Studying Perversities (or: Fun w/StudySmart!)
Perversity #1: Is it just me, or is BarBri’s StudySmart software kind of fun? I’ve done questions in it for hours and hours and hours and it’s almost like I’m just playing a game. Every time I click on an answer it’s like I just pulled the handle on a slot machine and I get to wait for that half-second while the dials twirl and I get my little red X (boohoo) or my little green check (yay!). 
The instant gratification is great, plus, if you’re wrong, you get to see immediately why you’re wrong, which is kind of important and helpful. I’m telling you, studying really shouldn’t be this fun.
Perversity #2: I prefer to do practice questions in subjects I already know. It’s great to get that little green check in conlaw and crimlaw and evidence! It’s so demoralizing and sad to see that mean red X in contracts and property and torts! I don’t want to be demoralized, I want to be encouraged, dammit!
Perversity #3: Rationally I know it’s way too late for this, but late last night, after doing way too many practice questions in the previous 8-10 hours, I almost bought the “definitive guide on how to successfully pass the Bar Examination in your state.” If only…
Perversity #4: I wish I was having dreams like this. At least then I’d have something entertaining to share with you. [link via Wayne]
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July 12th, 2006 at 10:17 am
One serious suggestion on positive feedback for difficult subjects: keep a log. The screen on StudySmart isn’t too good for this, but I’ve found that by keeping track of my Real Property results, I’ve beaten the blues on it. Sure, the first few rounds are rough, but it’s a kick to see the improvement.
July 12th, 2006 at 12:12 pm
Also, just to let you know, EVERYONE gets pummeled by contracts and property. They are the hardest subjects on the MBE. The fact that are doing well in evidence puts you ahead of most (because lots of folks are just learning it now for the bar).
Hang in there!
July 14th, 2006 at 8:28 pm
There is a guy named Stewart in my Bar/Bri class that says he knows you from school…any idea who he is? Just randomly came up when he said he went to GW. Anyway, back to property. Sigh.
July 15th, 2006 at 8:54 pm
Yessiree, I believe I do know Stuart. I didn’t realize he was heading that far West, though. Tell him I said hello!
Here’s a little note I wrote to our friend property the other day:
Your fee simple subject to condition subsequent is interfering with my rule against perpetuities, giving me a reverter that I’m going to shove right up your fee tail if you don’t take your servient tenement and get horizontal with someone else’s privity. Do you understand me?!?