Do you understand what you are reading?

Be careful to read critically and test yourself actively and frequently. Highlighting every word does not mean you have absorbed the concepts and will be able to recall and apply them on an exam. Learning is hard work. Lean in!

For more on effective learning, read this excellent piece: Highlighter Junkies.

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Author: Sara Berman

Sara J. Berman, a graduate of the UCLA School of Law, is a Professor of Lawyering Skills and Director of the Academic Success Program at the USC Gould School of Law. She formerly served as a Director at the Washington DC-based AccessLex Center for Legal Education Excellence.

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