property law in order to get through the exams?


    Any advice would be appreciated.


Comments

  • #2
    Tom Young
    Legal Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 4,338 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tom Young


    It is feasible but won't be easy and nor will you be guaranteed to pass.


  • #3
    Law_Student
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭Law_Student


    To be honest I am not too concerned if I dont pass. I don't really deserve to pass, but I think if I give it a go I may just sneak through.

    Can anyone recommend someone for grinds?


  • #4
    Tom Young
    Legal Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 4,338 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tom Young


    There are plenty of people to get grinds from alright. The best thing might be to get the past papers first and pattern match.


  • #5
    Spike440
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 527 ✭✭✭Spike440


    Though I'm loath to admit it, I got a 2.1 in Property Law based only on cramming Ruth Cannon's nutshell the night before the exam. She was the examiner though.


  • #6
    ronnie3585
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,675 ✭✭✭ronnie3585


    Past papers non stop til the exams.


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  • #7
    myxi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 205 ✭✭myxi


    Definately give it a go! The BA in DIT is marked very fairly (I finished it last year). Ruth Cannon teaches the property and claims her book is enough to know. Contract is pretty standard, the nutshells would definately be enough. Don't know about Company it wasn't one of the subjects I did.

    I'd definately recommend giving it a go, you've nothing to lose!!


  • #8
    Carmeii
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 75 ✭✭Carmeii


    the exams in DIT are so easy you'l have no problem. throw in a few quotes of cannon and you'll pass that exam. her nutshell is so short i studied a few topics the night b4 and passed, got 60 i think. contract is grand too if u have SC. seriously dont worry. its the FE1's u need to stress bout if u wanna do them after. they are scary, dont sweat the small stuff. DIT is a doddle:P


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