Law School Reality Quiz

chelseayang

What Is Law School Like?
For each of the following questions, choose the best answer.

1. Law teachers begin class with an explanation of the material and what it means. They then offer their views as to what the significance of the case is and how it should have been decided. Finally, they ask for questions.
   -- True
   -- False
   
   
   
2. In law school, students study different types of lawyering, such as how to do real-estate closing, how to handle child-custody proceedings, and how to perform mergers and acquisitions.
   -- True
   -- False
   
   
   
3. Of the following, which student is most likely to receive the highest grade in class:
   -- the person who speaks the most times during class discussion
   -- the person who has the longest outline
   -- the person whom the professor likes the most
   -- the quiet person on your left who never says a word in class but who can spot, evaluate, and analyze issues extremely well
   
   
   
4. If a student either fails to attend class regularly or regularly shows up unprepared, a law professor is most likely t
   -- not care at all
   -- applaud the student if she receives a good grade on the examination anyway
   -- lower the student's grade, reprimand the student, or request that the student prepare in the future
   -- chaperone the student to the final exam
   
   
   
5. Law students are generally evaluated on a minimum of:
   -- three quizzes and a final exam
   -- a midterm and a final exam
   -- a final exam
   -- three writing courses and a clinical program before graduation
   
   
   
6. At least 20 percent of the first-year class:
   -- flunks out
   -- cries in class
   -- believes at one time or another that they are not smart enough to attend law school
   -- will be admitted to an honors track in law school
   
   
   
7. Most law students:
   -- cannot be trusted with anything
   -- will cheat or steal during their first year
   -- have experienced the Socratic method at length in college
   -- will receive lower grades than they expected

[此贴子已经被作者于2004-12-31 13:45:28编辑过]

Baker

Very interesting, could you share us the answer key? thanks!

Irena

1 F 2 F 3 the quiet person 4 chapone 5 a final exam 6 not smart enough 7 receive lower grades

How much did I get it right? ;)

chelseayang

Irena has given all the correct answers.

Uhm, absolutely ready for law school