Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the "Launch Codes: Strategies for Success" Course!

    • A message from David

    • The Problem (and Solution)

    • Meet Your JD Launch Team

    • The Three Pillars of Law School Success

    • Let's get started!
  • 2

    Beginning with the End in Mind

    • What Are Law School Exams Actually Like?

    • Intro to the Launch Points System

    • What Are Launch Points?

    • Know Your Professor's Exam

    • Scheduling
  • 3

    Preparing for Class

    • How to Prepare for Class

    • During Class

    • After Class Review

    • Prioritize "Life Basics" Over Additional Exam Prep

    • Prioritize Study Time Focused on Final Exams

    • Should I Join a Study Group?
  • 4

    Outlining

    • Outlining

    • Encyclopedic Outline (Long)

    • Exam Outline (Medium)

    • "Attack" Outline (Short)

    • Example Attack Outlines

    • Example Attack Outlines

    • Policy Web
  • 5

    Writing

    • How to Write Like a #1 Harvard Grad

    • Clear, Concise, Writing
  • 6

    Practice Exams

    • How to take Practice Exams

    • BREATHE: Crafting Your Exam Answer

    • BIRAC Writing Example

    • Exam Writing Substance

    • In Class vs. Take Home Exams

    • How to Handle Different Exam Structures, Open vs. Closed

    • Skill Sideline; Essay Exams with Word Limits

    • Video Intro to Policy Questions

    • How to Approach Policy Questions
  • 7

    Exam Day

    • Exam Day Basics

    • Summary: Remember to BREATHE

    • Remember to BREATHE (pdf)
  • 8

    Test your Learning

    • Test your learning
  • 9

    Graduation Exam

    • Practice Exam Introduction

    • Model Exam Instructions

    • Question for Model Exam, Civ Pro

    • Answer for Model Exam, Civ Pro
  • 10

    Recap

    • Introducing the Recap Deck

    • Recap Deck
  • 11

    Next Steps...

    • Congrats! Here's what's next...

    • Want Subject-Specific Content and Practice Problems? How To Use The "Launch Pack" Courses

    • Special Discount: Apply What You've Already Spent On This Course To The Full Launch Pack

    • Before you go...